# Please, help - “Live” List of Pali Commentaries’ English Translations **URL:** \ **Category:** Textual Scholarship\ **Created:** [April 7, 2022, 4:59pm UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125 "2022-04-07T16:59:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
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Hello everybody, This is my list of Commentaries translated to English. What is not “Commercial” should be included here - [Pali Commentaries Atthakatha - English Translations Collection : The Great Atthakatha Masters and Translators : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/PaliCommentariesCollection) ready for download & study. Updated on: September 25, 2024 [! ![lengthxwidth](https://classicaltheravada.org/uploads/default/original/1X/f0caa5df0d1544b2fab75fc3e878eec5c3338614.png)](https://archive.org/details/PaliCommentariesCollection) This list is live, which means, that we can change it according to the replies in the discussion. I may not be alive forever and I may not be available always. But let me promise that I will update at least once a month if I get the notification of your suggestions. So, here is the fifth attempt for a full list of Pali Commentaries. I will update the list according to your comments. (A disclaimer—I do not guarantee the quality of any of the translations in the list.) The list has three parts - 1. **Free** : Free means you can download it. I have uploaded the “free” but I worry that some “free” may have a copyright restriction against my uploading. In that case, I want to remove them from the collection in the download link and here add just the link where it is available. I don’t understand copyright law and whenever I tried to learn it instead of understanding I actually had more questions than answers. Please, help me recognize what is commercial and free to upload and what not, I may be terribly wrong in my assessment. Free resources can be downoaded [here](https://archive.org/details/PaliCommentariesCollection). 2. **Commercial** : Commercial means there is no way to download them for free. They include a link to buy. 3. **Theoretical or Planned** : Theoretical are in the dream sphere (somebody said something and there it ended.) Planned means that somebody has already undertaken the translation of the particular text. (Please, note, that Conditional Relations by U Nārada is not Commentary, it is a translation of the main Abhidhamma Paṭṭhāna. The same thing is with Dhātukathā by U Nārada, and Puggalapaññatti by B.C. Law. Only the main texts are translated, not their Commentaries. MN translation of Raṭṭhapāla Sutta in Wheel 110 doesn’t contain the Commentary. Ven. Vimalaramsi’s essay on Ānāpānassati does not include a Commentary. C.E. Godakumbura’s Apadana is only a Pali transcript, not a translation.) Please, help me update and improve this list, either by searching and revealing another’s translation or by your own translation. I will also try my best. Because translations of Sub-Commentaries are extremely rare I include them inside this list and mark them as “B” in their number code. “A” is for Commentary if needed for distinguishment. 00 is for Vinaya Piṭaka, 01 is Dīgha Nikāya, 02 is Majjhima Nikāya, 03 is for Saṃyutta Nikāya, 04 is for Aṅguttara Nikāya, 05 is for Khuddaka Nikāya and the second number is for each book out of the 18 as decided by the Sixth Buddhist Council, 06 is for Abhidhamma, and 07 is for other Pali books numbered according to their position in Chaṭṭha Saṅgāyanā Tipiṭaka 4.0 Software. ## List of Abbreviations - [SuttaCentral](https://suttacentral.net/abbreviations) ## Vinaya - **Vin-a** : _Samantapasadika Bahiranidana, Inception of Discipline and Vinaya Nidana_—N.A. Jayawickrama (Sacred Books of the Buddhists Vol.21) London-1962 (272p).pdf - **Vin-a** : _Vinaya Commentary, Samantapasadika, Shan-Chien-P’i-P’o-Sha, Sanghabhadra’s