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Index

379
  • Discernment
    • AN 4.143 Four Kinds of Lights
    • AN 5.200 Breaking Free
    • AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
    • MN 117 The Great Forty States
    • SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation
    • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
    • Wise Friendship
      • SN 45.49 The Dawn of the Path
    • Wise Intention
      • MN 117 The Great Forty States
      • Letting Go
        • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
        • Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy
        • Calming of All Activities
          • AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
          • Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy
    • Wise Understanding
      • MN 117 The Great Forty States
      • MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
      • SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation
      • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
      • Causality
        • SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation
        • SN 22.5 Develop Samādhi
        • SN 25.1 The Eye is Changing
        • SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing  
        • SN 25.2 Shapes are Changing
        • SN 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
        • SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
        • SN 25.6 Perception is Changing  
        • SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
        • SN 25.8 Desire is Changing  
        • Ud 1.1 First Discourse on Awakening
        • Ud 1.2 Second Discourse on Awakening
        • Ud 1.3 Third Discourse on Awakening
      • Changefulness
        • MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
        • SN 22.5 Develop Samādhi
        • SN 25.1 The Eye is Changing
        • SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing  
        • SN 25.2 Shapes are Changing
        • SN 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
        • SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
        • SN 25.5 Experiences are Changing
        • SN 25.6 Perception is Changing  
        • SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
        • SN 25.8 Desire is Changing  
        • SN 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi
      • Fabrics of the Self
        • MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
        • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
        • SN 22.5 Develop Samādhi
        • SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing  
      • Faith
        • AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
        • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
        • Buddha
          • Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
          • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
          • Qualities of the Buddha
            • AN 3.131 Uncovered
            • AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
            • Iti 4.100 The Buddha’s Gift of Dhamma
            • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
          • Recollection of the Buddha
            • AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
          • 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
          • The Buddha's Life
            • Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
        • Dhamma
          • AN 4.143 Four Kinds of Lights
          • Iti 4.100 The Buddha’s Gift of Dhamma
          • Listening to the Dhamma
            • AN 4.146 The Four Times (1)
            • AN 4.147 The Four Times (2)
          • 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
        • Good Reputation
          • AN 5.37 Giving Food
        • 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
      • Four Understandings of the Awakened
        • AN 6.104 Unlimited Perception of Selflessness
        • Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
        • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
        • SN 56.11 Setting Rolling the Dhamma Wheel
      • Happiness
        • AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
        • AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
        • AN 5.37 Giving Food
        • SN 36.31 High-Minded
        • SN 46.3 Inspired by Virtuous Monks
        • Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
      • Kamma
        • AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
        • AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
        • MN 117 The Great Forty States
        • Merit (Puñña)
          • AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
          • AN 5.235 Compassionate Towards Householders
          • AN 6.37 The Qualities in Giving
          • Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
          • Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
          • MN 117 The Great Forty States
      • Perceptions
        • AN 6.103 Unlimited Perception of Trouble
        • AN 6.104 Unlimited Perception of Selflessness
        • Repulsiveness
          • SN 46.54 Filled with Love
        • Unattractiveness
          • SN 46.54 Filled with Love
      • Reflection (Reviewing)
        • AN 5.28 Fivefold Perfect Samādhi
      • Selflessness
        • AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
        • AN 6.104 Unlimited Perception of Selflessness
        • MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
        • SN 22.5 Develop Samādhi
        • SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi
      • Six Senses
        • SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing  
        • SN 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
        • SN 25.5 Experiences are Changing
        • SN 25.6 Perception is Changing  
        • SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
        • SN 25.8 Desire is Changing  
      • Troublesomeness
        • AN 6.103 Unlimited Perception of Trouble
  • Generosity
    • AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
    • AN 5.37 Giving Food
    • AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
    • Iti 4.100 The Buddha’s Gift of Dhamma
    • Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit
    • Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
  • Liberation
    • AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
    • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
    • Entering the Stream
      • MN 117 The Great Forty States
      • SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing  
      • SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
      • SN 25.5 Experiences are Changing
      • SN 25.6 Perception is Changing  
      • SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
      • SN 25.8 Desire is Changing  
      • SN 25.9 The Elements are Changing  
    • Four Awakened People
      • SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
      • Arahant
        • AN 4.170 In Harmony
        • Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
        • Final Knowledge
          • Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
      • Stream-Enterer
        • SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing  
        • SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
        • SN 25.5 Experiences are Changing
        • SN 25.6 Perception is Changing  
        • SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
        • SN 25.8 Desire is Changing  
