The Suttanipata: An Ancient Collection of the Buddha's

The Suttanipata: An Ancient Collection of the Buddha's Discourses Together with Its Commentaries (The Teachings of the Buddha)

This landmark volume in theÂ Teachings of the BuddhaÂ series translates theÂ Suttanipata,Â a text that matches theÂ DhammapadaÂ in its concise power and its centrality to the Buddhist tradition. Celebrated translator Bhikkhu Bodhi illuminates this textÂ and its classical commentaries with elegant renderings and authoritative annotations.

TheÂ Suttanipata, or â€œGroup of Discoursesâ€ is a collection of discourses ascribed toÂ the Buddha that includes some of the most popular suttas of the Pali Canon, among themÂ theÂ Discourse onÂ Loving-Kindness Sutta. The suttas are primarily in verse, though several are in mixed prose and verse. TheÂ SuttanipataÂ contains discourses that extol the figure of theÂ muni, the illumined sage, who wanders homeless completely detached from the world. Other suttas, such as theÂ Discourse on DownfallÂ and theÂ Discourse on Blessings, establish the foundations of Buddhist lay ethics. The last two chaptersâ€”the Atthakavagga (Chapter of Octads) and the Parayanavagga (The Way to the Beyond)â€”are considered to be among the most ancient parts of the Pali Canon. The Atthakavagga advocates a critical attitude toward views and doctrines. The Parayanavagga is a beautiful poem in which sixteen spiritual seekers travel across India to meet the Buddha and ask him profound questions pertaining to the highest goal.

The commentary, theÂ Paramatthajotika, relates the background story to each sutta and explains each verse in detail. The volume includes numerous excerpts from theÂ Niddesa, an ancient commentary already included in the Pali Canon, which offers detailed expositions of each verse in the Atthakavagga, the Parayanavagga, and theÂ Rhinoceros Horn Sutta.

Translator Bhikkhu Bodhi provides an insightful, in-depth introduction, a guide to the individual suttas, extensive notes, a list of parallels to the discourses of theÂ Suttanipata, and a list of the numerical sets mentioned in the commentaries.
Country USA
Manufacturer Wisdom Publications
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2017-09-26
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Wisdom Publications
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2017-09-26
Format	Kindle eBook

The Suttanipata: An Ancient Collection of the Buddha's Discourses Together with Its Commentaries (The Teachings of the Buddha)

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