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Long Discourses (DN)
Book I – The Body of Virtue
Book II – The Great Division
Book III – The Final Division
Mid-Length Discourses (MN)
Book I – The Root Fifty
Book II – The Middle Fifty
Book III – The Final Fifty
Collected Discourses (SN)
Book I – Verses
1 Devas
2 Young Devas
3 Kosalan
4 Māra
5 Nuns
6 Brahma
7 Brahmin
8 Vaṅgīsa
9 Forest
10 Demons
11 Sakka
Book II – Causality
12 Causality
13 Breaking Through
14 Elements
15 Unknowable Beginning
16 Kassapa
17 Fame and Wealth
18 Rāhula
19 Lakkhaṇa
20 Analogies
21 Monk
Book III – Fabrics of the Ego
22 Fabrics of the Ego
23 Rādha
24 Opinions
25 Entering
26 Manifestation
27 Stains of the Mind
28 Sāriputta
29 Great Beings
30 Bird Spirits
31 Earth Spirits
32 Cloud Spirits
33 Vacchagotta
34 Meditation
Book IV – Six Senses
35 Six Senses
36 Sensations
37 Women
38 Wanderer Jambukhadaka
39 Sāmaṇḍaka
40 Moggallāna
41 Citta
42 Chiefs
43 Uncreated
44 Unexplained
Book V – The Great Division
45 Eight-Spoked Path
46 Supports of Awakening
47 Resting Places of Awareness
48 Governing Faculties
49 Wise Practice
50 Mental Strengths
51 Mental Masteries
52 Anuruddha
53 Meditation
54 Remembering the Breath
55 Entering the Stream
56 Truths
Numbered Discourses (AN)
Book of Ones
Book of Twos
Book of Threes
Book of Fours
Book of Fives
Book of Sixes
Book of Sevens
Book of Eights
Book of Nines
Book of Tens
Book of Elevens
Short Discourses (KN)
Entrance Discourses (Khp)
Inspired Sayings (Ud)
Affirmations (Iti)
Theragāthā (Tha)
Vinaya
V. Mahavagga
Souttas en Français
Index
Discernment
MN 117 The Great Forty States
AN 4.143 Four Kinds of Lights
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN 5.200 Breaking Free
SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation
Wise Intention
MN 117 The Great Forty States
Letting Go
Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
Calming of All Activities
AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy
Wise Understanding
MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
MN 117 The Great Forty States
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation
Causality
SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing
SN 25.8 Desire is Changing
SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
SN 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
SN 25.2 Shapes are Changing
SN 22.5 Develop Samādhi
Ud 1.3 Third Discourse on Awakening
Ud 1.2 Second Discourse on Awakening
Ud 1.1 First Discourse on Awakening
SN 25.1 The Eye is Changing
SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation
Changefulness
MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing
SN 25.8 Desire is Changing
SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN 25.5 Experiences are Changing
SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
SN 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
SN 25.2 Shapes are Changing
SN 22.5 Develop Samādhi
SN 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi
SN 25.1 The Eye is Changing
Fabrics of the Self
MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing
SN 22.5 Develop Samādhi
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
Four Understandings of the Awakened
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
AN 6.104 Unlimited Perception of Selflessness
SN 56.11 Setting Rolling the Dhamma Wheel
Selflessness
MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
AN 6.104 Unlimited Perception of Selflessness
SN 22.5 Develop Samādhi
SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi
AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
Troublesomeness
AN 6.103 Unlimited Perception of Trouble
Six Senses
SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing
SN 25.8 Desire is Changing
SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN 25.5 Experiences are Changing
SN 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
Perceptions
AN 6.104 Unlimited Perception of Selflessness
AN 6.103 Unlimited Perception of Trouble
Repulsiveness
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
Unattractiveness
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
Faith
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
Buddha
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
Teaching Special to the Buddhas
AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
Qualities of the Buddha
AN 3.131 Uncovered
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
Iti 4.100 The Buddha’s Gift of Dhamma
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
The Buddha's Life
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Recollection of the Buddha
AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
Dhamma
AN 4.143 Four Kinds of Lights
Iti 4.100 The Buddha’s Gift of Dhamma
Listening to the Dhamma
AN 4.147 The Four Times (2)
AN 4.146 The Four Times (1)
Qualities of the Dhamma
AN 3.131 Uncovered
AN 4.143 Four Kinds of Lights
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
SN 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma
Recollection of the Dhamma
AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
Sangha
Iti 4.100 The Buddha’s Gift of Dhamma
Qualities of the Saṅgha
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
Recollection of the Sangha
AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
Good Reputation
AN 5.37 Giving Food
Kamma
MN 117 The Great Forty States
AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
Merit (Puñña)
MN 117 The Great Forty States
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
AN 6.37 The Qualities in Giving
AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
AN 5.235 Compassionate Towards Householders
Happiness
SN 46.3 Inspired by Virtuous Monks
SN 36.31 High-Minded
AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
AN 5.37 Giving Food
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
Reflection (Reviewing)
AN 5.28 Fivefold Perfect Samādhi
Wise Friendship
SN 45.49 The Dawn of the Path
Wholesome Mental Development
MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
MN 117 The Great Forty States
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
Seven Supports of Awakening
SN 46.3 Inspired by Virtuous Monks
SN 36.31 High-Minded
AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours
Thag 1.65 Vaccha – Loftiest Joy
Thag 1.63 Pakkha – Happiness by Happiness
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
SN 46.19 Wise and Liberating Supports
SN 46.7 The Peaked House
SN 1.1 Crossing the Flood
Awareness
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
Collectedness
Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
Dedication
MN 117 The Great Forty States
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
SN 1.1 Crossing the Flood
Joy
SN 36.31 High-Minded
AN 4.166 Four Kinds of Practices – Excellent and Inferior
Thag 1.104 Khitaka-The Lightness of Dhamma
Thag 2.11 Mahācunda – Joy and Understanding
Thag 1.65 Vaccha – Loftiest Joy
AN 6.37 The Qualities in Giving
AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
Thag 1.63 Pakkha – Happiness by Happiness
Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
Joy in the Buddhas Teaching
AN 4.166 Four Kinds of Practices – Excellent and Inferior
Thag 2.11 Mahācunda – Joy and Understanding
Thag 1.65 Vaccha – Loftiest Joy
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
AN 6.37 The Qualities in Giving
AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
Thag 1.63 Pakkha – Happiness by Happiness
Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
SN 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
Delight
