Bhikkhu Bodhi Lectures: In the Buddha's Words

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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

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Thanks Mike!

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thats pretty awesome, i threw in a CD of his talks on the M.N. when i put in my last order at BPS
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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!
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It's at Barnes & Noble, so you can probably see a copy there before deciding whether to buy one.
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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.
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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....

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Thanks! I will order today. It's coming to Asia with me.
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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!
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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;

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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:

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:twothumbsup: That book ROCKS! :twothumbsup:
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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.
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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!
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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.
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