--- John Kelly <palistudent@...> skrev: > Hello
again, Gunnar.

>
> Occurrences of "sovaca" in other contexts in suttas
> in the Majjhima
> Nikaya are translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi as "easy to
> admonish".
> Another good translation of this would be "able to
> take
> correction". Thus, "obedience" works for
> "sovacassataa" in a fairly
> rough sense.

Very rough, I would say; there certainly is an
obedience that is a curse, for example when ordered to
kill.

These renderings are much more nuanced. Thanks!

Gunnar

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