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
Spiritual Bliss
SN 46.3 Inspired by Virtuous Monks
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
Practice
SN 1.1 Crossing the Flood
Steadiness of Mind
SN 36.31 High-Minded
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
Tranquility
SN 1.1 Crossing the Flood
Five Faculties
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
AN 6.55 Soṇa’s Awakening
Four Resting Places of Awareness
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
Four Wise Undertakings
AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
Samatha-Vipassanā
AN 4.147 The Four Times (2)
AN 4.146 The Four Times (1)
AN 4.170 In Harmony
AN 7.15 Analogy of Water and the Ariyas
Brahmavihāras
MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
AN 1.51-60 Section on Finger Snap
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
Boundless Love
MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
AN 1.51-60 Section on Finger Snap
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
Four Roads to Mastery
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
SN 48.3 Wise and Liberating Roads to Mastery
Monastic Life
Iti 3.82 The Joyous Cry of Devas
AN 3.131 Uncovered
AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
Requisites
AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
AN 5.37 Giving Food
Teaching the Dhamma
Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit
Generosity
AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
Iti 4.100 The Buddha’s Gift of Dhamma
Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN 5.37 Giving Food
Liberation
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
Entering the Stream
MN 117 The Great Forty States
SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing
SN 25.9 The Elements are Changing
SN 25.8 Desire is Changing
SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN 25.5 Experiences are Changing
SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
Four Awakened People
SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
Stream-Enterer
SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing
SN 25.9 The Elements are Changing
SN 25.8 Desire is Changing
SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN 25.5 Experiences are Changing
SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
Arahant
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
AN 4.170 In Harmony
Final Knowledge
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
Nibbāna
SN 46.3 Inspired by Virtuous Monks
AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
Thag 1.71 Vacchapāla – Not Hard to Attain Nibbāna
AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
Themes
Crossing The Flood
SN 1.1 Crossing the Flood
Householders
Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit
AN 5.235 Compassionate Towards Householders
Analogies
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
Ocean
AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
Rain
AN 4.147 The Four Times (2)
Thoroughbred
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
Cosmology
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 3.82 The Joyous Cry of Devas
AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN 5.37 Giving Food
Whole Path
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
Virtue
MN 117 The Great Forty States
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
Thag 1.71 Vacchapāla – Not Hard to Attain Nibbāna
AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
Purpose of Virtue
Thag 1.71 Vacchapāla – Not Hard to Attain Nibbāna
Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera
AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
Blamelessness
Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera
Meditation
Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN 5.200 Breaking Free
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN 5.26 Five Occasions for Liberation
AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
SN 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi
Wise Practice
MN 117 The Great Forty States
AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours
SN 1.24 Holding the Mind Back
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
AN 5.200 Breaking Free
Four Wise Efforts
AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours
SN 1.24 Holding the Mind Back
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
Letting Go & Relaxing
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
Hindrances
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
MN 18 The Ball of Honey
MN 10 The Resting Places of Awareness
MN 7 The Analogy of the Cloth
AN 5.200 Breaking Free
Cessation (Nirodha)
AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
MN 44 Brief Series of Questions
Higher Mind
SN 36.31 High-Minded
Iti 3.82 The Joyous Cry of Devas
Seclusion
SN 46.3 Inspired by Virtuous Monks
AN 6.55 Soṇa’s Awakening
Emptiness Samādhi
SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi
Measureless Samādhi
AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
Meditation Instructions
MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
AN 9.37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
MN 44 Brief Series of Questions
SN 25.9 The Elements are Changing
AN 6.104 Unlimited Perception of Selflessness
AN 6.103 Unlimited Perception of Trouble
SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
MN 59 The Plurality of Felt Experiences
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
AN 6.55 Soṇa’s Awakening
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN 5.26 Five Occasions for Liberation
AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
AN 1.51-60 Section on Finger Snap
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
SN 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi
Nothingness Samādhi
SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi
Signless Samādhi
SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi
Natural Collectedness
MN 117 The Great Forty States
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
SN 55.40 To Nandiya – Uplifted into Mindfulness
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN 5.200 Breaking Free
AN 5.26 Five Occasions for Liberation
SN 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN 9.11 Unwholesome Thoughts
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
Wise Awareness
MN 117 The Great Forty States
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
Four Natural Abodes of Presence
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
Wise Collectedness
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
Four Jhānas
SN 36.31 High-Minded
AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN 5.28 Fivefold Perfect Samādhi
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
Jhāna
SN 36.31 High-Minded
AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
AN 9.37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
AN 1.51-60 Section on Finger Snap
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
SN 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
Immaterial Jhānas
SN 36.31 High-Minded
AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
AN 9.37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi
AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
The Beautiful
AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
Wholesome Qualities
AN 4.146 The Four Times (1)
Listening
SN 46.3 Inspired by Virtuous Monks
AN 4.147 The Four Times (2)
AN 4.146 The Four Times (1)
Contentment
SN 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma