It differs from Sutta Central by limiting the scope to the best available, copyright free, translations of Theravada teachings with English translations only. As such, the entire site occupies around 130Mb. Bhante Sujato’s translations of the Nikayas are the backbone of the site. Thanks Bhante!
The live version can be found at: https://thebuddhaswords.net where you will find download and installation instructions if you’d like it on your device. The image below shows it installed on a PC.
Features:
- Translations are free of onerous copyright restrictions
Doesn’t need an internet connection if installed on your device.
Can search in either English or Pali offline
The whole site is free to copy, edit and share if the copyright wishes of the various translators are met
Mobile friendly - works well on all but the smallest screen sizes.
Can display English and Pali side by side with the click of a button
Shows variant readings
Includes a Pali lookup when hovering over a Pali word
Includes a study guide (In the Buddha’s Words with Bhikkhu Bodhi’s notes and links and Open Source translations)
Includes a cross reference table for finding PTS style references
Includes the four major Nikayas as well as the Minor (Khuddaka) Nikaya
Includes the Vinaya and Thanissaro Bhikkhu's Buddhist Monastic Code
Lots more
We hope that this is a benefit to you as you walk the Noble Eightfold Path.
Please report any errors and make suggestions via the email address on the Contact Page of the site. Thanks!
The “Buddhas Word’s Team” (both of us )