Buddhist Suttas for Recitation

Buddhist Suttas for Recitation
Author: Bhante Gunaratana
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2019-09-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1614295123

A lavishly produced book featuring carefully chosen selections from the Buddha’s teachings for use in recitation and reflection. Buddhist Suttas for Recitation provides everything you need to begin and maintain a practice of contemplative recitation and reflection. These practices will deepen your connection to the Buddha, strengthen your faith in the Path, and nurture your intellectual understanding of the Dhamma. This unique volume includes carefully chosen discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon—presented in inspiring and accessible English with accompanying Pali—that convey the essence of the Dhamma. The introductory material explains the relationship between meditation and devotional practice, offers instructions on setting up a home altar, and gives advice on how to use these texts to enhance your spiritual development.

Last Days of the Buddha

Last Days of the Buddha
Author: Sister Vajirā
Publisher: Buddhist Publication Society
Total Pages: 118
Release: 1998
Genre: Buddhism
ISBN: 9559219987

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 The sutta is not only a vivid historical document but a great religious classic.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.

Buddhist Suttas

Buddhist Suttas
Author:
Publisher: Book Tree
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2000
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781585090792

These seven scriptural writings are considered to be the most important and oldest of the Buddhist religion. Originally written in the Pali language, they date to the fourth and third centuries BC. This early date is what makes them so importantthey form the very core of Buddhist teachings, sought after and studied by monks and scholars for centuries. There could never be a complete understanding of the true meaning of Buddhism without them.

Buddhist Suttas

Buddhist Suttas
Author: T.W. Rhys Davids
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2014-02-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317849132

This is a subset of F. Max Mullers great collection The Sacred Books of the East which includes translations of all the most important works of the seven non-Christian religions which have exercised a profound influence on the civilizations of the continent of Asia. The works have been translated by leading authorities in their field.

Buddhist Suttas

Buddhist Suttas
Author: Thomas William Rhys Davids
Publisher: Sacred Books of the East
Total Pages: 434
Release: 1900
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. Buddhist Suttas (1881) translated by T.W. Rhys Davids, is volume XI of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book focuses on Buddhism and includes the Book of the Great Decease, similar to Christian Gospel, as well as truths and mysticism central to the Buddhist faith, a must-read for anyone interested in Buddhism.