Chinese Samantapasadika_–tr. by Prof. P.V. Bapat and Prof. A. Hirakawa, Tokyo, 1970 (652p).pdf ## Dīgha Nikāya - **DN-a 1** : _[Brahmajāla Sutta, The Discourse All Embracing Net of Views](https://www.bps.lk/olib/bp/bp209s-Bodhi_All-Embracing-Net-Of-Views.pdf)_—Bhikkhu Bodhi, Kandy, 2007 (372p) - **DN-a 2** : _Sāmaññaphala Sutta and its Commentaries, The Fruits of Recluseship_—Bhikkhu Bodhi, BPS, Kandy, 2008(1989) (197p).pdf - **DN-a 15** : _Mahānidāna Sutta Commentary, The Great Discourse on Causation_—Bhikkhu Bodhi, 2007 (82p).pdf - **DN-a 16** : _Mahāparinibbāna Sutta Commentary, The Mission Accomplished_—Pategama Gnanarama Phd, 1997 (236p).pdf - **DN-a 28** : _Sampasādanīya Sutta Commentary Sampasādanīyasuttavaṇṇanā_—Jnan Nanda for PhD at the University of Hong Kong, 2019 (284p).pdf **Commercial** - **DN-a 16** : _[Mahāparinibbāna Sutta Commentary, The Buddha’s Last Days](https://www.abebooks.com/9780860134053/Buddhas-Last-Days-Buddhagosas-Commentary-0860134059/plp)_—Yan-Gyu An, PTS, 2003 (278p).pdf ## Majjhima Nikāya - **MN-a 1** : _[Mūlapariyāya Sutta Commentary, Discourse on Root of existence](https://www.bps.lk/olib/bp/bp210s_Bodhi_Root-Of-Existance.pdf)_—Bhikkhu Bodhi, BPS, 1980 (106p).pdf - **MN-a 1** : _Mūlapariyāya Sutta Commentary, Discourse on Root of existence (2nd Ed.)_—Bhikkhu Bodhi, BPS, 2006 (109p).pdf - **MN-a 1,2,3**._[Papañcasūdanī, Commentary to the Majjhima Nikāya](https://www.buddhism.hku.hk/publication-post/papancasudani-commentary/)_ —N.A. Jayawikrama, Toshiichi Endo, HongKong-2022 (212p).pdf - **MN-a 4** : _The Bhayabheravasuttavaṇṇanā of the Majjhima Nikāya, An annotated translation and study_—Sree D.R. Sraman for PhD University Hong Kong, 2018 (323p).pdf - **MN-a 9** : _Sammādhiṭṭhi Sutta with Commentary (Wheels 377-9)_—Bhikkhu Nyanamoli, Bhikkhu Bodhi, 1991 (37p).pdf - **MN-t 10** : _Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta with Commentaries and Sub-Commentaries_—Soma Thera, 2010(1998) (179p).pdf - **MN-a 20** : _Vitakkasaṇṭhāna Sutta Commentary, The Removal of Distracting Thoughts_—Soma Thera, 1981(1960) (17p).pdf - **MN-a 33** : _Mahāgopālaka Sutta Commentary (from Majjhima Nikāya Anthology, The Five Nikāyas—An Anthology_) Myanmar Pali-EN Translation 1978 (25p).pdf - **MN-t 100** : _Saṅgārava Sutta Commentaries and Sub-Commentaries_ (Pali, English, Czech translation by Ashin Saraṇa) version 2017 (94p).pdf - **MN-a 118** : [_[Ānāpānassati Sutta Commentary, Mindfulness of Breathing](https://www.bps.lk/olib/bp/bp502s_Nyanamoli_Mindfulness-of-Breathing.pdf)_—Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli, BPS-2010(1952) (142p).pdf] - **MN-a 122** : _[Mahāsuññata Sutta Commentary, The Greater Discourse on Voidness](https://www.bps.lk/olib/wh/wh087_Nyanamoli_The-Greater-Discourse-On-Voidness.html)_—Ñāṇamoli Thera, wheel 087 BPS-1982(1965) (47p).pdf] ## Saṃyutta Nikāya - **SN-a** 18,22,26 anthology: **SNA 18.11, 22.5,9,12,23,24,26,28,33,58,59,63,71,78,95,102, 56.1,7,21,27,28,31,33,35,42,44,47,48** — Son Tu, 2023 (105p).pdf - **SN-a** and **SN-ṭ 22.1** : _Affliction without Affliction, A Translation of the Nakulapitāsutta and its Commentaries_—Giuliano Giustarini, Cardiff University Press, 2018 (29p).pdf ## Khuddakapāṭha - **Kp-a** : _Khuddakapāṭha Commentary, Minor Readings and Illustrator_–Bhikkhu Nanamoli, PTS, 2005(1960) (384p).pdf - **Kp-a** : _Khuddakapāṭha Tirokuṭṭa Sutta Commentary_ (extracted from Khuddaka Nikāya Anthology, The Five Nikāyas) MM Pali-EN 1978 (16p).pdf ## Dhammapada - Best e-copy found [here](https://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/English-Texts/Buddhist-Legends/index.htm) - **Dhp-a** : _Dhammapada Commentary (Buddhist Legends) vol.1,2,3_ - E.W.Burlingame, ven. Khemaratana, Anandajoti Bhikkhu, 2020(1917) (1030p).pdf - **Dhp-a** : _Dhammapada Stories_—Gambiro Bhikkhu (126p).pdf - **Dhp-a** : [_Dhammapada, Treasury of