The following titles from the Buddhist Publication Society are currently available on Access to Insight. Printed copies of these titles that are still in print may be ordered directly from the BPS or from one of their regional distributors.

Detailed descriptions of these books may be found on each author's page.

Books  

The Book of Protection (Paritta)

translated and explained by Piyadassi Thera (1999)

Buddhism and the God-idea,

by Nyanaponika Thera (1994)

Buddhism in a Nutshell

by Narada Thera (1982)

A Buddhist Response to Contemporary Dilemmas of Human Existence,

by Bhikkhu Bodhi (1994)

A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma (Excerpt — Introduction only)

ed. by Bhikkhu Bodhi (1993)

Courageous Faith,

by Nyanaponika Thera (1994)

Devotion in Buddhism,

by Nyanaponika Thera (1994)

Kamma and its Fruit,

by Nyanaponika Thera (1994)

The Noble Eightfold Path: The Way to the End of Suffering

by Bhikkhu Bodhi (1994; first published in 1984 as WH 308/311)

The Progress of Insight: A Modern Treatise on Buddhist Satipatthana Meditation

by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw (1994)

Seeing Things as They Are,

by Nyanaponika Thera (1994)

Ven. Balangoda Ananda Maitreya: A Personal Appreciation,

by Bhikkhu Bodhi (1998)

The Way of Mindfulness: The Satipatthana Sutta and Its Commentary,

by Soma Thera (1999)

Why End Suffering?

by Nyanaponika Thera (1994)

Wheel Publications  

These are substantial booklets covering a wide range of topics — from the Abhidhamma to Buddhist reflections on today's vital problems. The series also includes accurate annotated translations of the Buddha's discourses from the Pali canon.

