Sayings of the Buddha: New translations from the Pali NikayasOUP Oxford, 9 жовт. 2008 р. - 368 стор. 'As if someone were to hold up a lamp in the dark so that those with eyes could see - in exactly the same way Gotama has made the truth clear in various ways.' Gotama the Buddha, who lived the life of a wandering ascetic in northern India during the fifth century BCE, is looked to as the founder of one of the world's major religions. One of the main sources for knowledge of his teachings is the four Pali Nikayas or 'collections' of his sayings. Written in Pali, an ancient Indian language closely related to Sanskrit, the Nikayas are among the oldest Buddhist texs and consist of more than one and a half million words. This new translation offers a selection of the Buddha's most important sayings reflecting the full variety of material contained in the Nikayas: the central themes of the Buddha's teaching (his biography, philosophical discourse, instruction on morality, meditation, and the spiritual life) and the range of literary style (myth, dialogue, narrative, short sayings, verse). ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |
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Note on the Text and Translation | xliv |
Select Bibliography | l |
Note on the Pronunciation of Pali and Sanskrit | liii |
The Ganges Basin at the Time of the Buddha | lv |
SAYINGS OF THE BUDDHA | 1 |
Explanatory Notes | 271 |
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Ajātasattu of Magadha approached the Blessed arahat ascetic Gotama ascetic or brahman ascetics and brahmans attain final nibbana Blessed One’s Brahmā breathing Buddha community of monks concentration constituent of awakening craving death dhamma direct knowledge disciple establishing mindfulness exist expected to prosper experienced and attained feeling five hindrances four four noble truths full awareness gods Gotama happiness harming living creatures heard inclines to nibbana Indian jhāna Kālāma King Ajātasattu King Mahāsudassana knows Kusinārā Let the Blessed Licchavis majesty Mallas Māra meditation monk lives watching monk who cultivates moral behaviour Nikāyas noble eightfold path noble truth pain Palace of Truth Pāli Pali canon Pali Text Society practice Rājagaha reborn refrains saluted him respectfully Sanskrit Sāriputta sense slides to nibbana someone specific basis spiritual Subhadda sutta taint Tathāgata teacher teaching tends to nibbana things thought understanding unhappy unwholesome Vajjis Vāset.t.ha venerable Ānanda Vesālī volitional forces wanderer watching the body