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The Fruits of Recluseship
The Samaññaphala Sutta and Its commentaries
Translated from the Pali by
Bhikkhu Bodhi
In reply to a question on the fruits of the monk's life, the Buddha traces the entire progress of the disciple from the first step of the path to its culmination in the attainment of Nibbana. The sutta and commentaries together give extensive treatment to such subjects as the monk's moral precepts, contentment, mindfulness and clearr comprehension, the abandoning of the five hindrances, jhanas, higher knowledges, etc. |
Publ. Year 2008, 209 pp. ID: BP 212S
Price: $ 5.00 ISBN: 955 24-0045-7 |
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The Dhammapada
The Buddha's Path of Wisdom
Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita |
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The most beloved Buddhist classic of all time, the Dhammapada is an anthology of over 400 verses on the ethics, meditation, and wisdom of Buddhism. This translation by a long-term student of the work transmits the spirit and content as well as the style of the original. Includes the original Pali text. With introduction by Bhikkhu Bodhi. |
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The Discourse on The All-Embracing Net of Views
The Brahmajala Sutta and Its Commentaries
Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi |
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The Brahmajala, one of the Buddha's most important discourses, weaves a net of sixty-two cases capturing all the speculative views on the self and the world. The massive commentary and subcommentary allow for a close in-depth study of the work. The book contains a lengthy treatise on the Theravada conception of the Bodhisattva ideal. The long introduction is itself a modern philosophical commentary on the sutta. |
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The Discourse on The Root of Existence
The Mulapariyaya Sutta and Its Commentaries
Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi |
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This profound and difficult discourse of the Buddha aims at exposing and eliminating the concept of the ego at its most fundamental level. The commentary offers a detailed explanation of the sutta while a long introduction investigates the text's meaning and its implications for philosophy and psychology. View on Google Books |
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Publ. Year 2006, 90 pp. ID: BP 210S
Price :$ 3.00 ISBN: 955 24 0064-3 |
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The Great Discourse on Causation
The Mahanidana Sutta and Its Commentaries
Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi |
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The Mahanidana Sutta is the Buddha's longest discourse on dependent arising, often taken to be the key to his entire teaching. The commentary treats this doctrine according to the Abhidhamma method, explained in an appendix. A penetrative introduction lays bare the sutta's structure and the philosophical significance of dependent arising.
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Publ. Year 1995, 160 pp. ID: BP 211S
Price :$ 5.00 ISBN: 955 24 0117 8 |
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Last Days of the Buddha
The Mahaparinibbana Sutta
Translated by Sister Vajira & Francis Story |
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This work is the Pali Canon's account of the Buddha's last journey to the small jungle town where he attained his final release. The sutta is not only a vivid historical document but a great religious classic. Includes helpful explanatory notes. |
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The Path of Freedom: Vimuttimagga
Translated from the Chinese by
N.R.M. Ehara, Soma Thera, Kheminda Thera |
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The Path of Freedom: The Vimuttimagga . Translated from the Chinese by N.R.M. Ehara, Soma Thera, Kheminda Thera. Written in Pali in Sri Lanka during the first century A.C., the Vimuttimagga survived only in a Chinese translation, from which the present rendering has been made. Ascribed to the Arahant Upatissa, the work is a meditation manual similar in structure to the Visuddhimagga, but less analytical and more practical in its treatment of meditation.
This is a limited edition, photocopy reprint. The new, revised and retypeset, edition of this work will probably be published by the BPS in 2009 |
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424 pp. ID: BP 208S ISBN: 955 24 0054 6
Price: $ 4.50 / RS. 400.00 |
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The Path of Purification: Visuddhimagga
Translated by Bhikkhu Nanamoli |
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The Visuddhimagga is the most important non-canonical work of Theravada Buddhism. Written in the 5th century by acariya Buddhaghosa, the book serves as a systematic encyclopaedia of Buddhist doctrine and a detailed guide to meditation. The translation by Ven. Nanamoli itself ranks as an outstanding scholarly achievement. |
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Publ. Year 1999, 950 pp. ID: BP 207H
Price : $ 20.00 ISBN: 955 24 0023 6 |
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The Questions of King Milinda
An Abridgement of the Milindapana
Edited by N.K.G. Mendis |
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The Milindapanha is one of the great classics of Pali Buddhist literature, a spirited dialogue between the Greek king Milinda and the Buddhist sage Nagasena. The dialogue touches on many subtle problems of Buddhist philosophy and practice, dealing with them with wit and eloquence. This abridged edition has been adapted from the long-standing translation by I.B. Horner. View on Google Books |
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Publ. Year 2007, 208 pp. ID: BP 217S
Price :$ 5.00 ISBN: 955-24-0067-4 |
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A Treasury of Buddhist Stories
from the Dhammapada Commentary
E.W. Burlingame |
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A collection of fifty-six of the most popular and beloved Buddhist stories of all time, from Burlingame's classic translation of the background stories to the Dhammapada Commentary. Suitable for adults and young readers of age 14 and over. View on Google Books |
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Publ. Year 1996, 250 pp. ID: BP 220S
Price : $ 6.50 ISBN: 955 24 0147 x |
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The Udana and the Itivuttaka
Two Classics from the Pali Canon
Translated by John D. Ireland |
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Two small classics of the Pali Canon in one volume. The Udana is a compilation of eighty short but deeply impressive suttas, each expressing the Buddha's joyful insight into the profound significance of apparently simple events. The Itivuttaka is a collection of 112 inspiring texts in mixed prose and verse. Both will prove to be constant friends and wellsprings of inspiration. With introductions and notes. |
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Safeguard Recitals
Ven. Anandajoti Bhikkhu |
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The Pali text and an accurate translation of the Great Safeguard Chanting Book (Maha Pirit Pota), which is used in auspicious recitations intended to have a beneficial, safeguarding effect on the participants and surroundings. The full text is included beginning with the Maha Pirit (Great Safeguard) in which are such important suttas as the Karaniyametta Sutta, Mangala Sutta, and Ratana Sutta, etc. The book has a detailed introduction and an appendix with an explanation on Pali prosody. |
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Anguttara Nikaya Anthology
An anthology of discourses from the Anguttara Nikaya
Selected & Translated from the Pali by
Nyanaponika Thera & Bhikkhu Bodhi
This book contains an anthology of 154 selected discourses from the Pali canon. The original translation was by Nyanaponika Thera and was published in the BPS Wheel Series in three volumes. This translation has been revised by Bhikkhu Bodhi and contains his notes to the discourses. The collection contains some of the most important and inspiring discouses of the Buddha such as the Kalama Sutta, and many discourses with practical advice for lay people.
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Publ. Year 2007, 260 pp. ID: BP 222
Price: $ 6.00 ISBN: 955 24 214 x |
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The Book of Protection
Translated by Piyadassi Thera
An ancient anthology of protective (paritta) suttas translated into English: discourses of the Buddha commonly recited for protection against fear, illness, and misfortune. An introductory essay explains the value of paritta recitation for physical and mental health. |
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Publ. Year 1981, 122 pp. ID: BP 216S
Price: $ 2.00 |
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