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Isaline Blew Horner

January 21, 2023

Isaline Blew Horner OBE (30 March 1896 – 25 April 1981), usually cited as I. B. Horner, was an English Indologist, a leading scholar of Pali literature and late president of the Pali Text Society (1959–1981).[1]

Isaline Blew Horner

OBE
Born(1896-03-30)30 March 1896
Walthamstow, England
Died25 April 1981(1981-04-25) (aged 85)
RelativesAjahn Amaro (cousin)
Academic background
Alma materNewnham College, Cambridge
Academic work
DisciplineIndologist
Main interestsPali literature

Life

On 30 March 1896 Horner was born in Walthamstow in Essex, England. Horner was a first cousin once removed of the British Theravada monk Ajahn Amaro.[2]

Cambridge years

In 1917, at the University of Cambridge's women's college Newnham College, Horner was awarded the title of a B.A. in moral sciences.[3][4]

After her undergraduate studies, Horner remained at Newnham College, becoming in 1918 an assistant librarian and then, in 1920, acting librarian. In 1921, Horner traveled to Ceylon (Sri Lanka), India and Burma where she was first introduced to Buddhism, its literature and related languages.[5] In 1923, Horner returned to England, where she accepted a Fellowship at Newnham College and became its librarian. In 1928, she became the first Sarah Smithson Research Fellow in Pali Studies. In 1930, she published her first book, Women Under Primitive Buddhism. In 1933, she edited her first volume of Pali text, the third volume of the Papancasudani (Majjhima Nikaya commentary). In 1934, Horner was awarded the title of an M.A. from Cambridge. From 1939 to 1949, she served on Cambridge's Governing Body.

From 1926 to 1959, Horner lived and traveled with her companion "Elsie," Eliza Marian Butler (1885–1959).[6][7][8][9]

PTS years

In 1936, due to Butler's accepting a position at Manchester University,[8][9] Horner left Newnham to live in Manchester. There, Horner completed the fourth volume of the Papancasudani (published 1937). In 1938, she published the first volume of a translation of the Vinaya Pitaka. (She was to publish a translation of the last Vinaya Pitaka volume in 1966.)

In 1942, Horner became the Honorary Secretary of the Pali Text Society (PTS). In 1943, in response to her parents' needs and greater PTS involvement, Horner moved to London where she lived until her death.[8] In 1959, she became the Society's President[10] and Honorary Treasurer.

Honors

In 1964, in recognition of her contributions to Pali literature, Horner was awarded an honorary Ph.D by Ceylon University.[3][8]

In 1977, Horner received a second honorary Ph.D from Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.[8]

In 1980, Queen Elizabeth II made Horner an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her lifelong contribution to Buddhist literature.[6][8]

Books

Horner's books (ordered by first identified publication date) include:

  • Women under primitive Buddhism : laywomen and almswomen (1930/1975)
  • Papañcasūdanī: Majjhimanikāyaṭṭhakathā of Buddhaghosâcariya (1933)
  • Early Buddhist theory of man perfected : a study of the Arahan concept and of the implications of the aim to perfection in religious life, traced in early canonical and post-canonical Pali literature (1936/1975)
  • Book of the discipline (Vinaya-pitaka) (1938), translated by I. B. Horner
  • Alice M. Cooke, a memoir (1940)[11]
  • Early Buddhism And The Taking Of Life (1945/1967)
  • Madhuratthavilāsinī nāma Buddhavaṃsaṭṭhakathā of Bhadantâcariya Buddhadatta Mahāthera (1946/1978), ed. by I.B. Horner.
  • Living thoughts of Gotama the Buddha (1948/2001), by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy and I.B. Horner
  • Collection of the Middle Length Sayings (1954)
  • Ten Jātaka stories (1957)
  • Women In Early Buddhist Literature (1961)
  • Early Buddhist poetry (1963)
  • Milinda's questions (1963), translated by I. B. Horner
  • Buddhist texts through the ages (1964/1990), translated and edited by Edward Conze in collaboration with I.B. Horner, David Snellgrove, Arthur Waley
  • Minor anthologies of the Pali Canon (vol. 4): Vimanavatthu and Petavatthu (1974), translated by I. B. Horner
  • Noble Quest: Ariyapariyesana Sutta (1974)
  • Minor anthologies of the Pali Canon (vol. 3): Buddhavamsa and Cariyapitaka (1975), translated by I. B. Horner
  • Apocryphal birth-stories (Paññāsa Jātaka) (1985), translated by I.B. Horner and Padmanabh S. Jaini
  • The Blessed One's City Of Dhamma: From the Milindapañha (1993), translated by I.B. Horner and N.K.G. Mendis (Buddhist Publication Society, Bodhi Leaves No. 130)

