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Long Discourses of the Buddha - Translation of the "Digha-Nikaya" (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
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Long Discourses of the Buddha - Translation of the "Digha-Nikaya" (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
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This book offers a complete translation of the Digha Nikaya, the
long discourses of the Buddha, one of the major collections of
texts in the Pali Canon, the authorized scriptures of Theravada
Buddhism. This collection--among the oldest records of the
historical Buddha's original teachings, given in India two and a
half thousand years ago--consists of thirty-four longer-length
suttas, or discourses, distinguished as such from the middle-length
and shorter suttas of the other collections.
These suttas reveal the gentleness, compassion, power, and
penetrating wisdom of the Buddha. Included are teachings on
mindfulness (Mahasatipatthana Sutta); on morality, concentration,
and wisdom (Subha Sutta); on dependent origination (Mahanidrana
Sutta); on the roots and causes of wrong views (Brahmajala Sutta);
and a long description of the Buddha's last days and passing away
(Mahaparinibbana Sutta); along with a wealth of practical advice
and insight for all those travelling along the spiritual path.
Venerable Sumedho Thera writes in his foreword: " These suttas] are
not meant to be 'sacred scriptures' that tell us what to believe.
One should read them, listen to them, think about them, contemplate
them, and investigate the present reality, the present experience,
with them. Then, and only then, can one insightfully know the truth
beyond words."
Introduced with a vivid account of the Buddha's life and times and
a short survey of his teachings, "The Long Discourses of the
Buddha" brings us closer in every way to the wise and compassionate
presence of Gotama Buddha and his path of truth.
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