<DIV>This thoughtfully translated and organized volume is the cornerstone of any Buddhist library. <i>The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha</i> is a companion to the equally essential <i>The Connected Discourses of the Buddha,</i> <i>The Long Discourses of the Buddha,</i> and the 2005 anthology of <i>Discourses of the Buddha.</i> The 152 discourses of this major collection combine a rich variety of contextual settings with deep and comprehensive teachings. This volume of Wisdom's Teachings of the Buddha series has received Choice Magazine's 1995 Outstanding Academic Book Award and the Tricycle Prize for Excellence in Buddhist Publishing for Dharma Discourse.</div>