New Edition of the Cowell Jataka Translations

Bhikkhu Anandajoti has just released a new, much-revised edition of the classic Jataka translations originally published between 1895 and 1907. Find it online here:

http://bit.ly/ABT-Jataka

cc: @Snowbird :slight_smile:

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I think someone is following Bhante’s RSS feed. :wink:

This is indeed wonderful news. In addition to corrections, he has also translated those stories that were too sexual for the Victorians to publish.

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Please add this anthology to ReadingFaithfully :joy:

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Ven. Ānandajoti has just finished a revised translation of the Jātaka. You can see it online or download the (nearly 3000 pages) PDF here:

http://bit.ly/ABT-Jataka

The Introduction includes a look at the parallels to the verses in the first book.

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The history of these texts is quite amazing and the introduction goes into this as well.

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@Vimala Muito obrigado por compartilhar esse conhecimento tão importante.

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