Free Online Buddhist Resources | Anagārika Michael Turner

Links to Other Online Buddhist and Monastic Resources

Below are a few links to resources that you may find of value. You are welcome to contact me if you would like to suggest any additions or removals.

Buddhist Rules of Monasticism and Monk-life

The Complete Buddhist Monastic Code by Thanissaro Bhikkhu (also available in PDF format here: Vol. 1, Vol. 2)
The Bhikkhu's Rules (Abridged): An Abbreviated Guide for Laypeople by Bhikkhu Ariyesako
The Buddhist Monk's Discipline (Abridged): Some Points Explained for Laypeople by Bhikkhu Khantipalo

Recommended Books and Audible Audiobooks

†A Concise and Scholarly Overview of The Noble Eightfold Path by Bhikkhu Bodhi
†An Expanded, Practical Elucidation of The Noble Eightfold Path by Bhante Gunaratana
†The Buddha's Teachings via an Anthology of Core Suttas: In The Buddha's Words by Bhikkhu Bodhi
The Middle Length Discourses/Suttas: The Majjhima Nikāya by Bhikkhu Bodhi
The Connected Discourses/Suttas: The Saṃyutta Nikāya by Bhikkhu Bodhi
The Numerical Discourses/Suttas: The Aṅguttara Nikāya by Bhikkhu Bodhi
The Long Discourses/Suttas: The Digha Nikāya by Maurice Walshe (and the Audiobook by Bhikkhu Sujato)
Other Sutta Translations on Amazon.com by Bhikkhu Bodhi: One of the Leading Academics of the Ancient Pāli Canon
The Science of Compassion: A Modern Approach for Cultivating Empathy, Love, and Connection by Dr. McGonigal

Free Resources on How to Approach, Read, Study, and Learn from the Suttas

*Befriending the Suttas: Tips, in a Q&A Format, on How to Read and Learn from the Suttas (accesstoinsight.org)
*A Guide to the Pāli Suttas: An Academic Guide on How to Approach and Study the Suttas (suttacentral.net)

Free Pāli Canon Translations: Dhamma-Vinaya Texts (Sutta & Vinaya Piṭaka)

Access to Insight: Early Buddhist and Theravāda Texts, Teachings, and Translations of the Buddhist Pāli Canon
Sutta Central: Early Buddhist and Theravāda Texts, Teachings, and Translations of the Buddhist Pāli Canon

Free Online Dhamma Audio and Recorded Suttas Resources

Pāli Audio: Offers a Selection of Professionally Recorded Suttas, Translated into English from the Pāli Canon
SuttaCentral Voice: Offers a Selection of Recorded Suttas, Read in English with Pāli Transcriptions
Dharma Talks by Michael Turner (f.k.a. Anagārika Pasannacitta)

Free Online Resources to Learn the Pāli Language

Pāli Course Offered by Bodhi Monastery
Pāli Courses Offered by Pariyatti's Learning Center

Free Online Tibetan Dharma Learning Resources

Sravasti Abbey: A Mahayana Learning Centre with Free Online Courses and Remote Group Study Programs

†every student and practitioner of Buddhism should have these books, preferably in a physical format, regardless of tradition, school, or lineage.

*every student and practitioner of Buddhism should have a basic understanding of how to approach and leverage the suttas in their everyday life.

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