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Sutta Nipata
- Author
- K.R. Norman
- Narrator
- Jinananda Jinananda
- Publisher
- Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 15 January 2016
- Run Time
- 5 hours 41 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
At the start are two of its most famous suttas: The Snake, in which the actions of the practising bhikkhu approaching liberation is likened to a snake that 'leaves its old, worn-out skin'; and The Rhinoceros Horn, which expounds the virtue of solitude for those with serious spiritual intent. But this anthology is full of character and characters: the Buddha condemns caste (which still blights Indian society); he engages with a varied host of questioners, from householders and brahmins to spiritual seekers, clarifying their confusions and exhorting them to pursue a path of wisdom and compassion.
Uncompromising and ancient in tone, it offers a flavour of the very early days of the Buddha's teaching and the India of his time. K. R. Norman's authoritative translation ensures clarity and immediacy of comprehension.
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Details
- Author
- K.R. Norman
- Narrator
- Jinananda Jinananda
- Duration
- 5 hours 41 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 January 2016
- ISBN
- 9781004132683
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd
- Genre
- Buddhist sacred texts and revered writings
Synopsis
It is widely accepted that the Sutta Nipata contains the earliest recorded version of the Buddha's teaching. It is an anthology of poetry and prose - 70 titled suttas of varied instruction and temperament arranged in five chapters.At the start are two of its most famous suttas: The Snake, in which the actions of the practising bhikkhu approaching liberation is likened to a snake that 'leaves its old, worn-out skin'; and The Rhinoceros Horn, which expounds the virtue of solitude for those with serious spiritual intent. But this anthology is full of character and characters: the Buddha condemns caste (which still blights Indian society); he engages with a varied host of questioners, from householders and brahmins to spiritual seekers, clarifying their confusions and exhorting them to pursue a path of wisdom and compassion.Uncompromising and ancient in tone, it offers a flavour of the very early days of the Buddha's teaching and the India of his time. K. R. Norman's authoritative translation ensures clarity and immediacy of comprehension.
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