Re: hello & learning Pali

Dear Yong Peng,

It appears to be a case of tradition vs. the academics.
In "Pali Literature and Language" Geiger states,(p.32)
"According to the introductory verses, which are however
quite stereotyped, it is the Paali translation of an
original Singhalese A.t.thakathaa. In my opinion it is
quite improbable that Buddhaghosa himself was the author
of this commentary."
Geiger's only explanation is a footnote: Gnvs., p. 59, 88
(both numbers have 27 as a superscript)
I'm not certain but I believe this refers to the Gandhava.msa,
JPTS. 1886, p.54 ff.

When Von Hinüber attributes the work to Thera Kumaarakassapa
his reference is to: (Dhp-a I2 1,11*-13*)
I believe this is a reference to H.C Norman's edition of the
Commentary, (1909).

Does anyone know what the Epilegomena of the CPD says?

The Best to You,
Paul

--- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, "Ong Yong Peng" <ypong001@...> wrote:
> Dear Paul, Dimitry and friends,
>
> I do not have any references to provide, but in the preface to his
> book, Daw Mya Tin attributes the commentary to Buddhaghosa.
> http://www.tipitaka.net/tipitaka/dhp/
>
> You are referring to Hinüber's which is later (I believe) than
> Geiger's. Both may have their arguments based on the studies and
> research they conducted. Whoever the commentator is, I am sure we
are
> referring to the same Dhammapada Commentary.
>
> metta,
> Yong Peng
>
> --- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, paulocuana wrote:
> > Dear Dimitry,
> >
> > Thank you. I don't wish to argue. Just to be sure what
> > Pali work you and Yong Peng are recommending is enough.
> >
> > Peace,
> > Paul O Cuana
> >
> > --- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, "Dimitry A. Ivakhnenko (Äìèòðèé
> > Àëåêñååâè÷ Èâàõíåíêî)" <koleso@...> wrote:
> > > Dear Paul,
> > >
> > > p> What is the the Pali name of the book that contains the
> > > p> Dhammapada stories?
> > >
> > > Dhammapada.t.thakathaa .
> > >
> > > p> In A Handbook of Paali Literature, Oskar Von Hinüber refers
> > > p> to the Dhammapada.t.thakathaa and attributes it to Thera
> > > p> Kumaarakassapa, an otherwise unknown person who translated
> > > p> the work into Pali from the Sinhalese.
> > >
> > > What are his arguments?
> > >
> > > Wilhelm Geiger atributes this commentary to Buddhaghosa.
> > > Moreover, in the end of the text there is his name.
> > >
> > > Best wishes,
> > > Dimitry