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Mahamegha is happy to introduce a new English Sadaham publication, written by Prajapathi Jayawardena. The short story Arahant Kondanna: the First Bhikkhu relates the story of Kondanna, who attended to the Bodhisatta during his quest for enlightenment and later became the first Noble Disciple in Gautama Buddha’s Dispensation by listening to the first discourse of the Buddha. A few days later, upon listening to the Anattalakkhana Sutta, Kondanna became an Arahant. Buy Paperback or Kindle on Amazon.com Buy Paperback or Kindle on Amazon.ca Buy Paperback or Kindle on Amazon.co.uk Buy Paperback or Kindle on Amazon.in [...]

From the Author: Before this publication, I wrote a comprehensive commentary on the Maha Satipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Establishments of Mindfulness) based on excerpts from various suttas. The book was published under the title The Supreme Bliss of Nibbana, and gained recognition from pious Buddhist Devotees. Though devotees have for quite some time been requesting that I furnish a book that is suited for chanting the Maha Satipatthana Sutta in both Pali and Sinhala languages, so far it was delayed as I was busy. This publication is in response to the request made by those devotees. If [...]

This is a complete translation of the Itivuttaka found in the Sutta Pitaka. It is a collection of 112 short discourses of the Buddha covering a wide range of topics relevant to all of us. Each one contains a beautiful set of verses that reinforce the teachings.  Group of Ones 1. Lobha Suttaṁ—Greed 2. Dosa Suttaṁ—Hatred 3. Moha Suttaṁ—Delusion 4. Kodha Suttaṁ—Anger 5. Makkha Suttaṁ—Contempt 6. Māna Suttaṁ—Conceit 7. Sabbapariññā Suttaṁ —Fully Understanding the All 8. Mānapariññā Suttaṁ—Fully Understanding Conceit 9. Lobhapariññā Suttaṁ—Fully Understanding Greed 10. Dosapariññā Suttaṁ—Fully Understanding Hatred 11. Mohapariñña Suttaṁ—Fully Understanding Delusion 12. Kodhapariñña Suttaṁ— Fully [...]

Mankind’s wonderful treasure of wisdom is the Teachings of the Supreme Buddha. This Noble Doctrine, the Dhamma, illuminates our lives, bringing happiness and joy. Go in search of this wonderful Dhamma, lead your life accordingly, eradicate suffering and join that fortunate band of people who experience the Supreme Bliss 1. Saranagamanam 2. The sublime qualities of the Buddha 3. The Sublime Dhamma 4. The Maha Sangha 5. The Rarity of the Rebirth as a Human Being 6. Wrong View and Right View 7. The Three Ways of Collecting Merits 8. The Heavenly Worlds 9. Bad Destinations 10. The Four [...]