Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu (born Osbert John Salvin Moore; 25 June 1905 – 8 March 1960) was a British TheravadaBuddhistmonk and translator of Pali literature.[1]
Born in Cambridge, Osbert was the only child of biologist John Edmund Sharrock Moore and Heloise Moore (née Salvin). He was named after Heloise's father, the naturalist Osbert Salvin. He studied modern languages at Exeter College, Oxford. He helped a friend to run an antiques shop before joining the army at the outbreak of World War II, joining the anti-aircraft regiment before being transferred to the Intelligence Corps officer-cadet training camp. He was posted to a camp on the Isle of Man to help oversee Italian internees.
After the war Moore joined the Italian section of the BBC. Moore and Musson, who shared a flat in London, were quite disillusioned with their lives and left to Sri Lanka in 1949 to become Buddhist monks. On 24 April 1949 they received the novice (samanera) ordination or going forth, pabbajjā, from Ñāṇatiloka at the Island Hermitage. In 1950 they received their bhikkhu ordination at Vajirarama Temple Colombo. Ñāṇamoli spent almost his entire monk life of eleven years at the Island Hermitage.
After having been taught the basics of Pali by Nyanatiloka Mahathera, Ñāṇamoli acquired a remarkable command of the Pali language and a wide knowledge of the canonical scriptures within a comparatively short time. He is remembered for his reliable translations from the Pali into English, mostly of abstruse texts such as the Nettippakaraṇa which are considered difficult to translate. He also wrote essays on aspects of Buddhism. By 1956 he had translated Visuddhimagga into English and got it published as The Path of Purification. He also compiled The Life of the Buddha, a reliable and popular biography of the Buddha based on authentic records in the Pali Canon. His notes with his philosophical thoughts were compiled by Nyanaponika Thera and published as A Thinker's Note Book.
His handwritten draft translation of the Majjhima Nikaya was typed out after his death and edited by Bhikkhu Khantipalo, and partly published as A Treasury of the Buddha's Discourses and then edited again by Bhikkhu Bodhi and published as Middle Length Discourse of the Buddha and published by Wisdom Publications in 1995. Other draft translations, edited and published after his death, are The Path of Discrimination (Paṭisambhidāmagga) and Dispeller of Delusion (Sammohavinodanī).
While on a pilgrimage he died suddenly due to heart failure at the hamlet of Veheragama near Mahawa. His body was brought to Vajirarama Temple in Colombo and cremated at a nearby cemetery.
The Path of Purification (Visuddhimagga) by Bhadantācariya Buddhaghosa. Translated from the Pali. First edition 1956. 3rd ed. 1991. Read
Mindfulness of Breathing (Ānāpānasati): Buddhist Texts from the Pali Canon and Extracts from the Pali Commentaries. First edition 1964. Fifth edition 1991. Read
The Life of the Buddha: as it appears in the Pali Canon, the oldest authentic record. (369 pp.) First printing 1972, fifth printing 2007. Read
The Practice of Loving-kindness (Mettā): as taught by the Buddha in the Pali Canon. Compiled and translated 1958. Published in The Wheel No. 6/7. First printing 1958. Sixth reprint 2005. Read
A Pali-English Glossary of Buddhist Technical Terms. Edited by Bhikkhu Bodhi. First edition 1991. Second edition 2007. Read
Three Cardinal Discourses of the Buddha: Translation with Introduction and Notes. First printing 1960; third reprint 1981 as The Wheel No. 17. Read
Pathways of Buddhist Thought: Four Essays (from Posthumous papers). 1963, 1983—(The Wheel No. 52/53.) Reprinted in an anthology of The Wheel publications published by George Allen & Unwin, London, 1971 under the same title). Read
The Three Refuges. 1959. (Bodhi Leaves No. A. 5). Read
“Anicca-Dukkha-Anatta. According to the Theravāda.” Three Essays in The Three Basic Facts of Existence (The Wheel Nos. 186/187, 191/193, 202/204), 1973–74. Read
A Thinker’s Notebook: Posthumous Papers of a Buddhist Monk. Compiled by Nyanaponika Thera. First edition 1972 (Forest Hermitage, Kandy). Second edition: 1980. Third edition, including Pathways of Buddhist Thought (earlier published under the same title as Wheel Publication 52/53), and the previously unpublished essay 'The Sukkhavipassaka', 2008. Read
Published by Mahamakuta Rajavidyalaya Press, Bangkok
The Pātimokkha. 227 Fundamental Rules of a Bhikkhu. Translated from the Pali. 1969.
