Some of the vocabulary is of its time and may seem out of place by modern standards. Together with the sutta on the four noble truths, it forms the sutta of the turning of the dhamma wheel. Translation and commentary book online at best prices in india on. This book contains an accurate and readable translation of this discourse, as well as of its massive commentary and the subcommentary, allowing for a close indepth study of the work. Dhammapada sutta is the pali name for the scripture, and dharmapada sutra is the sanskrit name of the collection of verses. It is an anthology of poetry and prose 70 titled suttas of varied instruction and temperament arranged in five chapters. Rhys davids, the founder of the pali text society pts and the editor of the pts pali text and english translation of the digha nikaya 1 says of this sutta in his introduction to the pts english translation2, the suttanta. One of the shorter sutras, the nadi sutta, teaches us that if we believe in an abiding self or soul we are like a man swept away by the current who would grab hold of kasha grasses, but they would tear away, and so from that cause he would come to disaster. It probably meant at the time this sutta was written a family or lineage traced through the father. The purpose of a video is not to make money out of it. The five aggregates and the sutta on the noself sunyata. Many of the suttas included are well known and listed elsewhere including online, but this book includes a translation of the canonical commentaries, which are. The discourse is in the form of a poem, consisting of seventeen verses, and is found in the paei canon books khuddakapanha and sutta nipata. From the main practice manual studied by the lay yogipractitioner lineages of tibet, now in english for the first time, this volume presents the foundational stages of the buddhist path according to the nyingma, or ancient, tradition of tibetan buddhism.
Here for the first time is the condensed version of the daily evening discourse given by the author to his students on a seven day retreat. The anguttara niikaya numerical discourses of the buddha is an integral text in the pali canon which constitutes the scripture of theravada buddhism. Transcendental dependent arising tuked away in the samyutta nikaya scripture among the connected sayings on causality nidanasamyutta is a short formalized text entitled the upanisa sutta, the discourse on supporting conditions. Sources useful for dating this discourse include the 2,400yearold pali canon, a 1,500yearold buddhist commentary, and more recent scholarship regarding these verses. In translating this sutta i have followed the text published by my friend the late mr. Ahakatha pali for explanation, commentary refers to palilanguage theravadin buddhist. In addition to giving a clear, explicit account of the conditional structure of the liberative progression, this sutta has the further advantage of bringing the supramundane form of dependent arising. Full text of a critical analysis of the sutta nipata.
Sep 26, 2017 the commentary, the paramatthajotika, relates the background story to each sutta and explains each verse in detail. Retreats are held on mindfulness, vipassana, insight, heart based practices, loving kindness, calmabiding, metta, compassion, conscious movement, nature, forest walks, yoga, dance, feldenkrais, wellness, wellbeing, archetypal integration, western mysticism, non. On the meaning of gotraja the gentiles of roman law in the later lawbooks see west and b hler, hindu law of inheritance, p. The complete nyingma tradition from sutra to tantra, books 1. The collection of little texts awakening and nibbana.
The work is part of a series of four nikayas or collections of discourses or suttas. Other articles where brahmajala sutta is discussed. Revised and expanded edition with texts from suttas and dhammapada. Start by marking the discourse on the fruit of recluseship the samannaphala sutta and its commentaries as want to read. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. On the meaning of gotraja the gentiles of roman law in the later law books see west and b hler, hindu law of inheritance, p. Ajahn sucitto provides here a great commentary on the first discourse of the buddha. Transcendental dependent arising download books, sacred.
Translator bhikkhu bodhi provides an insightful, indepth introduction, a guide to the individual suttas. The name comes from brahma perfect wisdom and jala netwhichembracedallviews. I am particularly interested in interpretations of the highlighted words and how they might relate to the modern psychological concept of decentering, defusion, disidentification or a metacognitive stance. The ambattha sutta discourse of ambattha denounces the principles of caste and the. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The brhamajala is more than merely the first item in a collection of discourses. This sutta talks about the past lives and lineage of previous enlightened arahants, buddha. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. A classic introductory book to buddhism, what the buddha taught, contains a selection of illustrative texts from the original pali texts, including the suttas and the dhammapada specially translated by the author, sixteen illustrations, and a bibliography, glossary, and index. The underlying theme of this sutta is grasping at the idea of self is the root of suffering. Dhp 241, translated by achariya buddharakhitta coming to the end of your first book of suttas will likely give you a sense of accomplishment. Sep 09, 2019 nonrepetition is the bane of scriptures. Apart from this, lectures over the radio and sermons in temples and homes often take the form of a commentary upon this discourse or part of it. The volume includes numerous excerpts from the niddesa, an ancient commentary already included in the pali canon, which offers detailed expositions of each verse in the atthakavagga, the parayanavagga, and the rhinoceros horn sutta.
