DHARMA BOOK TRANSCRIPTION PROJECT BULLETIN Revised 16 February 1995 by John Bullitt * Asterisks denote recent changes in this file. This bulletin summarizes the current status of DharmaNet's Dharma Book Transcription Project. This file is available via DharmaNet (96:903/1) and FidoNet (1:322/750) by file-request using the "magic name" BOOKNEWS, or via the Internet by sending a message to "booknews@metta.ci.net". It is also available for download at Access to Insight BBS (508/433-5847) and BODY DHARMA ONLINE (510/836-4717). We've put together a draft of guidelines for transcribers and proofreaders. You can either download it from here (SCRIBE.TXT) or order it via the Internet by sending a message to "scribe@metta.ci.net". ------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENTS 0 Background 1 Titles Awaiting Transcription 2 Transcriptions in Progress 3 Titles Awaiting Proofreading 4 Proofreading in Progress 5 Final Formatting 6 List of Titles Released ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ {0} BACKGROUND ------------------------------------------------------------------ Begun in 1993, the aim of this project is to make available, in electronic form, free Dharma books, some of which may have previously been printed elsewhere. Once an author grants DharmaNet permission to transcribe and redistribute their book, we invite volunteers to begin transcription. The book is then proofread, formatted for the electronic medium, and released onto the DharmaNet File Distribution Network. From there the book travels freely, far and wide, to Fidonet, Internet, and beyond... In order to respect copyright, we will only consider adding materials to the DharmaNet library that the copyright holder explicitly authorizes us (in writing) to transcribe and distribute. In some cases, however, it may not be possible to contact the copyright holder, author, or publisher to request this permission (for example, if all are deceased). In such cases, we will pursue all reasonable avenues of requesting permission, including soliciting advice from colleagues and peers of the copyright holder and author. If a consensus can be reached, AND the book's publishing information page clearly authorizes copying and redistribution on a dana basis, then we would feel confident in proceeding with the transcription. If you have books to recommend for transcription, please let me know! John Bullitt Access to Insight BBS, PO Box 107, Pepperell, MA 01463 USA john.bullitt@metta.ci.net DharmaNet 96:903/1 Fidonet 1:322/750 ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ {1} TITLES AWAITING TRANSCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------ The following books are awaiting transcription. Permission from the authors/publishers has been granted to distribute these titles on DharmaNet. If you are interested in volunteering to transcribe any of these titles, please let me know. Amaravati Buddhist Monastery ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Way It Is (Ven. Ajahn Sumedho) Forest Sangha Newsletter. Each issue contains a half-dozen or so articles, totaling about 20 pp. July 1994 -- "Is Buddhism a Religion" (Ajahn Sumedho); "More an agreement than an Order" (Ajahn Sucitto); More April 1994 -- "The Resolution of Conflict" (Ajahn Jagaro); Other articles by Ven. Sunnato, Sister Siripanna, Ajahn Sucitto; more Jan 1994 -- "Ajahn Chah Remembered" (Jack Kornfield); "Faith in Awakening" (a report on an Inter-religious conference at Amaravati); "Freedom in Restraint" by Sister Sundara; more Other past issues also available for transcription. Buddhist Publication