Buddhist Embassy®: 'Loneliness or Solitude: What's the Difference?' Bhante Joe Athula

A Dhamma Discussion based on Khargavisana-sutra) - a question by Visita Leelaratna - "Wander alone like a rhinoceros." 'Loneliness or Solitude: What's the Difference?' The Buddhist Temple: Oldest surviving Buddhist Dharma texts, 1st century BC, The teachings associated with Buddhism: Kushan era: Ancient Buddhist Scrolls from Gandhara, A Gandhari version of the Rhinoceros Sutra (Khargavisana-sutra), the Kharosthi Fragments: Sources: https://suttacentral.net/snp1.3/pli/m... https://tipitaka.lk/kn-snp-1-3 Translated from Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu BuddhistEmbassy.com    / buddhistembassy   The Rhinoceros Sutra, All but one verses which contain the identical refrain, "Wander alone like a rhinoceros." "- Oldest Buddhist Dharma texts, 1st century BC - Gandhari manuscripts. (British Library no. 5B) ______________________________________ The Pali version is very similar to Gandhari version. There is an analysis by Richard Salomon the two versions of Khaggavisana Sutta. Kushan era: Ancient Buddhist Scrolls from Gandhara, A Gandhari version of the Rhinoceros Sutra (Khargavisana-sutra), the Kharosthi Fragments: Gandhāran Buddhist texts (said to be oldest surviving Dharma texts, 1st century BC) the rhinoceros sutra scroll – Ink on birch bark paper (Credit: British Library collection) The teachings associated with Buddhism: For free distribution only #Buddhist #buddhist #buddhisteducation #buddhistmeditation #buddhistcommunity #NYBUDDHIST #NewYorkBuddhist #OttawaBuddhist #TorontoBuddhist #Solitude