Buddhist Scriptures

by Edward J. Thomas

This small book presents 23 highly readable selections from the Buddhist scriptures, in which we read the words of the Buddha and the early Buddhist disciples themselves.

117 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 15, 2004

About the author

Edward Joseph Thomas (1869–1958) was a Pali-language scholar and translator, and librarian in India who published several books on the history of Buddhism. His works, mainly concerned with Theravada Buddhism and reflecting Western scholarship, nonetheless remain widely cited for their clarity and accuracy.