Teachings of the Buddha. 

1412 pages ; 23 cm.; Aranavibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of Non-conflict -- 140. Dhatuvibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of the Elements -- 141. Saccavibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of the Truths -- 142. Dakkhinavibhanga Sutta: The Exposition of Offerings -- 5. Division of the Sixfold Base (Salayatanavagga) -- 143. Anathapindikovada Sutta: Advice to Anathapindika -- 144. Channovada Sutta: Advice to Channa -- 145. Punnovada Sutta: Advice to Punna -- 146. Nandakovada Sutta: Advice from Nandaka -- 147. Cularahulovada Sutta: The Shorter Discourse of Advice to Rahula -- 148. Chachakka Sutta: The Six Sets of Six -- 149. Mahasalayatanika Sutta: The Great Sixfold Base -- 150. Nagaravindeyya Sutta: To the Nagaravindans -- 151. Pindapataparisuddhi Sutta: The Purification of Almsfood -- 152. Indriyabhavana Sutta: The Development of the Faculties.; This thoughtfully translated and organized volume is the cornerstone of any Buddhist library. The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha is a companion to the equally essential The Connected Discourses of the Buddha, The Long Discourses of the Buddha, and the 2005 anthology of Discourses of the Buddha. The 152 discourses of this major collection combine a rich variety of contextual settings with deep and comprehensive teachings. This volume of Wisdom's Teachings of the Buddha series has received Choice Magazine's 1995 Outstanding Academic Book Award and the Tricycle Prize for Excellence in Buddhist Publishing for Dharma Discourse.; 

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