Die Reden Gotamo Buddhos. Mittlere Sammlung, erster Band

This volume contains the Middle Collection of Gotama Buddha’s sermons, drawn from the Pāli Canon and rendered into German with painstaking fidelity to the original wording. Compiled by Karl Eugen Neumann in the early 1900s, the translation reflects his dedication to sharing the Buddha’s teachings with a Western audience. Listeners receive a direct encounter with the ancient discourses as they were preserved in monastic tradition.

Neumann emphasized the rhythmic and melodic character of the verses, a concern explained in his extensive preface and reinforced by detailed pronunciation notes. Guidance on long vowels, consonant clusters and the sharp ‘s’ helps the spoken text retain its chant‑like flow even in translation. The result is an engaging listening experience that combines clear language with the subtle musicality of the original teachings.