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| − | #When a title has been given that reflects the [[subject]] of the text, a [[person]] of {{Wiki|superior}} capacity, merely on [[seeing]] it, will have a [[grasp]] of the entire message of the text. A [[person]] of moderate capacity will understand its | + | #When a title has been given that reflects the [[subject]] of the text, a [[person]] of {{Wiki|superior}} capacity, merely on [[seeing]] it, will have a [[grasp]] of the entire message of the text. A [[person]] of moderate capacity will understand its general gist, while a [[person]] of only modest ability will be able to find the volume easily, just as one can identify a [[medicine]] by looking at a label on the bottle.<ref>[[Khenpo Kunpal]], [[Drops of Nectar|The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech]], a detailed commentary on [[Shantideva]]’s [[Bodhicharyavatara|Way of the Bodhisattva]], page 30. Translated by [[Padmakara Translation Group]]. Published by [[Shambhala]]. ISBN 978-1-59030-439-6, ISBN 978-1-59030-699-4 </ref> |
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Revision as of 14:46, 20 March 2014
There are two reasons for applying a title to a text and proclaiming it in the beginning.
- Once one has understood the relationship between title and contents, one can identify the text one wants to read and leave the others aside.
- When a title has been given that reflects the subject of the text, a person of superior capacity, merely on seeing it, will have a grasp of the entire message of the text. A person of moderate capacity will understand its general gist, while a person of only modest ability will be able to find the volume easily, just as one can identify a medicine by looking at a label on the bottle.[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ Khenpo Kunpal, The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, a detailed commentary on Shantideva’s Way of the Bodhisattva, page 30. Translated by Padmakara Translation Group. Published by Shambhala. ISBN 978-1-59030-439-6, ISBN 978-1-59030-699-4
