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Free, authentic, and modern Buddhist books — practical wisdom for real life.
Wisdom becomes real when it’s lived — and reading is one of the ways to bring that wisdom to life.
The following free eBooks and digital libraries offer clear, practical, and reliable Buddhist teachings by respected monks, scholars, and teachers.
All books listed here are freely available online, shared by publishers who support open access to the Dhamma.
Hundreds of free downloadable booklets and full eBooks from the BPS Wheel and Bodhi Leaf series, written by respected monks and scholars like Bhikkhu Bodhi, Nyanaponika Thera, and Walpola Rahula.
A curated collection of free, plain-English eBooks and essays on meditation, ethics, and philosophy, including classics like The Wings to Awakening and The Path of Purification (Visuddhimagga).
While many Wisdom titles are premium, they offer free chapters and occasional full-text PDFs for key works like In the Buddha’s Words and The Art of Living.
Beautifully formatted free PDFs and eBooks of entire Nikāyas and key suttas, translated by Bhante Sujato and Bhikkhu Brahmali.
Modern English translations of canonical and commentarial texts from the Mahāyāna and East-Asian traditions — all freely downloadable PDFs.
Author of Mindfulness in Plain English, Bhante G. offers many free eBooks and talks through Bhavana Society’s website, covering mindfulness, ethics, and loving-kindness.
One of the most loved introductions to Buddhism — free versions of this classic are hosted by Buddhist educational portals.
Over 100 free eBooks covering meditation, right effort, and insight, including Wings to Awakening and The Skill of Release.
Downloadable PDF editions and study materials compiled by Ven. Anandajoti Bhikkhu — includes suttas, verse texts, and study guides.
A modern Theravāda resource offering free, professionally designed PDFs of talks, essays, and Dhamma reflections by contemporary monks.
Free essays and booklets about integrating Dhamma wisdom with work, business, and leadership.
An extensive collection of free PDF books covering mindfulness, loving-kindness, ethics, and philosophy from many traditions.
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