Reading the Buddha’s Discourses in Pali

Level Three

Pali Sutta Study

Taught by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi

“At this level we take short suttas from the Saṃyutta Nikāya and explain them word for word. The second part of each class takes verses from the Dhammapada and explains them line by line. I skipped over a few of the more difficult verses. Included is a subfolder with explanations of several suttas from the Majjhima Nikaya, and a subfolder on the Itivuttaka, which we started in June 2018. This folder contains recordings of the classes on the short Saṃyutta Nikāya suttas, the Dhammapada, the Itivuttaka, and still other texts. I suggest starting with the Samyutta and Dhammapada, then, afterward, the Mahaparinibbana and Itivuttaka.” ~ Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi

Saṃyutta Nikāya

These lessons include Saṃyutta Nikāya Book 1 – Chapter 56; Book 2 – Chapter 22; Book 3 – Chapter 12; and Book 4 – Chapter 35 – 36.

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Dhammapada

These lessons include verses 1 – 26 from Dhammapada.

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Majjhima Nikāya

These lessons include Majjhima Nikāya Sutta #2, #6, #7, and #10

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Itivuttakapāḷi

These lessons include pali text extract from Itivuttakapāḷi.

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Suttanipata

These lessons include Pali text extract from Suttanipata.

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Vinaya Mahavagga

These lessons include Pali text extract from Vinaya Mahavagga.

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Mahaparinibbana Sutta

These lessons include Pali text extract from Mahaparinibbana Sutta.

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Pali Sutta Study 2021

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