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    Recommended Readings for Self-study

    The following are some suttas recommended by various Venerables which the would-be student can start with.
    1. Ariyapariyesana Sutta (MN 26)
    2. Kalama Sutta (AN 3.65)
    3. Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta (SN 56.11)
    4. Anattalakkhaṇa Sutta (SN 22.59)
    5. Ādittapariyāya Sutta (SN 35.28)
    6. Kandaraka Sutta (MN 51)
    7. Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta (MN 9)
    8. Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta (MN 10)
    9. Mettā Sutta (Snp 1.8)
    10. Maṅgala Sutta (Snp 2.4)

    The following books serve as a good introduction to the teachings of the Buddha:
    1. What the Buddha Taught (by Dr. Walpola Rahula)
    2. The Buddha and his Teachings (by Ven. Narada)
    3. The Buddha's Ancient Path (by Ven. Piyadassi)
    4. In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of the Discourses from the Pali Canon (by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi)
    5. The Heart of Buddhist Meditation (by Ven. Nyanaponika)
    6. Mindfulness in Plain English (by Ven. H. Gunaratana)
    7. Treasure of the Dhamma (by Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda)
    8. Going for Refuge & Taking the Precepts (by Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi)
    9. Four Noble Truths (by Ajahn Sumedho)
    10. The Noble Eightfold Path (Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, 1999)
    11. Blessings you can D.I.Y. (by Ven. Dhammasami)

    BDMS recommends the following books written by Bhante S. Dhammika as a good introduction of Buddhism (available at the BDMS library corner with some hardcopies for free distribution):

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