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any buddhas in north florida here?

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i should note that in all likelihood, the site will feature the romanized pali suttas, in the order i have chosen for the new version of the nikaya, before translations, notes, commentary, etc.

so in the meantime if you're interested i recommend reading existing translations and familiarizing yourself with the pali versions at the same time. this will enable you to recognize which suttas i have included, which i have excluded, etc rather than staring at a mass of foreign language.

before plebs come out of the woodwork saying an evil white man like myself cannot alter ancient texts, i remind thee that the chinese version of the SN has its own distinct order, entirely different to the pali version, proving that each sect took the liberty of arranging things as they saw fit.

that is basically all i am doing. after years of research, i find the samyutta-nikaya of most personal interest and consider it the source text for my own views and practice, yet i dislike certain aspects of it and think a new version will be appreciated by the buddhist community.

it will be especially significant for people attracted to buddhizm as i present it, as a gravely serious philosophy and discipline, rather than a fortune cookie wisdom for daily life in maya.

though some would disagree, i am of the opinion that my vision of buddhizm revives its original spirit, and i'd like for it to remain distinct from the mass of superficial buddhism one encounters everywhere else.

it's doubtful that the site will involve any self-promotion, other than the peculiarities of my commentary, as i prefer the reclusive life and am not seeking fame or recognition.