Kumaara Bhikkhu wrote:

> You mean this?

Dear Bhante,
Yes and no. Yes, that is what I was hoping would have ben digitized but it
the Sutta-vibhanga is not available there.

> I don't think I've come across any of Schopen's book. I'm interested in

Vinaya and also unravelling

> the history of Theravadin scriptures. Can you please name the title?

Schopen has revolutionized our understanding of Indian monastic Buddhism and
the resulting picture is quite different from the ascetic ideal often
presented by scholars in the past. His main interests seem to concern stupa
cults, monetary, business and legal matters, all of which have very
surprising implications. He is a pleasure to read -- well-read, scholarly
but also occasionally humorous.

He has two collections of papers out, both with Hawai'i UP:
1. Bones, Stones and Buddhist Monks
2. Buddhist Monks and Business Matters

One of his contentions is that the Vinayas were completed in different
regions and thus reflect different social and legal conditions. He also
mentions on occasion apparent deficiencies and corruptions found in Pali
Vinaya textual passages that only make sense when read in conjunction with
other Vinayas. You might find of interest his "If you can't remember, How
to make it up" in the second volume

> Btw, you might like to try getting a qi gong or pranic healing master for

your slip disc.

> I hear they can do wonders for such problems.

This has been recurring every couple of years for decades and I have tried
many different therapies, none of which seem to help greatly -- they work
for a few hours but by the next day ... But thanks for the kind thought.

Best wishes,
Stephen Hodge