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PALI R E S O U R C E Guide
for the Study of the, Tipitaka, Pali Language and Literature
By the contemplative recluse monk Sotapanna Jhanananda (Jeffrey S, Brooks)
Updated 04-23-05
The Pali Canon is also known as the "Tipitaka" in Pali, which means the "Three Baskets." The Three Baskets were first written during the reign of King Ashoka around 250 BCE. Therefore no other canon of Buddhist literature has a better claim of authenticity. It may also be worth pointing out that the other canons of Buddhist literature are based upon first century CE Sanskrit translations of the Pali canon, which are called the "Tripitaka" in Sanskrit. Thus, as the West begins to build its own canon of Buddhist literature it might as well begin with a translation of the original Pali Canon into the various Western Languages.
Western scholarship in the Pali canon began in 1850 with the work of the Finish scholar, Viggo Fausböll (1821-1908), who published the first scholarly translation of the Dhammapada. Pali studies arrived in English with the work of Robert Caesar Childers (1838-1876), who translated Viggo Fausböll 's Dhammapada into English. In 1876 the first Pali to English dictionary was published posthumously for Childers.
F. Max Muller (1823-1900) began the translation of Pali literature into German at about the same time Viggo Fausböll was working on his Finish translations. In 1881 Muller came to England to help found the Pali Text Society. Muller's English translation of Viggo Fausböll 's Dhammapada was published by the Pali Text Society in volume 10 of their series the "Sacred Books of the East."
From 1899 to 1910 the Long Discourses of the Buddha (Digha Nikaya) first appeared in English. They were published in volumes 2 through 4 of the "Sacred Books of the Buddhists," and were translated by Rhys Davids and edited by F. Max Muller for the Pali Text Society.
Reading the Pali canon is an excellent way to come to understand the central concepts of Buddhism. While the canon has a reputation for being a weighty tome, I have found it readable and accessible. Much of it is even online at the websites below. One must, however, keep in mind translator bias when reading translated literature, thus please examine this document:
"Exposing Translator Bias in the translation of Buddhist Literature, as revealed in a comparative analysis of 24 translations of Dhammapada Verse 372."
May you become enlightened in this very life-time,
Jhanananda (Jeffrey S, Brooks)
PO Box 41795
Tucson, AZ 85717-1795
The Great Western Vehicle Archive of Ecstatic Buddhist Literature
The GWV Pali Resource Guide is available at this URL:
http://www.greatwesternvehicle.org/palisources.htm
The Pali Canon " TIPITAKA"
the Great Western Vehicle master directory of translations of the Tipitaka by 24 different translators in English, Romanized Pali and Sinhala.
The Internet Sacred Text Archive
The Pali is based on the Sri Lanka Buddha Jayanti Tipitaka Series. Sinhala is the A.P. de Soyza's translations. English is by various authors often downloaded from the Internet
German and English Tipitaka, der Pali Kanon des Theraváda-Buddhismus
Vipassana Research Institute, India
The Pali Tipitaka Project. Contains the Chattha Sangayana (Sixth Council, 1954-1956) edition of the Tipitaka, transcribed from the Myanmar print edition.
the Journal of Buddhist Ethics
The Sri Lanka Tripitaka Project (in association with) offers a free public-domain edition (ASCII text files, zipped) of the Sri Lanka Buddha Jayanti Tripitaka edition of the Tipitaka and Commentaries (in romanized Pali). Although this edition hasn't yet been thoroughly proofread, it's still a tremendously valuable resource. The (BJT) Sri Lanka Tipitaka Project entire Pali Tipitaka in Roman script, link to SLPT
BUDSIR - Buddhist Scriptures Information Retrieval (Mahidol University, Thailand) is a CD-ROM containing the Thai edition of the Pali Tipitaka and Atthakatha (commentaries) in romanized script. Cost: about US$300.
Chattha Sangayana (Sixth Council) Tipitaka CD (Vipassana Research Institute, India) is a CD-ROM containing the Chattha Sangayana (Sixth Council, 1954-1956) edition of the Tipitaka, transcribed from the Myanmar print edition. It also includes the Tipitaka, Atthakatha (commentaries), and Tika and AnuTika (sub-commentaries), all displayed in seven scripts, including Roman and Devanagari. Cost: varies according to shipping destination.
Muller, F. Max: (1823-1900) "The Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10 The Dhammapada" The Pali Text Society, Luzac & Company 1900, London.
Or on CD from Sacred Texts.
