Synopses & Reviews
One of Buddhisms foundational texts, the Visuddhimagga is a systematic examination and condensation of Buddhist doctrine and meditation technique. The various teachings of the Buddha found throughout the Pali canon are organized in a clear, comprehensive path leading to the final goal of
nibbana, the state of complete purification. Originally composed in the fifth century, this new translation provides English speakers insights into this foundational text. In the course of this treatise full and detailed instructions are given on 40 subjects of meditation aimed at concentration, an elaborate account of Buddhist Abhidhamma philosophy, and explicit descriptions of the stages of insight culminating in final liberation. This replaces 9552400236.
Review
“Bhadantacariya Buddhaghosas Visuddhimagga . . . represents the epitome of Pali Buddhist literature, weaving together its many strands to create this wonderful meditation manual, which even today retains the clarity it revealed when it was written.” —His Holiness the Dali Lama
Review
“Bhadantacariya Buddhaghosas Visuddhimagga . . . represents the epitome of Pali Buddhist literature, weaving together its many strands to create this wonderful meditation manual, which even today retains the clarity it revealed when it was written. . . . I welcome this new edition of Bhikkhu Ñanamolis celebrated English translation of The Path of Purification. I offer my prayers that readers, wherever they are, may find in it advice and inspiration to develop that inner peace that will contribute to creating a happier and more peaceful world.” —His Holiness the Dali Lama
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About the Author
Bhadantacariya Buddhaghosa composed the Visuddhimagga in the early part of the fifth century.
Bhikkhu Ñanamoli was ordained as a monk in Sri Lanka, where he spent 11 years translating the texts of the Theravada Buddhism. He was the author of
The Discourse on Right View,
Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, and
The Life of the Buddha.