Several trustworthy English editions of the Acharanga Sutra have stood the test of time:

1. Hermann Jacobi’s edition and translation (late 19th century)
   • Critical Prakrit text with facing-page English rendering, published in the Journal of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1891–92.
   • Still cited by scholars for its rigorous philology—by and large the gold standard for serious study.

2. Nathmal Tatia’s “The Acharanga Sutra” (Jain Vishva Bharati University, 1962)
   • A clear, modern English translation with extensive footnotes and commentary drawn from later Jain traditions.
   • Well suited for readers curious about monastic ethics and historical context.

3. Muni Nathivijayji’s multi-volume set (late 20th century)
   • A verse-by-verse rendering accompanied by dual commentary (traditional Jain and contemporary explanatory notes).
   • Invaluable for anyone wanting line-level clarity on practices that remain relevant—especially in today’s mindfulness-obsessed culture.

4. Vijay K. Jain’s recent translation (2009; Jain Publishing Co.)
   • Fresh language, helpful introductions to each chapter, and cross-references to supplementary Jain texts.
   • Brings out practical lessons—sobriety, nonviolence, self-discipline—that resonate even amid 21st-century hustle.

Digital access has also made these texts easier to find. Archive.org and the Jain e-Library host PDFs of Jacobi, Tatia, and Nathivijayji, while several university repositories offer downloadable manuscripts. For deeper background, Padmanabh S. Jaini’s “Collected Papers on Jaina Studies” (1991) provides scholarly essays on Acharanga’s formation and its influence across South Asia.

Whether delving into that first vow of ahimsa or the razor-sharp insights on attachment, these translations ensure the Acharanga Sutra’s ancient wisdom remains anything but dusty.