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    Buddhist Suttas for Recitation: A Companion for Walking the Buddha's Path
    Buddhist Suttas for Recitation: A Companion for Walking the Buddha's Path
    Buddhist Suttas for Recitation: A Companion for Walking the Buddha's Path
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    Buddhist Suttas for Recitation: A Companion for Walking the Buddha's Path

    By Bhante Gunaratana and Bhikkhu Bodhi

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    A lavishly produced book featuring carefully chosen selections from the Buddha’s teachings for use in recitation and reflection.

    Buddhist Suttas for Recitation provides everything you need to begin and maintain a practice of contemplative recitation and reflection. These practices will deepen your connection to the Buddha, strengthen your faith in the Path, and nurture your intellectual understanding of the Dhamma.

     This unique volume includes carefully chosen discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon—presented in inspiring and accessible English with accompanying Pali—that convey the essence of the Dhamma. The introductory material explains the relationship between meditation and devotional practice, offers instructions on setting up a home altar, and gives advice on how to use these texts to enhance your spiritual development.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWisdom Publications
    Release dateSep 24, 2019
    ISBN9781614295129
    Buddhist Suttas for Recitation: A Companion for Walking the Buddha's Path
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    Bhante Gunaratana

    Bhante Henepola Gunaratana was ordained as a Buddhist monk at the age of twelve in Malandeniya, Sri Lanka. He’s the author of Mindfulness in Plain English, Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness, and several more books—including his autobiography, Journey to Mindfulness. He currently lives at Bhavana Society Forest Monastery in West Virginia.

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