This bibliography is placed after the Appendices as final reference material for the book.
Pāli Canon — Wisdom Publications
- Majjhima Nikāya, Wisdom Books Boston USA, 2001. Translation; Ven. Nanamoli.
- Sangyutta Nikāya, Wisdom Books Boston USA, 2000. Translation; Ven. Bodhi.
- Dīgha Nikāya, Wisdom Books Boston USA, 1995, Translation; M.Walshe.
Vinaya Piṭaka
- I B Honer, Vinaya-Piṭaka Vol I (Suttavibhanga), Pāli Text Society, London, 1949.
- I B Honer, Vinaya-Piṭaka Vol IV (Mahāvagga), Luzac & Company, London ,1951.
- I B Honer, Vinaya-Piṭaka Vol V (Culavagga), Luzac & Company, London ,1952.
Dialogues of the Buddha
- Dialogues Of The Buddha (Dīgha-Nikāya ) Part I, Luzac & Company Ltd, 1956 . Translation; Davids T W Rhys,1899.
- Dialogues Of The Buddha (Dīgha-Nikāya ) Part II, Routledge & Kegan Paul for the Pāli Text Society, 1977, Translation; Davids T W Rhys,1910.
- Dialogues Of The Buddha (Dīgha-Nikāya ) Part III, Luzac & Company Ltd for the Pāli Text Society, 1957, Translation; Rhys Davids T W, and C A F, 1921.
Middle Length Sayings
- Middle Length Sayings I, Pāli Text Society, London, 1957, Translation; I B Honer.
- Middle Length Sayings II, Pāli Text Society, London, 1957, Translation; I B Honer.
- Middle Length Sayings III, Pāli Text Society, London, 1957, Translation; I B Honer.
Kindred Sayings
- The Book Of The Kindred Sayings Part I, Pāli Text Society, London , 1971, Translation; Rhys Davids.
- The Book Of The Kindred Sayings Part II, Pāli Text Society, London, 1952, Translation; Rhys Davids.
Bible
- The Bible English Revised Version.
- The Bible American Revised Version.
Reference Works and General Sources
- A.K, Warder, Introduction To Pāli, Pāli Text Society, London, 2001.
- A.K, Warder, Indian Buddhism Motilal Banarsidass Publishers PVT Ltd, 2008.
- Ven. Ariyesako, The Bhikkhus’ Rules A Guide for Laypeople www.budaedu.org, 1998.
- Kanai L. Hazra Asoka as Depicted in His Edicts, Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers, 2007.
- John Keay, India: A History, Harper Collins Publishers London/India, 2000.
- Susan Hamilton, Indian Philosophy A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, 2001.
Vinaya Nidāna
- Bāhiranidānaṃ Buddhaghosaācariyassa, The Inception Of Discipline And The Vinaya Nidāna, Pāli Text Society London, Translation; N.A. Jayawickrama,1986.
Other Religious and Historical Sources
- Patric Olivelle, Upanisads, Oxford University Press, 1996.
- Sean Martin, The Gnostics, Pocket Essentials, 2006.
- Marcus Aurelius Meditations, Penguin 1964, Translation; Maxwell Stanifoth.
- Swami Prabhupada, Bhagavad-Gita, The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust 1986
- Bibek & Dipavali Debroy, The Holy Vedas. BR Publishing Corporation 1955 (12th Ed. 2011)
- Serge Trifkovic, The Sword Of The Prophet. Regina Orthodox Press 2002
- Raynaldus, “Annales,” in S. R. Maitland, trans., History of the Albigenses and Waldenses (London: C.J.G. and F Rivington, 1832)