No.	Title
1	The Seven Factors of Enlightenment, by Piyadassi Thera
2	Vedanta & Buddhism: A Comparative Study, by Helmuth von Glasenapp
6	The Four Sublime States, by Nyanaponika Thera
7	The Practice of Loving-kindness (metta), by Ñanamoli Thera
8	Kalama Sutta: The Buddha's Charter of Free Inquiry, translated from the Pali by Soma Thera
9	Karma and Rebirth,, by Nyantiloka Mahathera — appears, in its entirety, in Wheel 394.
14	Everyman's Ethics, by Narada Thera
17	Three Cardinal Discourses of the Buddha, by Bhikkhu Ñanamoli
19	The Foundations of Mindfulness, by Nyanasatta Thera
21	The Removal of Distracting Thoughts, by Soma Thera
26	The Five Mental Hindrances and Their Conquest, by Nyanaponika Thera
27-28	Going Forth: A Call to Buddhist Monkhood, by Sumana Samanera
30	Women in Early Buddhist Literature, by I.B. Horner
48-49	The Discourse on the Snake Simile, by Nyanaponika Thera
51	Taming the Mind: Discourses of the Buddha, by the editors of the BPS
61-62	The Simile of the Cloth and the Discourse on Effacement, by Nyanaponika Thera
65-66	The Way of Wisdom, by Edward Conze
73	The Blessings of Pindapata, by Bhikkhu Khantipalo
76	The Threefold Refuge, by Nyanaponika Thera
82	The Discourse Collection: Selected Texts from the Sutta Nipata, by John D. Ireland, trans.
83-84	With Robes and Bowl, by Bhikkhu Khantipalo
85-86	Buddhism in Thailand: Its Past and Its Present, by Karuna Kusalasaya
88-89	Buddhist Meditation and Depth Psychology, by Douglas M. Burns
90-92	The Life of Sariputta, by Nyanaponika Thera
100 a/b/c	Buddhism in Sri Lanka: A Short History, by H.R. Perera
102-103	Buddhist Reflections on Death, by V.F. Gunaratna
105-106	Four Nutriments of Life, The, by Nyanaponika Thera
107-109	Samyutta Nikaya: An Anthology (Part I), by John D. Ireland
116	Practical Advice for Meditators, by Bhikkhu Khantipalo
121-122	The Power of Mindfulness, by Nyanaponika Thera
130-131	The Buddhist Monk's Discipline: Some Points Explained for Laypeople, by Bhikkhu Khantipalo
147-149	The Wheel of Birth and Death, by Bhikkhu Khantipalo
170	Mudita: The Buddha's Teachings on Unselfish Joy, four Essays by Nyanaponika Thera, Natasha Jackson, C.F. Knight, and L.R. Oates (1983)
183-185	Samyutta Nikaya: An Anthology (Part II), by Bhikkhu Ñanananda
186	Three Basic Facts of Existence, The: Volume 1, Impermanence, collected essays, edited by Nyanaponika Thera (1981)
188	Ideal Solitude: An Exposition on the Bhaddekaratta Sutta, by Bhikkhu Ñanananda (1973)
202-204	Three Basic Facts of Existence, The: Volume 3, Egolessness, collected essays, edited by Nyanaponika Thera (1984)
206-207	Lay Buddhist Practice, by Bhikkhu Khantipalo
225	Buddhism and Sex, by M. O'C. Walshe
231	The Essentials of Buddha Dhamma in Meditative Practice, by U Ba Khin, with an essay on U Ba Khin by Eric Lerner
237	The Psychology of Emotions in Buddhist Perspective, by Dr. Padmasiri de Silva
238-240	Anguttara Nikaya: An Anthology (Part III), by Nyanaponika Thera
241-242	The Worn-Out Skin, by Nyanaponika Thera
243-244	Forest Meditations: The Verses of the Arahant Talaputa, by Bhikkhu Khantipalo
248-249	The Buddha's Words on Kamma, by Ñanamoli Thera
254-256	Life's Highest Blessings: The Maha Mangala Sutta, by Dr. R.L. Soni
259-260	Nourishing the Roots: Essays on Buddhist Ethics, by Bhikkhu Bodhi
261	Buddhism and Death, by M. O'C. Walshe
263-264	(The Life of) Maha-Moggallana, by Hellmuth Hecker.
268	On the No-self Characteristic, by N.K.G. Mendis
271-272	Bag of Bones: A Miscellany on the Body, by Bhikkhu Khantipalo
273-274	Ananda: The Guardian of the Dhamma, by Hellmuth Hecker
277-278	Transcendental Dependent Arising: A Translation and Exposition of the Upanisa Sutta, by Bhikkhu Bodhi
280	The Position of Women in Buddhism, by Dr. (Mrs.) L.S. Dewaraja
282-284	Going for Refuge/Taking the Precepts, by Bhikkhu Bodhi
285-286	Buddhism & Social Action, by Ken Jones
292-293	Buddhist Women at the Time of the Buddha, by Hellmuth Hecker
294-295	The Buddhist Layman, four essays by R. Bogoda, Susan Elbaum Jootla, and M.O'C. Walshe
298-300	Thoughts on the Dhamma, by Mahasi Sayadaw
301-302	Investigation for Insight, by Susan Elbaum Jootla
303-304	Contemplation of Feeling: The Discourse-grouping on the Feelings (Vedana-Samyutta), by Nyanaponika Thera
312	Angulimala: A Murderer's Road to Sainthood, by Hellmuth Hecker.
318-321	Samyutta Nikaya: An Anthology (Part III), by M. O'C. Walshe
322-323	The Abhidhamma in Practice, by N.K.G. Mendis
324-325	Buddhist Stories from the Dhammapada Commentary (Part II), by E.W. Burlingame (trans.) and Bhikkhu Khantipalo (ed.)
334	Anathapindika: The Great Benefactor, by Hellmuth Hecker
337-338	One Foot in the World: Buddhist Approaches to Present-day Problems, by Lily de Silva
342-342	Gemstones of the Good Dhamma (Saddhamma-maniratana): An Anthology of Verses from the Pali Scriptures, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika
345	Maha Kassapa: Father of the Sangha, by Hellmuth Hecker.
349-350	Inspiration from Enlightened Nuns, by Susan Elbaum Jootla
351-353	The Jhanas in Theravada Buddhist Meditation, by Mahathera Henepola Gunaratana
360-361	Matrceta's Hymn to the Buddha: An English rendering of the Satapañcasatka, by Ven. S. Dhammika
363-364	Two Dialogues on Dhamma, by Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano
365-366	Metta: The Philosophy and Practice of Universal Love, by Acharya Buddharakkhita
367-369	Dana: The Practice of Giving, edited by Bhikkhu Bodhi
370-371	Satipatthana Vipassana: Insight Through Mindfulness, by Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw
375-376	The Essential Practice: Dhamma Discourses of Venerable Webu Sayadaw (Part 1), by Webu Sayadaw; translated from the Burmese by Roger Bischoff
377-379	The Discourse on Right View, by Bhikkhu Ñanamoli (trans.) and Bhikkhu Bodhi, (ed.).
384-385	The Essential Practice: Dhamma Discourses of Venerable Webu Sayadaw (Part 2), by Webu Sayadaw; translated from the Burmese by Roger Bischoff
386-387	The Edicts of King Asoka, by Ven. S. Dhammika
390-391	The Lion's Roar: Two Discourses of Buddha, by Bhikkhu Ñanamoli, trans.; Bhikkhu Bodhi, ed.
392-393	Violence and Disruption in Society: A Study of the Early Buddhist Texts, by Elizabeth J. Harris
394-396	Fundamentals of Buddhism: Four Lectures, by Nyanatiloka Mahathera
397-398	A Simple Guide to Life, by Robert Bogoda
399-401	Buddhism in Myanmar: A Short History, by Roger Bischoff
402-404	Buddhist Ceremonies and Rituals of Sri Lanka, by A.G.S. Kariyawasam
405-406	Maha Kaccana: Master of Doctrinal Exposition, by Bhikkhu Bodhi
407-408	Nibbana As Living Experience/The Buddha and The Arahant: Two Studies from the Pali Canon, by Lily de Silva
409-411	A Treatise on the Paramis, by Acariya Dhammapala (6th c.), translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
414-416	Teacher of the Devas, by Susan Elbaum Jootla
417-418	Vangisa: An Early Buddhist Poet, by John D. Ireland
419	The Buddha's Encounters With Mara, by Ananda W.P. Guruge
433/434	The Buddha: The Man and His Mission, by Bhikkhu Bodhi