Society ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Religious Responses to Dilemmas of Human Experience (Bodhi) [21pp] "Wheel" publications. These are small booklets (5" X 7"), between 20-100pp long. Wheel #82. The Discourse Collection (Ireland) [36pp] Wheel #116. Practical Advice for Meditators (Khantipalo) [35pp] Wheel #147-9. The Wheel of Birth and Death (Khantipalo) [47pp] Wheel #188. Ideal Solitude - Bhaddekaratta Sutta (Nanananda) [40pp] Wheel #277-8. Transcendental Dependent Arising (Bodhi) [64pp] Wheel #285-6. Buddhism & Social Action (Jones) [61pp] Wheel #298-300. Thoughts on the Dhamma (Mahasi) [81pp] Wheel #301-2. Investigation for Insight (Jootla) [62pp] Wheel #303-4. Contemplation of Feeling (Nyanaponika) [45pp] Wheel #316-7. Flight: Existential Conception of B'ism (Batchelor) [51pp] Wheel #342-4. Gemstones of the Good Dhamma (Dhammika) [78pp] Wheel #345. Maha Kassapa: Father of the Sangha (Hecker) [37pp] Wheel #346/348. Buddhist Perspectives on the Ecocrisis [77pp] Wheel #360-1. Matrceta's Hymn to the Buddha (Dhammika) [44pp] Wheel #363-4. Two Dialogues on Dhamma (Nyanasobhano) [64pp] Wheel #365-6. Metta: Philosophy & Practice of Universal Love (Buddharakkhita) [47pp] Wheel #367-9. Dana: The Practice of Giving (Bodhi) [71pp] Wheel #375-6. The Essential Practice - Part I (Webu) [46pp] Wheel #384-5. The Essential Practice - Part II (Webu) [45pp] "Bodhi Leaf" publications. These are tiny pocket-sized booklets (4" X 5"), seldom longer than 30 pages. Bodhi Leaf #26. Our Reactions to Dukkha (Ashby) [26pp] Bodhi Leaf #79. Words Leading to Disenchantment (Soma) [22pp] Bodhi Leaf #85. Beginning Insight Meditation (Figen) [34pp] Bodhi Leaf #102. Bhikkhu Tissa Dispels some doubts (Leonard Price) [46pp] Bodhi Leaf #109. Positive Response (Buddharakkhita) [34pp] Bodhi Leaf #117. A Buddhist View on Abortion (Nyanasobhano) [29pp] Bodhi Leaf #120. The Self-made Provate Prison (de Silva) [26pp] Bodhi Leaf #123. Radical Therapy (Lily de Silva) Bodhi Leaf #125. Prisoners of Karma (Karunaratna) [20pp] Bodhi Leaf #129. The Living Message of the Dhammapada (Bodhi) [26pp] Bodhi Leaf #130. The Blessed One's City of Dhamma (Horner) [27pp] Bodhi Leaf #131. Of Mindsets and Monkeypots (Ontl) [23pp] Malaysian Buddhist Meditation Society ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loving and Dying (Ven. Visuddhacara) [120pp] Other titles ~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Heart Released: The teachings of Phra Ajaan Mun Bhuridatta Thera [40pp] The Life of Buddha for Young People (Ven. Ananda Maitreya) [90pp] ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- {2} TRANSCRIPTIONS IN PROGRESS ---------------------------------------------------------------- 01 Mark Blackstad * Wheel #243-4. Forest Meditations (Khantipalo) [61pp] {01.xx.xx} 02 John Bullitt 15 Tom Fitton Wheel #331/332: The B'ist Philosopy of Relations (Ledi Sayadaw) [82pp] {15.xx.xx} Wheel #231: Essentials of Buddha Dhamma in Med. Practice (Khin) [18pp] {15.xx.xx} 03 Myra I Fox (96:605/1) * Bodhi Leaf #15. Buddhist Meditation (Story) [26pp] {03.xx.xx} 16 Bradford Griffith 17 Larry Irwin (96:607/1) Wheel #162: Facets of Buddhist Thought (Jayatilleke) {17.xx.xx} 18 Phil Jones Wheel #370/371: Satipatthana Vipassana (Mahasi Sayadaw) [56pp] {18.xx.xx} 04 Barry Kapke Bodhinyana (Ajahn Chah) {04.xx.xx} Little Dust in our Eyes (Ayya Khema) {04.xx.xx} 19 Kathy Kimber Drinking Tea, Living Life (Visuddhacara) {19.xx.xx} 05 Pat Lapensee Wheel #16: Buddhism & Christianity (Helmuth von Glasenapp) {05.xx.xx} Wheel #51: Taming the Mind (PTS) {05.xx.xx} Wheel #259: Nourishing