Mangala sutta very inspiring discourse for old students. The western terms scripture and canonical are applied to buddhism in inconsistent ways by western. Rhys davids, the founder of the pali text society pts and the editor of the pts pali text and english translation of the digha nikaya 1 says of this. Avoid wasting your time with the confusing mishmash of misinformation in transformation and healing. Many of the features of later texts, such as numbered lists of teachings, or complex doctrinal categories, are not present. Bhikkhu sujato, a young australian monk with a background in philosophy, is one of my heroes because of his ability to think critically about the buddhist tradition, and especially for his thinking on the relation between samatha and vipassana approaches to meditation. Nov 17, 2011 at one of venerable bhikkhu bodhis talks he said he is working on a translation of the mahaniddesa sutta nipata commentary, if i remember correctly bhante spoke of it on a talk from the dharma seed website, in a discussion on the samyutta nikaya with shaila catherine, which is a very good talk also. This sutta talks about kassapas question to buddha whether he agreed with the acts of selfmortification that was frequently practiced by some ascetics. Brahmajala sutta wikisource, the free online library. Thich nhat hanh who usually writes wonderful books has a commentary on the satipatthana sutta that is terrible. The discourse on the fruit of recluseship by bhikkhu bodhi. You can make the beauty and wisdom of these ancient scriptures a part of your every day life through a daily sutta reading practice.
Brahmajala sutta theravada simple english wikipedia. Analayo marshals the suttas of the pali canon, works of modern. The brahmajala sutta is the first sutta collected in the digha nikaya, thought by many to be among the oldest collections of the pali canon. Anyway, here he is on the question of the continue reading is the lotus sutra authentic. Having translated the diamond sutra and the heart sutra, and following with the platform sutra, red pine now turns his attention to perhaps the greatest sutra of all. Though at first glance hardly conspicuous among the many interesting suttas in this collection, this. In addition to the commentary, there is translation of the sutta plus a nice selection of other suttas. The ambattha sutta discourse of ambattha denounces the principles of caste. This compilation will be an on going project your help will be much appreciated. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Eternalism in the brahmajala sutta notes from my library. Today throughout the length and breadth of the country children and adults are schooled in the mangala sutta.
Introduction translated in a learned journal in the 1830s. The sallatha sutta, famous for the idea of two arrows, has the following passages that are less often discussed. Buddhist texts were initially passed on orally by monks, but were later written down and composed as manuscripts in various indoaryan languages which were then translated into other local languages as buddhism spread. If you want to learn what the buddha taught, the suttas are the place to start. Commentaries by dhammapala on seven books of the khuddaka nikaya. It is found in the pali canons khuddakapatha and sutta nipata with the title metta sutta the discourse on friendliness. Anyway, here he is on the question of the continue reading is the lotus sutra. The allembracing net of views the brahmajala sutta and its commentaries german hardcover january 1, 1978 by bhikkhu bohi author 5.
It also contains translations of three commentarial treatises that throw valuable sidelights on rarely known aspects of theravada buddhism. The brahmajala sutta is the first of 34 suttas in the digha nikaya the long discourses of the buddha. The name means net jala net, netting, entanglement of brahma. Thus, this traditional buddhist teaching text and revered scripture tells us how to walk the path of truth, or follow the path of wisdom. Most of these are recent works and very well written in a way to convey the practical message straight to the heart. The satipatthana sutta is the buddhas single most important discourse describing the practice of meditation. Contents preface vii introductionxiii tabular conspectus of the five main divisions vaggas or books bookname suttas stansas fausboll name in pali 1 snake book 12 221 i221 uraga vagga 2 2 short book 14 183 222404 cula vagga 54 3 long book 12 361 405765 maha vagga 98 4 the octads 16 210 766975 atthaka vagga 184 5 the wayacross 16 174 976. Vipassana research institute this video is uploaded for benefit of whole humanity. Back to brahmajala sutta the supreme net what the teaching is not for free distribution only, as a gift of dhamma. In fact, you continue reading when you complete a book of suttas. Dating the metta sutta the metta sutta also known as the kara. Page 146 there are two extremes, o bhikkhus, which the man who has given up the world ought not to follow the habitual practice, on the one hand, of those things whose attraction depends upon the passions.