        • SN 25.9 The Elements are Changing  
    • Nibbāna
      • AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
      • AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
      • SN 46.3 Inspired by Virtuous Monks
      • Thag 1.71 Vacchapāla – Not Hard to Attain Nibbāna
  • Meditation
    • AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
    • AN 5.200 Breaking Free
    • AN 5.26 Five Occasions for Liberation
    • AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
    • AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
    • AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
    • Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
    • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
    • SN 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi
    • SN 46.54 Filled with Love
    • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
    • Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera
    • Cessation (Nirodha)
      • AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
      • MN 44 Brief Series of Questions
    • Emptiness Samādhi
      • SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi
    • Higher Mind
      • Iti 3.82 The Joyous Cry of Devas
      • SN 36.31 High-Minded
    • Measureless Samādhi
      • AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
      • AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
      • AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
      • SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi
    • Meditation Instructions
      • AN 1.51-60 Section on Finger Snap
      • AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
      • AN 5.26 Five Occasions for Liberation
      • AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
      • AN 6.103 Unlimited Perception of Trouble
      • AN 6.104 Unlimited Perception of Selflessness
      • AN 6.55 Soṇa’s Awakening
      • AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
      • AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
      • AN 9.37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi
      • AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
      • MN 44 Brief Series of Questions
      • MN 59 The Plurality of Felt Experiences
      • MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
      • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
      • SN 25.9 The Elements are Changing  
      • SN 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi
      • SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi
      • SN 46.54 Filled with Love
      • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
    • Natural Collectedness
      • AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
      • AN 5.200 Breaking Free
      • AN 5.26 Five Occasions for Liberation
      • AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
      • AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
      • DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
      • MN 117 The Great Forty States
      • Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
      • SN 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
      • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
      • SN 55.40 To Nandiya – Uplifted into Mindfulness
      • SN 9.11 Unwholesome Thoughts
    • Nothingness Samādhi
      • SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi
    • Seclusion
      • AN 6.55 Soṇa’s Awakening
      • SN 46.3 Inspired by Virtuous Monks
    • Signless Samādhi
      • SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi
    • Wise Awareness
      • MN 117 The Great Forty States
      • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
      • Four Natural Abodes of Presence
        • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
        • SN 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
        • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
    • Wise Collectedness
      • AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
      • AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
      • Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
      • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
      • Four Jhānas
        • AN 5.28 Fivefold Perfect Samādhi
        • AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
        • DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
        • SN 36.31 High-Minded
        • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
      • Jhāna
        • AN 1.51-60 Section on Finger Snap
        • AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
        • AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
        • AN 9.37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi
        • AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
        • DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
        • SN 36.31 High-Minded
        • SN 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma
        • SN 46.54 Filled with Love
        • Immaterial Jhānas
          • AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
          • AN 9.37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi
          • AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
          • SN 36.31 High-Minded
          • SN 46.54 Filled with Love
        • The Beautiful
          • AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
          • SN 46.54 Filled with Love
    • Wise Practice
      • AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours
      • AN 5.200 Breaking Free
      • AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
      • Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
      • MN 117 The Great Forty States
      • Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
      • SN 1.24 Holding the Mind Back 
      • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
      • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
      • Four Wise Efforts
        • AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours
        • AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
        • SN 1.24 Holding the Mind Back 
        • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
        • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
      • Hindrances
        • AN 5.200 Breaking Free
        • MN 10 The Resting Places of Awareness
        • MN 18 The Ball of Honey
        • MN 7 The Analogy of the Cloth
        • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
      • Letting Go & Relaxing
        • AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
        • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
        • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
  • Monastic Life
    • AN 3.131 Uncovered
    • AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
    • Iti 3.82 The Joyous Cry of Devas
    • Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
    • Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
    • Requisites
      • AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
      • AN 5.37 Giving Food
      • Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit
      • Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
    • Teaching the Dhamma
      • Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit
  • Themes
    • Analogies
      • AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
      • AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
      • Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
      • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
