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Learn More & Sign Up The words of the Fully Enlightened Buddha are available to you right now through the suttas of the Pali Canon. By developing a daily habit of contemplative and devotional reading of the suttas you will deepen your understanding and practice of his timeless wisdom. Instead of reading books about Buddhism , jump right in and read what the Buddha taught! New Articles Daily practice with the suttas How To: Sutta Practice Basics Making a Sutta Reading Plan Core Principles of Sutta Practice: Pragmatic, Possible, Patient, Persistent, Perpetual When is the best time to read? How long and how much to read each day? Tips for using a published anthology for daily sutta practice . Should you take notes during a sutta practice? What to do when you finish a text. Reflections for reading Closing a reading practice session Suggested Texts Building a Sutta Library : A book list with sources to help you build a near complete collection of the suttas Canonical Collections: Learn about the traditional grouping of suttas and ways to practice with them Majjhima Nikaya as a Daily Practice Dhammapada as a Daily Practice Overview of Translators of Pali Buddhist Scriptures : This page gives you a general idea about the different people translating the texts we recommend. Anthologies : Collections based on topics Sutta Practice Text Suggestions Based on Available Time : Some texts work great even if you just have a few minutes each day Sutta Practice Text Suggestions Based on Your Experience Level : New to the Suttas? Have read them all? There are texts for everyone. Overcoming Hindrances to Practice Make a Sutta Practice Life List to help keep your commitment to complete your text. Don’t Break the Chain! A simple technique to keep your practice consistent. Read Out Loud : It’s how it all started Walking Sutta Practice : It’s hard to fall asleep standing up. Benefits of having a backup text Personal Anthology Creating and using your personal anthology Almost (Personal) Anthology Resources Free Tools and texts to download Book sources , both free and commercial Sutta E-books for Kindle, Nook, iPad, etc. Listening Faithfully , audio recordings of the suttas Definition of terms as used on this site Search for: Get Daily Sutta Readings Sutta Citation Helper Random Sutta Sutta Name Lookup Pali Dictionary Lookup DPPN Lookup Other tools You, yourself, must make a strong effort to attain Nibbāna. Buddhas only point the way. Those who follow the path and those who meditate will be freed from Māra’s bonds. —The Buddha, Dhammapada 276 What is a Sutta Practice Broadly speaking, a sutta practice is a regular habit of interacting directly with the suttas in a way that lifts the heart and brings us to faith in the Blessed One, his Dhamma, and his Sangha of enlightened disciples. In practical terms, this may be done by reading daily from a text, be it a traditional collection, or an anthology of suttas around a particular theme. The emphasis is placed on what is understood and taking that to heart. We approach the text as a sick person would seeking medicine, with the Blessed One as our doctor. 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