the Roots (Bhikkhu Bodhi) {05.xx.xx} Bodhi Leaf #87: Buddhism as a Practical Teaching (Seneviratne) {05.xx.xx} Bodhi Leaf #92: Radical Buddhism (Price) {05.xx.xx} 20 Gaston Losier (c/o john.bullitt@metta.ci.net) 06 Steven McPeak 08 Sabine Miller 28 Charlie Patton * Wheel #322-3. The Abhidhamma in Practice (Mendis) [74pp] {28.xx.xx} 27 Bill Petrow Wheel #351-3. Jhanas in Theravada B'ist Meditation (Gunaratana) [75pp] {27.xx.xx} 09 Maureen Riordan 21 Lama Tsewang Samdrub Kammathana: The Basis of Practice (Ven. Maha Boowa) [190pp] {21.xx.xx} 22 Eileen Santer 10 David Savage To the Last Breath (Ajahn Maha Boowa) {10.xx.xx} Wheel #48/49: Discourse of the Snake Simile (Nyanaponika Thera) {10.xx.xx} Wheel #170: Mudita: Four Essays {10.xx.xx} 23 Christopher Sessums Wheel #17. Three Cardinal Discourses (Nanamoli,tr) [34pp] {23.xx.xx} 11 Ken Staub Compassion and the Individual (The Dalai Lama) {11.xx.xx} Global Community/Universal Responsibility (The Dalai Lama) {11.xx.xx} ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- {3} TITLES AWAITING PROOFREADING ---------------------------------------------------------------- The following titles have been transcribed and are awaiting a volunteer to proofread them. If you're interested, please let me know! * Wheel #2: Vedanta & Buddhism (Helmuth von Glasenapp) [12pp] {20.xx.xx} Curbing Anger, Spreading Love (Ven. Visuddhacara) [80pp] {16.xx.xx} Buddhism in a Nutshell (Narada) [65pp] {16.xx.xx} ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- {4} PROOFREADING IN PROGRESS ---------------------------------------------------------------- 02 John Bullitt 24 Joseph Nagarya Wheel #90: The Life of Sariputta (Nyanaponika Thera) [110pp] {10.24.xx} 26 Robert Bussewitz (c/o john.bullitt@metta.ci.net) 13 Shelli Meyers Be an Island Unto Yourself -- Ayya Khema {10.13.xx} 25 Malcolm Rothman The Dhamma Teaching of Acariya Maha Boowa in London {09.25.xx} 10 David Savage A Taste of Freedom (Ajahn Chah) {10.10.xx} 23 Christopher Sessums 14 Thanissaro Bhikkhu (c/o john.bullitt@metta.ci.net) * Things as They Are (Ven. Maha Boowa) {14.14.xx} 29 Jane Yudelman Young People's Life of the Buddha (Bhikkhu Silacara) [180pp] {16.29.xx} ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- {5} FINAL FORMATTING ---------------------------------------------------------------- The following books are in the final formatting stages and should be released soon. 02 John Bullitt Simply So (Luang Por Sim) [10pp] {16.02.02} Food for Thought (Ajaan Lee) {10.14.02} ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- {6} LIST OF TITLES RELEASED ---------------------------------------------------------------- The following books have been transcribed and are now available for download, file-request, or ftpmail from here and other DharmaNet File Library sites: ALLOFUS.ZIP All of Us (Ayya Khema) {09.02.02} ASOKA.ZIP That the True Dhamma Might Last a Long Time: Readings Selected by King Asoka (Thanissaro Bhikkhu) {14.14.02} BBESSAYS.ZIP BPS Newsletter cover essays (Nos.1-25, 1985-1993; Bhikkhu Bodhi) {02.02.02} BODHI014.ZIP Bodhi Leaf #14: Pride & Conceit (Ashby) {05.02.02} BODHI034.ZIP Bodhi Leaf #34. Protection through Satipatthana (Nyanaponika) BODHI036.ZIP Bodhi Leaf #36: Renunciation (Prince) {05.02.02} BODHI042.ZIP Bodhi Leaf #42. Buddhism: A method of mind training (Bullen) * BODHI068.ZIP Bodhi Leaf #68. The Elimination of Anger (Piyadassa) [22pp] {03.02.02} BODHI071.ZIP Bodhi Leaf #71: The Taste of Freedom (Bhikkhu Bodhi) * BODHI093.ZIP Bodhi Leaf #93. The Heart Awakened (Siriwardhana) [34pp] {22.02.02} BODHI095.ZIP Bodhi Leaf #95: Meditating