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Scriptual textual Analysys

edited April 2010 in Buddhism Basics
Hi

Does anyone know of any studies that text analyse the Pali Cannon, looking for pattern connections etc - like what has done with the Bible and Shakespeare.

Could be a very interesting project!:)

Keep on trucking,

Mat

Comments

  • RenGalskapRenGalskap Veteran
    edited April 2010
    There have been scholars doing this at least since the beginning of the twentieth century. However, everything has been published in obscure journals and you have to have access to a university library to read their papers.

    Best of luck.
  • edited April 2010
    I think that if I were to think overlong about so-called scholars of Buddhism looking for secret codes in the Pali Canon, or any Buddhist teachings, I would be sad. Then I would probably laugh. Then I would be sad again. ;)
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    edited April 2010
    Mat, you might like to join this forum where such analysis would not be unusual.
  • edited April 2010
    Stephen wrote: »
    ...scholars of Buddhism looking for secret codes in the Pali Canon....)

    Hey Stephen

    Not so much secret codes as the ability to find patterns and from them them be able to make guestimates about the text.

    I imagine in the kalama suttra you would find two hands behind the words and in the mahaparanibbana suttra about 20! :)

    Mat
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    edited April 2010
    You have a florid imagination.
    Like I said, try that forum.
    This isn't a discussion thread. If anyone knows anything, they can PM you now.
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