Revised August 14, 2016; October 1, 2018 (better audio format)
Following are recordings of three popular suttas by a Venerable Thero and the corresponding Pali texts. At some point, I will make English translations. Most existing translations provide only the mundane (“padaparama“) meanings.
Please note that a few suttas are translated and discussed in the section “Sutta Interpretations“.
1. Karaniya Metta Sutta (need to adjust volume in your computer):
You can use the “DOWNLOAD” button to open the file. You can play it there or right-click on the screen and choose “save as..” to save to your computer.
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Pali text with English translation (click to open):
2. Ratana Sutta (need to adjust volume on your computer):
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Pali text (click to open):
3. Maha Mangala Sutta (need to adjust volume on your computer):
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Pali text (click to open):
4. Here is a recording of 75 minutes of pirith (Sutta chanting) including the Dhamma Cakka Pavattana Sutta.
Click to download (when it opens, right-click on the screen of the new window to save to file):
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5. Following are more popular suttas. Once a given sutta is open, you can play it or download from there.
Bojjanga Piritha (Maha Moggalana)