Dialogs of the Buddha (Digha Nikaya)
Translated by Rhys Davids
Vol 2,3 & 4
Edited by F. Max Muller
For the Pali Text Society
Humphrey Milford
Oxford University Press
London, 1899-1910
Or on CD from Sacred Texts.
The various volumes of the Pali Canon
in print and their Abbreviations
Digha Nikaya, DN (The Long Discourses)
Digha Nikaya, DN (The Long Discourses).
translation by Maurice Walshe.
Wisdom/Buddhist Publication Society BPS. 1996:
The Sacred Books of the Buddhists
Dialogs of the Buddha (Digha Nikaya)
Translated by Rhys Davids
Vol 2,3 & 4
Edited by F. Max Muller
For the Pali Text Society
Humphrey Milford
Oxford University Press
London, 1899-1910
Or on CD from Sacred Texts.
Digha-Nikaya 4 Volume Set (Inc Index)
In Pali language
By C.A.F. Rhys Davids
http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=132587
Or on CD from Sacred Texts.
Sister Upalavanna translations are at:
Thanissaro Bhikkhu translations of the Digha-Nikaya are at:
Majjhima Nikaya, MN (The Middle Length Discourses).
The Discourse of Gotama Buddha Middle Collection
New Translation in an abridged form of the Majjhima Nikaya
Taken from the Pali Text Society edition 1888-1902
Translated by David W. Evans B.A., F.L.A.
Janus Publishing Co, London 1992
Majjhima Nikaya, MN (The Middle Length Discourses).
translation by Bhikkhu Nanamoli.
Ed. Bhikkhu Bodhi. Wisdom/Buddhist Publication Society BPS
Thanissaro Bhikkhu' translations are at:
Sister Upalavanna translations are at:
Vietnamese translation by Venerable Thich Minh-Chau, Rector, Institute of Buddhist Studies, Vietnam
Samyutta Nikaya, SN (The Connected Discourses of the Buddha)
Samyutta Nikaya, SN (The Connected Discourses of the Buddha)
translation by Bhikkhu Bodhi.
Wisdom Publications. Or ATI
Thanissaro Bhikkhu translations are at:
Anguttara Nikaya, AN (The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha)
Anguttara Nikaya: The Book of Gradual Sayings, F.L. Woodward and E.M. Hare, trans. (Oxford: Pali Text Society, 1994) [5 vols.]
Anguttara Nikaya, translation by Bhikkhu Bodhi and Nyanaponika Thera. Altamira Press, Walnut Creek, CA, 1997, An anthology of about one-fifth the entire Anguttara Nikaya
http://www.pariyatti.com/book.phtml?prod_id=132552
Thanissaro Bhikkhu translations are at:
Khuddaka Nikaya, (Udana, Sutta-Nipata & Dhammapada)
Khuddakapatha: Handful of Leaves (Vol. 4), Thanissaro Bhikkhu, trans. (Santa Cruz: Sati Center for Buddhist Studies, 2003) [1 vol.]
Udana: (Inspired utterances of the Buddha)
"The Udana: Inspired utterances of the Buddha & The Itivuttaka: The Buddha's sayings." Translated by John D. Ireland.
Buddhist Publication Society, 1998. Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society, 1998) [1 vol.] or
Thanissaro Bhikkhu translations are at:
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/khuddaka/iti/index.html
Masefield, P, "Udana (English), Pali Text Society
Steinthal, "Verses of Uplift" Udana (Pali), Pali Text Society
Itivuttaka: Itivuttaka: This Was Said by the Buddha,
Thanissaro Bhikkhu, trans. (Barre, Massachusetts: Dhamma Dana Publications, 2001) [1 vol.] or Handful of Leaves (Vol. 4), Thanissaro Bhikkhu, trans. (Santa Cruz: Sati Center for Buddhist Studies, 2003) [1 vol.]
Suttanipata: The Group of Discourses (2nd ed.), K.R. Norman, trans. (Oxford: Pali Text Society, 2001) [1 vol.]
Saddhatissa, Dr. H., "The Sutta-Nipata" Curzon Press 1985..
