Me1
May 18, 2024, 11:26am
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I am finding the Dhp readings so rich. I’ve been reading other translations-and I do like Gil Fronsdal’s translation of Dhp 212. You may want to check it out
Me1
Translation of The Dhammapada by John Ross Carter and Mahinda Palihawadana, Available on Internet Archive.
Excerpt:
One having profound insight, wise,
Proficient as to path and nonpath,
Who has attained the highest goal,
That one I call a brāhmaṉa .
P. 79.
You might find this discussion helpful:
I bought a copy of the Dhammapada back in my bookshop-Buddhism days, and later found out it was badly translated. Ever since, I’ve shied away from the Dhammapada completely. Which is a shame.
I would like to start reading it now. But which translations are most trustworthy? Which ones to stay away from?
PS The questions pertains all available English translations, on and off SC.
PPS I’m aware of a similar topic on this forum, but it addressed one specific translation not all translations as a…