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 translations and a pop-up dictionary
- Favorites & History: Curate your personal library of essential texts for quick access.
- Reading Progress: Pick up exactly where you left off.
- Cloud Sync: Seamlessly sync your favorites, history, reading progress, and preferences (languages, themes, fonts) across all your devices.
- Anonymous Cloud Sync: Protect your data using a secret passphrase—no email or registration required.
- Full online DPD search and extensive integration options via DictTango (Android), Mdict (iOS), GoldenDict-NG (Desktop), and direct links to Dharmamitra.org for deep grammatical analysis.
- Bhikkhu Bodhi Translations example
- Smart TOC (Table of Contents): Fast, interactive navigation that dynamically adapts to your selected languages.
- Unique Reading Modes: "No punctuation", "Memorization mode", "Non-Latin script assistant" (Devanagari, Thai, etc.), and "Inverted" modes simulating how oral traditions were traditionally perceived.
- Deep Voice Integration: Instantly switch to listening or memorizing any phrase right from the reading view.
- Keyboard Shortcuts: Navigate quickly and efficiently.
- The only resource with such a large volume of line-by-line Pali-Russian texts.
- Includes AN, DN, MN, SN, KN (Snp, Ud, Iti, Dhp, Thag, Thig), and parts of the Vinaya Vibhaṅga.
- The only platform featuring an integrated online Russian version of the Digital Pali Dictionary (DPD) — a pop-up dictionary available on click.
Read mn118: https://dhamma.gift/mn118
A unified ecosystem for text and audio
Dhamma.Gift Voice is a comprehensive suite of tools for voicing canonical texts, transforming reading into a deep practice integrated directly into the reading process.
1. Reading Mode (Built-in Player)
The player is perfect for those who want to listen to Pali and translations while following the text.
- Alternate between Pali and translation in any order.
- Adjustable Pauses: Set custom delays between phrases for reflection or vocal repetition.
- A-B Loop: Repeat any specific sentence or paragraph for focused listening.
- Built-in device voices: (For example, Android has a Sanskrit module that reads Pali perfectly) and works offline.
- Google Voices: A very large selection of high-quality and more advanced voices compared to built-in ones.
- Automatic scrolling with active phrase highlighting.
2. Memorization and Meditation ("Memo")
An advanced tool (Memorize & Meditate) for memorizing texts or creating audio meditations.
- Highly Flexible TTS: Tailor the audio playback specifically for any given text.
- Precise Slicing: Break texts down by periods, commas, or line breaks for granular control.
- Custom Loops & Timings: Define the exact number of repetitions and the duration of pauses for every phrase.
- Meditation Gongs: Add a gong sound at the end of cycles to guide your meditation.
- MP3 Generator: Compile an entire session—complete with pauses and gongs—and download it as a single audio file.
- Timer Mode: Use it as a standalone interval timer for meditation without text.
- Visual Cues: Condense text down to the first letter of each word—a powerful technique for memory training.
Dhamma.gift Voice is built for active engagement—studying, memorizing, and mindful tracking of the text—rather than passive background listening.
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.
