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| − | The Vimanavatthu (Vimāna-; abbreviated as "Vv") is a Buddhist scripture, the sixth book of the Khuddaka Nikaya in the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism. Its name is Pali for "Vimana Stories". The Vimanavatthu is an anthology of 85 short stories written in verse. The stories are similar to each other in that each of them describes the life and deeds of a character who has attained residence in a heavenly mansion, the "Vimana", due to his/her meritorious deeds. | + | The [[Vimanavatthu]] ([[Vimāna]]-; abbreviated as "Vv") is a [[Buddhist scripture]], the sixth [[book]] of the [[Khuddaka Nikaya]] in the [[Pali Canon]] of [[Theravada Buddhism]]. Its [[name]] is [[Pali]] for "[[Vimana]] Stories". The [[Vimanavatthu]] is an {{Wiki|anthology}} of 85 short stories written in verse. The stories are similar to each other in that each of them describes the [[life]] and [[deeds]] of a [[character]] who has [[attained]] residence in a [[heavenly]] mansion, the "[[Vimana]]", due to his/her [[meritorious]] [[deeds]]. |
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| − | "Stories of the mansions", tr Jean Kennedy, in Minor Anthologies of the Pali Canon, volume IV, 1st edn, 1942 | + | "[[Stories of the mansions]]", tr Jean Kennedy, in Minor Anthologies of the [[Pali Canon]], volume IV, 1st edn, 1942 |
| − | "Stories of the mansions", tr I. B. Horner, in Minor Anthologies IV, 2nd edn, 1974, Pali Text Society[1], Bristol | + | "[[Stories of the mansions]]", tr I. B. Horner, in Minor Anthologies IV, 2nd edn, 1974, {{Wiki|Pali Text Society}}[1], Bristol |
| − | In Vimana Stories, tr Peter Masefield, 1989, Pali Text Society, Bristol; translation of the commentary, with the verses embedded; the PTS's preferred translation | + | In [[Vimana]] Stories, tr Peter Masefield, 1989, {{Wiki|Pali Text Society}}, Bristol; translation of the commentary, with the verses embedded; the PTS's preferred translation |
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[[Category:Khuddaka Nikaya]] | [[Category:Khuddaka Nikaya]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:50, 9 March 2015
The Vimanavatthu (Vimāna-; abbreviated as "Vv") is a Buddhist scripture, the sixth book of the Khuddaka Nikaya in the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism. Its name is Pali for "Vimana Stories". The Vimanavatthu is an anthology of 85 short stories written in verse. The stories are similar to each other in that each of them describes the life and deeds of a character who has attained residence in a heavenly mansion, the "Vimana", due to his/her meritorious deeds.
Translations
"Stories of the mansions", tr Jean Kennedy, in Minor Anthologies of the Pali Canon, volume IV, 1st edn, 1942
"Stories of the mansions", tr I. B. Horner, in Minor Anthologies IV, 2nd edn, 1974, Pali Text Society[1], Bristol
In Vimana Stories, tr Peter Masefield, 1989, Pali Text Society, Bristol; translation of the commentary, with the verses embedded; the PTS's preferred translation