on No-Self (Sister Khema) BODHI096.ZIP Bodhi Leaf #96: To the Cemetery and Back (Price) {05.02.02} BODHI115.ZIP Bodhi Leaf #115: Anapana Sati (Ariyadhamma) BODHI111.ZIP Bodhi Leaf #111: Our Real Home (Ajahn Chah) BODHI122.ZIP Bodhi Leaf #122: To Light a Fire (Ven. Webu Sayadaw) BPSCAT94.ZIP Publications on Buddhism: BPS 1994 mail-order catalogue {02.02.02} BUDDHO.ZIP Buddho (Ajaan Thate) [29pp] {03.02.02} DL_PEACE.ZIP A Human Approach to World Peace (HH the Dalai Lama) DSTL1994.ZIP Dharma Seed Tape Library Catalogue (1994 Basic Catalogue) {02.02.02} DSTLOPEN.ZIP Dharma Seed Tape Library Catalogue ("Opening" -- 1994) {02.02.02} FRAMES.ZIP Frames of Reference (Ajaan Lee; Thanissaro Bh., tr) GOODFOOD.ZIP Food for the Heart (Ajahn Chah) {10.02.02} HERE&NOW.ZIP Here and Now (Sister Ayya Khema) INMIND.ZIP Keeping the Breath in Mind (Ajaan Lee; Thanissaro Bh., tr) INWARD.ZIP Looking Inward (K. Khao-suan-luang) {10.02.02} LEEAUTO.ZIP The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee. Thanissaro Bhikkhu, tr. LIVING.ZIP Living Dhamma -- Ajahn Chah {10.02.02} * MARRIAGE.ZIP Happy Married Life: A B'ist Perspective (Dhammananda) [65pp] {01.02.02} PATHSTEP.ZIP Steps Along the Path -- Phra Ajaan Thate Desaransi. [29pp] {22.02.02} READMIND.ZIP Reading the Mind (K. Khao-suan-luang) {03. STRENGTH.ZIP Inner Strength (Ajaan Lee; Thanissaro Bhikkhu, tr.) STRAIGHT.ZIP Straight From the Heart (Ajaan Maha Boowa; Thanissaro Bh. tr) TBMC_?.ZIP The Buddhist Monastic Code: The Patimokkha Training Rules Translated and Explained (Thanissaro Bhikkhu). Complete text of this 575 page comprehensive modern commentary. THECRAFT.ZIP The Craft of the Heart (Ajaan Lee; Thanissaro Bh., tr.) {10.14.02} TRUEWORD.ZIP Words of Truth: Prayer for Peace in Tibet (Dalai Lama) {03.02.02} WHEEL006.ZIP Wheel #6: The Four Sublime States (Nyanaponika) {02.02.02} WHEEL007.ZIP Wheel #7. Practice of Loving-kindness (Nanamoli) WHEEL008.ZIP Wheel #8. Kalama Sutta (Soma Thera, tr) WHEEL014.ZIP Wheel #14. Everyman's Ethics (Narada) WHEEL019.ZIP Wheel #19. Foundations of Mindfulness (Nyanasatta) WHEEL021.ZIP Wheel #21: Removal of Distracting Thoughts (Soma) WHEEL026.ZIP Wheel #26. The Five Hindrances (Nyanaponika) * WHEEL027.ZIP Wheel #27: Going Forth: Call to B'ist Monkhood (Sumana) {10.02.02} WHEEL061.ZIP Wheel #61/62. Simile of Cloth/Discourse on Effacement (Nyanaponika) WHEEL065.ZIP Wheel #65/66. The Way of Wisdom (Edward Conze) WHEEL083.ZIP Wheel #83/84. With Robes and Bowl (Khantipalo) WHEEL102.ZIP Wheel #102: Buddhist Reflections on Death(Gunaratna) {10.25.02} WHEEL121.ZIP Wheel #121: Power of Mindfulness (Nyanaponika Thera) {09.02.02} WHEEL206.ZIP Wheel #206: Lay Buddhist Practice (Khantipalo) {10.02.02} WHEEL241.ZIP Wheel #241: Worn Out Skin (Nyanaponika Thera) WHEEL248.ZIP Wheel #248: The Buddha's Words on Kamma (Nanamoli) * WHEEL263.ZIP Wheel #263: The Life of Moggallana (Hecker) [49pp] {16.26.02} WHEEL280.ZIP Wheel #280: The Position of Women in Buddhism (Dewaraja) {08.02.02} WHEEL282.ZIP Wheel #282/284. Going for Refuge/Taking Precepts (Bodhi) {07.02.02} WHEEL292.ZIP Wheel #292/293. B'ist Women at time of Buddha {07.02.02} WHEEL337.ZIP Wheel #337/338. One foot in the World (de Silva) WHEEL349.ZIP Wheel #349/350. Inspiration from Enlightened Nuns (Jootla) WHEEL377.ZIP Wheel #377: Discourse on Right View--Samaditthi Sutta (Nanamoli) WHEEL386.ZIP Wheel #386: Edicts of King Asoka (S. Dhammika) WHEEL390.ZIP The Lion's Roar -- Sihanada Sutta (Nanamoli, tr.) WHEEL392.ZIP Violence & Disruption in Society (Elizabeth Harris) ---------------------------------------------------------------- [end]