What are Buddhism's Key Texts?
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 Published On Jul 17, 2017

Philosophies and religions the world over have key texts outlining their founders' beliefs and aims. What are Buddhism's key texts?

Some texts mentioned:

Majjhima Nikāya trans. by Ñāṇamoli and Bodhi http://amzn.to/2hq5AyA
Dīgha Nikāya trans. by Walshe http://amzn.to/2zyIXyz
Aṅguttara Nikāya trans. by Bodhi http://amzn.to/2zxRRwb
Saṃyutta Nikāya trans. by Bodhi http://amzn.to/2Az96vb
Dhammapada trans. by Fronsdal http://amzn.to/2zx4Pdq
Sutta-Nipāta trans. by Bodhi http://amzn.to/2hqStx9
Questions of King Milinda trans. by Max Muller and Rhys Davids http://amzn.to/2hZyYZC
Udāna and Itivuttaka trans. by Ireland http://amzn.to/2yoW2ai
Therigatha trans. by Hallisey http://amzn.to/2i1cOWA
Paṭisambhidāmagga trans. by Ñāṇamoli http://amzn.to/2i1pMnp
A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma trans. by Bodhi http://amzn.to/2hkjYVs
Buddhavaṃsa and Cariyāpiṭaka trans. by Horner

Short Bibliography:

Theravāda Buddhism, 2nd Ed., by Richard Gombrich http://amzn.to/2yO584r
Foundations of Buddhism by Rupert Gethin http://amzn.to/2yq4mqe
Handbook of Pāli Literature by Oskar von Hinuber http://amzn.to/2hl2Ej9

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