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Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:50 pm
by mikenz66
Bhikkhu Bodhi's lectures based on his book "In the Buddha's Words" http://wisdompubs.org/Pages/display.lasso?-KeyValue=104" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
are available here: http://www.noblepath.org/audio.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
[Scroll down, there are also some MN talks there...]

The audio makes this outstanding introduction to the Pali Canon even more useful and instructive... :thumbsup:

And see also the links to freely-available versions here:
In the Buddha's Words - Open Source Version

Edit: new link: https://www.dhammatalks.net/bhikkhu_bod ... start.html

Metta
Mike

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Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:01 pm
by Ben
Thanks Mike!

EDIT: Converted this thread into an 'announcement'.

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:49 am
by jcsuperstar
thats pretty awesome, i threw in a CD of his talks on the M.N. when i put in my last order at BPS

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:44 am
by alan
I'm very interested in reading this book. Does anyone have it? I'd like to know if the type is small, and if the paper is grey. In other words, is it easy on the eyes? Sometimes publishers will condense big books into paperback by forcing too much script into too little space. If I can't keep the book open while eating a chicken curry, well then, it can't be read!
Thanks!

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:53 am
by Jechbi
It's at Barnes & Noble, so you can probably see a copy there before deciding whether to buy one.

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 4:00 am
by alan
I'm camping out on Cape Cod, Ma. My real job is as a photographer...and soon will be leaving for Thailand. Might not get to a good bookstore before that. I'd like to order the book, but my eyes are sensitive. They don't like small print.
Thanks.

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:09 am
by mikenz66
Hi Alan,
alan wrote:I'd like to order the book, but my eyes are sensitive. They don't like small print.
Thanks.
The print seems good to me. And well laid out.
It says "Set in DPalatino 10/13.75 pt." if that's any help...

It's certainly not some sort of super-small condensation....

Mike

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:25 am
by alan
Thanks! I will order today. It's coming to Asia with me.

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:04 am
by tripleN
hi mike,

thanks for sharing.
i tried the link to listen to the talks, but got an error/file not found/web under construction response.
do u know what happenedt o the site, and if the talks are available elsewhere? bhikkhu bodhi's explanations are so helpful, would be great to listen. thanks!

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:28 am
by mikenz66
Hmm, Don't know. Hopefully a temporary problem.

Here's a cache of the page:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/s ... =firefox-a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mike

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:45 am
by bodhabill
Hi Mike

Bhikkhu Bodhi's book In The Buddha's Words is the best introduction to the Pali Cannon and is one of my constant companions

The link to the audio files is much appreciated

All seems to be working OK when I visited five minutes ago :woohoo:

With Metta
Bill

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:39 am
by O'seeker
:twothumbsup: That book ROCKS! :twothumbsup:

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2010 7:45 pm
by nobody12345
I owe a lot to this book.
Bhikkhu Bodhi is one of the most gifted messenger of Dhamma.
His lecture mp3 is something that I listen to every single day and night.
:bow:

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:23 pm
by Atrey
Hey,
I ordered the book yesteday, can't wait to recieve it and start to read! :reading:
Many of you suggested it as a great source, thank you guys. To have an accompanying audio ito the book is simply great! :smile:
Thanks Mike!
:anjali:

Re: Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:57 pm
by amrad
I also have started to listen to the lectures. The introduction and history of early Buddhism is really fascinating for a beginner like myself.
When you go to the monastery home page its hard to tell if its true Theravada or a synthesis of that and Mahayana. Could anyone add any information as to the nature of their mission. What a loving act of generosity to make these lectures available for free to those interested.