[Buddha-l] Question about Chinese orthography

[Franz Metcalf]

Diana et al.,

> Oh, okay. So avoid Blofeld.  I just finished reading Chan Buddhism by
> Hershock and would like to find another book that is useful for  
> learning
> about early Buddhist thought. I don't read Chinese or Sanskrit...any  
> advice?

I wouldn't necessarily avoid Blofeld. I deeply enjoyed and was  
inspired by reading him in my 20s. Just know, as you're reading him-- 
as you should know when reading anyone--that you're reading an  
interpretation of the dharma, not the DHARMA itself. (If you want to  
read the DHARMA in capital letters, you'll need to wait for me to  
finish my novel.)

Harvey's list, sent by Curt, has excellent stuff on it. I wonder what  
Richard and others assign when they teach introduction to Buddhism  
courses. And, Jack, does Eckel supply a bibliography? (BTW: very nice  
fellow, Eckel, and very bright. He cares more about Buddhism than it  
seems he lets on in the course you're following.)

Franz

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