What the Buddha Taught

The author, a Buddhist monk, aims here to present to Westerners the actual words of the Buddha as they appear in the original Pali texts of the Tipitaka, reportedly the earliest extant records of Buddha's teachings.

The Journal of the Buddhist Society says of Rahula's work: “Authoritative and clear, logical and sober, this study is as comprehensive as it is masterly.” It is of particular interest to readers unfamiliar with Buddhism.

Revised edition 1986