Hi Frank,

I both enjoy and respect your often forthright
opinions, even though I do happen to disagree with
this one.

If you feel so inclined to create a trilinear
translation of the Dhp, please go right ahead. Or
perhaps somebody else will take up the challenge.
There is indeed a boundless number of worthwhile Pali
translation projects out there.

Metta,
John
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> Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 08:41:16 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Frank Kuan <fcckuan@...>
> Subject: Re: Bhaavanaa Vandanaa
>
> Hi John,
> If you're going to do a triliner version of
> anything, I cast my vote for the dhammapada.
> Everything in there is excellent, whereas the
> bhavana
> vandana is only about 50% related to core buddhist
> principles. The other half is somewhat superstitious
> or related to peripheral nonimportant elements of
> buddhist tradition, probably developed to cater to
> the
> supporting laypeople (chants of blessings,
> protection,
> mahayana-esque prayers). Not that this is wrong. I'm
> all for buddhism doing some non-ideal "buddhist"
> practices to ensure survival for future generations,
> but no need to waste effort of the excellent
> trilinear
> method on superstitious prayers IMHO.
>
> -fk

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