Sayings of the Buddha: New translations from the Pali Nikayas (Oxford World's Classics) by Rupert Gethin (Translator) (9-Oct-2008) Paperback

by Rupert Gethin

Excellent Book

Genres: Buddhism, Religion, Philosophy, Nonfiction, The World, Spirituality, India

Unknown Binding

First published October 9, 2008

Reviews

[Tom Uytterhoeven · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not an easy read, but rewarding

I am absolutely not familiar with Buddhism. But this book offers a good introduction. The explanatory notes at the beginning of each chapter help to understand what the different sayings are about. The Buddhist texts themselves are translated in clear English, but that does nit mean they are always easy to understand. However, the persistent reader is rewarded with a sense of what Buddhism is about. Therefore, four stars.

[Zach · Rating 3 out of 5]

RG's translation is adequate, but at times I feel his rendering sounds like that of an academic: undoubtedly accurate, but lacking in an artistic flair and reverence.

For me, this book is worth its price alone just for the introductory sections and discussions, which of course are derived from Prof Gethin's vast experience and knowledge of the Pali canon.

[Bexen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite a good selection of suttas, including many famous or important ones, translated in a clear, efficient way. The introductory study is also quite impressive and useful in understanding the complexities of the Pali suttas literature.

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[Thinley Jamtsho · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's basically the collection of Buddha's main sutras (teachings or sayings) from the great ancient Indian Pali literature. I thinks it's a must book for everybody, because the translation of buddha's teachings in that is so clear and easy to understand. :))

[Bruce Park · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daily reading book.

[Mckinley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoying the suttas, not sure all of them are of chief import to non-monastic Buddhists. The formatting of the e-book is not good though.