Buddhist Suttas

These seven scriptural writings are considered to be the most important and oldest of the Buddhist religion. Originally written in the Pali language, they date to the fourth and third centuries BC. This early date is what makes them so importantthey form the very core of Buddhist teachings, sought after and studied by monks and scholars for centuries. There could never be a complete understanding of the true meaning of Buddhism without them.

General Introduction to the Buddhist Suttas

ix

The Book of the Great Decease (Maha-parinibbana Suttanta)

xxix

Introduction

xxxi

Translation

1

(136)

The Foundation of the Kingdom of Righteousness (Dhamma-kakka-ppavattana Sutta)

137

(20)

Introduction

139

(7)

Translation

146

(11)

On Knowledge of the Vedas (Tevigga Suttanta)

157

(48)

Introduction

159

(8)

Translation (The Silas, pp. 189--200.)

167

(38)

If he should desire (Akankheyya Sutta)

205

(14)

Introduction

207

(3)

Translation

210

(9)

Barrenness and Bondage (Ketokhila Sutta)

219

(16)

Introduction

221

(2)

Translation

223

(12)

Legend of the Great King of Glory (Maha-Sudassana Suttanta)

235

(56)

Introduction (Maha-Sudassana Gataka, pp. 238--241.)

237

(10)

Translation

247

(44)

All the Asavas (Sabbasava Sutta)

291

(18)

Introduction

293

(3)

Translation

296

(13)

Index

309

(6)

Additions and Corrections

315

(2)

Transliteration of Oriental Alphabets adopted for the Translations of the Sacred Books of the East

317

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