Thanissaro Bhikkhu translations of the Sutta-Nipata
Norman, K.R. "Group of Discourses (Sutta Nipata), 2nd Ed", Pali Text Society
Smith, Helmer, "Suttanipata Com" 3 Volume Set (w/ Index), Pali Text Society
PTS "Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10"The Dhammapada, Translated from the Pâli by F. Max Müller and the Sutta-Nipâta, Translated from the Pâli by V. Fausböll, Oxford, the Clarendon Press [1881]
Looking at Translator Bias in the translation of Buddhist Literature,
A comparative analysis of 24 translations of Dhammapada Verse 372
Bancroft, Anne, The Dhammapada, Element, Massachusetts, 1997
Banerjee, Nikunja Vihari, The Dhammapada, Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 1989
Brahmavamso, Ajahn, The Jhanas, Buddhist Fellowship, Singapore
Brooks, Jeffrey S. (Jhanananda), Great Western Vehicle website, 2004:
Bryom, Thomas, The Dhammapada, Wildwood House, London, 1976, 1979
Buddhadatta, A.P. (Ambalangoda Polvatte, (1887-1962), Dhammapadam: an anthology of sayings of the Buddha, The Colombo Apothecaries Co, Ltd, Colombo, Ceylon,
Buddhaghosa, Buddhist Legends, Pali Text Society, London, 1969 [c. 1921]
Burlingame, E.W. "Buddhist Legends vol. 1-3"
Pali Text Society. Oxford. PTS.
http://www.budsas.org/ebud/dhp/1-index.htm
Carter, John Ross and Palihawadana, Mahinda,The Dhammapada, Oxford University Press, New York,1987
The Dhammapada, translated from the Pali to Tibetan by dGe'dun Chos-Ôphel, then from Tibetan to English, Dharma Publishing, 1985
Fausböll , V. (Viggo), 1821-1908, Tipitaka. Suttapitaka. Khuddakanikaya. Jataka. English, Selections, Trubner, London, 1880, Translated by Childers.
Kaviratna, Harischandra, Tipitaka. Suttapitaka. Khuddakanikaya. Dhammapada. English & Pali, Theosphical University Press, 1980, Pasadena, CA
Lal, P., The Dhammapada, translated from the Pali, Farrar, Straus & Groux, New York, 1967
Muller, F. Max: (1823-1900) "The Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 10 The Dhammapada" The Pali Text Society, Luzac & Company 1900, London. Or on CD from Sacred Texts.
Narada, Thera, "Dhammapada: The 423 classic profound sayings."
Buddhist Missionary Society, 1978 available from Pariyatti Books) [1 vol.]
http://www.pariyatti.com/book.phtml?prod_id=900034
Neuman, Karl Eugene, Der Wahrheitspfad. Leipzig: Verlag von Veit, 1893; 2nd ed. Dhammapadam. Munich, 1921; 3rd ed.,1949.
Radhakrishnan, S. (Sarvepalli), 1888-1975, Tipitaka. Suttapitaka. Khuddakanik_aya. Dhammapada. English & Pali, Oxford University Press, 1996, c1950, Reader in Sanskrit, Osmania Univeristy, Hyderabad India, 1976
Raja, Kunhan, C. Dr., "Dhammapada Pali text in Devanagari with English Translation," The Theosophical Publishing House, Adyar, Madras 20, India, 1956, 1984
Rajnish "Osho," "the Dhammapada, the way of the Buddha," Rebel Publishing House GmbH, Cologne, West Germany, undated. Page 109, volume 11.
Ramacandrudu, Pullela, Dr. Sri,Tipitaka. Suttapitaka. Khuddakanik_aya. Dhammapada. English & Pali. Pullela Subblakshmi, Hyderabad, India, 1976
Samahita, "Dhammapada," Cypress Kuti, Gangamulla, Knuckles Valley, Bambarella, Thawallanthana, SRI LANKA.
Sara, Wergoda, Treasury of Truth, Illustrated Dhammapada, Buddha Educational Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan, 1993
Sparham, Gareth, The Tibetan Dhammapada, Mahayana Publications, New Delhi, India 1983
Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff): Dhammapada: A Translation, trans. (Barre, Massachusetts: Dhamma Dana Publications, 1997);
Tin, Daw Mya, the Dhammapada, A reprint of Burma Pitaka Association Publication 1986, Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, Varanasi, 1990.
Wagiswara, W.D.C and Saunders K.J., The Buddha's "Way of Vertue" A translation of the Dhammapada from the Pali Text. John Murray, London, 1912, 1920, 1927
Abhidhamma Pitaka
A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma. General editor:
Bhikkhu Bodhi
A Manual of Abhidhamma Being Abhidhammattha Saïgaha of Bhadanta Anuruddhˆcariya Edited In The Original Pˆli Text With English Translation And Explanatory Notes By Nˆrada Mahˆ Thera, Published By the Buddhist Missionary Society, 123, off Jalan Berhala, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Publication of the Buddhist Missionary Society, First edition 1956 Buddhist Publication Society, 1993). [1 vol.]