Bodhi Leaves  

Bodhi Leaves were published by the BPS as small hand-size booklets ranging between 16 and 40 pages in length (about 10 pages on standard size paper). Less expository and more conversational in tone than the Wheels, Bodhi Leaves offer personal reflections on the Buddha's teachings, close-up focus on specific social and human problems, and practical guidelines on living by the light of the Dhamma. Newcomers to Buddhism and meditation will find these booklets very accessible.

No.	Title
14	Pride and Conceit, by Dr. Elizabeth Ashby and Brian Fawcett
15	Buddhist Meditation, by Francis Story
34	Protection Through Satipatthana, by Nyanaponika Thera
36	Renunciation, by T. Prince
42	Buddhism: A Method of Mind Training, by Leonard Bullen
68	The Elimination of Anger, by Piyatissa Thera
71	The Taste of Freedom, by Bhikkhu Bodhi
79	Words Leading to Disenchantment & Samsara: Two Essays, by Soma Thera
85	Beginning Insight Meditation, and Other Essays, by Dorothy Figen
92	Radical Buddhism, by Leonard Price
93	The Heart Awakened, by Eileen Siriwardhana
95	Meditating on No-self, by Sister Khema
96	To the Cemetery and Back, by Leonard Price
102	Bhikkhu Tissa Dispels Some Doubts, by Leonard Price
109	Positive Response: How to Meet Evil With Good, by Acharya Buddharakkhita
111	Our Real Home, by Ajaan Chah
115	Anapana Sati: Meditation on Breathing, by Ariyadhamma Mahathera
120	The Self-made Private Prison, by Lily de Silva
122	To Light a Fire: A Dhamma Discourse, by Ven. Webu Sayadaw
125	Prisoners of Karma, by Suvimalee Karunaratna
129	The Living Message of the Dhammapada, by Bhikkhu Bodhi
130	The Blessed One's City of Dhamma: From the Milindapañha based on the translation by I.B. Horner
131	Of Mindsets and Monkeypots retold by Petr Karel Ontl
132	Ministering to the Sick and Terminally Ill, by Lily de Silva
133	A Taste of the Holy Life: An Account of an International Ordination in Myanmar, by Susan Elbaum Jootla
134	A Journey into Buddhism, by Elizabeth J. Harris
135	Jataka Tales of the Buddha, Part I, retold by Ken & Visakha Kawasaki
137	The Benefits of Walking Meditation, by Sayadaw U Silananda
138	Jataka Tales of the Buddha, Part II, retold by Ken & Visakha Kawasaki
139	Buddhist Culture, The Cultured Buddhist, by Robert Bogoda
140	The Healing of the Bull, by Suvimalee Karunaratna
141	Detachment and Compassion in Early Buddhism, by Elizabeth J. Harris
142	Jataka Tales of the Buddha, Part III, retold by Ken & Visakha Kawasaki
143	Discourses of the Ancient Nuns, translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Bodhi
144	Jataka Tales of the Buddha, Part IV retold by Ken & Visakha Kawasaki
158	Jataka Tales of the Buddha, Part V retold by Ken & Visakha Kawasaki

