Thread: It's all yours!

  1. 20 Mar 20, 17:48 #1
    Aloka
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    It's all yours!

    SN 7.2 is one of my favourite suttas - and here are two versions from different translators:


    https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipi....002.wlsh.html


    https://suttacentral.net/sn7.2/en/sujato


    Any thoughts?

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  2. 21 Mar 20, 10:49 #2
    philg
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    yes, I like that one too. What you internalise is up to you.
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    yes, one for modern times, a few meanings
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    Hello Aloka,

    I read both translations of the Suttas. I think that the Buddha was leading by example by NOT reacting to anger with anger. This caused Akkosaka to come to the realization that the Buddha's response to his anger was a wise response and led to Akkosaka changing the way he lived his life.

    Definately a relevant teaching for all of us.

    Thank you Aloka!

    Kind Regards,

    Gene
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  5. 20 Mar 21, 10:44 #5
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    One of my favorite suttas as well... what a perfect example of getting someone to look at their own behavior and self analyze it.
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