An interesting article on Abhidhamma by Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff):
Nina van Gorkom's Abhidhamma Vipassana
Dhammasangani: Buddhist Psychological Ethics, Mrs. C.A.F. Rhys Davids, trans., 3rd ed. (Oxford: Pali Text Society, 1993) [1 vol.]
Patthana: Conditional Relations, Ven. U Narada, trans. (Oxford: Pali Text Society, 1993) [2 vols.]
Pali language learning resources
A Guide to Learning the Pali Language (Access to Insight, USA).
All Things Pali Discussion Group, a Yahoo! group, has some very knowledgeable and helpful members who can help you with your Pali studies. A most valuable resource.
Andy's Pali Page hasa number of useful resources for the study of the Pali Language and grammer
BuddhaNet (downloadable PDF document)
Elementary Pali Course by Ven. Narada Thera is available from several sources:
the GWV P A L I Language Resource Guide for the Study of the, Tipitaka, P A L I Language and Literature
Pali Language Sources and Resources (Maximilian Sendor) offers an on-line Pali dictionary, an on-line edition of Narada's Elementary Pali Course, Pali sound files, and more. Pali Language on-line course
Tipitaka.net (on-line edition)
The UK Association for Buddhist Studies (UK) has a number of useful resources, including an outline of The Contents and Structure of the Pali Canon and its Commentaries.
The University of Minnesota (USA) maintains a searchable list of institutions in North America offering academic courses in "Less Commonly Taught Languages" (including Pali).
1. PALI: Pali Accelerated Learning Initiative
2. PCD: Pali Concise Dictionary
4. A Practical Grammar of the Pali Language
8. Pali Word by Word DDC
BuddhaNet List of Buddhist Studies Centres
Other Early Buddhist Literature
Theragatha, Therigatha: Elders' Verses, prose translation by K.R. Norman (Oxford: Pali Text Society, 1992) [1 vol.]
Theragatha
"Poems by early Buddhist Monks. Theragatha translation by
K.R. Norman. Pali Text Society. PTS.
"Poems by early Buddhist Nuns. Therigatha translation by
K.R. Norman PTS. Or ATI www:
Vimanavatthu, Petavatthu, Patisambhidamagga, Buddhavamsa, Cariyapitaka, Nettippakarana, Petakopadesa, Milindapa–ha: translations, of varying quality, are available from the PTS.
Commentaries, Dictionaries and other works of significance:
Andy's PaliWords, a 15 MB Windows 98+ Pali-English Dictionary that is based upon the Buddhadatta Dictionary. Buddhadatta, A.P. (Ambalangoda Polvatte, (1887-1962) ? Concise Pali-English Dictionary," U. Chandradasa De Silva of Ahangama, Colombo Apothecaries Co. Ltd. 1957.
Andy's PaliWords, an English-to-Pali Dictionary in HTM format
Buddhadatta, A.P. 1887-1962, Concise Pali-English Dictionary, U. Chandradasa De Silva of Ahangama, Colombo Apothecaries Co. Ltd. 1957
Childers, Robert Caesar, 1838-1876, "A Dictionary of the Pali language," Rinsen Book Co., 1976, Kyoto, reprint of 1875 ed. Trubner, London
Nyanatiloka edited by Nyanaponika, "Buddhist Dictionary," third revision, Buddhist Meditation Centre, Singapore. 1991
Nyanatiloka Mahathera, "BUDDHIST DICTIONARY and TIPITAKA
Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrines, A German proper-work" by. BPS 1997 or on der Pali Kanon des Theraváda-Buddhismus.
Rhys Davids, T.W., FBA, D. Sc., Ph.D.,L.L.D., D. Litt. And William Stede, Ph.D. editors. (PTS & U. of Chicago, USA) The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary online, Published by the Pali Text Society', By Luzac & Company 1966, London
King Ashoka in 250 BCE
the Greek king Menander of Bactria
"The Questions of King Milinda." 1st century AC.
