Tagged: Magahi, Pali, Sanskrit, Trasnlation prohibitions
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February 13, 2023 at 12:30 pm #43551
Dipobhasadhamma
ParticipantIn your post titled “Misinterpretation of Anicca and Anatta by Early European Scholars” you mention (in section 13) that the Buddha prohibited interpretation of the Tipitaka into Sanskrit. I have a few questions regarding this. First, the Titpitaka (as it is represents all 3 baskets of Pali texts) didn’t exist when the Buddha was alive. Can I assume that what you meant was that the Buddha prohibited translating his teachings or the Dhamma into Sanskrit.
I am unable to find any reference to this prohibition in Buddhist academics.
Can you provide me with the Sutta(s) where the Buddha addresses this prohibition?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
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February 13, 2023 at 2:11 pm #43553
Lal
Keymaster“First, the Titpitaka (as it is represents all 3 baskets of Pali texts) didn’t exist when the Buddha was alive. Can I assume that what you meant was that the Buddha prohibited translating his teachings or the Dhamma into Sanskrit.”
That is precisely what #13 of the post “Misinterpretation of Anicca and Anatta by Early European Scholars” says.
- I don’t understand the question. Tipitaka reference is in #13.
- It is in the Vinaya Pitaka. Why does it HAVE TO BE in the Sutta Pitaka?
- There are three Pitakas, including the Abhidhamma Pitaka. All three are relevant.
P.S. I have revised #13 in the post to link to the cited passage in the Vinaya Pitaka.
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February 13, 2023 at 4:05 pm #43557
Dipobhasadhamma
ParticipantThe misunderstanding was obviously mine. I thank you for the clarification. Your edits to section 13 referenced above were also very helpful. I should have worded the question better. Reminds me of Einstein’s quote: “If I were given an hour in which to solve a problem upon which my life depended, I would spend 40 minutes studying it, 15 minutes reviewing it and 5 minutes solving it.”
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February 13, 2023 at 4:27 pm #43559
Lal
KeymasterThe question was also helpful since I did not have the link pointed to the specific verse.
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