In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon

The Authentic Voice of the Buddha GREG WALLACE This is a very fine anthology of suttas and Bhikkhu Bodhi's commentary is very lucid and easy to read. In fact I found the suttas themselves very enjoyable to read. I read the book pretty quickly, in about two weeks, but I will go back through it more carefully next time. I like the way the suttas are organized under catagories like The Human Condition, The Bringer of Light, Approaching the Dhamma, The Happiness Visible in the Present Life, The Way to a Fortunate Rebirth, T. Comprehensive and progressively ordered selections from the Sutta Pitaka This is the most recent of several Pali-only anthologies of Buddhist texts I've read, the other two being Word of the Buddha and Path To Deliverance, both by the famous German monk Nyanatiloka. (The latter is especially good.) This one is easily the most comprehensive.For those of you who find the suttas tough going on account of their lack of thematic organization, this book will be a godsend. As Bhikkhu Bodhi explains in the introduction, the idea for it had its genesis i. Buddhism's Base This is a collection of the writings which describe Buddha's teachings during his lifetime. The scholar who assembled these readings has done a fantastic job of explaining the texts of the Pali Cannon for those who are wanting to delve deeper in to Buddhism. Professor Bodhi helps you to understand the historical context and the deeper meanings of these selected texts.

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. Students and seekers alike will find this systematic presentation indispensable.. In the Buddha's Words allows even listeners unacquainted with Buddhism to grasp the significance of the Buddha's contributions to our world heritage. This landmark collection is the definitive introduc