The Sacred Book of the East. Sutta-Nipata

"Sutta-Nipata" is a widely known Buddhist text, a collection of sutras that is part of the "Khuddaka Nikaya", the last section of the "Sutta Pitaka", the second "basket" of the "Tipitaka". It serves as the foundation of the Theravada teaching - the oldest school of Buddhism. "Sutta Nipata" holds unquestionable authority among practitioners of the ancient religion founded by Gautama Buddha. This work addresses a wide range of issues of vital importance for all those who embark on the path of spiritual improvement: it concerns the relationship with the external world, adherence to the basic principles of morality, as well as the challenges on the path to achieving peace and harmony through renunciation of worldly temptations and self-discipline.