http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net This website aims at making Early Buddhist Texts accessible in the original languages (mainly Pali and Sanskritised Prakrit); providing accurate and readable translations of the same; and a scholarly study of the texts, especially in regard to their compiliation, grammer and prosody. The website also includes other facilities such as Audio Readings and Maps of Ancient Buddhist India. Buddhist Studies http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/images/RSS.gif http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net en-gb http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Texts-and-Translations/Short-Pieces-in-Sanskrit/Dharmacakrapravartanagatha.pdf May, 2009: This Text and Translation of 45 verses from the Lalitavistara, which is one of the central texts of the Mahayana, offers an alternative ending to the first discourse of the Buddha, and adds additional teaching to that outlined by the discourse, including the teachings on impermanence, emptiness, conditional origination, and the selfless nature of all phenomena. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Texts-and-Translations/Short-Pieces-in-Sanskrit/Verses-on-the-Dhamma-Wheel.pdf May, 2009: This is a translation of 45 verses from the Lalitavistara, which is one of the central texts of the Mahayana, offers an alternative ending to the first discourse of the Buddha, and adds additional teaching to that outlined by the discourse, including the teachings on impermanence, emptiness, conditional origination, and the selfless nature of all phenomena. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Texts-and-Translations/Short-Pieces-in-Sanskrit/Uruvilva-to-Rsipatana.pdf May, 2009: This Text and Translation is from a section of the Mahavastu (Great Story) dealing with the period after Lord Buddha left the area where he had attained Awakening until he arrives at the place where he gave his first official teachings. It contains many interesting parallels and divergencies from the version of events we receive in the Pali texts. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/English-Texts/Short-Pieces-in-Sanskrit/Uruvilva-to-Rsipatana.pdf May, 2009: This translation is from a section of the Mahavastu (Great Story) dealing with the period after Lord Buddha left the area where he had attained Awakening until he arrives at the place where he gave his first official teachings. It contains many interesting parallels and divergencies from the version of events we receive in the Pali texts. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Maps/Growth-of-Buddhism.htm May, 2009: A new collection of 11 maps illustrating the growth of the dispensation until the early Middle Ages. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/English-Texts/Short-Pieces-in-Sanskrit/Pratityasamutpadadivibhanganirdesasutram.htm May, 2009: A translation into Pali and English of a Sanskritised Prakrit text on Conditional Origination, which contains many parallels and some divergencies from the explanations we receive in the Pali texts. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Texts-and-Translations/Short-Pieces/Conditional-Origination.htm May, 2009: A translation into English of a Sanskritised Prakrit text on Conditional Origination, which contains many parallels and some divergencies from the explanations we receive in the Pali texts. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Texts-and-Translations/Short-Pieces-in-Sanskrit/Fourth-Discourse.htm May, 2009: A Text and Translation of the Fourth Discourse of the Buddha delivered to King Bimbisara. Taken from the Mahavastu, the discourse has not been recorded in the Pali texts. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/English-Texts/Short-Pieces-in-Sanskrit/Fourth-Discourse.htm May, 2009: A translation of the Fourth Discourse of the Buddha delivered to King Bimbisara. Taken from the Mahavastu, the discourse has not been recorded in the Pali texts. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Texts-and-Translations/Short-Pieces/Pattakammasutta.htm March, 2009: A Text and Translation of a discourse about the acquisition and disposition of wealth. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/English-Texts/Short-Pieces-in-English/Suitable-Deeds.htm March, 2009: A translation of a discourse about the acquisition and disposition of wealth. A reading of this discourse is also available in the Audio section. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Texts-and-Translations/Short-Pieces/Kathavatthu.htm January, 2009: A Text and Translation of a short discourse listing the 28 wrong subjects for talk and the 10 good ones. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/English-Texts/Short-Pieces-in-English/Bases-for-Talk.htm January, 2009: A translation of a short discourse listing the 28 wrong subjects for talk and the 10 good ones. A reading of this discourse is also available in the Audio section. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Texts-and-Translations/Anapanasati/index.htm November, 2008: A Text and Translation of one of the most important discourses on meditation in the Canon. The text has been established through comparison of the 4 main editions, and the doctrinal notes for the translation have been drawn from the Patisambidhamagga. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/English-texts/Short-Pieces-in-English/Breathing.htm November, 2008: A Translation of one of the most important discourses on meditation in the Canon, with doctrinal notes for the translation have been drawn from the Patisambidhamagga. A reading of this discourse is also available in the Audio section. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Texts-and-Translations/Kayagatasati/index.htm November, 2008: A Text and Translation of another important discourse on meditation in the Canon, which traces in detail the subject of body mindfulness. The discourse has many many memorable similies. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/English-Texts/Short-Pieces-in-English/Body.htm November, 2008: A Translation of another important discourse on meditation in the Canon, which traces in detail the subject of body mindfulness. The discourse has many many memorable similies. A reading of this discourse is also available in the Audio section. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Texts-and-Translations/Short-Pieces/Indriyavibhangasuttam.htm November, 2008: A Text and Translation of a short discourse giving an analysis of the Five Faculties. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/English-Texts/Short-Pieces-in-English/Faculties.htm November, 2008: A Translation of a short discourse giving an analysis of the Five Faculties. A reading of this discourse is also available in the Audio section. http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Audio/AU-index.htm September, 2008: A reading of 4 doctrinal discourses: The Discourse that set the Dhamma Wheel Rolling (from Vin Mv 1), The Discourse giving the Analysis of the Truths (MN 141), The Discourse giving the Analysis of Offerings (MN 142), The Discourse about the Belief Systems (AN 3.61). http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Audio/AU-index.htm September, 2008: A reading of 5 important discourses on meditation: The Discourse about Mindfulness while Breathing (MN 118), The Discourse about Mindfulness related to the Body (MN 119), The Discourse to Girimananda (AN 10:60), The Long Discourse Giving Advice to Rahula (MN 62), and The Discourse Concerning Malunkyaputta (SN 35. 95). http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/English-Texts/Light-of-Asia/index.htm August, 2008: Classic English poem about the Life of the Buddha. The poem was first published to great critical acclaim in 1879, and did more in its time to popularise Buddhism in the West that any other single work. A reading of this work is also available in the Audio section.