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Buddhist sutra archives?

shanyinshanyin Novice YoginSault Ontario Veteran
edited April 2010 in Buddhism Basics
Hello. I want to start reading suttras. I think I want to read every sutra there is. Could anyone link some?

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  • VekinVekin
    edited April 2010
    You can find most of the middle length sutras here. It's only a preview version of the book, but very few of the sutras are barred from viewing. If you want a systemic study of the teachings of early Buddhism, I would suggest this lecture series by Bikkhu Bodhi. He is very knowledgeable and extremely thorough.
  • TransmetaphysicalTransmetaphysical Veteran
    edited April 2010
    Does anyone know where I can find the Abhidhamma suttas? For some reason, AccesstoInsight.com includes almost all the suttas except Abhidhamma.
  • GlowGlow Veteran
    edited April 2010
    The Abhidhamma does not actually consist of suttas. It's the third of the three Pitakas ("baskets") in the Pali canon: the Vinaya Pitaka (monastic rules), the Sutta Pitaka (discourses), and the Abhidhamma (classifications and elaborations). As of now, I don't know of any translations available online. The Pali Text Society have a translation as part of their complete Pali canon set (will set you back about 1,090 GBP, though; about $1,700 U.S.). It may be possible to find a copy of these volumes through inter-library loan. There is also this book by Bhikku Bodhi, which says it has the Pali text + Translations + Notes. Although, it's only 400 pages and, not being all too familiar with the Abhidhamma, I'm not sure if it includes the whole thing or even most of it.
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    edited April 2010
    You could ask the folks on Dhammawheel. They might be able to add further insight. If you'll pardon the pun. :p That site is absolutely chocka with Theravada brainboxes, and I'm sure the question has been posed already, in one form or another.....
  • DhammaDhatuDhammaDhatu Veteran
    edited April 2010
    This set may be a good starting point. Short suttas. Variety. Very light reading compared to others.

    Anguttara Nikaya

    Kind regards

    :)
  • LifeIsSufferingLifeIsSuffering
    edited April 2010
    Transmetaphysical wrote: »
    Does anyone know where I can find the Abhidhamma suttas? For some reason, AccesstoInsight.com includes almost all the suttas except Abhidhamma.

    http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma9/bnetebooks.html

    I found one here - I'm not sure it is as extensive as what you are looking for.
  • TransmetaphysicalTransmetaphysical Veteran
    edited April 2010
    LifeIsSuffering wrote: »
    http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma9/bnetebooks.html

    I found one here - I'm not sure it is as extensive as what you are looking for.

    Thank you. I will take a look at it and see what it's got.
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