By N.K.G. Mendis
Buddhist Publication Society, 1997
http://www.pariyatti.com/book.phtml?prod_id=132633
http://accesstoinsight.org/canon/sutta/khuddaka/miln/index.html
http://www.omhros.gr/Kat/History/Greek/Menander.htm
"The Path of Freedom: Vimuttimagga." Simple, direct yet
profound meditation manual by the Arahat Upatissa from
Sri Lanka. Written ~ 1st century BC. Translated by NRM
Ehara, Soma Thera, Kheminda Thera. BPS. 1995.
"The Path of Purification: Visuddhimagga."
Written by Buddhaghosa in 5th century AC.
translation by Bhikkhu Nanamoli.
BPS Pariyatti Editions, February 2003
"Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma"
Ed. Bhikkhu Bodhi.
BPS Pariyatti Editions, 1999
Translation by Anuruddha's Classic manual on the difficult yet rewarding ancient philosophical psychology of the Buddha. Well explained & containing 48 maps and the Pali source text: Abhidhammattha Sangaha.
"Mindfulness of Breathing" Classic Anapanasati meditation
manual of the root texts translated by Bhikkhu Nanamoli.
Buddhist Publication Society. 1998.
"Way of Mindfulness" Soma Thera's Classic Vipassana manual which is highly recommendable as the classical commentary to the Discourses on Foundation of Mindfulness is translated
here. BPS 1981.
"The Buddha's word on Kamma" translated by Bhikkhu Nanamoli. Wheel publication 248/249, BPS.
"The Practice of Loving-Kindness (Metta)" Translated by
Ñanamoli Thera. The Wheel Publication No. 7
The Discourse on Right View The Sammaditthi Sutta and its Commentary. Translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Ñanamoli Ed. Bhikkhu Bodhi Wheel 377/379
For information of publishers 7 free Dhamma texts:
See Bookmark Links on the Buddha-Direct website:
"Understanding Right Meditation (samma-samadhi)"
by Sotapanna Jhanananda (Jeffrey S, Brooks)
Early Buddhist Research:
The British Library/University of Washington
Early Buddhist Manuscripts Project
a unique collection of fifty-seven fragments of Buddhist manuscripts on birch bark scrolls, written in the Kharosthi script and the Gandhari (Prakrit) language that were acquired by the British Library in 1994. The manuscripts date from, most likely, the first century A.D., and as such are the oldest surviving Buddhist texts, which promise to provide unprecedented insights into the early history of Buddhism in north India and in central and east Asia.
Beyond the Tipitaka: A Field Guide to Post-canonical Pali Literature, by John Bullitt (2002; 47k/12pp.) An overview of the Tipitaka commentaries, sub-commentaries, and other classical Theravadan non-canonical texts.
Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation (Taiwan). This organization reprints and distributes free Dhamma books from many Buddhist traditions, including Theravada.
Write to:
Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation
3F, 55, Sec.1, Hang-Chow S. Road
Taipei
Taiwan, ROC
Tel: +886 2-2395-1198
Fax: +886 2-2391-3415
Dhamma Dana Publications (USA is dedicated to bringing the Buddhist tradition to America by making high-quality books on Buddhist teachings available for free distribution. Recent offerings include: Dhammapada: A Translation and Itivuttaka: A Translation.
Write to:
Dhamma Dana Publications
c/o Barre Center For Buddhist Studies
149 Lockwood Road
Barre, MA 01005
USA
Tel: +1 978-355-2347
Fax: +1 978-355-2798
Early Vedic and Buddhist Literature Resources
Inward Journey Books (Malaysia). Inward Journey offers a growing catalog of free Dhamma books by such authors as Nyanaponika Thera, Sayadaw U Silananda, and Francis Story.
Write to:
Inward Journey Books
c/o Sunanda Lim Hock Eng
Peace House, 356V Lengkok Pemancar
11700 Gelugor
Penang
Malaysia
Metta Forest Monastery (USA). The monastery distributes free books from the Thai forest traditions, including translations of teachings by Ajaan Lee, Upasika Kee, Ajaan Fuang, and Ajaan Suwat, as well as books by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
Write to:
Metta Forest Monastery
P.O. Box 1409
Valley Center, CA 92082
USA
Sati Center for Buddhist Studies (USA). The Sati Center distributes copies of Handful of Leaves, an anthology of sutta translations by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.
Write to:
Sati Center for Buddhist Studies
P.O. Box 2021
Santa Cruz, CA 95063-2021
USA
Tel: +1 415-646-0530
Wat Pah Baan Taad (Thailand) is the forest monastery of Ajaan Maha Boowa. The website provides a list of free books by Maha Boowa, many of which are available upon request in both print and electronic formats.
