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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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Overview of all Theravada books:

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Canonical texts (with English translation)

Brahmajala Sutta by T. W. Rhys Davids

21,080 words

Catusacca Dipani by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw

11,997 words

Dhammapada (Illustrated) by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero

341,201 words

Dhammapada (translated from the Pali) by F. Max Müller

38,599 words

Dhammasangani by C.A.F. Rhys Davids

124,932 words

Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 by Robert Chalmers

877,505 words

5,279 words

Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw

1,044,401 words

Mahavamsa by Wilhelm Geiger

94,941 words

Milindapanha (questions of King Milinda) by T. W. Rhys Davids

204,651 words

Patipada (path of practice)

256,801 words

Patthana Dhamma by Htoo Naing

57,704 words

Patthanuddesa Dipani by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw

21,602 words

Vinaya (1): The Patimokkha by T. W. Rhys Davids

17,356 words

Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga by T. W. Rhys Davids

156,382 words

Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga by T. W. Rhys Davids

137,074 words

Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) by I. B. Horner

345,334 words

Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun’ rules) by I. B. Horner

66,469 words

Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka by I. B. Horner

386,194 words

Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara by I. B. Horner

150,781 words

Vipassana Dipani by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw

21,831 words

Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu

388,207 words

Essays, Studies and other Academic publications

Ahara as depicted in the Pancanikaya by Le Chanh

101,328 words

Dipavamsa (study) by Sibani Barman

55,946 words

Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas by K.T.S. Sarao

141,449 words

The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) by Dr Kala Acharya

118,883 words

The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) by Moumita Dutta Banik

50,922 words

The role of Animals in Buddhism by Nguyen Thi Kieu Diem

66,083 words

Theravada Buddhist studies in Japan by Keiko Soda

31,102 words

Other works not further classified

A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw

62,614 words

A Manual of Abhidhamma by Nārada Thera

80,494 words

A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas by Sujin Boriharnwanaket

129,875 words

A Treatise on the Paramis by Ācariya Dhammapāla

23,066 words

Abhidhamma And Practice by Nina van Gorkom

5,974 words

Abhidhamma in Daily Life by Nina Van Gorkom

70,623 words

Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) by Ashin Janakabhivamsa

66,666 words

Buddhist Monastic Discipline by Jotiya Dhirasekera

113,985 words

Cetasikas by Nina van Gorkom

122,172 words

Conditions by Nina van Gorkom

56,782 words

Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation by Venerable Mahāsi Sayādaw

24,609 words

Gemstones of the Good Dhamma by Ven. S. Dhammika

8,721 words

Guide to Tipitaka by U Ko Lay

48,543 words

Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma by Kyaw Min, U

43,258 words

Introduction to Dhammasangani by U Ko Lay

7,776 words

Pointing to Dhamma by Ven. Khantipalo Bhikkhu

96,153 words

Tanha Vs Upadana

1,658 words

The Bhikkhus Rules by Bhikkhu Ariyesako

50,970 words

The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada by U Than Daing

18,306 words

Vidhura Jataka (nr. 548) by R. F. ST. Andrew St. John

10,519 words

Vipassana Meditation by Chanmyay Sayadaw

22,042 words

Vipassana Meditation Course by Chanmyay Sayadaw

28,857 words

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