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Numerical Discourses of the Buddha
A Complete Translation of the Anguttara Nikaya
Bhikkhu Bodhi, Translator
菩提比丘的英文翻譯『The Connected Discourses of the Buddha, 相應部』序文中提到，他的新譯主要是想達到兩個理想：『一、忠實地表達經文本身的涵義。二、表達此涵義的譯文使用清晰的當代語文，對象是對佛陀的教導有個人興趣的一般讀者，而不是有專業興趣的專家學者。』清晰易讀的白話文與準確的文字表達原文的涵義，附有從巴利註釋書萃取的精簡註解，這些是菩提比丘英譯的特色。
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Like the River Ganges flowing down from the Himalayas, the entire Buddhist tradition flows down to us from the teachings and deeds of the historical Buddha, who lived and taught in India during the fifth century B.C. To ensure that his legacy would survive the ravages of time, his direct disciples compiled records of the Buddha’s teachings soon after his passing. In the Theravada Buddhist tradition, which prevails in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, these records are regarded as the definitive “word of the Buddha.” Preserved in Pali, an ancient Indian language closely related to the language that the Buddha spoke, this full compilation of texts is known as the Pali Canon.
At the heart of the Buddha’s teaching were the suttas (Sanskrit sutras), his discourses and dialogues. If we want to find out what the Buddha himself actually said, these are the most ancient sources available to us. The suttas were compiled into collections called “Nikayas,” of which there are four, each organized according to a different principle. The Digha Nikaya consists of longer discourses; the Majjhima Nikaya of middle-length discourses; the Samyutta Nikaya of thematically connected discourses; and the Anguttara Nikaya of numerically patterned discourses.
The present volume, which continues Wisdom’s famous “Teachings of the Buddha” series, contains a full translation of the Anguttara Nikaya. The Anguttara arranges the Buddha’s discourses in accordance with a numerical scheme intended to promote retention and easy comprehension. In an age when writing was still in its infancy, this proved to be the most effective way to ensure that the disciples could grasp and replicate the structure of a teaching.
Praise & Reviews
Praise for The Teachings of the Buddha Series
"A triumph."—The Middle Way: Journal of the Buddhist Society
“As close as we’ll get to the original teachings and account of the life of the Buddha.”—Tricycle Magazine
“A book to be kept close at hand for a lifetime—it will long endure as a classic of scholarship and render the teachings of the historical Buddha accessible to any who have eyes to see and the interest to look.” —Inquiring Mind
“An amazing work that speaks to us across 2500 years [to] open up new and precious insights into the depths of Buddhist history and thought."—Mountain Record
“A priceless gift."-Joseph Goldstein, author of One Dharma
“Bhikkhu Bodhi is a brilliant translator.” – Jack Kornfield, author of After the Ecstasy, the Laundry
Bhikkhu Bodhi, Translator
Bhikkhu Bodhi is an American Buddhist monk from New York City. After completing his university studies he traveled to Sri Lanka, where he received ordination in 1973. He returned to the U.S. in 2002 and currently resides at Chuang Yen Monastery in Kent, New York, and is in demand worldwide as a speaker and Buddhist teacher. Renowned for his systematic and elegant translations of Buddhist scriptures, Venerable Bodhi has many important publications to his credit, including A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma, The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, The Connected Discourses of the Buddha, and In the Buddha’s Words.
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Preface 7
Key to the Pronunciation of Pāli 11
Abbreviations 13
Introduction 17
A ThemATic Guide To The Aṅg u t t a r a Ni k āy a
1. The Book of the Ones 85
2. The Book of the Twos 135
3. The Book of the Threes 195
4. The Book of the Fours 379
5. The Book of the Fives 621
6. The Book of the Sixes 851
7. The Book of the Sevens 993
8. The Book of the Eights 1107
9. The Book of the Nines 1241
10. The Book of the Tens 1333
11. The Book of the Elevens 1549
Notes 1589
Appendixes
1. Expanded Parallels in the Aṅguttara Nikāya 1861
2. Composite Numerical Suttas in the Aṅguttara Nikāya 1863
Bibliography 1867
Indexes 1871
Of Subjects
Of Proper Names
Of Similes
Of Pāli Terms Discussed in the Notes
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