A Treasury of the Buddha's Discourses. Compilation of Suttas from the Majjhima Nikaya. Edited by Bhikkhu Khantipalo, 1977.
The Life of Nyanatiloka: The Biography of a Western Buddhist Pioneer Bhikkhu Nyanatusita and Hellmuth Hecker, Kandy, 2009. View online.
April 10, 2024
Ñāṇamoli, bhikkhu, born, osbert, john, salvin, moore, june, 1905, march, 1960, british, theravada, buddhist, monk, translator, pali, literature, personalbornosbert, john, salvin, moore, 1905, june, 1905united, kingdomdied8, march, 1960, 1960, aged, veheragama,. Naṇamoli Bhikkhu born Osbert John Salvin Moore 25 June 1905 8 March 1960 was a British Theravada Buddhist monk and translator of Pali literature 1 Naṇamoli BhikkhuPersonalBornOsbert John Salvin Moore 1905 06 25 25 June 1905United KingdomDied8 March 1960 1960 03 08 aged 54 Veheragama near Mahawa Sri LankaReligionTheravadaOccupationBuddhist monk Pali scholar translatorSenior postingTeacherNaṇ atiloka Maha TheraBased inIsland Hermitage Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 2 1 Wheel Publications BPS 3 References 4 BibliographyBiography editBorn in Cambridge Osbert was the only child of biologist John Edmund Sharrock Moore and Heloise Moore nee Salvin He was named after Heloise s father the naturalist Osbert Salvin He studied modern languages at Exeter College Oxford He helped a friend to run an antiques shop before joining the army at the outbreak of World War II joining the anti aircraft regiment before being transferred to the Intelligence Corps officer cadet training camp He was posted to a camp on the Isle of Man to help oversee Italian internees In 1944 he was posted to Italy serving as an intelligence officer interrogating spies and saboteurs During this period he discovered Buddhism via Julius Evola s The Doctrine of Awakening a Nietzschean interpretation of Buddhism This work had been translated by his friend Harold Edward Musson also an intelligence officer serving in Italy After the war Moore joined the Italian section of the BBC Moore and Musson who shared a flat in London were quite disillusioned with their lives and left to Sri Lanka in 1949 to become Buddhist monks On 24 April 1949 they received the novice samanera ordination or going forth pabbajja from Naṇ atiloka at the Island Hermitage In 1950 they received their bhikkhu ordination at Vajirarama Temple Colombo Naṇamoli spent almost his entire monk life of eleven years at the Island Hermitage After having been taught the basics of Pali by Nyanatiloka Mahathera Naṇamoli acquired a remarkable command of the Pali language and a wide knowledge of the canonical scriptures within a comparatively short time He is remembered for his reliable translations from the Pali into English mostly of abstruse texts such as the Nettippakaraṇa which are considered difficult to translate He also wrote essays on aspects of Buddhism By 1956 he had translated Visuddhimagga into English and got it published as The Path of Purification He also compiled The Life of the Buddha a reliable and popular biography of the Buddha based on authentic records in the Pali Canon His notes with his philosophical thoughts were compiled by Nyanaponika Thera and published as A Thinker s Note Book His handwritten draft translation of the Majjhima Nikaya was typed out after his death and edited by Bhikkhu Khantipalo and partly published as A Treasury of the Buddha s Discourses and then edited again by Bhikkhu Bodhi and published as Middle Length Discourse of the Buddha and published by Wisdom Publications in 1995 Other draft translations edited and published after his death are The Path of Discrimination Paṭisambhidamagga and Dispeller of Delusion Sammohavinodani While on a pilgrimage he died suddenly