Dear Yong Peng,
thank you.
op 21-05-2006 06:07 schreef Ong Yong Peng op pali.smith@...:

> A`nguttara Nikaya: Ekaka Nipaata
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> Pasaadakaradhamma Vagga
> joy-producing quality / chapter
> The Chapter on Joy-Producing Quality

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N: pasaada: also means purity, serenity. Personally I am inclined to
serenity producing qualities.
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> 1-16. "Addhamida.m, bhikkhave, laabhaana.m yadida.m aara~n~nikatta.m
> ...pe... pi.n.dapaatikatta.m... pa.msukuulikatta.m...
> teciivarikatta.m... dhammakathikatta.m... vinayadharatta.m...
> baahusacca.m... thaavareyya.m... aakappasampadaa...
> parivaarasampadaa... mahaaparivaarataa... kolaputti...
> va.n.napokkharataa... kalyaa.navaakkara.nataa... appicchataa...
> appaabaadhataa"ti.

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> "O monks, such (is) the path to progress, namely:

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N: addha.m: footnote PTS: addhaa: truly. I would keep laabhaana.m, gains,
profits, favorable or profitable acquisitions. Thus:
Truly, monks, these are profitable acquisitions, namely: ...
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one living in

> solitude,

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N: forest dwelling, collecting alms, etc. I would omit the word: one + verb.
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one collecting alms, one wearing rags, one carrying only

> three upper robes, a qualified Dhamma speaker, an accomplished Vinaya
> master, great learning, the rank of a Thera,

attainment in one's bearing,
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N: an alternative: accomplishment in conduct.
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Y.P.:establishment of a congregation
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N: having a refined following. The Co has: suci parivaara, I find
congregation here somewhat strange.
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Y.P.: having an extensive

> following, having an appealing appearance, skilled in pleasant
> conversations, contentment,

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N: a fair appearance, being of pleasant speech, contentment with little,
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having good health."
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Nina.