Now you can download an EPUB or Kindle edition of the complete Majjhima Nikaya, the Middle Discourses, translated into English by Bhikkhu Sujato for Sutta Central in Pali and English. They are available for free distribution. If you find any errors, please report them directly to the SuttaCentral.net discussion forum. This edition was created from … Read more
In 2023 SuttaCentral.net started offering a variety of formats of their translations for download as well as print on demand. To get these translations, please visit the Majjhima Nikaya Editions page on their website. For now they do not offer Pali-English as ebooks, so please make use of the editions below. Below are older versions … Read more
This is a quick guide to the books of the Sutta Pitaka as it relates to daily sutta reading practice.
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
This is an ebook version of the selections previously published on the Wisdom Publications website for non-commercial distribution. They are from the book The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya translated by Bhikkhu Nyanamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi. This collection contains almost one third of the complete book. You may … Read more
One by one, little by little,moment by moment,a wise man should remove his own impuritiesas a smith removes the dross from silver. Dhammapada verse 239Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita One of the ways the suttas come alive is by working to overcome specific unwholesome character traits. For example, when we make a wholehearted commitment to examine … Read more
If you have an interest in learning what the Blessed One taught and you can devote 20–30 minutes to daily sutta reading practice, the Majjhima Nikaya will be an excellent text with which to work. It is especially suitable for people with an interest in applying the teaching to their lives, either through meditation or … Read more
