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1 pointseatitraw3mo ago1 comments

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Every time I read this post, it makes me a bit sad. It's never clear to me when I'm reading ancient texts how far off from their original intent I am and I can never know for sure. All I can do is read, try what they say and see what happens.

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(mis)Translating the Buddha (2020) (opens in new tab)

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1 pointseatitraw3mo ago1 comments

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rajlego3mo ago

Every time I read this post, it makes me a bit sad. It's never clear to me when I'm reading ancient texts how far off from their original intent I am and I can never know for sure. All I can do is read, try what they say and see what happens.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse