Buddha's Words of Wisdom

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Buddha's Words of Wisdom

Edited by Ven. S. Dhammika

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THE BUDDHA'S WORDS OF WISDOM

(Buddha Vacana = Word of the Buddha)

DAILY READINGS FROM THE SACRED LITERATURE OF BUDDHISM

Edited by S. Dhammika

Published by The Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society

First published 1989 ? S Dhammika 1989 ISBN 981?00?1302?7 Cover designed by Eric Yeo

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