Thank you, Piya.
I wud like a link to Vism on the internet if available.
Metta
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On 11/24/07, Piya Tan <dharmafarer@...> wrote:
>
> Dear PG,
>
> Vism = Visuddhi Magga (translated as "The Path of Purity" etc).
> It is Buddhaghosa's magnus opus, a summary of the Buddhist path as
> endorsed by the Mahavihara monastery in Sri Lanka in his time.
>
> Perhaps others might follow with more details.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Piya
>
> On Nov 23, 2007 1:44 AM, P G Dave <pgd2507@... <pgd2507%40gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
> > sorry to barge in.
> >
> > I haven't heard of the "Vism" (forgive my ignorance). Is it a Pali word
> or
> > an english word?
> > what is the authorship? is it some sort of a summary of the tipitaka?
> > I google searched "Vism" noting helpful came up.
> >
> > thanks in advance for a reply.
> > metta.
> > _______________________________
> >
> > On 11/22/07, Noah Yuttadhammo <yuttadhammo@...<yuttadhammo%40sirimangalo.org><yuttadhammo%40sirimangalo.org>>
>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > At 22 Nov 2007 16:12:17 +0800 Piya Tan wrote:
> > > > Ven Yuttadhammo,
> > > >
> > > > I often consult the Vism, but I would first check to see if the
> Suttas
> > > have
> > > > the word or
> > > > concept first. They are like a book (Suttas) and a pair of
> spectacles
> > > > (Vism).
> > > >
> > > > Even if I do not have my spectacles, I can still beneift from the
> > book,
> > > but
> > > > the spectacles
> > > > would not be so useful without the book :)
> > >
> > > Not to be argumentative, but I don't agree with the anology... that is
> > > saying that the Vism. has no value if taken on its own, which of
> course
> > is
> > > to also deny the value of the canonical material it contains.
> > >
> > > Maybe the Vism. is like condensed chicken soup, and the tipitaka is
> like
> > > adding water and spices. Of course, the latter is to be preferred, but
> > the
> > > former will do in a pinch, and is much quicker.
> > >
> > > Or the Tipitaka is like a vast road map, and the Vism specific
> > directions.
> > > The former is okay if you have time to study it thoroughly and pick
> the
> > > right roads, but the latter will do for someone with little time and a
> > > destination to reach.
> > >
> > > Anyway, take your pick, I've given both.
> > >
> > > > Best wishes in your coming exams.
> > >
> > > Thank you - an ordination the day before will make things interesting!
> > >
> > > Best wishes,
> > >
> > > Yuttadhammo
> > >
> > >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
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