Words of Buddha. A Collection of Sermons from the Pali Canon

This book is the most complete introduction to the teachings of Buddha, presented in his own words. The American scholar monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, whose numerous translations of Pali texts have gained wide recognition in the Buddhist world, presents in this book selected discourses of Buddha from the Pali Canon—the earliest collection of Buddha's teachings. Divided into 10 chapters, the book reveals the full thematic spectrum of Buddha's discourses: from those dedicated to family life and marriage to teachings on renunciation and the path to enlightenment.