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Access to Insight
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Readings in Theravada Buddhism
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The non-doing of any evil,
the performance of what's skillful,
the cleansing of one's own mind:
this is the teaching
of the Awakened. [Dhp 183]
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| What's New |
Recent changes and additions to the website (last updated on Friday 2005-12-16). |
| Beginnings |
Starting points for newcomers, including "What is Theravada Buddhism?" |
| Path to Freedom |
A self-guided tour of the Buddha's teachings, based on excerpts from the Pali Canon. |
| Tipitaka |
An outline of the Pali Canon, with modern translations of more than 900 important suttas, all indexed by sutta name, subject, proper names, and similes. |
| Library |
Books, essays, and sutta commentaries by prominent Asian and Western authors; teachings from the Thai forest traditions; study guides. All are indexed by author, title, and subject.
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| Outsources |
External links to sources for printed books, e-books, audio Dhamma, Tipitaka translations in other languages, Pali study aids, and other useful Theravada websites. |
| Help |
Tools to help you get oriented, including a Site Map, General Index, Glossary of Pali and Buddhist Terms, and Frequently Asked Questions About Access to Insight and About Buddhism. |
| About this site |
Contact info, editorial principles, acknowledgments, etc. |