Key Features of Dhamma.gift
What initiatives make up Dhamma.gift?
A Dhamma multi-tool or one-window portal
Dhamma.gift was created to gather in one place the best online resources on Dhamma and Pali, including texts, dictionaries, important websites, e-books and tools.
All of them are available in the "Collection of Links" in the toolbar under the search field. If you think something is missing, let us know!
Go to or get more details on the Dhamma-resources here
Sutta and Vinaya Search
This tool is designed for those who want to systematize information from Pali Suttas and Vinaya. Search results are presented in convenient tables with basic and advanced filtering options, various sorting options and the ability to group by texts and by words for comprehensive study.
The search provides direct access to Pali texts with line-by-line translations in English and Russian and external links to: DigitalPaliReader.online, TheBuddhasWords.net, SuttaCentral.net, Theravada.ru and Theravada.su.
Example: find everything about turtles (kacchapa) in the Four Main Nikayas: https://find.dhamma.gift/?q=kacchap
Read Pali texts with line-by-line Russian and English translations and a pop-up dictionary
For English speakers:
- The only site offering such a wide variety of DPD connection options. And other dictionaries through the DictTango Android, Mdict IOS mobile apps and GoldenDict-NG Desktop app.
- Full-fledged DPD online search, including all information from dpdict.net.
- Compact version of DPD online.
- Lightweight built-in version of DPD, similar to TBW and SC.
- Direct connection of DictTango Android and Mdict IOS.
- Additional mode: instant search on find.dhamma.gift when double-clicking a word.
- Unique Pali reading modes: "No punctuation", "For memorization", "Reading assistant for non-Latin writing systems" (for those studying Devanagari, Thai and other scripts).
- Hotkeys for convenient navigation.
Read mn118 https://dhamma.gift/mn118
For Russian speakers:
- The only site with such a volume of line-by-line Pali-Russian texts.
- Includes AN, DN, MN, SN, KN (Snp, Ud, Iti, Dhp, Thag, Thig), as well as partially Vinaya Vibhaṅga.
- Multilingual mode: Pali - Russian - English.
- The only site with a built-in and Online Russian version of Digital Pali Dictionary (DPD) - a pop-up dictionary on click.
Open table of contents https://dhamma.gift/read.php
DPD Online with improved interface for mobile users
Version of DPD Online with navigation and interface optimized for smartphones and tablets.
Open dictionary website
@DGift_bot inline Telegram Bot and Mini Apps
Search Suttas and Pali Dictionary from any Telegram chat and group with Dhamma.gift Inline Bot
- Type in any chat or group @Dhammagift_bot or its short name @Dgift_bot, start typing the Pali word or text number you are interested in - the bot will show options and provide links to Reading/Search and Dictionary.
- Mini-Apps for instant access to Dhamma.gift and dictionary inside Telegram, Telegram Desktop or Telegram Web:
Dhamma.Gift Browser Extensions
Sutta Search and Pali Dictionary on any website
Install Browser Extensions to add dictionary lookup and instant search features from Dhamma.gift to any website:
General Principles and Features
- Developed and optimized for smartphones and tablets, in addition to basic work in desktop browsers.
- The project is actively developing, feedback is welcome.
- Privacy is a priority: no user data is collected, all settings are stored in the browser.
- The pop-up dictionary plugin on click can be integrated into any site. Description here.
- For offline access, all parts of the project can be installed locally on Android, Windows, Mac.
