What are your thoughts on Maurice Walshe's translation of the Dīgha Nikāya?

Readable, but not reliable. In many cases it seems to be a modernization of the earlier Rhys Davids translation. But where Walshe makes changes, he often introduces new mistakes rather than correcting Rhys Davids’.

I discussed some specific instances here:

Many, I think, have encouraged him to do this (including me!), but I haven’t heard any indication that he is interested.

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