See also

References

  1. ^ Olivia, Nona (2014). "Editorial" (PDF). Sati Journal. Sati Center for Buddhist Studies. 2 (1): 3. ISBN 978-1495260049. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  2. ^ Amaro, Ajahn (2014). "I B Horner – Some Biographical Notes" (PDF). Sati Journal. Sati Center for Buddhist Studies. 2 (1): 33–38. ISBN 978-1495260049. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b Jayetilleke (2007).
  4. ^ At the time, Newnham was one of two women's colleges at Cambridge, the other being Girton College. At Cambridge women were awarded "titles" but not degrees until 1947.
  5. ^ Burford 2014, pp. 75-76
  6. ^ a b University of Cambridge (2007).
  7. ^ Boucher (2007), p. 121.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Burford (2005).
  9. ^ a b Watts (2006).
  10. ^ Norman (1982), p. 145
  11. ^ Alice M. Cooke. Manchester University Press. 1940.

Sources

  • Boucher, Sandy (2007). "Appreciating the Lineage of Buddhist Feminist Scholars", in Rosemary Radford Ruether (ed.) Feminist Theologies (2007). Minneapolis: Fortress Press. ISBN 0-8006-3894-8. Retrieved 2008-08-21 from
  • Burford, Grace (2005). "." Retrieved 2008-08-21 from "Newnham College" at
  • Burford, Grace G. (2014). Isaline B. Horner and the Twentieth Century Development of Buddhism in the West. In Todd Lewis (ed), Buddhists: Understanding Buddhism Through the Lives of Practitioners. Wiley. pp. 73–. ISBN 978-1-118-32208-6.
  • Jayetilleke, Rohan L. (2007). "." Retrieved 2008-08-20 from "Associated Newspapers of Ceylon".
  • Norman, K.R. (1982). Isaline Blew Horner (1896-1981) (Obituary), Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies 5 (2), 145-149
  • University of Cambridge (2007). "Isaline Blew Horner (1896-1981), Pali scholar." Retrieved 2008-08-20.
  • Watts, Sheila (2006). "Newnham Biographies: Eliza Marian (Elsie) Butler (1885 – 1959)". Retrieved 2008-08-21

