The structure of dn-blurbs_root-de.json would be:
{
"dn": "The Long Discourses (DÄ«gha NikÄya, abbreviated DN) is a collection of 34 discourses in the Pali canon (Tipiį¹aka) of the TheravÄda school. The word ālongā refers to the length of the individual discourses, not the collection as a whole, which is in fact the smallest of the five Pali NikÄyas. It is one of the fundamental collections of early Buddhist teachings, depicting the Buddha in a lively range of settings. Compared to other collections it contains more extended narratives in diverse literary styles. Many discourses feature interreligious dialog with brahmins and other non-Buddhists. This collection parallels the DÄ«rghÄgama (DA) of the Dharmaguptaka school, which is the first text in the TaishÅ edition of the Chinese canon. Several uncollected suttas in Chinese and Sanskrit also belong to this collection. Two-thirds of a DÄ«rghÄgama from the SarvÄstivÄda school has been found, but only small portions have been published.",
"dn-silakkhandhavagga": "The Chapter Containing the Section on Ethics (SÄ«lakkhandhavagga) is a chapter of 13 discourses. Each of these contains a long passage on the Gradual Training in ethics, meditation, and wisdom. The chapter is named after the first of these sections. The two other known versions of the DÄ«rghÄgama (in Chinese and Sanskrit) also contain a similar chapter. Despite the monastic nature of the central teaching, most of these discourses are presented in dialog with lay people, with a strong emphasis on the relation between the Buddhaās teachings and other contemporary movements.",
"dn-mahavagga": "This chapter contains a diverse range of discourses. Several focus on the events surrounding the Buddhaās death, while others range into fabulous scenarios set among the gods, and still others are grounded in detailed discussions of doctrine.",
"dn-pathikavagga": "Like the previous chapter, this contains a diverse range of discourses. It is named after the first discourse in the chapter. Among the discourses here are legendary accounts of the history and future of our world, which are extremely famous and influential in Buddhist circles.",
"dn1": "While others may praise or criticize the Buddha, they tend to focus on trivial details. The Buddha presents an analysis of 62 kinds of wrong view, seeing through which one becomes detached from meaningless speculations.",
"dn2": "The newly crowned King AjÄtasattu is disturbed by the violent means by which he achieved the crown. He visits the Buddha to find peace of mind, and asks him about the benefits of spiritual practice. This is one of the greatest literary and spiritual texts of early Buddhism.",
"dn3": "A young brahmin student attacks the Buddhaās family, but is put in his place.",
"dn4": "A reputed brahmin visits the Buddha, despite the reservations of other brahmins. They discuss the true meaning of a brahmin, and the Buddha skillfully draws him around to his own point of view.",
"dn5": "A brahmin wishes to undertake a great sacrifice, and asks for the Buddhaās advice. The Buddha tells a legend of the past, in which a king is persuaded to give up violent sacrifice, and instead to devote his resources to supporting the needy citizens of his realm. However, even such a beneficial and non-violent sacrifice pales in comparison to the spiritual sacrifice of giving up attachments.",
"dn6": "The Buddha explains to a diverse group of lay people how the results of meditation depend on the manner of development.",
"dn7": "This discourse is mostly quoted by the Buddha in the previous.",
"dn8": "The Buddha is challenged by a naked ascetic on the topic of spiritual austerities. He points out that it is quite possible to perform all kinds of austere practices without having any inner purity of mind.",
"dn9": "The Buddha discusses with a wanderer the nature of perception and how it evolves through deeper states of meditation. None of these, however, should be identified with a self or soul.",
"dn10": "Shortly after the Buddhaās death, Venerable Änanda is invited to explain the core teachings.",
"dn11": "The Buddha refuses to perform miracles, explaining that this is not the right way to inspire faith. He goes on to tell the story of a monk whose misguided quest for answers led him as far as BrahmÄ.",
"dn12": "A brahmin has fallen into the idea that there is no point...
}
@Blake @Sujato, unless you have objections, I will transfer and split the existing blurb.json according to the above next week
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