Buddha Vacana
Free AppAbout Buddha Vacana
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*** About the App ***
Buddha Vacana is a daily readings app that automatically bring a verse of the Buddha’s teachings to you daily on your Android tablets / phones, facebook, PC and other supported devices.
This app is provided free for the benefit of all sentient beings, so please use it and share it!
This app is developed by myself, so if it makes you happy or sad, or it improved your life or caused your doggie to have sleepless nights, I want to know!
No robots, cyborgs or gooses were harmed during the development of this app!
*** Info ***
'Buddha Vacana' means the Words of the Buddha. It started off with the set of verses from the book Buddha Vacana: Sacred Literature of Buddhism and now offers other books for download.
*** New ***
1.1.4 - 25 Aug 2012
New: Light theme and colors
Fix: Settings not saved
Fix: Alarm still trigger even when disabled
Fix: Autostart rewritten as a service. Certain task killer apps may aggressively close apps, and cause the autostart feature to be disabled. If affected, please exclude this app for closing by Task Killers.
KIV: Pinch-zoom for Verses
New: Option to disable Tips popup display
New: Options page rewritten to use standard Android Preference Activity
New: Info page popup dialog
New: Info page contains links to web site and email for support and feedback
New: Book Selections
Fix: App giving notifications when notifications turned off in options menu.
Mod: Options page UI
Add: Font size selection
Add: Today and Random verse option
Add: App signature in verse sharing
* Verse references
* Verse sharing
* Menu options
*** Features ***
* 365 verses from the Pali Canon and post-canonical Buddhist texts.
* Date selectable to browse and read.
* Soothing bell chime on startup of app to remind you to come back to the moment, to your breath.
* Daily verse reminder at user preset time.
*** Acknowledgements ***
Special thanks to Bhante Dhammaratana and the Buddhist Library, for the kind guidance and support these few years, through which I'm able to share the Dharma and write this android app. Thank you! :)
The original book Buddha Vacana was compiled by Venerable S. Dhammika and was published by the Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society.
Transcribing of the book was done by group leaders of Camp Nirvana Singapore (CNS1996) organised by Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society (NTUBS) in 1996.
Android version was developed using (free open-source) Eclipse tools and Google Android SDK. Testing done on Dell Streak 5 (Android 2.2.2) made available through 'angbao' funds.
The first version "Digital Buddha Vacana" was written in 1996 for the Windows platform using MSVC from Industrial Attachment days (Internship), and later updated using MSVC6.0 from workplace. Works on Win9x, WinNT, Win2k, WinXP, WinVista and Win7.
Facebook port was developed using notepad++ and other text editor. DBV app for facebook runs on www.buddhavacana.net
Please visit www.buddhavacana.net for support of more platforms.
Development and testing for various platforms was done on emulators or devices given by donors.
Buddhism, buddhist, Dhamma
*** About the App ***
Buddha Vacana is a daily readings app that automatically bring a verse of the Buddha’s teachings to you daily on your Android tablets / phones, facebook, PC and other supported devices.
This app is provided free for the benefit of all sentient beings, so please use it and share it!
This app is developed by myself, so if it makes you happy or sad, or it improved your life or caused your doggie to have sleepless nights, I want to know!
No robots, cyborgs or gooses were harmed during the development of this app!
*** Info ***
'Buddha Vacana' means the Words of the Buddha. It started off with the set of verses from the book Buddha Vacana: Sacred Literature of Buddhism and now offers other books for download.
*** New ***
1.1.4 - 25 Aug 2012
New: Light theme and colors
Fix: Settings not saved
Fix: Alarm still trigger even when disabled
Fix: Autostart rewritten as a service. Certain task killer apps may aggressively close apps, and cause the autostart feature to be disabled. If affected, please exclude this app for closing by Task Killers.
KIV: Pinch-zoom for Verses
New: Option to disable Tips popup display
New: Options page rewritten to use standard Android Preference Activity
New: Info page popup dialog
New: Info page contains links to web site and email for support and feedback
New: Book Selections
Fix: App giving notifications when notifications turned off in options menu.
Mod: Options page UI
Add: Font size selection
Add: Today and Random verse option
Add: App signature in verse sharing
* Verse references
* Verse sharing
* Menu options
*** Features ***
* 365 verses from the Pali Canon and post-canonical Buddhist texts.
* Date selectable to browse and read.
* Soothing bell chime on startup of app to remind you to come back to the moment, to your breath.
