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 THUS HAVE I HEARD

The Long Discourses of the Buddha

A new translation of the Digha Nikaya

Translated from the Pali by Maurice Walshe

Wisdom Publications London

Thus Have I Heard is new translation of the DighaNikaya, a collection of the thirty-four long discourses, given by the Buddha in India two and a half thousand year ago.

These sutras - some of the most popular scriptures in the Pali Canon – reveal the gentleness, compassion, power and penetrating wisdom of the Buddha. Included are teachings on mindfulness; on morality, concentration and wisdom; on dependent origination; on dependent origination; on the root and causes of wrong views; and a long description of Buddha`s last days and passing away; along with wealth of practical spiritual path.

Venerable Sumedho Thera writes in his foreword ‘They are not to be ‘sacred scriptures’ that tell us what to believe. One should read them, think about them, contemplate them and investigate the present reality, the present experience with them. Then, and only then, can one insightfully know the truth beyond words.

Introduced with vivid account his life and times and a short survey of his teachings. Thus Have! Heard bring us closer in every way to the wise and compassionate presence of Gotama Buddha and his path of truth.

Cover: Buddha teaching, painted by Pang Chinasai. London, 1986.

CONTENTS

List of Illustrations

Foreword

Preface

Technical Notes

Introduction

Summary of the Thirty –Four Sutras

DIVISION ONE: THE MORALITTLES

1. The Supreme net What the Teaching Is not
2. The Fruits of the Homeless Life
3. About  Ambattha Pride Humbled
4. About Sonadanda The Qualities of a True Brahmin
5. About Kutadanta a Bloodless Sacrifice
6. About Mahali heavenly Sights, Soul and body
7. About Jaliya
8. The Great Lion`s Roar
9. About Potthapada States of Consciousness
10. About Subha Morality, Concentration, wisdom
11. About Kevaddha What  Brahma Didn’t Know
12. About Lohicca. Good and Bad Teachers
13. The Threefold Knowledge The Way to Brahma
14. The Great Discourse on the Lineage
15. The Great Discourse on Origination
16. The Great Passing  The Buddha ` s Last Days
17. The Great Splendour a King `s Renunciation
18. About Janavasabha Brahma Addresser the Gods
19. The Great  Stewarrd a Past  Life of  Gotama
20. The Mighty  gathering Divas Come  to See the Buddha
21. A God Consults the Buddha
22. The Greater  Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness
23. Debate  with a Septic
24. The Charlatan
25. The great Lion ` s  Roar to the Udumbarikans
26. The Lion `s Roar on the Turning of the Wheel
27. On Knowledge of Beginnings
28. Serene Faith
29. The Delightful Discourse
30. The Marks of a Great Man
31. Advice to Lay People
32. Protective Verses
33. The Chanting  Together
34. Expanding decades

Bibliography

List of abbreviations

Notes

Index

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