Buddha Library
Your best Buddhism resource
Free · Designed for iPad
Buddha - Your Complete Buddhist Texts Library
Immerse yourself in the profound teachings of Buddhism with Buddha, a beautifully designed app that brings ancient wisdom to your fingertips. Whether you're a practitioner, scholar, or simply curious about Buddhist philosophy, this app provides an authentic and comprehensive reading experience.
Complete Buddhist Text Collection
Access a curated library of essential Buddhist texts, including:
• Heart Sutra (心經) - The Heart of Perfect Wisdom
• Diamond Sutra (金剛般若波羅蜜經) - Complete 32 chapters with Triple Refuge and Dedication
• The Four Noble Truths
• The Noble Eightfold Path
• Samadhi Water Repentance (慈悲三昧水懺科儀) - Complete liturgy with 9 chapters
Bilingual Reading Experience
Read each text in multiple formats for deeper understanding:
• English translations for clarity
• Pinyin transliteration for pronunciation
• Traditional Chinese characters for authenticity
• Rhythm notation for liturgical texts
Powerful Study Tools
Enhance your study and practice with built-in features:
• Notes - Add personal reflections and insights to any verse
• Highlights - Mark important passages with 5 color options (yellow, green, blue, pink, purple)
• Bookmarks - Save your favorite chapters for quick access
• Reading History - Track your progress and continue where you left off
• Search - Find specific verses, chapters, or concepts across all texts
Beautiful Reading Experience
Enjoy a distraction-free reading environment:
• Customizable font sizes for comfortable reading
• Dark mode support for evening study
• Clean, elegant interface designed for contemplation
• Chapter navigation for easy browsing
• Verse-by-verse reading with clear formatting
Daily Inspiration
Start each day with wisdom:
• Daily verse feature that rotates through all texts
• Quick access to your recent reading
• Statistics showing your reading progress
Organized Library
Browse and discover texts easily:
• Categorized by type (Sutra, Teaching, Liturgy)
• Search functionality across all content
• Chapter listings with verse counts
• Author information and descriptions
Perfect For:
•Buddhist practitioners seeking authentic texts
•Students of Buddhist philosophy and religion
•Chinese language learners studying Buddhist texts
•Anyone interested in mindfulness and wisdom teachings
•Meditation practitioners looking for daily inspiration
Key Features:
Complete Heart Sutra with English, Pinyin, and Chinese
Full Diamond Sutra (32 chapters) with bilingual support
Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path teachings
Complete Samadhi Water Repentance liturgy
Personal notes and annotations
Multi-color highlighting system
Bookmark favorite passages
Reading progress tracking
Powerful search across all texts
Daily verse inspiration
Customizable reading settings
Dark mode support
Offline access to all content
Experience the timeless wisdom of Buddhist teachings in a modern, accessible format. Download Buddha today and begin your journey of discovery and practice.
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Information
- Seller
- Lyndsay Goldfarb
- Size
- 137.2 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
- Languages
- English and Simplified Chinese
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Contains
Unrestricted Web Access
- Copyright
- © Lyndsay Goldfarb