Brahmajaala sutta 2007 meetirigala internet archive. Zens first patriarch, bodhidharma, gave a copy of this text to his successor, huiko, and told him everything he needed to know was in this book. The first, the brahmajala sutta discourse on the divine net, renowned and much quoted, deals with fundamental buddhist doctrines and with rival philosophies and tells much about everyday life and religious practices of the period. The allembracing net of views the brahmajala sutta, one of the buddhas most important and profound discourses, weaves a net of sixtytwo cases capturing all the speculative views on the self and the world. The sutta we will investigate here for an account of transcendental dependent arising, is the upanisa sutta of the nidanasamyutta sn 12.
If you know of other ancient or modern sutta commentaries that are readily available, please email me the info at please include the sutta number, both pali name and english name if available, the name of the commentary and if possible, a link to the commentary if it is online, otherwise a link to a place. The allembracing net of views the brahmajala sutta and. In going over this sutta, readers will find some sections which seem to have direct resonance, while others may appear controversial or contradictory to their views. Namgyal rinpoche as heard by derek rasmussen, 21st of january, 2002 you dont necessarily know it but. The sutta is also called atthajala net of essence, dhammajala, net of the dhamma, ditthijala net of views, anuttarasangama vijaya incomparable victory in battle. Suttanipata, and a list of the numerical sets mentioned in the commentaries.
At one of venerable bhikkhu bodhis talks he said he is working on a translation of the mahaniddesa sutta nipata commentary, if i remember correctly bhante spoke of it on a talk from the dharma seed website, in a discussion on the samyutta nikaya with shaila catherine, which is a very good talk also. It is surely destined to become the classic commentary on the satipaiihana. Jul 30, 2012 transcendental dependent arising tuked away in the samyutta nikaya scripture among the connected sayings on causality nidanasamyutta is a short formalized text entitled the upanisa sutta, the discourse on supporting conditions. This book contains an accurate and readable translation of this discourse, as well as of its massive commentary and the subcommentary, allowing for a close in. The commentary, the paramatthajotika, relates the background story to each sutta and explains each verse in detail. Commentary on brahmajala sutta, abr tr bodhi in the allembracing net of views, bps, kandy. There are dozens of admirable books and booklets on the mangala sutta available in burmese. As with every other book on the text, thich nhat hanh uses the heart sutra as a tabula rasa for talking about his beliefs. The entire collection of these scriptures is called the sutta pitaka. It elucidates the key points of the discourse and explains the place f the brahmajala in the overall structure of buddhist thought. Sallatha sutta and modern psychology buddhism stack exchange. In the former the text appeared in two instalments, the first two sheets. The sutta on the noself is the second sutta expounded by the buddha after his enlightenment.
The khuddaka nikaya, or collection of little texts pali khudda smaller. Apr 15, 2011 the brahmajala sutta is the first sutta collected in the digha nikaya, thought by many to be among the oldest collections of the pali canon. The allembracing net of views the brahmajala sutta and its. The pali canon, as it has come down to us, is divided into three pitakas or baskets, viz. The dhammapada sutta has a long and vibrant oral tradition. The buddha traces the entire progress of a disciple from the first step on the path to the attainment of nibbana in this second sutta of the sutta pitaka, one of the most elevating of the buddhas discourses. Brahmajala sutta theravada simple english wikipedia, the. English language lacks such a work, apart from the translation of the paali commentary to the sutta by ven.
Though at first glance hardly conspicuous among the many interesting suttas in this collection, this little discourse turns out. The complete nyingma tradition from sutra to tantra, books. Childers, first in the journal of the royal asiatic society, and afterwards separately. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Oct 31, 1999 the anguttara niikaya numerical discourses of the buddha is an integral text in the pali canon which constitutes the scripture of theravada buddhism. The commentary style is simple and unassuming, and is carefully constructed to help the reader connect the dots between the teaching on the four noble truths and daily life. From the jacket buddhas teachings contains a metrical english rendering of an important buddhist work in pali named suttanipata with the original text in romanized version on the opposite page.
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