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Study Guides & Dictionaries
Reliable tools to help you understand the language, ideas, and context of the Buddha’s teachings.
Understanding the Buddha’s words begins with knowing what they truly mean.
Many key Pāli and Sanskrit terms — like Dukkha, Sati, Kamma, Anatta — carry meanings far deeper than simple English translations.
These selected dictionaries and study guides help you learn the language of wisdom — so that study becomes reflection, and reflection becomes insight.
A classic reference explaining important doctrinal terms from the Pāli Canon, compiled by one of the earliest Western Theravāda scholars.
The standard academic dictionary for Pāli terms, originally published by the Pali Text Society and still used by translators today.
Interactive dictionary and parsing tool for learners of the Pāli Canon; allows you to click on words and view roots, grammar, and meaning.
Extensive bilingual resources with Pāli–English texts, pronunciation guides, and downloadable study PDFs.
User-friendly online encyclopedia summarizing key Buddhist concepts, teachers, and Pāli terms.
Academic entries on Buddhist philosophy and terminology from Oxford Reference and related journals (limited free access).
Concise overviews and neutral definitions of Buddhist terms, suitable for general education and quick understanding.
Short explanations of key meditation and philosophical concepts, ideal for students exploring mindfulness and ethics.
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