Access to Insight

Readings in Theravada Buddhism

Published by: Bill Parousis
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Not so much "an eBook" as a huge library of eBooks, this might just be the best application about Buddhism on the App Store!
This is the entire offline version of John Bullitt's widely recognized and highly recommended Access to Insight (www.accesstoinsight.org) web site, a massive compilation of material about Theravada Buddhism and Buddhism in general.
Herein are contained over 1,000 *actual suttas* (skt: 'sutras') from the Tipitaka (body of Buddhist canonical texts) translated into contemporary English with scholarly rigor and precision by recognized subject domain experts. Suttas are not simply modern essays and interpretations; they are actual written discourses historically attributed to Siddhartha Gotama, the Buddha, who founded Buddhism nearly 2,500 years ago.
A massive and thorough collection of essays by world-renound monks and scholars on the subjects of Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and practice is also included.
This is high quality material that is suitable reading for personal interest or academic study. Much of the material has also been published in printed form.
To aid the reader, indexes are available by subject, author, title, sutta title, proper name of historical figure, simile/metaphor, and even traditional numerical association.

Usability Features of the Software
The reader works much like a web browser. Double tap on the screen to hide or show the toolbar and status bar. Landscape and portrait modes are supported, as are bookmarks which save the current scroll position of the current page.

Network access not required!
Except for the search and audio features, network access is not required. The full text is stored locally on your device.

Audio
Many of the sutta translations also link to iPhone accessible online audio readings on suttareadings.net.

Excerpts from "What is Access to Insight?" by site owner John T. Bullitt:
"Access to Insight is an Internet website dedicated to providing accurate, reliable, and useful information concerning the practice and study of Theravada Buddhism, as it has been handed down to us through both the written word of the Pali canon and the living example of the Sangha."
"The readings assembled here represent just a selection of the Buddha's teachings. These are the ones that, over the years, I've personally found to be helpful in deepening an understanding of Dhamma practice. This collection is not meant to be an exhaustive archive of Theravada Buddhist texts."
"Everything available at Access to Insight is offered in full cooperation with the authors, translators, and publishers concerned, with the clear understanding that none of it is to be sold. Please help yourself to whatever you find useful."
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One of the few great sources

nugmann on

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This is encyclopaedic in its sources and capacities. It has contributed enormously to my own well being and journey along the path. Thank you Bill, ATI and the team.

Superb

adrianbkelly on

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I have used the website for years & to have it in my phone now is amazing. By far the best Buddhist app available.

An amazing little app

Kris ill on

United Kingdom

This app makes it incredibly easy for me to read the wealth of information held on the access to insight website on my iPhone. The recent update which made it possible to change the size of the text was a huge improvement. An essential app for all us Theravada Buddhists.

Great

PompeyJack on

United Kingdom

Very nice app. Vast amounts of information in a simple to use interface.

Simply Wonderful!

Kingfan19 on

United Kingdom

A fabulous resource so pleased to have mobile access to this treasure trove of Buddhist wisdom!

Great

Joe466pomland on

United Kingdom

Simple & so useful. Amazing what buddhism can do for you. However there are some minor problems: sometimes some bookmarks don't work and it also sometimes goes on to a white screen when you switch back to it from another app, and then it crashes if you press bookmarks. Overall very user-friendly though.

Crashes

kasher64 on

United Kingdom

Installed app because of he good ratings it received but I'm unable to use it, crashes when I try and use the getting started feature so I must delete it now. Pity because it looked interesting

Excellent

V1K on

United Kingdom

I have learnt so much wisdom from ATI, thank you for sharing this with us, very grateful.

Great!

Beenyj on

United Kingdom

Fantastic app and website. I am new to studying the Pali texts and I am really enjoying it. This app/website is a great way to do so.

A priceless resource of all students and practitioners of Buddhism

Sam80 on

United Kingdom

This is an absolutely superb resource for anyone with a genuine interest in the Buddhist teachings. Making so much of the Pali Cannon freely accessible in English in itself is a tremendous contribution, but additional resources such as the study guides by respected scholars and monks of the Theravada tradition make it even easier for all interested readers get to know the suttas better. Of course, this is especially valuable to students of Theravada Buddhism, but in my view pretty much anyone with an interest in practicing any form of Buddhism will enrich their practice immeasurably by increasing their familiarity with this essential record of the Buddha's own discourses.

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