Truth_](http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/dhammapada_illustrated.zip)—Weragoda Sarada Thero (with pictures), 1993 (1250p).pdf **Commercial** - **Dhp-a** : _[Dhammapada Commentary—“The Dhammapada”](https://www.amazon.com/Dhammapada-John-Ross-Carter/dp/0195108604)_—John Ross Carter and Mahinda Palihawadana, 1987 ## Udāna **Commercial** - **Ud-a** : _[Udāna Commentary Paramatthadīpanī](http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm)_ (or [here](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm)) —ven. Dhammapala, En tr. P. Masefield Vol.1, 2001 (581p).pdf - **Ud-a** : _[Udāna Commentary Paramatthadīpanī](http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm)_ (or [here](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm))—ven. Dhammapala, En tr. P. Masefield Vol.2 (611p).pdf ## Itivuttaka **Commercial** - **Iti-a** : _[Itivuttaka Commentary Paramatthadīpanī](http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm)_ (or [here](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm))—En tr. P. Masefield vol. 1, 2008 (456p).pdf - **Iti-a** : _[Itivuttaka Commentary Paramatthadīpanī](http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm)_ (or [here](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm))—En tr. P. Masefield vol. 2, 2009 (407p).pdf ## Suttanipāta - **Snp-a** : _Suttanipāta Commentary Paramatthajotikā (only introductions to each sutta’s Commentary)_—Burma Pitaka Association, edited by Bhikkhu Pesala, 2018 (48p).pdf **Commercial** - **Snp-a** : _[Suttanipāta Commentary, The Suttanipāta – An Ancient Collection of the Buddha’s Discourses Together with Its Commentaries (The Teachings of the Buddha)](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Suttanipata+Bodhi&i=stripbooks-intl-ship&ref=nb_sb_noss)_—Bhikkhu Bodhi, 2017 (1083p).pdf ## Vimānavatthu **Commercial** - **Vv-a** : _[Vimānavatthu Commentary Paramatthadīpanī, Intrinsic Meaning](http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm)_ (or [here](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm))—En. tr. P Masefield (PTS), 2007 (619p).pdf ## Petavatthu **Commercial** - **Pv-a** : _[Petavatthu Commentary Paramatthadīpanī](http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm)_ (or [here](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm))—U Ba Kyaw (Eng), 1981, (336p).pdf ## Therīgāthā - **Thig-a** : _Therīgāthā—Canda Therī Commentary_ (Eng.), U Thein Zan, 1971(or later) (5p).pdf ## Therīgatha **Commercial** - **Thig-a** : _[Therīgatha Atthakatha Paramatthadīpanī](http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm)_ (or [here](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm))—Acariya Dhammapala, En tr. W. Pruitt, 1999 (458p).pdf ## Apadāna - **Apad-a** : _Apadāna Commentary_ - U Lu Pe Win (Eng.), 2020 (1118p).pdf **Commercial** - **Apad-a** : _Apadāna Commentary Visuddhajanavilāsinī_—Daya Gunasekara, part 2, 2011 (309p).pdf - **Apad-a** : _Apadāna Commentary Visuddhajanavilāsinī_—Daya Gunasekara, part 2, 2011 (309p).pdf Not available through any online means. However, I have it. So it exists. On April 11 2022, I called on the phone +94-11-2734256 to contact Buddhist Cultural Center, 125, Anderson Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka. They confirmed they have the book in the shop. ## Buddhavaṃsa - **Bv-a** : _Madhuratthavilāsinī—Commentary on Buddhavamsa_ (PTS), 2008 (510p).pdf ## Jātaka - Best e-copy found [here](https://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/English-Texts/Jataka/index.htm#gsc.tab=0) - **Ja-a** : _Jātaka Commentary Jātakaṭṭhakathā, only Nidānakathā, The Story of Gotama Buddha, vol.1_—N.A. Jayawickrama, 2006 (294p).pdf - **Ja-a** : _Jātakas—Jātaka Tales of the Buddha 1 (Prince Goodspeaker)_—ven. Kurunegoda Piyatissa, T. Anderson, BuddhaNet, 1994 (265p).pdf - **Ja-a** : _Jātakas—Jātaka Tales of the Buddha 2 (King Fruitful)_—ven. Kurunegoda