書的故事：《佛陀的語言》，巴利經典選集(佛陀的教導)。

菩提比丘：《佛陀的語言》，"In the Buddha's words"

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In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha).
書名：《佛陀的語言》，巴利經典選集(佛陀的教導)。
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This landmark collection is the definitive introduction to the Buddha's teachings - in his own words. The American scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, whose voluminous translations have won widespread acclaim, here presents selected discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon, the earliest record of what the Buddha taught. Divided into ten thematic chapters, In the Buddha's Words reveals the full scope of the Buddha's discourses, from family life and marriage to renunciation and the path of insight. A concise, informative introduction precedes each chapter, guiding the reader toward a deeper understanding of the texts that follow.
這本具有里程碑意義的選集，是以佛陀的語言介紹佛陀教義的權威著作。 美國學者菩提比丘數量龐大的翻譯贏得了廣泛的讚譽，此書從佛陀教導的最早記錄的巴利經典當中選譯了一些經典；將其分為十個主題。《佛陀的語言》展示了佛教經典的全部範圍：從俗家生活與婚姻到究竟解脫與內觀途徑；每章之前都有一個簡潔、信息豐富的介紹，引導讀者更深入地理解後面的經文。

In the Buddha's Words allows even readers unacquainted with Buddhism to grasp the significance of the Buddha's contributions to our world heritage. Taken as a whole, these texts bear eloquent testimony to the breadth and intelligence of the Buddha's teachings, and point the way to an ancient yet ever-vital path. Students and seekers alike will find this systematic presentation indispensable.
《佛陀的語言》一書，讓即使是不熟悉佛教的讀者也能理解佛教的貢獻對世界文化遺產的重要性。整體來看，這些經文對佛法的廣度和智慧提供了明確的見證，並指出了一條古老而永遠生機勃勃的道路。學生和求法者都會發現本書的系統介紹是必不可少的。