You might like to try this (this is Yuttadhammo's Digital Pali Reader):
http://sourceforge.net/projects/digitalpali/
However it is all in Pali. The full Vism translation not available online:
I would love to know if there is one.
Metta,
Piya
On Nov 24, 2007 10:06 AM, P G Dave <pgd2507@...> wrote:
> Thank you, Piya.
> I wud like a link to Vism on the internet if available.
> Metta
> _________________________________
>
>
> On 11/24/07, Piya Tan <dharmafarer@... <dharmafarer%40gmail.com>>
> 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><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><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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