Piyatissa, T. Anderson, BuddhaNet, 1994 (193p).pdf - **Ja-a** : _Jātakas—Jātaka Tales Part 1-5_ (BL135: 001,003,018,089; BL138: 078,083,092; BL142: 512,190,322,407; BL144: 077,194,400; BL158: 020,035,055,156)—Ken and Visaka Kawasaki (Bodhi Leaves), 2006 (63p).pdf - **Ja-a** : _Jātakas—Jātaka Tales, Selected and Edited with Introduction and Notes_—H.T. Francis and E.J. Thomas, Cambridge-1916 (530p).pdf - **Ja-a** : _Jātakas—Jātakas—vocabulary and glossary_—I.B. Horner, 2000 (21p).pdf - **Ja-a** : _Jātakas—The Jātaka Translation_—T.W. Rhys Davids, R. Chalmers, H.T. Francis, W.H.D. Rouse, E.B. Cowell, revised Ānandajoti Bhikkhu, 2021(1880) (2964p).pdf **Commercial** - **Ja-a** : _Jātakas—Jātaka Tales of the Buddha An Anthology (vol.1)_—Ken and Visakha Kawasaki, PariyattiPress-2018 (488p).pdf - **Ja-a** : _Jātakas—Jātaka Tales of the Buddha An Anthology (vol.2)_—Ken and Visakha Kawasaki, PariyattiPress-2018 (472p).pdf - **Ja-a** : _Jātakas—Jātaka Tales of the Buddha An Anthology (vol.3)_—Ken and Visakha Kawasaki, PariyattiPress-2018 (469p).pdf ## Paṭisambhidāmagga - **Pṭs-a** : _Paṭisambhidāmagga Commentary (only Yuganaddhavagga section)_—Thiri Nyunt, 2011 (197p) ## Milindapañha - **Mil-a** : _Milindapañhā Commentary (only section on bhikkhunīs)_ (“The Politics of Pali Commentary, Canon-making, Monastic Reform, and Religious Revival”)—Jetavana Mingun Sayadaw, Anthony Scott, 2023 (550p).pdf # Abhidhamma - **Ab-t** : _Abhidhammatthasaṅgaha (Manual of Abhidhamma)_—Nārada Mahā Thera, 1979(1956) (486p).pdf - **Ab-t** : _Abhidhammatthasaṅgaha, A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma_—Bhikkhu Bodhi, BPS, 2012(1993) (425p).pdf **Commercial** - **Ds-a** : _[Dhammasaṅgaṇī Commentary Aṭṭhasālinī, The Expositor](http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm)_ (or [here](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm))—Pe Maung Tin vol.1,2 PTS, 1976(1920,1921) (576p) - **Vb-a** : _[Vibhaṅga Commentary Sammohavinodanī, The Dispeller of Delusion](http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm)_ (or [here](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm))- Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli vol. 1 PTS, 1996(1987) (373p) - **Vb-a** : _[Vibhaṅga Commentary Sammohavinodanī, The Dispeller of Delusion](http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm)_ (or [here](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm))- Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli vol. 2 PTS, 1996(1991) (392p) - **Kv-a** : _[Kathāvatthu Commentary Kathāvatthuppakaraṇaṭṭhakathā, The Debates Commentary](http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm)_ (or [here](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm))- B.C. Law, 1969(1940) (261p) - **Abs** : _[Summary of the Topics of Abh. (Abhidhammatthasaṅgaha) and Exposition of the Topics of Abh. (Abhidhammatthavibhāvinī)](https://www.abebooks.com/Summary-topics-Abhidhamma-Abhidhammatthasangaha-Anuruddha-Exposition/9782406730/bd)_ - R.P. Wijeratne, R. Gethin, PTS, Lancaster-2007(2002) ## Visuddhimagga - **Vism** : _Visuddhimagga—Samatha Advanced Lv 1_—Mehm Tin Mon, 2004 (154p).pdf - **Vism** : _Visuddhimagga—Samatha Advanced Lv 2_—Mehm Tin Mon, 2004 (176p).pdf - **Vism** : _Visuddhimagga explanation (rewritten from tapes)_—Sayadaw U Silananda (475p).pdf - **Vism** : _Visuddhimagga, The Path of Purification_—Bhikkhu Nanamoli, 2011 (853p).pdf - **Vism** : _Visuddhimagga, The Path of Purity_—Maung Tin vol.1, 1923 (107p).pdf - **Vism** : _Visuddhimagga, The Path of Purity_—Maung Tin vol.2, 1929 (415p).pdf - **Vism-t** : _Visuddhimagga Ṭīkā—A Study in Paramatthamañjūsā With Special Reference to Paññā_—Cha Myang Hee, 2001 (581p).pdf - **Vism-t** : _Visuddhimagga Ṭīkā (Paramatthamañjūsā), Ch XIV Study (DRAFT)_—Nina Van Gorkom, 2023 (458p).pdf ## Sāsanavaṁsa - 07.5.02 _Sāsanavaṃsa—The History of the Buddha’s Religion_—B. C. Law, 1952 (200p).pdf ## Mahāvaṁsa - **Mhvs** : _Mahāvaṃsa_—The Hon. George Tourner, 1836 (383p).pdf - **Mhvs** : _Mahāvaṃsa Extended (chapters 5, 12-15, 18-20), Asoka and the Missions_—Ānandajoti Bhikkhu, 2012(1937) (86p).pdf - **Mhvs** : _Mahāvaṃsa or the Great Chronicle of Ceylon_—Wilhelm Geiger (380p).pdf ## Moggallānabyākaraṇa - 07.6.01 _Moggallānabyākaraṇa_—hand-written notes of ven. Paññādhika, 2016 (47p).pdf ## Kaccāyanabyākaraṇa - 07.6.02 _Kaccāyanabyākaraṇa_—En tr. U Nandisena, 2009 (250p).pdf ## Lokanīti - 07.7.05 _Lokanīti, LawKaNiTeat_—TatToe (Myanmar and English, Pali is omitted), 2009 (199p).pdf ## Thūpavaṁsa - 07.9.02 _Thūpavaṃsa, The Legend of the Topes_—B.C. Law, 1945 (113p).pdf - 07.9.02 _Thūpavaṃsa (Introduction), Emotions and Ethics in Buddhist History The Sinhala Thūpavaṃsa and the Work of Virtue_—S.C. Berkwitz, 2001 (19p).pdf **Commercial** - 07.9.02 _[Thūpavaṃsa, The Legend of the Topes (2nd Ed.)](https://www.abebooks.com/9788170690009/Legend-Topes-Law-Veacissara-8170690005/plp)_—B.C. Law, 1986(1945) (113p).pdf ## Theoretical or Planned - MNA and DNA full translation is planned by Ashin Saraṇa (any helping hand & brain will be most appreciated) - 05.12. Paṭisambhidāmagga Commentary is reportedly now being translated to English by Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi. ## Need - 00 Vinaya Piṭaka original Samantapāsādikā (what we have is not a strict translation of the Theravāda version) - 01 DN 3-14, 17-27, 29-34 - 02 MN Commentary 5-8, 11-19, 21-32, 34-99, 101-117, 119-121,123-152 - 03 SN Commentary all - 04 AN Commentary all - 05.08 Theragāthā Commentary - 05.11 Niddesa Commentary - 05.15 Cariyāpiṭaka Commentary - 05.16 Nettippakaraṇa Commentary - 05.17 Peṭakopadesa Commentary - 06 Dhātukathā, Puggalapaññatti, Yamaka, and Paṭṭhāna Commentaries - 07.2 Saṃgāyana Pucchā Vissajjanā - 07.3 Leḍī Sayāḍo—Nirutti, Paramattha, Anudīpanī, and Paṭṭhānuddesadīpanī - 07.4 Buddhavandanāganthasaṅgaho – Namakkāraṭīkā, Mahāpanāma, Lakkhaṇāto Buddhathomanāgathā, Sutavandanā, Jinālaṅkāra, Kamalāñjali, Pajjamadhu, Buddhaguṇagāthāvalī - 07.5.1 Cūḷaganthavaṃsa - 07.6 Saddanīti, Padarūpasiddhi, Moggallānapañcikā, Payogasiddhi, Vuttodaya, Abhidhānappadīpikā, Subodhālaṅkāra, Bālāvatāra Gaṇṭhipadatthavinicchayasāra - 07.7. Nītiganthasaṅgaho—Kavidappananīti, Nītimanjarī, Dhammanīti, Mahārahanīti, Suttantanīti, Sūrassatinīti, Cāṇakyanīti, Naradakkhadīpanī, Caturārakkhadīpanī - 07.8. Pakiṇṇakaganthasaṅgaho—Rasavāhinī, Sīmavisodhanīpāṭha, Vessantaragīti - 07.9. Moggallāna Vuttivivaraṇapañcikā, Dāṭhāvaṃsa, Dhātupāṭhavilāsiniyā, Dhātuvaṃsa, Hatthavanagallavihāravaṅsa, Jinacaritaya, Jinavaṃsadīpaṃ, Telakaṭāhagāthā, Milidaṭīkā, Padamañjarī, Padasādhanaṃ, Saddabindupakaraṇaṃ, Kaccāyanadhātumañjūsā, Samantakūṭavaṇṇanā ---
**Author:** ![RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/robertk/32/1498_2.png) [@RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/RobertK)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/2 "2022-04-07T17:51:20Z")
What a wonderful record and resource, Venerable! ---
**Author:** ![bksubhuti](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/bksubhuti/32/19_2.png) [@bksubhuti](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/bksubhuti)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2022, 12:34am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/3 "2022-04-08T00:34:16Z")
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu Venerable for putting comprehensive this list where it is very much appreciated. This is a gem for the Classical Theravada community. If you don’t mind, I will periodically edit your post to include links to the freely available works. ---
**Author:** ![jansen](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/jansen/32/1192_2.png) [@jansen](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/jansen)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2022, 5:18am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/4 "2022-04-08T05:18:17Z")
Yes, of course, venerable bhante. Any time edit anything I write, please. 🌞 ---
