Today begins our review of books from the #SuttaPitaka.
☸Digha Nikaya☸
(1/5)
Contains: 32 suttas. Included are some of the most famous teachings, including the Four Foundations of #Mindfulness (#Satipatthana) and the story of the last year of the Buddha's life. There is also an account of how the world comes to be and passes away. The collection begins with a deep analysis of wrong views that exist in the world.
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☸Digha Nikaya☸
(2/5)
Reading strategy:
Although this book is traditionally listed first, it may not be the best text for a beginner. And if you tried to read it in the past but found it difficult, you might think about trying it again. There will be lots of new ideas to explore and absorb. Be patient!
Because the suttas are long, you may like to read a certain number of pages each day or for a set amount of time.
PDF of highlights of this book:https://readingfaithfully.org/highlights-of-the-nikayas-handouts/
The following hnadouts are perfect to use in classes or workshops on the Sutta Pitaka. They show the structures of the Nikayas and give some highlights of topics covered. Related: Realms of Rebirth Taught by the Buddha Simple Chart of the Sutta Pitaka Living in the Land of the Buddha Downloads
☸Digha Nikaya☸
(3/5)
Translations: The only complete print translation available at the moment is by Maurice Walsh.
Publisher: https://wisdomexperience.org/product/long-discourses-buddha/
On #BookWyrm
https://bookrastinating.com/book/210958/s/the-long-discourses-of-the-buddha
https://books.theunseen.city/book/310229/s/the-long-discourses-of-the-buddha
On GoodReads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/777459.The_Long_Discourses_of_the_Buddha
There is a free ebook of Bhikkhu Sujato's complete translation available here:
https://readingfaithfully.org/digha-nikaya-translated-by-bhikkhu-sujato-free-epub-kindle-pdf/
On BookWyrm:
https://bookrastinating.com/book/389589/s/long-discourses
https://books.theunseen.city/book/310331/s/long-discourses
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56664067-long-discourses
This book offers a complete translation of the Dīgha Nikāya, 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 […]
☸Digha Nikaya☸
(4/5)
Translations (cont.)
There is a free anthology of 14 of the suttas translated by Ajahn Thanissaro.
Website: https://www.dhammatalks.org/ebook_index.html#dighaNikaya
You can also request a free print copy.
BookWyrm:
https://bookrastinating.com/book/389585/s/handful-of-leaves-volume-i-an-anthology-from-the-digha-nikaya
https://books.theunseen.city/book/310242/s/handful-of-leaves-volume-i-an-anthology-from-the-digha-nikaya
GoodReads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10228555-handful-of-leaves-volume-i
Not familiar with these translators? Here is a short guide: https://readingfaithfully.org/overview-of-translators-of-pali-buddhist-scriptures/
☸Digha Nikaya☸
(5/5)
Suggestion for a sutta from this collection to read today:
DN 31 Sigāla Sutta: Advice to Sigālaka
https://suttafriends.org/sutta/dn31/
Estimated reading time: 20 minutes
Have you read the Digha Nikaya before? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments!
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