lian hua dance01/07/03 at 21:22:03#1 :)
Well, my question was in the title, but I will restate it -
when talking about Shakyamuni, do we have a standard? Two options: Buddha and the Buddha.
I like "the Buddha", but cannot say that one is right or wrong, it is only what I am used to.
dance
Luljeta01/08/03 at 16:24:11#2Re: shakyamuni = Buddha or the Buddha?Hi Dance,
I don't think we need a standard for this. Use either depending on the context of the article.
However, I think that when we use "the Buddha," just about everybody knows it refers to Shakyamuni Buddha.
If you're working on a long article that mentions Buddha's name several times, then use it this way after first introducing the Buddha in the beginning.
I didn't do that on purpose, ha ha...
Lu
lian hua dance01/08/03 at 17:25:07#3Re: shakyamuni = Buddha or the Buddha? :)
I found myself as an editor changing "Buddha" to "the Buddha", and realized maybe I shouldn't be.
I have, since posting, realized the origin of my prejudice -
"Buddha" is frequently misused by westerners who think that Buddha was some guy's name, like Jesus or Mohammed, not his title.
dance
Luljeta01/08/03 at 20:25:05#4Re: shakyamuni = Buddha or the Buddha?lian hua dance wrote (01/08/03 at 17:25:07):
author=lian hua dance link=board=help;num=1042003324;start=0#2 date=01/08/03 at 17:25:07
I think you're right about that!