Readings in Classical Languages
Biographical Works
Early Sources for the Life of the Buddha:
From Buddha-to-be to Teacher
in the Buddha’s own Words (1 hr 22 mins)
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The Great Chapter (Mv 1-4) (3 hrs)
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The Discourse about the Noble Search (MN 26) (1 hr)
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The Discourse to Prince Bodhi (MN 85) (1 hr 20 mins)
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Exalted Utterances (Udāna) (5 hrs 25 mins)
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The Way to the Beyond (Pārāyanavaggo) (41 mins)
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The Great Emancipation (Mahāparinibbānasuttaṁ, DN 16) (4 hrs 5 mins)
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The Previous Excellent Deeds of the Buddhas (16 mins)
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Why the Buddha Suffered (1 hr)
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Nuns and Women
Works in Pāḷi centering on Women:
The Stories about the Foremost Elder Nuns
(AN & AA 8.51-53) (2 hrs 30 mins)
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Three Discourses concerning Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī
(AN 8.51-53) (24 mins)
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The Discourse giving the Analysis of Offerings (14 mins)
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Thematic Discourses about Nuns (Bhikkhunīsaṁyuttaṁ, SN 5) (26 mins)
Read by Sukhasantī
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Thematic Discourses about Nuns (Bhikkhunīsaṁyuttaṁ, SN 5) (24 mins)
Read by Ānandajoti
Nandaka’s Advice (52 mins)
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Arahat Dhammadinnā’s Dhamma Teaching (32 mins)
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Khemā Therī’s Wisdom (18 mins)
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Arahat Sanghamittā’s Story
(from Extended Mahāvaṁsa V, XV, XVIII-XX) (53 mins)
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Doctrinal Works
Doctrinal works mainly from the Pāḷi Canon:
Dhamma Topics and their Analysis
(Dhammatthavinicchaya) (2 hrs 30 mins)
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The Short Readings (Khuddhakapāṭho) (21 mins)
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Dhamma Verses (Dhammapada, KN 2) (4 hrs 20 mins)
Read by Sukhasantī
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Dhamma Verses (Dhammapada, KN 2) (4 hrs 20 mins)
Read by Ānandajoti
Buddhist Wisdom Verses (6 hrs 30 mins)
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The Discourse that set the Dhamma Wheel Rolling (12 mins)
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The Discourse concerning Vāseṭṭha (18 mins)
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The Discourse about the Belief Systems (16 mins)
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The First Discourse on the Bases for Talk (5 mins)
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The Discourse about Suitable Deeds (12 mins)
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The Discourse on the Dishonest (8 mins)
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The Six Factors of Giving (5 mins)
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The Discourse giving the Analysis of the Truths (18 mins)
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The Discourse giving the Analysis of the Faculties (6 mins)
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Meditation Discourses
Works from the Pāḷi Canon on Meditation:
The Ways of Attending to Mindfulness
(Satipaṭṭhānasuttaṁ, DN 22) (1 hr 35 mins)
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The Discourse about Mindfulness while Breathing (36 mins)
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The Discourse about Mindfulness related to the Body (35 mins)
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The Discourse to Girimānanda (13 mins)
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The Long Discourse Giving Advice to Rāhula (20 mins)
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The Discourse Concerning Māluṅkyaputta (12 mins)
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Abhidhamma
Some Important Works from the Abstract Teaching:
The Matrix from the Abstract Teaching (20 mins)
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The Analysis of Conditional Origination (7 hrs 45 mins)
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The Analysis of the Ways of Attending to Mindfulness (1 hr 53 mins)
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The Enumeration and Explanation of the Conditions (35 mins)
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Post-Canonical Works
Some Important Works from the Post-Canonical Period:
Buddhist Legends, Stories from the Dhammapada Commentary
(1st chapter: 6 hrs 25 mins)
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Naḷinika’s Story or: The Seduction of an Innocent (25 mins)
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The Introduction to the Story of the Cuckoo or: The Buddha goes to War (12 mins)
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Saṅkha’s Story: or Paccekabuddhas Teach Awakening (9 mins)
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The Life of the Victorious Buddha (Jinacaritaṁ) (1 hr 45 mins)
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The Light of Asia by Sir Edwin Arnold (4 hrs 50 mins)
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Buddha a poem by Madame A. Christina Albers (30 mins)
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Asoka and the Missions
(from Extended Mahāvaṁsa V, XII-XV, XVIII-XX) (2 hrs 12 mins)
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Non-Pāḷi Tradition
Some works in Prakrit and Sanskrit:
The Entrance into the Light of the Dharma (22 mins)
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The Earliest Recorded Discourses of the Buddha (1 hr 12 mins)
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The Buddha’s Journey from Uruvilva to ṣipatana (15 mins)
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The Discourse that Set the Dharma-Wheel Rolling (27 mins)
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The Discourse on Arising and Ceasing (13 mins)
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The Explanation and Analysis of Conditional Origination from the Beginning (8 mins)
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The Analysis of the Topics (1 hr 37 mins)
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The Dharma Collection (55 mins)
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The Analysis of Deeds (3 hrs)
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Garland of Birth Stories (14 hrs)
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The Buddha-carita of Aśvaghoṣa (5 hrs)
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Readings in Classical Languages
Plain Readings in Pāḷi:
Dhammatthavinicchaya (a collection of teachings) (3 hrs 30 mins)
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Safeguard Recitals
a book of protection chants(6 hrs 20 mins)
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Daily Chanting
a book of daily worship (3 hrs 5 mins)
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Thai Chanting
selections from the Thai tradition (30 mins)
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Dhammapada, KN 2 (2 hrs 45 mins)
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Bodhirājakumārasuttaṁ, MN 85 (2 hrs 25 mins)
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Bhikkhunīsaṁyuttaṁ, SN 5 (40 mins)
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Pārāyanavagga, Sn 5 (1 hr 13 mins)
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Buddhanīti Saṅgaho (3 hrs 24 mins)
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Mahāsatipaṭṭhānasuttaṁ, DN 22 (2 hrs 6 mins)
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Classical Metres from Mahāvaṁsa (1 hr 15 mins)
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Namakkārapāḷi, The Reverence Text (18 mins)
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Prajñāpāramitā-Hṛdayam, The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom (4 mins)
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