Newsletter cover essays  

These short (1-3pp.) essays by Bhikkhu Bodhi offer crisp and illuminating reflections on a wide range of Dhamma topics of immediate relevance to Buddhist practitioners. Drawing on scholarship and scripture, each essay addresses a specific theme concerning basic Theravada Buddhist principles and concepts. Many of these essays serve to clarify and disentangle some crucial points of Dhamma that are frequently misunderstood within the world of popular Buddhism.

No.	Title
1	A New Undertaking (Summer 1985)
2	Two Faces of the Dhamma (Autumn 1985)
3	Vision and Routine (Winter 1985)
4	Purification of Mind (Summer 1986)
5	The Case for Study (Winter 1986)
6	Dhamma Without Rebirth? (Spring 1987)
7	Taking Stock of Oneself (Summer-Fall 1987)
8	The Balanced Way (Winter 1987)
9	A Look at the Kalama Sutta (Spring 1988)
10	A Statement of Conscience (Summer-Fall 1988)
11	The Vital Link (Winter 1988)
12	A Remedy for Despair (Spring 1989)
13	The Problem of Conflict (Summer-Fall 1989)
14	The Quest for Meaning (Winter 1989)
15	The Search for Security (Spring 1990)
16	Self-transformation (Summer-Fall 1990)
17	A Note on Openness (Vedana-Samyutta)
18	Laying Down the Rod (Spring 1991)
19	An Auspicious Month (Summer-Fall 1991)
20	The Nobility of the Truths (Winter 1991-92)
21	Refuge in the Buddha (Spring 1992)
22	The Five Spiritual Faculties (Winter 1992-93)
23	The Guardians of the World (Spring 1993)
24	Tolerance and Diversity (Summer-Fall 1993)
25	From Views to Vision (Winter 1993-94)
26	Association with the Wise (1st mailing, 1994)
27,29	Dhamma and Non-duality (2nd mailing, 1994 & 1st mailing, 1995)
28	For the Welfare of Many (3rd mailing, 1994)
30,31	Toward a Threshold of Understanding (2nd & 3rd mailings, 1995)
32	Meeting the Divine Messengers (1st mailing, 1996)
33	Walking Even Amidst the Uneven (2nd mailing, 1996)
34	Message for a Globalized World (3rd mailing, 1996)
35	Aims of Buddhist Education (1st mailing, 1997)
36	A Discipline of Sobriety (2nd mailing, 1997)
37	Subrahma's Problem (3rd mailing, 1997)
38	Giving Dignity to Life (1st mailing, 1998)
39	Lifestyles and Spiritual Progress (2nd mailing, 1998)
40	A Tribute to Two Monks (3rd mailing, 1998)
41	Better Than a Hundred Years (1st mailing, 1999)
42	Two Paths to Knowledge (2nd mailing, 1999)
43	Anicca Vata Sankhara (3rd mailing, 1999)
44	Navigating the New Millennium (1st mailing, 2000)
45	Two Styles of Insight Meditation (2nd mailing, 2000)
46,47	Does Rebirth Make Sense? (3rd mailing, 2000)