Old News Archive: April 1997
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- [30 Apr 97]:
- The Wings to Awakening: An Anthology from the Pali Canon, by Thanissaro Bhikkhu, is now available in hypertext format. Enjoy!
- [28 Apr 97]:
- The Ever-present Truth: Teachings of Phra Ajaan Mun Bhuridatta Mahathera. Eight short fragments from sermons given by Ajaan Mun in the last two years of his life.
- [25 Apr 97] Link added:
- Buddhist Cultural Centre (Sri Lanka) — an excellent source of mail order books on Buddhism
- [13 Apr 97]
- [12 Apr 97] Added and indexed:
- Patimokkha: The Bhikkhus' Code of Discipline
- Introduction to the Patimokkha Rules (now in hypertext format)
- I've also expanded on the Vinaya page a little bit
- [8 Apr 97] Sutta added and indexed:
- Kama Sutta: Sensual Pleasure (Sn 4.1). The Buddha points out the hazards of pursuing sense pleasures.
- [7 Apr 97] Pages added or expanded:
Suttas added and indexed:
- Maha-dukkhakkhandha Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Mass of Suffering (excerpt) (MN 13). The Buddha describes the drawbacks of the pursuit of sensual pleasures.
- On Renunciation (excerpt): (AN 4.184). The Buddha explains how those who have renounced sensuality overcome their fear of death.

