Buddhist Writings
Various
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Length 7 h 39 min
Chapters 30
First published 1914
An anthology of Buddhist scriptures, appropriate as an introduction to its vast literature, or as a sampler for those who want to better understand Buddhism. The selections in this anthology are primarily from the Theravada school of Buddhism. (Summary by Leon Mire)
Chapters
1
00 - Introductory Note Read by Leon Mire 2:37
2
02 - The Birth of the Buddha Read by CalmDragon 21:45
3
03 - The Attainment of Buddhaship Read by elifarley 33:02
4
04 - First Events After the Attainment Read by Alan Davis Drake (1945-2010) 8:51
5
05 - The Buddha's Daily Habits Read by Leon Mire 9:14
6
06 - The Death of the Buddha Read by Shubda 38:40
7
07 - Part II: The Doctrine. Questions Which Tend Not to Edification Read by ajmacbeth 14:45
8
08 - There Is No Ego Read by ajmacbeth 18:13
9
09 - The Middle Doctrine Read by ajmacbeth 11:49
10
10 - Karma Read by Carl Manchester 6:59
11
11 - Fruitful and Barren Karma Read by Carl Manchester 17:53
12
12 - Good and Bad Karma Read by Carl Manchester 4:57
13
13 - Rebirth Is Not Transmigration Read by Seth Lemons 15:34
14
14 - Death's Messengers Read by Laurie Anne Walden and 1 other 16:05
15
15 - The Devoted Wife Read by Alan Davis Drake (1945-2010) 7:48
16
16 - The Hare-mark in the Moon Read by ajmacbeth 10:04
17
17 - The Way of Purity Read by pengwin321 5:58
18
18 - Concentration Read by pengwin321 2:40
19
19 - The Conversion of Animals Read by pengwin321 2:18
20
20 - Love for Animals Read by Megami 2:30
21
21 - Sariputta and the Two Demons Read by Bellona Times 5:22
22
22 - The Summum Bonum Read by Måns Broo 41:58
23
23 - The Trance of Cessation Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 19:48
24
24 - The Attainment of Nirvana Read by Varra Unreal 4:22
25
25 - Part III: The Order. The Admission and Ordination Ceremonies Read by Stephen O'Donnell 19:48
26
26 - The Mendicant Ideal Read by Ashwin Jain 8:07
27
27 - And Hate Not His Father and Mother Read by Ashwin Jain 8:51
28
28 - The Story of Visakha, Part 1 Read by Raerity 29:51
29
29 - The Story of Visakha, Part 2 Read by Raerity 20:38
30
30 - The Story of Visakha, Part 3 Read by Raerity 18:29
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