* Daily verse reminder at user preset time.
*** Acknowledgements ***
Special thanks to Bhante Dhammaratana and the Buddhist Library, for the kind guidance and support these few years, through which I'm able to share the Dharma and write this android app. Thank you! :)
The original book Buddha Vacana was compiled by Venerable S. Dhammika and was published by the Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society.
Transcribing of the book was done by group leaders of Camp Nirvana Singapore (CNS1996) organised by Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society (NTUBS) in 1996.
Android version was developed using (free open-source) Eclipse tools and Google Android SDK. Testing done on Dell Streak 5 (Android 2.2.2) made available through 'angbao' funds.
The first version "Digital Buddha Vacana" was written in 1996 for the Windows platform using MSVC from Industrial Attachment days (Internship), and later updated using MSVC6.0 from workplace. Works on Win9x, WinNT, Win2k, WinXP, WinVista and Win7.
Facebook port was developed using notepad++ and other text editor. DBV app for facebook runs on www.buddhavacana.net
Please visit www.buddhavacana.net for support of more platforms.
Development and testing for various platforms was done on emulators or devices given by donors.
Buddhism, buddhist, Dhamma
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App History & Updates
More downloads Buddha Vacana reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
More downloads Buddha Vacana reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
Version update Buddha Vacana was updated to version 1.1.4
Version update Buddha Vacana was updated to version 1.1.3
What are users saying about Buddha Vacana
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I like this app but now it needs major UI improvement
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Great!!
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Start your morning off with a REAL verse cuz you know dam well you have it on your desk and would never read it in a sitting anyway :P
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I love this app,thanks for u creation
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Quick to access, not too much to read, wisdom for every day, I can't say enough about this app. Great job!
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Fun and friendly this app comes right up with Buddha insights verses quotes definitely an app not to be missed!
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Great!!
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I love getting my reminders. They are always pertinent and always bring clarity to the moment, which is uplifting. Ultimately this app brings me happiness on a daily basis. Thank you!! Namaste
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the bell is a constant reminder of awareness.
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Thank you for this happy ap!
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Start your morning off with a REAL verse cuz you know dam well you have it on your desk and would never read it in a sitting anyway :P
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Ommm, leave it alone after few months auto notification again
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I love this app, especially the bell sound and the messages. But i see its not being updated. If there is a choice to save the words to a notepad or color note for future reference, will be better. Please develop this app.
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good... I like the quote in a small box everytime we open and close the app ^^ 感恩
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Good app to have if you want a daily reminder of the Dhamma; however, I had to reinstall the app to see if this would correct the problem with the date setting always being off a day despite correctly setting it in the "settings."
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I love this app, the only thing i would like to see is the message it displays after the app is closed to show longer. Some of them are a little too long to read before they disappear.
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Nice selection of verses. Thanks for this app. The popup message upon closing app could remain a bit longer to make reading it easier.
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This is a wonderful app. Thank you so much for making this available to all sentient beings. I also agree that the motivational pop ups could last a little longer as well as have an on/off option. :o)
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Please add an option of turning off "hug your mom" etc. messages
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Unfortunately the software is extremely annoying with all those messages, it also starts up automatically with the system without my permission.
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Good app for your daily fix ..
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Great app! Well thought of, the bell is a nice touch as well.
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Grateful for this! Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
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The best app ever
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Great app, great reminders!
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Thanks for this.
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App giving notifications when notifications turned off in options menu.
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More than useful! Reading a Buddha quote each morning gives me energy and peace of mind for the day :-)
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I love getting my reminders. They are always pertinent and always bring clarity to the moment, which is uplifting. Ultimately this app brings me happiness on a daily basis. Thank you!! Namaste
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Thank you for such an excellent app. The source of the teachings are indicated and I think that is important not like some which just quote as Buddha. Thanks.
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good for recitation
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Fun and friendly this app comes right up with Buddha insights verses quotes definitely an app not to be missed!
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Upgraded 2 gen up onto new phone.This is the first favourite app to follow me. Karuna
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Great app. Like the dong sound
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Simple, unobtrusive and just, well, "Buddhist".
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Great start to every day
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Enlightening
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Great!!
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I love getting my reminders. They are always pertinent and always bring clarity to the moment, which is uplifting. Ultimately this app brings me happiness on a daily basis. Thank you!! Namaste
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Thank you for such an excellent app. The source of the teachings are indicated and I think that is important not like some which just quote as Buddha. Thanks.