The Pāli Canon The Three Baskets of Wisdom
The Pāli Canon (Tipiṭaka) is the collection of primary scriptures preserving the historical teachings of the Buddha. Traditionally organized into three "baskets":
The Light of Dhamma
In the Pāli canon, the word Dīpa carries a double meaning: it refers to both a refuge/island and a lamp/light. The Buddha famously urged his disciples: "Atta-dīpā viharatha dhamma-dīpā" — "Dwell with yourselves as an island, with the Dhamma as your island; with yourselves as a lamp, with the Dhamma as your lamp."
Dhamma Deepa is conceived as a digital lamp of the Dhamma. Our aim is to spread the knowledge of the Buddha's exact, historical words, making them highly accessible to anyone through a clean, distraction-free modern editorial interface.
We bring the ancient discourses to life with modern research features, helping lay readers navigate the vast depth of the teachings with ease and clarity.
Explore Features
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Parallel Sutta Reader Read Pāli root text and English translations side-by-side. Toggle easily between Devanagari (देवनागरी) and Roman (IAST) scripts.
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Canonical Similes (Upamā) Explore over 2,000 famous metaphors (like the raft, the ocean, or the arrow) used by the Buddha to explain complex topics.
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People & Dramatis Personae Learn about 779 historical figures—disciples, kings, lay followers, and wanderers—who engaged in dialogues with the Buddha.
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Sacred Geography (Places) Browse 474 locations across ancient India where teachings were delivered, from bustling cities like Sāvatthī to quiet forest groves.
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Mega Search & Index A powerful, instant local search tool spanning 3,200+ doctrinal keywords and cross-referenced suttas.
The Three Baskets (Tipiṭaka)
Click on any Piṭaka below to open the dedicated library explorer with interactive breadcrumbs and complete collection directories.
Sutta Piṭaka सुत्तपिटक
The collection of sermons and doctrinal dialogues delivered by the Buddha and his senior disciples across 45 years of teaching.
Vinaya Piṭaka विनयपिटक
The code of monastic discipline, ethical conduct, community regulations, and legal procedures established for the mendicant Saṅgha.
Abhidhamma Piṭaka अभिधम्मपिटक
The systematic, psychological, and philosophical breakdown of consciousness (*citta*), mental factors (*cetasika*), and ultimate realities.
Discover by Theme & Keyword
Explore 3,439 indexed discourses through the Buddha's own words — search by Pali term, simile, teaching topic, or speaker.
Core Pali Terms
Famous Similes (Upamā)
Teaching Topics
Dramatis Personae (People)
Dhamma Deepa for Android
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100% Offline SQLite
Over 5,000 discourses, vinaya rules, and abhidhamma treatises cached locally.
Parallel Bilingual Reader
Side-by-side Root Pāli (Devanagari / IAST) with Bhikkhu Sujato translations.
Structural Canon Atlas
Systematic matrix and thematic breakdowns of DN, MN, SN, AN, KN, Vinaya & Abhidhamma.
DPD Pāli & Sanskrit Dicts
Instant word lookup and grammatical breakdowns right inside the reader.