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The Sutta-Nipata – Michael Viggo Fausboell

The Sutta Nipata is a Buddhist scripture, a sutta collection in the Khuddaka Nikaya, part of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism. All its suttas consist largely of verse, though some also contain some prose. It is divided into five sections: Uraga Vagga, Cula Vagga, Maha Vagga, Atthaka Vagga and Parayana Vagga. Some scholars consider this the oldest of all Buddhist scriptures.

The Sutta-Nipata

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Basics on the Sutta Nipata (from wikipedia.com)

The Sutta Nipata (literally, “Suttas falling down”) is a Buddhist scripture, a sutta collection in the Khuddaka Nikaya, part of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism. All its suttas, thought … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

The Tree of Wisdom – Nagarjuna

The She-rab Dong-bu (Tree of Wisdom) is a metrical translation in Tibetan of a Sanscrit ethical work entitled Prajnya Danda, written by Nagarjuna who flourished in the fourth century of the Buddhist era (about 100 B.C.), The Tibetan version was probably made about the 11th century of our era but the exact date has not been determined. It is included in the Ten-gyur, beginning at leaf 165.

The Tree of Wisdom

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The Tree of Wisdom.

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About Nagarjuna (from wikipedia.com)

Nāgārjuna (c. 150 – c. 250 CE) is widely considered one of the most important Mahayana philosophers. Along with his disciple Āryadeva, he is … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

The Complete Jataka Tales – Edward Byles Cowell

The Jatakas, or Birth-stories, form one of the sacred books of the Buddhists and relate to the adventures of the Buddha in his former existences, the best character in any story being identified with the Master. These legends were continually introduced into the religious discourses of the Buddhist teachers to illustrate the doctrines of their faith or to magnify the sanctity of the Buddha, somewhat as medieval preachers in Europe used to enliven their sermons by introducing fables and popular tales to rouse the flagging interest of their hearers.

The Complete Jataka Tales

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The Complete Jataka Tales.

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The Lotus Sutra (Saddharma-Pundarika) – Johan Hendrik Caspar Kern

The Lotus Sutra is considered the greatest of all Buddhist scriptures. It interprets the person of Buddha as a manifestation of metaphysical entity and synthesizes the two aspect of his being: his incarnation in human life and his real ontological identity. It teaches salvation for all creatures, reducing the Three Vehicles to One Vehicle, on the principle of “One is all and All is One.” We know nothing of its authorship or its place of origin, but its first translation into Chinese is dated c. 255 A-D.

The Lotus Sutra (Saddharma-Pundarika)

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The Life and Teachings of Confucius – James Legge

This edition is a general account of the Chinese classics and contains a Life of Confucius, the ‘ Analects ‘ which describe his opinions, the translation of two standard works of the Confucian school, called ‘The Great Learning,’ and ‘The Doctrine of the Mean,’ written by his celebrated grandson. We commend the work most heartily to those who value such studies, as conveying to them, in a small compass and on the highest authority, a clear view of the position and opinions of the great sage who, for two thousand years, has ruled the literary world of China.

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The Four Noble Truths And The Eightfold Path – Paul Carus

In this book Paul Carus compiles the fundamental teachings of the Buddha: the four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and Buddha’s sermons and advice to his disciples. In this reading, Buddha explains how nirvana can result from the discipline of the Noble Eightfold Path. In his teachings, Buddha did not claim divine authority, instead he emphasizes that each person should trust his own experience. (Courtesy of lander.edu).

The Four Noble Truths And The Eightfold Path

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The Four Noble Truths And The Eightfold Path.

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Carus and the Religion of Science (from Wikipedia):

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