**Author:** ![Sobhana](https://classicaltheravada.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@Sobhana](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/Sobhana)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 8:34am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/5 "2022-04-09T08:34:21Z")
The Pali Text Society has commercial translations of the _Sammohavinodanī_ and _Abhidhammatthavibhāvinī_. ---
**Author:** ![jansen](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/jansen/32/1192_2.png) [@jansen](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/jansen)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 9:11pm UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/6 "2022-04-09T21:11:34Z")
It is actually true. I see that I have both part 1 and 2 of the Sammohavinodani, Commentary to Vibhanga, but now I do not see any way how I can edit my post. I do not see a button to edit, neither at the top nor at the bottom of my post. 🤔 I am now in the process of obtaining the Abhidhammatthavibhāvinī. Until I have it, I do not believe it exists (or that it is possible to have it). So, first I need to obtain, and then I will add. Everything in the list is now in the laptop I use. This makes the items in the list 100% reliable. 🌞 ---
**Author:** ![RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/robertk/32/1498_2.png) [@RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/RobertK)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 3:23am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/7 "2022-04-10T03:23:58Z")
the only > [@jansen](#): > > t. I do not see a button to edit, neither at the top nor at the bottom of my post. 🤔 Dear Venerable You should see a pen icon at the bottom of all of your posts? ---
**Author:** ![jansen](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/jansen/32/1192_2.png) [@jansen](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/jansen)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 8:11pm UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/8 "2022-04-10T20:11:47Z")
I don’t see any pen picture or icon, small or big, at the bottom or top of my post. 🙃 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/robertk/32/1498_2.png) [@RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/RobertK)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 2:54am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/9 "2022-04-11T02:54:22Z")
> [@jansen](#): > > I don’t see any pen picture or icon, small or big, at the bottom or top of my post Sorry about that venerable. I get one with all my posts but it must be because I am an admin. I will see if we can adjust something so that you can edit your posts… update: Your membership level has been changed - can you check now and see that you can edit ? ---
**Author:** ![jansen](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/jansen/32/1192_2.png) [@jansen](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/jansen)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 4:09am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/10 "2022-04-11T04:09:31Z")
Thank you all for your patience. Here are some updates I made to the list: (a) added Vibhanga commentary (Sammohavinodani) into the Commercial section (b) PTS website has their list of books down temporary, so for now and for any such disaster in the future I have added alternative links to the relevant commercial books (c) Majjhima Nikaya Commentary plan is removed from the Theoretical and Planned section, because there is no useful information on it available to me. (d) I have already received the Dhammapada Commentary, so the comment that I have not received it yet is deleted. (e) The Abhidhammatthasangaha of Bhadantacariya Anuruddha and the Abhidhammatthavibhavini-Tika of Bhandantacariya Sumangalasami is also added with the note that I have not received it yet. (f) There is also added note that it is possible to get my PDF of visuddhajanavilasani if the recipient will delete it within 24 hours after receiving it (because it is nowhere available to download or purchase online, neither as a PDF nor in printed version). 🌞 ---
