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Invincible_East, our new proofreader, sent me a very helpful article. Please
read it and use it when you translate. I will post it on our forum as well
(english below)
thank you very much
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When translating Buddhist terms, one should abide by the Five
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Chinese pronunciations instead. There are five rules related to Sanskrit
terms (or terms in GM's written works in this case) . These rules include:
1. The Untranslatability of Profound Secrets: For instance, mantras or
Dharanis are "secret words" of Buddhas. These word are profound and
embedded with unimaginable powers. Therefore, they must not be translated.
2. The Nontranlatability of Multiple Meanings: Take ¡§Bhagavad¡¨ for
instance, it contains the meanings of freedom, thriving, dignity, epithet
auspiciousness, and nobleness. Choosing any one of the meanings reduces its
original boarder meanings. Therefore, such terms must not be translated.
3. The Untranslatability of Regional Terms: Take ¡§Jambudvipa Tree¡¨ for
example. It is a timber product confined to India, and it is rarely found
elsewhere. Thus, the pronunciation is used instead.
4. The Untranslatability related to name of ancient predesssor
The transliteration term "Anouduoluo Sannmiao Sanputi"
(Anuttarasamyaksambodhi) for example, means supreme enlightenment. However,
ever since East Han (a period between 206B.C. - 23 A.D. in the Chinese
history), all the translators use the transliteration Chinese term. So, the
predecessors¡¦ name should be preserved.
5. The Untranslatability to keep a respectful heart: For example, prajna,
Sakyamuni, Bodhisattva, and so on are not respectively translated into
wisdom, ¡§benevolent ability¡¨, Bodhicitta, sentient beings, and so on. The
former Sanskrit transliteration brings out the respect, whereas the latter
translated equivalent may bring disdain.
Invincible_East, our new proofreader, sent me a very helpful article. Please
read it and use it when you translate. I will post it on our forum as well
(english below)
thank you very much
Mimosa
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The Five Principles of Untranslatability
When translating Buddhist terms, one should abide by the Five
Untranslatabilities. In another words, it means one should not translate the
meanings of the terms but keep the original Sanskrit transliteration or
Chinese pronunciations instead. There are five rules related to Sanskrit
terms (or terms in GM's written works in this case) . These rules include:
1. The Untranslatability of Profound Secrets: For instance, mantras or
Dharanis are "secret words" of Buddhas. These word are profound and
embedded with unimaginable powers. Therefore, they must not be translated.
2. The Nontranlatability of Multiple Meanings: Take ¡§Bhagavad¡¨ for
instance, it contains the meanings of freedom, thriving, dignity, epithet
auspiciousness, and nobleness. Choosing any one of the meanings reduces its
original boarder meanings. Therefore, such terms must not be translated.
3. The Untranslatability of Regional Terms: Take ¡§Jambudvipa Tree¡¨ for
example. It is a timber product confined to India, and it is rarely found
elsewhere. Thus, the pronunciation is used instead.
4. The Untranslatability related to name of ancient predesssor
The transliteration term "Anouduoluo Sannmiao Sanputi"
(Anuttarasamyaksambodhi) for example, means supreme enlightenment. However,
ever since East Han (a period between 206B.C. - 23 A.D. in the Chinese
history), all the translators use the transliteration Chinese term. So, the
predecessors¡¦ name should be preserved.
5. The Untranslatability to keep a respectful heart: For example, prajna,
Sakyamuni, Bodhisattva, and so on are not respectively translated into
wisdom, ¡§benevolent ability¡¨, Bodhicitta, sentient beings, and so on. The
former Sanskrit transliteration brings out the respect, whereas the latter
translated equivalent may bring disdain.
Last edited 06/23/02 at 22:51:02 by mimosa