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The Madhyama Āgama or Middle-length Discourses,
belong to the earliest stratum of Buddhist sutra
literature. The dialogues between Śākyamuni Buddha and
his disciples and followers present the teachings of early
Buddhism on karma, death and rebirth, and the training
of the mind in order to reach nirvana. The speakers often
make use of parables and tales to illustrate the correct
understanding of early doctrine.
The Madhyama gama was translated into Chinese from
a now lost Indian original in 398 C.E. It corresponds mainly
to the Majjhima-nikāya of the Pāli canon, although many
of its suttas have parallels in other sections of the Pāli
canon.
Volume I, comprising divisions 1–6 and discourses 1–71,
was published in 2013. Volume II includes divisions 7–11
and discourses 72–131. The translation of the remaining
divisions and discourses will be published in two subsequent
volumes.
| Dimensions | 9.5 × 6.5 × 1 in |
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| ISBN | 978-1-886439-84-9 |
| Pages | 304 |
| Publishing Date | 2023 |
| Translator | Bhikkhu Analayo and Roderick S.Bucknell |