Dear Friends,

In the Paali Primer, Lesson 3, one of the vocabulary words is "diipa"
which is translated as "island" or "lamp."

In the Buddha's final exhortation at his parinibbaana, he tells
us "...to be islands unto yourselves..." (Diigha Nikaaya 16, Pt. 2,
Verse 33)

Is the word used in that verse for "island" the word "diipa?" If so,
is this a play on words with "lamp?" ("Be lamps unto yourselves.")

Thank you for your help!

Liz

(Elizabeth Hamilton)