due to heart failure at the hamlet of Veheragama near Mahawa His body was brought to Vajirarama Temple in Colombo and cremated at a nearby cemetery Works editPublished by the Pali Text Society London Minor Readings and Illustrator The Khuddakapaṭha and Commentary Transl from the Pali 1960 The Guide Nettipakarana Transl from the Pali 1962 Piṭaka Disclosure Peṭakopadesa Transl from the Pali 1964 The Path of Discrimination Patisambhidamagga Transl from the Pali 1982 Dispeller of Delusion Sammohavinodani Transl from the Pali Revised by L S Cousins Nyanaponika Thera and C M M Shaw 2 volumes 1987 1991 Published by the Buddhist Publication Society Kandy The Path of Purification Visuddhimagga by Bhadantacariya Buddhaghosa Translated from the Pali First edition 1956 3rd ed 1991 Read Mindfulness of Breathing Anapanasati Buddhist Texts from the Pali Canon and Extracts from the Pali Commentaries First edition 1964 Fifth edition 1991 Read The Life of the Buddha as it appears in the Pali Canon the oldest authentic record 369 pp First printing 1972 fifth printing 2007 Read The Practice of Loving kindness Metta as taught by the Buddha in the Pali Canon Compiled and translated 1958 Published in The Wheel No 6 7 First printing 1958 Sixth reprint 2005 Read A Pali English Glossary of Buddhist Technical Terms Edited by Bhikkhu Bodhi First edition 1991 Second edition 2007 Read Three Cardinal Discourses of the Buddha Translation with Introduction and Notes First printing 1960 third reprint 1981 as The Wheel No 17 Read Pathways of Buddhist Thought Four Essays from Posthumous papers 1963 1983 The Wheel No 52 53 Reprinted in an anthology of The Wheel publications published by George Allen amp Unwin London 1971 under the same title Read The Three Refuges 1959 Bodhi Leaves No A 5 Read Anicca Dukkha Anatta According to the Theravada Three Essays in The Three Basic Facts of Existence The Wheel Nos 186 187 191 193 202 204 1973 74 Read A Thinker s Notebook Posthumous Papers of a Buddhist Monk Compiled by Nyanaponika Thera First edition 1972 Forest Hermitage Kandy Second edition 1980 Third edition including Pathways of Buddhist Thought earlier published under the same title as Wheel Publication 52 53 and the previously unpublished essay The Sukkhavipassaka 2008 ReadPublished by Mahamakuta Rajavidyalaya Press Bangkok The Patimokkha 227 Fundamental Rules of a Bhikkhu Translated from the Pali 1969 A Treasury of the Buddha s Discourses Compilation of Suttas from the Majjhima Nikaya Edited by Bhikkhu Khantipalo 1977 Published by Wisdom Publications Boston Middle Length Length Discourse of the Buddha Translated from the Pali Edited by Bhikkhu Bodhi 1995 2005 2009 ISBN 0 86171 072 X 9780861710720Wheel Publications BPS edit Stories of Old Gathered from the Pali Commentaries WH059 Greater Discourse on Voidness Mahasunnata Sutta with Commentary WH087 Ratthapala Sutta Discourse from the Majjhima Nikaya WH110 Girimananda Sutta Ten contemplations with commentary WH177 Buddha s Words on Kamma Four Discourses from the Majjhima Nikaya WH248 249 Exposition of Non Conflict WH269 Discourse on Right View Sammaditthi Sutta WH377 379 Lion s Roar Two discourses of the Buddha WH390 391 Buddha s Teaching in His Own Words WH428 430 References edit Buswell Robert Jr Lopez Donald S Jr eds 2013 Naṇamoli Bhikkhu in Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism Princeton NJ Princeton University Press ISBN 9780691157863 Bibliography editThe Life of Nyanatiloka The Biography of a Western Buddhist Pioneer Bhikkhu Nyanatusita and Hellmuth Hecker Kandy 2009 View online Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Naṇamoli Bhikkhu amp oldid 1211405374, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