**Author:** ![char101](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/char101/32/113_2.png) [@char101](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/char101)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 4:21am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/11 "2022-04-11T04:21:54Z")
> [@jansen](#): > > (b) PTS website has their list of books down temporary, so for now and for any such disaster in the future I have added alternative links to the relevant commercial books Maybe the link could be directed to the to wayback machine of [archive.org](http://archive.org), for example [https://web.archive.org/web/20211024163352/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm](https://web.archive.org/web/20211024163352/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm) ---
**Author:** ![jansen](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/jansen/32/1192_2.png) [@jansen](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/jansen)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 5:11am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/12 "2022-04-11T05:11:13Z")
It would be amazing if we could have a wayback machine link that updates itself. Otherwise it may get outdated… The link to PTS that (sometimes) works gets updated, so let’s keep it for now. 😊 ---
**Author:** ![char101](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/char101/32/113_2.png) [@char101](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/char101)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 5:17am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/13 "2022-04-11T05:17:14Z")
As far as I know, the wayback machine do update itself as evident in the chart at this page [https://web.archive.org/web/2021\*/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm](https://web.archive.org/web/2021*/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm) The latest version can be accessed by removing the date in the URL [https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm](https://web.archive.org/web/http://www.palitext.com/palitext/tran.htm) ---
**Author:** ![bksubhuti](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/bksubhuti/32/19_2.png) [@bksubhuti](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/bksubhuti)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 7:00am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/14 "2022-04-11T07:00:50Z")
I have added some links, but it will take time to find all of them and edit them. I will later download those books and add them to my archive account so they will not change and then re-link them again. [https://Abhidhamma.com](https://Abhidhamma.com) has recently edited some or most of the Abhidhamma books as proper text documents. If you have an item you would like to add, please send a private message to myself, @RobertK or @jansen (preferably this OP venerable 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![jansen](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/jansen/32/1192_2.png) [@jansen](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/jansen)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 8:35am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/15 "2022-04-11T08:35:46Z")
applied, thank you very much 🌞 ---
