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Essential Teachings

The e-Books in this section are downloadable or may be read on line. They are the essential teaching of the Buddha.

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Essential Teachings

From the Theravada

​The Buddha and His Teaching — Narada
The Path of Purification (Visuddhimagga)
The Path of Freedom (Vimuttimagga)
The Shape of Suffering
The Skill of Release
Aspects of Reality
A Larger Rationalism
It’s Like This — Ajahn Chah
Seven Factors of Enlightenment
Right Mindfulness

Pure Land Buddhism

The Contemplation Sutra
Prajna Paramita Sutra on the Buddha-Mother's Producing the Three Dharma Treasures
The Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana
The Three Pure Land Sutras
Pure-Land Zen_Zen Pure-Land
Pure Land Buddhism, Dialogues With the Masters
Threefold Lotus Sutra
A Seekers Glossary of Buddhism
Mind Seal of the Buddhas
Taming the Monkey Mind
Liao Fan's Four Lessons
Commentary on the Amitābha Sutra
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