New Guide to the Tipitaka: A Complete Reference to the Pali Buddhist Canon

The authentic source of mindfulness, loving-kindness, altruism and compassion....Written by a leading authority on Theravada Buddhism, New Guide to the Tipitaka is a handbook for everyday readers, students or seekers who want a better understanding of the entire Tipitaka (Pali) or Tripitaka (Sanskrit) — a more than 2,500 year old collection of the Buddha's Teachings. Meghaprasara's 440 page guide provides a detailed overview of the entire Pali Buddhist Canon, thousands of suttas summarized, hundreds of the Buddha's parables explained, and four extensive and convenient indexes.