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23 August 2026

Ebook or paperback: how to choose

One is instant, searchable, and yours forever. The other survives a shelf, a rain, and a decade.

BY AJARN SHAMAN SHU · BUDDHA UNIVERSITY PRESS

The ebook

EPUB and PDF together, DRM-free, delivered the moment payment clears. Search the whole text for a praise name, read at whatever size your eyes need now, carry the full catalogue in a bag that weighs nothing. Your download links live in your account permanently and can be re-issued at any time.

The paperback

Printed and shipped by Lulu, our print partner, and posted worldwide in roughly three to seven business days after production. A paperback takes marginalia well, survives being lent out, and does not need a battery on a night when you are working.

Our honest advice

Buy the ebook first. Read it properly. If the book becomes one you return to — and with these roads, one or two usually do — buy the paperback for the shelf. Paperback orders are handled entirely by Lulu, including shipping and returns; ebook purchases are non-refundable once the file has been downloaded, which is why we publish a free first chapter for every title.

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