Dear Yong Peng,
op 11-03-2003 15:36 schreef Ong Yong Peng op ypong001@...:

> Thanks for the passage from Visuddhimagga. Is this good book
> available in English?

There are two translations: The Path of Purification, tr by Ven. Nyanamoli,
Colombo.
And also: The Path of Purity, tr. Pe Maung Tin ISBN oo8 8.
Y: I see a better relation w.r.t the last two paragraphs (solidified &

> liquefied). Tejogata.m is more than burning, aflame, it is also
> warming, aging, digesting and excitation. Fiery is a better word than
> aflame, although it may not refer to aging and digestion.
>
> I am wondering if there are better words, or should we put a footnote
> to clarify the limitation we face, or should we put the five
> (warming, aging, burning, digestion and excitation) together.

N: The element of fire is doing all these things. Fiery would be all right,
maybe someone else has an idea?
Nina.