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Find below our extensive selection of translations of both Theravadin and Mahayana Buddhist suttas and sutras. These texts form the nucleus of any Buddhist library.

Connected Discourses of the Buddha, The

A Translation of the Samyutta Nikaya
Bhikkhu Bodhi, Translator

The Connected Discourses of the Buddha, now available in a single volume at a significantly lower price, is a complete translation of the Samyutta Nikaya, containing all of the important suttas on such major topics as the Four Noble Truths, dependent origination, the seven factors of enlightenment, and the Noble Eightfold Path.

The Connected Discourses ranks as one of the most inspiring compilations in the Buddhist canon. Bhikkhu Bodhi's distinguished and precise translation, his insightful introductory materials, and his extensive notes guide the reader through this vast collection of the Buddha's ancient teachings.

This is the third title in Wisdom Publications' award-winning Teachings of the Buddha Series, following The Long Discourses of the Buddha and The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha. Like its two predecessors, The Connected Discourses is sure to merit a place of honor in the library of every student of Buddhism.

Bhikkhu Bodhi is committed to a new translation of the Angutttara Nikaya, which will be published in this Teachings of the Buddha series by Wisdom. The work will take a few years to complete. Any available information or updates on this project will be announced in the Wisdom Reader e-Newsletter.

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ISBN:0-86171-331-1_|_2080 pp_|_Our Price: $76 (20% OFF)_|_More Info

Describing the Indescribable

A Commentary on the Diamond Sutra
Master Hsing Yun, Author
Tom Graham, Translator_|_Tom Graham, Introduction

The Diamond Sutra is revered throughout Asia as one of the Buddha's mostprofound expressions of the nature of reality. A gem among the vast Perfection of Wisdom literature, the Diamond Sutra elicits an experience of eternal truth through its use of a seemingly paradoxical style, as the reader goes back and forth between "what is" and "what is not." Master Hsing Yun skillfully plumbs the depths of the Diamond Sutra, illuminating for us its power to change who we are and how we interpret our world.

ISBN:0-86171-186-6_|_224 pp_|_Our Price: $13.56 (20% OFF)_|_More Info

Diamond Sutra

Transforming the Way We Perceive the World
Mu Soeng, Author

In this brilliant new translation and commentary on The Diamond Sutra—;one of the sublime wisdom teachings of Mahayana Buddhism—;Mu Soeng integrates this ancient wisdom teaching with current scientific and psychological thought. His clear and readable commentary traces the connections between these teachings and contemporary theories of quantum reality, explores the sutra within the framework of Buddhist meditation practices, and provides a comprehensive historical survey of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. Mu Soeng's goal throughout is to reveal the inspiration and wisdom of The Diamond Sutra to today's reader in an accessible, engaging, and modern manner.

ISBN:0-86171-160-2_|_192 pp_|_Our Price: $13.56 (20% OFF)_|_More Info

Essence of the Heart Sutra

Dalai Lama’s Heart of Wisdom Teachings
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Author
Geshe Thupten Jinpa, Editor

This is the best available resource for studying and understanding one of Buddhism's seminal and best-known texts, the Heart Sutra. Masterfully translated and edited by Geshe Thupten Jinpa, this volume comprises the Dalai Lama's famous Heart of Wisdom teachings of 2001, including an overview of Buddhism, background material, as well as commentary on the text. The Heart Sutra is a presentation of profound wisdom on the nature of emptiness and selflessness, but these terms can be easily misunderstood. The Dalai Lama identifies misconceptions an shows how an understanding of emptiness leads not to nihilism, but to a view of reality and to a deep and compassionate understanding.

ISBN:0-86171-284-6_|_192 pp_|_Our Price: $11.96 (20% OFF)_|_More Info

First Discourse of the Buddha, The

Rewata Dhamma, Author
Ajahn Sumedho, Foreword

After enlightenment, the Buddha delivered his first discourse to five disciples in Deer Park, India. Known as the Four Noble Truths, this sutta forms the foundation and essence of all the Buddha’s teachings. It contains all the necessary information and instruction for us to become free from suffering and gain insight into the truth of enlightenment. Includes a history of the Buddha’s life, background on Buddhism, and a contemporary translation of and commentary on the Four Noble Truths.

ISBN:0-86171-104-1_|_128 pp_|_Our Price: $11.96 (20% OFF)_|_More Info

Great Disciples of the Buddha

Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legacy
Nyaponika Thera, Author
Hellmuth Hecker, Author_|_Bhikkhu Bodhi, Editor

A perennial favorite, Great Disciples of the Buddha is now relaunched in our best selling Teachings of the Buddha series.

