Re: Trans. & Philosophy of SN-1:18:5 [Ko.t.thita Sutta]

Dear Eisel,

I'm puzzled by your reference to the sutta as SN 1:18:5 which suggests a
location in Vol. 1 of  the Sa,myuttanikaaya or maybe in the
Devataasa.myutta. Perhaps the sutta you're referring to is the one found at
S IV 162-5?

>   / mano dhammaana.m sa~n~nojana.m | dhammaa manassa sa~n~nojananti || /

I don't agree with the translation of "doctrines" in your essay for
"dhammaana.m" and "dhammaa" in this context. I think it should be
something like "mental objects" as in the Satipa.t.thaana Sutta or the
Abhidhammapi.taka.

I can't say much on your essay concerning the sutta. I would have to first
familiarize myself with the sutta by reading it in Pali and consulting its
commentaries. I'm currently reading through E,G. Kahrs' study of Sd 551(on
the kammakaaraka) in JPTS XVII 42-58.

Best wishes,
Jim