The Questions of King Milinda - Part I of IIT. W. Rhys DavidsThe Milinda Pañha (also Milindapanha, Milindapañha, or MilindapañhÄ; abbrev., Mil) (Pali trans. "Questions of Milinda") is a Buddhist text which dates from approximately 100 BCE. It is sometimes included in the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism as a book of the Khuddaka Nikaya.It purports to record a dialogue in which the Indo-Greek king Menander I (Milinda in Pali) of Bactria, who reigned in the second cent...

I HAVE first to notice a few points as to the history of the Milinda book which have either come to light since the former Introduction was written, or which I then omitted to notice. Mr. Bunyiu Nanjio in his Catalogue of Chinese Buddhist Books1 mentions a Chinese book called Nâ-sien Pikhiu Kin (that is 'The Book of the Bhikshu Nâgasena' Sûtra)2. I have been so fortunate as to receive detailed information about this book both from Dr. Serge d'Oldenbourg in St. Petersburg and from M. Sylvai...

Psalms of the Sisters delves into the voices of early Buddhist nuns through translated verses that capture their spiritual journeys, struggles, and triumphs. This work shines a light on the Therigatha, an ancient Buddhist text, revealing the profound insights and personal reflections of women who sought enlightenment over two millennia ago.Caroline A. F. Rhys Davids expertly presents these poems, highlighting themes of liberation, resilience, and the pursuit of wisdom. By exploring...

For months, I’ve stayed away from the men who broke me, piecing myself back together from the fragments they left behind. I thought I’d moved on and started to heal. But they refuse to let me go. No matter how hard I try to escape, they linger—ghosts haunting the edges of my mind.When they force their way back into my world, claiming it’s for my protection, I make one thing clear: I haven’t forgotten the pain they caused. As more secrets come to light, I soon realize there’s only o...

I tried my best to escape. But they are after me.These cruel, gorgeous monsters. All five of them.SadieI'd seen Mr. Marcello just once at a prestigious Fashion Show.His light golden amber eyes made me shiver, but I thought I was not gonna see him again.I never expected him to get his men to kidnap me, and even share me with his cousins and bodyguards.Of course, I'm not g...

Eight years ago, my husband came home with a surprise that shattered our lives. I hate him for what he's done to me and the damage he’s caused our family. Moving on seems impossible—Dark still won't let me go, and my ties to the club run deep. Some days, I feel like I’m barely holding on. Without my father-in-law, the only constant in my life, I would have lost my sanity years ago.When Dark asks me to take on another assignment for the club, I can’t refuse.I love the work.

RileyWhen I left my life as the daughter of the most powerful mob family in New York City, I never imagined I’d be forced to marry my identical twin sister’s fiancé.Even if he’s Finn Gallagher, the family’s heartless, handsome, and intimidating top enforcer. And the only man I’ve ever wanted.But when my sister disappeared on her wedding day, my father demanded I impersonate her.If I refused, I’d endanger the lives of everyone. If I agreed, I...

KiaraI’ve only ever wanted the two things I can’t have—love and freedom. Instead, I’m a prisoner. Forced to create art for the De Lucas to exploit.Until my father is murdered. Now my monstrous cousin is the new don, and life as I know it is about to end.Instead of just selling my paintings, he's planning to auction me off to the highest bidder.So I run.Right into the hottest guy I’ve ever seen, who pins me to the wall and kisses me u...

The plan was simple…Help my brothers with the club “deliveries” over the holiday season, then head back south where it’s nice and warm.I didn’t plan on the snowstorm or running into a familiar face at the local gym.I haven’t seen Jace in over a year, but we’ve been friends for far longer than that.When he offers me a place to stay with him and his wife, I figure it’s better than freezing my ass off in the woods.But it’s more than tha...

I’m the female heir to LA’s underground empire, which makes love a liability. But there are two men I won’t give up … no matter the cost.One is my first love, a man my ruthless father had beaten more than a decade ago for daring to touch me. He’s back in town and those feelings have been rekindled with a vengeance.The other is my bodyguard, a man who would take a bullet for me, and nearly dies trying to do just that.Daring to bring us together for o...

These four MMF short stories bring the heat with the kind of immersive writing that takes you right into these characters’ worlds, from the hard streets of the LA underground crime scene to an Australian vacation, to a London college town and a luxury NYC loft. Each story is completely different from the next, but they all share one thing. Whether it’s their first time or a long-term thing, these guys are bi and they don’t hold back. Stories from Ophelia Bell, Madelynne Ellis, Alyssa Turne...

In the heart of the Australian bushland, Gob Gob the grumpy bunyip has a peculiar hatred for joyfulness, especially the laughter of kookaburras. He captures these merry birds whose laughter signals impending rain, essential for the animals to know when to bring in their washing and locks them all up in his cave. The bush animals, led by Wise Old Kookaburra and aided by an ancient gum tree, devise a plan to teach Gob Gob a lesson. Wise Old Kookaburra challenges Gob Gob to a test of strength...