Twenty-four of the Buddha's most distinguished disciples are brought to life in ten chapters of rich narration. Drawn from a wide range of authentic Pali sources, the material in these stories has never before been assembled in a single volume. Through these engaging tales, we meet all manner of human beings-rich, poor, male, female, young, old-whose unique stories are told with an eye to the details of ordinary human concerns. If read with careful attention, these stories can sharpen our understanding of the Buddhist path by allowing us to contemplate the living portraits of the people who fulfilled the early Buddhist ideals of human perfection. The characters detailed include:

SHARIPUTTA
NANDA
MAHAMOGGALLANA
MAHAKASSAPA
ANANDA
ISIDASI
ANURUDDHA
MAHAKACCANA
ANGULIMALA
VISAKHA

And many more…

Conveniently annotated with the same system of sutta references used in each of the other series volumes, Great Disciples of the Buddha allows the reader to easily place each student in the larger picture of Buddha's life. It is a volume that no serious student of Buddhism should miss.

ISBN:0-86171-381-8_|_456 pp_|_Our Price: $15.16 (20% OFF)_|_More Info

In Praise of Tara

Songs to the Saviouress
Martin Willson, Author

The most dearly loved of all the Buddhist deities is the blissful goddess Tara. She acts with lightning speed to aid those in distress and to fulfill their wishes. This collection includes a history of the Tara Tantra, canonical and practice texts, and lyrical praises.

ISBN:0-86171-109-2_|_496 pp_|_Our Price: $19.96 (20% OFF)_|_More Info

In the Buddha's Words

An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon
Bhikkhu Bodhi, Author
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Foreword

This landmark collection is the definitive introduction to the Buddha's teachings—in his own words. The American scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, whose voluminous translations have won widespread acclaim, here presents selected discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon, the earliest record of what the Buddha taught. Divided into ten thematic chapters, In the Buddha's Words reveals the full scope of the Buddha's discourses, from family life and marriage to renunciation and the path of insight. A concise, informative introduction precedes each chapter, guiding the reader toward a deeper understanding of the texts that follow.

In the Buddha's Words allows even readers unacquainted with Buddhism to grasp the significance of the Buddha's contributions to our world heritage. Taken as a whole, these texts bear eloquent testimony to the breadth and intelligence of the Buddha's teachings, and point the way to an ancient yet ever-vital path. Students and seekers alike will find this systematic presentation indispensable.

Related Downloads:

A PDF file of the table of contents and other frontmatter

A PDF file of Andrew Olendski's review in Buddhadharma magazine

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ISBN:0-86171-491-1_|_512 pp_|_Our Price: $15.16 (20% OFF)_|_More Info

Long Discourses of the Buddha, The

A Translation of the Digha Nikaya
Maurice Walshe, Translator

An invaluable collection of the teachings of the Buddha found in the Pali Canon which reveal his gentleness, compassion, and penetrating wisdom. These thirty-four discourses are among the oldest records of the Buddha’s original teachings. (Previously titled Thus Have I Heard.) These translations of the long suttas of the Pali canon are essential for understanding the life of the historical Buddha. Within in it reside some of the more intimate stories of the Buddha’s life and times.

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ISBN:0-86171-103-3_|_648 pp_|_Our Price: $36 (20% OFF)_|_More Info

Manifestation of the Tathagatha

Buddhahood According to the Avatamsaka Sutra
Cheng C. Bhikshu, Author

What does it mean to be a Buddha? The chapter of the Avatamsaka Sutra translated here is considered the most profound and comprehensive Buddhist scripture, offering the reader a rare glimpse of the sublime realm of Buddhahood in language that is rich in meaning and in captivating imagery.

ISBN:0-86171-054-1_|_174 pp_|_Our Price: $10 (20% OFF)_|_More Info

Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, The

A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya
Bhikkhu Nanamoli, Translator
Bhikkhu Bodhi, Translator

The 152 discourses of this major collection combine a rich variety of contextual settings with deep and comprehensive teachings that illuminate the suttas of the Pali Canon.

Winner of the 1995 Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Book Award, and the Tricycle Prize for Excellence in Buddhist Publishing for Dharma Discourse

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ISBN:0-86171-072-X_|_1424 pp_|_Our Price: $52 (20% OFF)_|_More Info

Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, The

Its Fundamentals and History
Dudjom Rinpoche, Author
Gyurme Dorje, Author_|_Matthew Kapstein, Translator

Written by a great modern Nyingma master, Dudjom Rinpoche's The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism covers in detail and depth both the fundamental teachings and the history of Tibetan Buddhism's oldest school. This, the first English translation of His Holiness' masterwork, constitutes the most complete work of its type in the West.

An absolute treasure for students of the tradition, it is also an indispensable reference for anyone with an interest in Buddhism. The book includes chronologies and glossaries that elucidate Buddhist doctrine, and it provides fascinating insights into the Buddhist history of Tibet. Two treatises form the present volume, namely the Fundamentals of the Nyingma Schooland the History of the Nyingma School. Among the most widely read of all His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche's works, these treatises were composed during the years immediately following his arrival in India as a refugee. His intention in writing them was to preserve the precise structure of the Nyingma philosophical view within its own historical and cultural context.

This is the first time this text has been available in a trade edition. Beautifully presented, this single-volume edition represents a truly wonderful gift, and features illustrations in black and white and in color, plus maps, bibliographic information, and useful annotations.

ISBN:0-86171-199-8_|_1584 pp_|_Our Price: $72 (20% OFF)_|_More Info

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