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April 1997

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Source: Prepared by jtb for Access to Insight.

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  • [30 Apr 97]:
    • The Wings to Awakening: An Anthology from the Pali Canon, by Thanissaro Bhikkhu, is now available in hypertext format. Enjoy!
  • [28 Apr 97]:
    • The Ever-present Truth: Teachings of Phra Ajaan Mun Bhuridatta Mahathera. Eight short fragments from sermons given by Ajaan Mun in the last two years of his life.
  • [25 Apr 97] Link added:
    • Buddhist Cultural Centre (Sri Lanka) — an excellent source of mail order books on Buddhism
  • [13 Apr 97]
    • 1997-1998 Buddhist Publication Society Mail-order Catalogue
  • [12 Apr 97] Added and indexed:
    • Patimokkha: The Bhikkhus' Code of Discipline
    • Introduction to the Patimokkha Rules (now in hypertext format)
    • I've also expanded on the Vinaya page a little bit
  • [8 Apr 97] Sutta added and indexed:
    • Kama Sutta: Sensual Pleasure (Sn 4.1). The Buddha points out the hazards of pursuing sense pleasures.
  • [7 Apr 97] Pages added or expanded:
    • Dana (giving)
    • Kamma (karma)
    • Nibbana
    • Sila (virtue)
    • Tisarana (Three refuges)
    Suttas added and indexed:
    • Maha-dukkhakkhandha Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Mass of Suffering (excerpt) (MN 13). The Buddha describes the drawbacks of the pursuit of sensual pleasures.
    • On Renunciation (excerpt): (AN 4.184). The Buddha explains how those who have renounced sensuality overcome their fear of death.

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