IN THE BUDDHA'S WORDS: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon, ed. and intro. by Bhikkhu Bodhi, fore. by the Dalai Lama

IN THE BUDDHA'S WORDS: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon

ed. and intro. by Bhikkhu Bodhi, fore. by the Dalai Lama

This unique anthology arranges the Buddha's discourses so as to bring to light the underlying patterns beneath them. The Buddha talks on a variety of topics ranging from family life and marriage to renunciation and the path of insight. Bhikkhu Bodhi--the author of numerous translations--prefaces each chapter with an illuminating introduction.

"As close as we'll get to the original teachings."--Tricycle