January 21, 2023
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Isaline Blew Horner OBE 30 March 1896 25 April 1981 usually cited as I B Horner was an English Indologist a leading scholar of Pali literature and late president of the Pali Text Society 1959 1981 1 Isaline Blew HornerOBEBorn 1896 03 30 30 March 1896Walthamstow EnglandDied25 April 1981 1981 04 25 aged 85 RelativesAjahn Amaro cousin Academic backgroundAlma materNewnham College CambridgeAcademic workDisciplineIndologistMain interestsPali literature Contents 1 Life 1 1 Cambridge years 1 2 PTS years 1 3 Honors 2 Books 3 See also 4 References 5 SourcesLife EditOn 30 March 1896 Horner was born in Walthamstow in Essex England Horner was a first cousin once removed of the British Theravada monk Ajahn Amaro 2 Cambridge years Edit In 1917 at the University of Cambridge s women s college Newnham College Horner was awarded the title of a B A in moral sciences 3 4 After her undergraduate studies Horner remained at Newnham College becoming in 1918 an assistant librarian and then in 1920 acting librarian In 1921 Horner traveled to Ceylon Sri Lanka India and Burma where she was first introduced to Buddhism its literature and related languages 5 In 1923 Horner returned to England where she accepted a Fellowship at Newnham College and became its librarian In 1928 she became the first Sarah Smithson Research Fellow in Pali Studies In 1930 she published her first book Women Under Primitive Buddhism In 1933 she edited her first volume of Pali text the third volume of the Papancasudani Majjhima Nikaya commentary In 1934 Horner was awarded the title of an M A from Cambridge From 1939 to 1949 she served on Cambridge s Governing Body From 1926 to 1959 Horner lived and traveled with her companion Elsie Eliza Marian Butler 1885 1959 6 7 8 9 PTS years Edit In 1936 due to Butler s accepting a position at Manchester University 8 9 Horner left Newnham to live in Manchester There Horner completed the fourth volume of the Papancasudani published 1937 In 1938 she published the first volume of a translation of the Vinaya Pitaka She was to publish a translation of the last Vinaya Pitaka volume in 1966 In 1942 Horner became the Honorary Secretary of the Pali Text Society PTS In 1943 in response to her parents needs and greater PTS involvement Horner moved to London where she lived until her death 8 In 1959 she became the Society s President 10 and Honorary Treasurer Honors Edit In 1964 in recognition of her contributions to Pali literature Horner was awarded an honorary Ph D by Ceylon University 3 8 In 1977 Horner received a second honorary Ph D from Nava Nalanda Mahavihara 8 In 1980 Queen Elizabeth II made Horner an Officer of the Order of the British Empire OBE for her lifelong contribution to Buddhist literature 6 8 Books EditHorner s books ordered by first identified publication date include Women under primitive Buddhism laywomen and almswomen 1930 1975 Papancasudani Majjhimanikayaṭṭhakatha of Buddhaghosacariya 1933 Early Buddhist theory of man perfected a study of the Arahan concept and of the implications of the aim to perfection in religious life traced in early canonical and post canonical Pali literature 1936 1975 Book of the discipline Vinaya pitaka 1938 translated by I B Horner Alice M Cooke a memoir 1940 11 Early Buddhism And The Taking Of Life 1945 1967 Madhuratthavilasini nama Buddhavaṃsaṭṭhakatha of Bhadantacariya Buddhadatta Mahathera 1946 1978 ed by I B Horner Living thoughts of Gotama the Buddha 1948 2001 by Ananda K Coomaraswamy and I B Horner Collection of the Middle Length Sayings 1954 Ten Jataka stories 1957 Women In Early Buddhist Literature 1961 Early Buddhist poetry 1963 Milinda s questions 1963 translated by I B Horner Buddhist texts through the ages 1964 1990 translated and edited by Edward Conze in collaboration with I B Horner David Snellgrove Arthur Waley Minor anthologies of the Pali Canon vol 4 Vimanavatthu and Petavatthu 1974 translated by I B Horner Noble Quest Ariyapariyesana Sutta 1974 Minor anthologies of the Pali Canon vol 3 Buddhavamsa and Cariyapitaka 1975 translated by I B Horner Apocryphal birth stories Pannasa Jataka 1985 translated by I B Horner and Padmanabh S Jaini The Blessed One s City Of Dhamma From the Milindapanha 1993 translated by I B Horner and N K G Mendis Buddhist Publication Society Bodhi Leaves No 130 See also EditPali Text Society Ajahn AmaroReferences Edit Olivia Nona 2014 Editorial PDF Sati Journal Sati Center for Buddhist Studies 2 1 3 ISBN 978 1495260049 Retrieved 12 September 2018 Amaro Ajahn 2014 I B Horner Some Biographical Notes PDF Sati Journal Sati Center for Buddhist Studies 2 1 33 38 ISBN 978 1495260049 Retrieved 12 September 2018 a b Jayetilleke 2007 At the time Newnham was one of two women s colleges at Cambridge the other being Girton College At Cambridge women were awarded titles but not degrees until 1947 Burford 2014 pp 75 76 a b University of Cambridge 2007 Boucher 2007 p 121 a b c d e f Burford 2005 a b Watts 2006 Norman 1982 p 145 Alice M Cooke Manchester University Press 1940 Sources EditBoucher Sandy 2007 Appreciating the Lineage of Buddhist Feminist Scholars in Rosemary Radford Ruether ed Feminist Theologies 2007 Minneapolis Fortress Press ISBN 0 8006 3894 8 Retrieved 2008 08 21 from Burford Grace 2005 Newnham Biographies Isaline B Horner 1896 1981 Retrieved 2008 08 21 from Newnham College at Burford Grace G 2014 Isaline B Horner and the Twentieth Century Development of Buddhism in the West In Todd Lewis ed Buddhists Understanding Buddhism Through the Lives of Practitioners Wiley pp 73 ISBN 978 1 118 32208 6 Jayetilleke Rohan L 2007 The pioneer Pali scholar of the West Retrieved 2008 08 20 from Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Norman K R 1982 Isaline Blew Horner 1896 1981 Obituary Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies 5 2 145 149 University of Cambridge 2007 Isaline Blew Horner 1896 1981 Pali scholar Retrieved 2008 08 20 Watts Sheila 2006 Newnham Biographies Eliza Marian Elsie Butler 1885 1959 Retrieved 2008 08 21 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Isaline Blew Horner amp oldid 1133134369, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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