Translations of the EBTs, especially alternative versions or study projects, as well as discussion of passages that are difficult to translate.

This category is for discussion related to the Early Buddhist Texts. Use this to develop your practice of Right Speech. ➥

Get answers for specific questions related to the EBTs. Keep this section for limited questions for which you can conceivably get a satisfactory answer, such as clarifying the meaning of a phrase or an unfamiliar idea. Don’t ask open-ended questions or for opinions. ➥

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Corrections, suggestions, ideas, and complaints. Please be specific, and include the exact ID of the sutta or page and a screenshot, if possible and relevant. ➥

Discussion about SuttaCentral and this forum, its organization, how it works, and how we can improve it.

Audio visual resources for EBTs, including readings, chanting, and sutta classes. ➥

Essays and analysis that treat the whole sutta, usually by experienced teachers. ➥

Events of interest to those interested in early Buddhist texts, and notices about people involved in teaching or studying them such as notice of upcoming seminars, workshops, meetings (in-person or online), courses and book and related media launches. ➥

These are collaborative articles by the Discuss & Discover community intended to explain fundamental terms and concepts found in the Early Buddhist Texts. ➥

Documentation for various parts of the SuttaCentral family of websites related to administration and development.

This category provides structured reading guides for the Early Buddhist Texts.