Talk:Buddhist paths to liberation

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I created this page in my userspace, and copied it to this page. Joshua Jonathan (talk) 12:22, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Older descriptions?
Hi Joshua, I like the idea of this page very much. But I don't get the meaning of this sentence at all:
 * This description is preceded by even older descriptions in the Sutta Pitaka.

If the Eightfold Path is presented in the first discourse, how can there be older descriptions? - Dorje108 (talk) 23:03, 20 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Quite simple: because "the first discource" is not the first discourse, but a reflection of developments within early Buddhism. See Carol S. Anderson, Pain and it's ending. Joshua Jonathan  - Let's talk!  07:10, 4 September 2022 (UTC)

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Student Project Plan of Action
I am planning to add a few sections, along with a few minor revisions to this Wiki page. Overall, I think that the subjects covered on the page currently are generally well-researched and educational, but there are some sections (i.e. "Jhanas" or "dhyanas", certain details about theravada, etc) that I feel would benefit from further elaboration, as well as an accessible pool of resources linked within the page). I'll mainly be drawing from Rupert Gethin's Foundations of Buddhism, Alastair Gornall's How Many Sounds are in Pali?: Schism, Identity and Ritual in the Theravada Saá¹...Gha., and John Makransky's Buddhist Perspectives on Truth in Other Religions: Past and Present for information about Buddhist history, and details collected from older Buddhist texts and teachings.

I am looking to draw from these sources, and synthesize their information in an effective way to provide more detailed information in sections of the page that are currently underdeveloped. In the context of older Buddhism, there is a lot more ambiguity about certain topics, and tracking down relevant, reliable information from trusted, well-sourced people and organizations is quite difficult for more specific topics. I am hoping to contribute the findings of my research to this page in order to create a space with more overall information, and more sources for people to find through the page, and use to continue their research.

Altogether, I intend to add a few brief paragraphs' worth of information to the page, drawing primarily from the above sources, as well as various Buddhist encyclopedias & dictionaries, and a handful of other secondary sources (which will all be properly cited as necessary).

If anyone wants to comment on these changes, feel free to leave questions/suggestions/critiques on this page, or on my own Talk page. I would love to hear other people's input on my intended changes and revisions, and any feedback on how this process could be improved. Overall, I am looking to help create the best possible page for this information, and it is not lost on me that these topics are incredibly complex and detailed, and that capturing the abundance of history and tradition behind a faith as influential as Buddhism is beyond the capabilities of a single webpage. — Preceding unsigned comment added by D.sans1997 (talk • contribs) 00:38, 27 March 2021 (UTC)


 * Hi D.sans1997, and welcome. Please keep in mind that this page only gives an overview of the various descriptions of 'the' Buddhist path to liberation. Detailed info on the jhana's can be found at Dhyana in Buddhism. Succes with your assignment; if you need any help, please contact me. Joshua Jonathan  - Let's talk!  05:26, 27 March 2021 (UTC)