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The Voice of Enlightened Monks: Theragatha

From this book you will learn about the lives and enlightenment of monks who followed the Buddha's path to the final end. This is a complete translation of the Theragatha found in the Sutta Pitaka. While you are reading this noble text, Venerable Arahants might seem to appear in front of you. You may get the feeling they are speaking with you. You will witness before you the display of the ultimate purity of their hearts. It is amazing to witness how respectfully they memorized and practiced those pure words of the Buddha. We will be able to clearly understand [...]

The Voice of Enlightened Nuns: Therigatha

This is a complete translation of the Therigatha, one of the books of the Pali Canon Found in the Khuddaka Nikaya. Through this sacred book, you will meet the noble nuns who attained enlightenment when the Buddha was alive. These exalted nuns achieved the essence of the Buddha’s path: the liberation through Arahantship and ultimate freedom. The account of their struggle for enlightenment is amazing. It is hard to imagine how they practiced the Dhamma with such extreme energy and determination, even at a risk to their own lives. Saying “Saṅghaṁ saranaṁ gacchāmi,” we go for refuge to this community [...]