Dear Pali friends,

I found from my diverse readings that one of the deepest assessment of the
meaning and importance of Ti'pitaka is to be found in "Beginnings: the Pali
suttas", from the late Bodhesako (Robert Smith, 1939-1988). This
intelligent text can be found at
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/9366/begin1.htm

Metta-cittena,

Dr Gabriel Jîvasattha Bittar
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Dear friends,

I was given this question and would like to ask everyone to
contribute to it:

Why is the Tipitaka (so) important?

I will be putting up my points soon.


Thank you,
Yong Peng.


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