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April 1997
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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.