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**Hixinfineedom** · 08-16-2010, 07:41 PM

This, to me, is the essence of rebirth, and karma - the lot. So, although I still know next to nothing of the guy, definitely not an editing issue as far as I am concerned.

Dear Jan

All I can say is your point of view is mere speculation.

I listened to this guy speak in person when he was alive possibly over 50 times.

There is either a translation issue here or it is a kind of play with words to reinforce a point, that is, something like "me and mine" is so strong in the mind of humans that even death cannot cease its babbling.

It is definitely not the way this guy taught.

Any work translated by Donald K Swearer represents probably the earliest English translations, where Buddhadasa would not have worked intimately with the translator.

The original lecture would not have been spoken to a Western audience.

Kind regards

E

08-16-2010, 07:41 PM	#5
Hixinfineedom Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 490 Senior Member	This, to me, is the essence of rebirth, and karma - the lot. So, although I still know next to nothing of the guy, definitely not an editing issue as far as I am concerned. Dear Jan All I can say is your point of view is mere speculation. I listened to this guy speak in person when he was alive possibly over 50 times. There is either a translation issue here or it is a kind of play with words to reinforce a point, that is, something like "me and mine" is so strong in the mind of humans that even death cannot cease its babbling. It is definitely not the way this guy taught. Any work translated by Donald K Swearer represents probably the earliest English translations, where Buddhadasa would not have worked intimately with the translator. The original lecture would not have been spoken to a Western audience. Kind regards E
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