Old News Archive

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• [30 Apr 97]:

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• The Wings to Awakening: An Anthology from the Pali Canon, by Thanissaro Bhikkhu, is now available in hypertext format. Enjoy!
• [28 Apr 97]:

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• The Ever-present Truth: Teachings of Phra Ajaan Mun Bhuridatta Mahathera. Eight short fragments from sermons given by Ajaan Mun in the last two years of his life.
• [25 Apr 97] Link added:

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• Buddhist Cultural Centre (Sri Lanka)

&mdash; an excellent source of mail order books on Buddhism </ul>

• [13 Apr 97]

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• 1997-1998 Buddhist Publication Society Mayl-order Catalogue

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• [12 Apr 97] Added and indexed:

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• Patimokkha: The Bhikkhus' Code of Discipline
• Introduction to the Patimokkha Rules (now in hypertext format)
• I've also expanded on the Vinaya page a little bit
• [8 Apr 97] Sutta added and indexed:

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• Kama Sutta: Sensual Pleasure (Sn 4.1). The Buddha points out the hazards of pursuing sense pleasures.
• [7 Apr 97] Pages added or expanded:

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• Dana (giving)
• Kamma (karma)
• Nibbana
• Sila (virtue)
• Tisarana (Three refuges)

Suttas added and indexed:

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• Maha-dukkhakkhandha Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Mass of Suffering (excerpt) (MN 13). The Buddha describes the drawbacks of the pursuit of sensual pleasures.
• On Renunciation (excerpt): (AN 4.184). The Buddha explains how those who have renounced sensuality overcome their fear of death.

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