**Author:** ![RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/robertk/32/1498_2.png) [@RobertK](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/RobertK)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2022, 4:00am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/17 "2022-04-24T04:00:49Z")
One of our members requested this file which I found on scribd [149740885-Minor-Readings-and-Illustrator-nanamoli-1960 (1)-compressed.pdf](https://classicaltheravada.org/uploads/short-url/qR4bmqifCifXa5RIjsfsNaPkw5c.pdf) (7.3 MB) ---
**Author:** ![SamD](https://classicaltheravada.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/5e9695/32.png) [@SamD](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/SamD)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2022, 4:53am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/18 "2022-04-24T04:53:29Z")
Thanks a lot Robert 🙏 ---
**Author:** ![bksubhuti](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/bksubhuti/32/19_2.png) [@bksubhuti](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/bksubhuti)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/19 "2022-04-29T15:56:58Z")
It looks like The Expositor (Atthasalini) is public domain… Google says book published before 1923 are pub domain. (this was published in 1921). These books are so rich. Love it! > **[The Expositor (atthasalini) Vol.1 : Tin,maung,tr. : Free Download, Borrow,...](https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.92596)** > > Book Source: Digital Library of India Item 2015.92596dc.contributor.author: Tin,maung,tr.dc.date.accessioned: 2015-07-01T13:40:04Zdc.date.available:... > **[The Expositor Atthasalini Vol.ii : Mrs Rhys Davids : Free Download, Borrow,...](https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.282115)** > > Book Source: Digital Library of India Item 2015.282115dc.contributor.author: Mrs Rhys Davidsdc.date.accessioned: 2015-08-04T16:40:53Zdc.date.available:... ---
**Author:** ![bksubhuti](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/bksubhuti/32/19_2.png) [@bksubhuti](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/bksubhuti)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 1:52am UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/20 "2022-05-01T01:52:38Z")
I see that the PTS recently made more works in addition to the mula as cc-by-nc This is taken from their website for the copyright notice. > **Copyright** > > 08 April 2021 > > The Pali Text Society is pleased to announce that the following works, whose copyright is owned by the Pali Text Society, are now issued under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 licence (CC BY-NC 4.0) [CC BY-NC 4.0 Deed | Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International | Creative Commons](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). > > **Dispeller of Delusion** , tr. Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli > **The Guide** , tr. Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli > **The Minor Readings and The Illustrator of the Ultimate Meaning** , tr. Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli > **The Path of Discrimination** , tr. Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli > **The Piṭaka Disclosure** , tr. Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli ---
**Author:** ![jansen](https://classicaltheravada.org/user_avatar/classicaltheravada.org/jansen/32/1192_2.png) [@jansen](https://classicaltheravada.org/u/jansen)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125/21 "2022-06-10T16:56:57Z")
Dear friends, I would like to make an update to the list. It seems ven. Anandajoti has revised the Jatakas. His revised version is now available as a single file, very easy to work with. I have also updated my collection in [archive.org](http://archive.org). However, I cannot access the editing mode of my post anymore. If I get permission to edit my post 🙃 I’ll be most happy to update it. 🌞 [Next page](https://classicaltheravada.org/t/please-help-live-list-of-pali-commentaries-english-translations/125.md?page=2)