Write to:
Wat Pah Baan Taad
Baan Taad
Ampher Meuang
Udorn Thani 41000
Thailand
Wisdom Audio-Visual Exchange (Malaysia). WAVE has an extensive catalog of Dhamma books for free distribution, with titles by such authors as Ajaan Lee, Ajaan Chah, Mahasi Sayadaw, and many others. WAVE welcomes donations to sponsor publication of new books or to reprint old titles. Write to them for a catalog of current titles.
Write to:
Wisdom Audio-Visual Exchange
c/o Mrs Lim Tay Poh
No. 2, Jln Chan Ah Thong
Off Jln Tun Sanbanthan
50470 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Buddhist Cultural Centre (Sri Lanka). The Buddhist Cultural Centre is a nonprofit distributor of Buddhist books. Their catalog includes an unusual and wide-ranging selection of books, many of which are impossible to find in the US.
Write to:
Buddhist Cultural Centre
125, Anderson Road
Nedimala
Dehiwala
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 1-734256
Fax: +94 1-736737
Buddhist Publication Society (Sri Lanka). The BPS is a nonprofit publisher of books on Theravada Buddhism, with an excellent international mail-order service. Their current international mail-order catalog is available from their website. The BPS runs the Nyanaponika Dhamma Dana Project, which distributes free copies of BPS publications to libraries and schools. Publications from the BPS are distributed in the Americas (North and South) by Pariyatti and in Europe by Wisdom Books. (You may read a selection of titles from the BPS right now.)
Write to:
Buddhist Publication Society
P.O. Box 61
No. 54, Sangharaja Mawatha
Kandy
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 81-223-7283 & 81-223-8901
Fax: +94 81-222-3679
Dharma Publishing (USA).
Write to:
Dharma Publishing
2910 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702
USA
Tel: +1 510-548-5407 & 800-873-4276
Fax: +1 510-548-2230
Maithri Publications (Sri Lanka) has an unusual selection of books on Theravada Buddhism, many of which are usually hard to find outside Sri Lanka.
Pali Text Society (UK). Since its founding in 1881, this nonprofit organization has been the world's preeminent publisher of texts from the Pali Canon. The PTS offers a hardbound edition of the complete Tipitaka in romanized Pali, and most of the Tipitaka in English translation. Some of their translations of key texts are now very badly out of date, and have been superseded by more fluent translations from other publishers (for example, their translation of the Digha Nikaya dates back to 1899.
Write to:
Pali Text Society
73 Lime Walk
Headington
Oxford, OX3 7AD
England
Tel: +44 865-742125
Fax: +44 865-750079
Pariyatti (USA) (formerly Pariyatti Book Service) is a nonprofit bookseller with a large on-line catalog of books on Buddhism and meditation from various publishers. Pariyatti is the official North American distributor for the Buddhist Publication Society and the Pali Text Society.
Write to:
Pariyatti
867 Larmon Road
Onalaska, WA 98570
USA
Tel: +1 360-978-5195
Fax: +1 360-978-4557
Canadian orders:
Tel: +1 613-267-3973
Wisdom Books (UK). Wisdom Books is a for-profit publisher and distributor of Buddhist books and is the official European distributor for the Buddhist Publication Society.
Write to:
Wisdom Books
25 Stanley Road
Ilford
Essex, IG1 1RW
England
Tel: +44 208 553 5020
Fax: +44 208 553 5122
Wisdom Publications (USA). Wisdom is a nonprofit publisher and distributor of Buddhist books, including several important modern translations of the Digha, Majjhima, and Samyutta Nikayas.
Write to:
Wisdom Publications
199 Elm Street
Somerville, MA 02144
USA
Tel: +1 800 272-4050
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Buddhadhamma discusses the Teachings of the Buddha, in particular the Theravada school, with an emphasis on Suttas.
All Things Pali Discussion Group
Dhamma Discussion Group discusses the Buddha's teaching as recorded in the discourses in the Pali Canon.
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Dhamma Study Group A discussion forum for anyone interested in understanding the Buddha's teachings as found in all three baskets of the Tipitaka
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This document was compiled from numerous Web sources including Buddha-Direct and Access To Insight by Sotapanna Jhanananda (Jeffrey S, Brooks), and is available at this URL:
http://www.greatwesternvehicle.org/palisources.htm
May you become enlightened in this very life-time,
Jhanananda (Jeffrey S, Brooks)