Dear Group,

In this internet supermarket, anyone can peddle any ware, of any quality,
caveat emptor!

Sukhi

Piya

----- Original Message -----
From: "Everett Thiele" <rett@...>
To: <Pali@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Pali] A Web Site That Cited Buddhist Scriptures on Self


> >
> > I would be much obliged if Pali experts such as Piya Tan, Nina Van
> >Gorkom and others could kindly enlightened me on the authenticity and
> >accuracy of the translations or interpretations of the Pali Canon in
> >the aforesaid web site. The articles posted really challenge the
> >foundations of Theravada Buddhism.
>
> That site is run by a fellow who entered this group during the first
> weeks of its existence and argued (using very angry language) with
> several people here. As I remember, people were ready to abandon the
> group because of the conflicts. Finally this guy was banned from
> posting here.
>
> I'll leave it to the experts to comment on the quality of his
> translations, but I have seen some convincing discussion suggesting
> that his knowledge of Pali is not very good.
>
> hope this helps,
>
> --ET
>
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