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Some people recommended I start my reading with the Dhamapada soI downloaded a translation of the Dhamapada by Balandgoda Anada Mayitreya and while it is full of sound advice and good teachings, it seems to be a poor starting point. It seems to be nothing, but proverbs with no context.

While it is full of wisdom, I was wondering if there was a better sutra to read afterwards since I'm almost done. While I'm more intersted in Mahayana than Theravada I feel I should read some of the Tripaka since it is considered the basis of Buddhist belief. For example I've heard the Deer Park sermon is the Buddha's first sermon after enlightenment and I'd like to read that.