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Transcript: Translations and Interpretations of Metaphysical Ideas "Whose minds are well-developed in the factors of self-awakening, who delight in non-clinging, relinquishing grasping- resplendent, their effluents ended: they, in the world, are Unbound." Death of the prophet June 8th 632 Translation Example Works Cited Latin quickly became the official language of the Church and all sacred proceedings were in Latin, although few peasants understood it. History of the Bible Sunni and Shia conflict arises Chapter 24: Craving Verse 334 Giving up on learning about Buddhism It covers the ethics of trade to marriage divorce, parenting, gender issues and inheritance John 8: 34 Bhikkhu, Ṭhānissaro. Dhammapada: A Translation. United States: Publisher Not Identified, 2012. Buddhanet. Buddha Dharma Education Association Inc. Web. 10 May 2017. Collins English Dictionary 2012 "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but rather be afraid of Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell" Guide us in the straight path Pretending you understand Buddhism "Buddha, The." Encyclopedia of World Biography, Gale, 1998. Biography in Context. Accessed 1 May 2017. Henry, a Chinese American, is explaining some complex points of Buddhism to Phil, an American, but he can't get the point across in English in a way that would allow Phil to understand it the same way he does in Mandarin. Phil thinks he understands it but Henry insists that it's not the same. Devils diver men from the [right] way while they think they are rightly guided What is more valuable in a translation: preserving word-for-word meaning or preserving the meaning implied in the original language Chapter 6: The Wise or The Wise Man Verse 89 Al-Zukhruf 43:33 "The craving of one given to heedless living grows like a creeper. Like the monkey seeking fruits in the forest, he leaps from life to life (tasting the fruit of his kamma)." Buddhism originated in a time in which traditional religious ideas were being questioned, during the 6th century B.C.E. Gautama's father surrounded him with a palace of luxuries to distract him from his preoccupation with spiritual problems such as suffering and death, but he denounced it to search for answers. Since then, hundreds of different bible versions have been created for different languages, sects of Christianity, and interpretations. The New American Bible: Translated from the Original Languages with Critical Use of All the Ancient Sources: With the Revised Book of Psalms and the Revised New Testament. South Bend, IN: Greenlawn, 1986. Print. We will be talking about Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam and how the translations of their holy books could alter how they are interpreted. Matthew 26: 28 Introduction We will be talking about religious texts and their interpretations. We may say something that offends you or interprets your religion differently than you do. We apologize in advance, as our intention is only to inform and we don't want to offend anyone or their religions. The Qur'an is the final testament in a series of divine revelations from God "When a person lives heedlessly, his craving grows like a creeping vine. He runs now here and now there, as if looking for fruit: a monkey in the forest". Message of the Qur'an New American Revised Standard Edition Bible 1976, thought-for-thought translation: Gautama experimented with many teachings for 7 years, but found none of them adequate. New American Revised Standard Edition Bible 1976, thought-for-thought translation: Translation example Version 1: Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu Christians believe that Jesus died to forgive humanity's sins and rose from the dead. Translation Example How does language affect our understanding of the metaphysical? RLS Is it possible to give a completely accurate translation of a holy text? The Old Testament was taken from the Torah and the New was written by the close followers of Jesus and his teachings. Version 1: Translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu He went on to create a belief system centered around the Four Noble Truths. Basics of Christianity Dhammapada- A collection of quotes from the Buddha Amplified Bible, 2015, word-for-word translation: Doing intense research and learning Sanskrit to understand Buddhism Version 2: Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita Ford, E.H. "The Book: a History of the Bible." Christianity and Literature, vol. 52, no. 2, 2003, p. 251+. Academic OneFile Four Noble Truths Transcends differences in race,color ethnicity and nationality Buddharakkhita, Acarya. The Dhammapada. London (58 Eccleston Sq., SW1V1PH): Buddhist Society, 1983. Buddhanet. Buddha Dharma Education Association Inc. Web. 10 May 2017. "Jesus answered them, "Amen, Amen, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin." "Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it shall be done for him" Buddhism After all