Analysis of Pali Canon

Essence of Tipitaka

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By U Ko Lay

This edition gives brief summaries of all the suttas, a clear reference guide to the Tipitaka with index.

Until now, this lucid and inspiring introduction to the words of the Buddha has been difficult to find outside of Myanmar. It is a concise guide to the voluminous teaching of the Buddha contained in the Pali Canon. It gives an outline overview of the entire Tipitaka and a taste of the Buddha`s teaching by focusing on a few of the most important discourses.

Formerly the Vice-Chancellor of Mandalay University, U Ko Lay is a devoted student of the late Sayagyi U Ba Khin.

Published by Vipassana Research Institute, 1995

A Manual of Abhidhamma Out of Print

Being Abhidhammattha Sangaha. Narada Maha Thera. The Pali text is followed by a translation and commentary on each paragraph.

A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma

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Bhikkhu Bodhi, General Editor

Softback

This is the classical introduction to the study of Abhidhamma, the Buddhist philosophy of mind and mental processes. The work contains a translation of Acariya Anuruddha´s Abhidhammattha Sangaha along with the Pali text and a detailed explanatory guide to this ancient philosophical psychology.

Published by Buddhist Publication Society, 1993

An Analysis of the Pali Canon

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Ed. Russell Webb

A full analysis of the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism, with brief resumes of the principal suttas, a bibliography of translations from the Canon, grammars, and a section on Pali commentarial literature.

Published by Buddhist Publication Society, 1991

Beginnings: The Pali Suttas. OUT of PRINT

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By Samanera Bodhesako

A common-sense inquiry into the formative period of the Pali Canon, the first Council and the questions of later development of the Tipitaka. The author`s method is based on engaging descriptions of the early Sangha`s activities.

Published by Buddhist Publication Society, 1991

Love and Sympathy in Theravada Buddhism

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By Harvey B. Aronson

A thorough textual study of the Buddha's teachings on love and sympathy. The author's concern is with the motives to social action as well as the psychological and soteriological import of the Theravada teachings on love, sympathy, and the sublime attitudes. Only through seeing these facets can the unique vision of Theravada Buddhism be appreciated.

Harvey B. Aronson, Ph.D., spent two years in India studying the philosophy and meditation of Theravada, Mahayana, and Tantric buddhism. In his work on Theravada he was particularly impressed with the meditation teacher Satyanarayan Goenka-ji and his emphasis on love and helpfulness towards others. Because of this, the author has gone back to the early Pali discourses of Buddha as well as their traditional commentaries and has here determined, in detail, the place of concern for others in the Theravada religious life.

Published by: Motilal Banarsidas
Publication Date: 1996

The Path of Purification (Visuddhimagga) - Hardback

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by Buddhaghosa Mahathera
Translated by Ven. Ñanamoli Thera

This classic from about 500 A.D. synthesizes the entire teaching of the Tipitaka. A detailed work of great complexity, suitable for more advanced study.
Bibliography, introduction, notes, index, Pali-English glossary, tables.

Hardcover, 905 pages
Published by Buddhist Publication Society
ISBN 955-24-0023-6
Fifth edition

Tranquility and Insight

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By Amadeo Sole-Leris

As the introduction of this wonderful book states:

"The purpose of the present study of Buddhist meditation is to offer a general view - inevitably rather abbreviated, but complete in essentials - of the methods of meditation which were tried out, perfected and taught by the great master, the Buddha, some 2500 years ago, as they have been preserved in the most ancient traditions of his teaching We know those meditative techniques in detail thanks to the texts of the Pali canon, which have preserved the words of the Buddha, and also through the living transmission of meditation practive, handed down from generation to generation int he oldest unbroken tradition of Buddhism, known as Theravada...."

This book explores Buddhist meditation from its earliest roots in samatha - tranquillity meditation or Vipassana - insight meditation.

"Buddhist meditation does not mean...that one has to start by blindly accepting certain beliefs before one may practise it or perform rituals. It means, quite simply, to practise the techniques of mental training tried out and taught by the Buddha himself, which do not demand a preliminary commitment to an organized religion."

Published by: Buddhist Publication Society
Publication Date: 1990

The Path of Purification (Visuddhimagga) - Hardback

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by Buddhaghosa Mahathera
Translated by Ven. Ñanamoli Thera