      • 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
      • AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
      • AN 5.37 Giving Food
      • AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
      • Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
      • Iti 3.82 The Joyous Cry of Devas
    • Crossing The Flood
      • SN 1.1 Crossing the Flood
    • Householders
      • AN 5.235 Compassionate Towards Householders
      • Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit
    • Whole Path
      • DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
  • Virtue
    • AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
    • AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
    • Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
    • MN 117 The Great Forty States
    • Thag 1.71 Vacchapāla – Not Hard to Attain Nibbāna
    • Purpose of Virtue
      • AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
      • AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
      • Thag 1.71 Vacchapāla – Not Hard to Attain Nibbāna
      • Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera
      • Blamelessness
        • Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera
  • Wholesome Mental Development
    • AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
    • AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
    • DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
    • Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
    • Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
    • MN 117 The Great Forty States
    • MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
    • Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
    • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
    • SN 46.54 Filled with Love
    • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
    • Brahmavihāras
      • AN 1.51-60 Section on Finger Snap
      • Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
      • Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
      • MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
      • SN 46.54 Filled with Love
      • Boundless Love
        • AN 1.51-60 Section on Finger Snap
        • Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
        • Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
        • MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
        • SN 46.54 Filled with Love
    • Five Faculties
      • AN 6.55 Soṇa’s Awakening
      • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
      • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
    • Four Resting Places of Awareness
      • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
      • SN 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
      • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
    • Four Roads to Mastery
      • AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
      • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
      • SN 48.3 Wise and Liberating Roads to Mastery
    • Four Wise Undertakings
      • AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours
      • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
      • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
    • Samatha-Vipassanā
      • AN 4.146 The Four Times (1)
      • AN 4.147 The Four Times (2)
      • AN 4.170 In Harmony
      • AN 7.15 Analogy of Water and the Ariyas
    • Seven Supports of Awakening
      • AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours
      • AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
      • Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
      • SN 1.1 Crossing the Flood
      • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
      • SN 36.31 High-Minded
      • SN 46.19 Wise and Liberating Supports
      • SN 46.3 Inspired by Virtuous Monks
      • SN 46.54 Filled with Love
      • SN 46.7 The Peaked House
      • Thag 1.63 Pakkha – Happiness by Happiness
      • Thag 1.65 Vaccha – Loftiest Joy
      • Awareness
        • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
      • Collectedness
        • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
        • Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera
      • Dedication
        • MN 117 The Great Forty States
        • SN 1.1 Crossing the Flood
        • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
      • Joy
        • AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
        • AN 4.166 Four Kinds of Practices – Excellent and Inferior
        • AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
        • AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
        • AN 6.37 The Qualities in Giving
        • Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
        • SN 36.31 High-Minded
        • SN 46.54 Filled with Love
        • Thag 1.104 Khitaka-The Lightness of Dhamma
        • Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy
        • Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
        • Thag 1.63 Pakkha – Happiness by Happiness
        • Thag 1.65 Vaccha – Loftiest Joy
        • Thag 2.11 Mahācunda – Joy and Understanding 
        • Delight
          • Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
        • Joy in the Buddhas Teaching
          • AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
          • AN 4.166 Four Kinds of Practices – Excellent and Inferior
          • AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
          • AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
          • AN 6.37 The Qualities in Giving
          • DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
          • Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
          • SN 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma
          • SN 46.54 Filled with Love
          • Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy
          • Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
          • Thag 1.63 Pakkha – Happiness by Happiness
          • Thag 1.65 Vaccha – Loftiest Joy
          • Thag 2.11 Mahācunda – Joy and Understanding 
        • Spiritual Bliss
          • AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
          • SN 46.3 Inspired by Virtuous Monks
          • Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
      • 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
  • Wholesome Qualities
    • AN 4.146 The Four Times (1)
    • Contentment
      • SN 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma
    • Listening
      • AN 4.146 The Four Times (1)
      • AN 4.147 The Four Times (2)
      • SN 46.3 Inspired by Virtuous Monks
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Suttas

220
  • 1. Long Discourses
    • Book I The Body of Virtue
      • DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
      • DN 9 Poṭṭhapāda – The Release from Awareness
    • Book II The Great Division
      • DN 22 The Great Exposition on the Resting Places of Awareness
    • Book III The Final Division
      • DN 26 Wheel-Turner
  • 2. Mid-Length Discourses
    • 1. The Root Fifty
      • MN 10 The Resting Places of Awareness
      • MN 18 The Ball of Honey
      • MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
      • MN 2 All the Distractions
      • MN 21 The Analogy of the Saw
      • MN 44 Brief Series of Questions
      • MN 7 The Analogy of the Cloth
    • 2. The Middle Fifty
      • MN 59 The Plurality of Felt Experiences
      • MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
      • MN 64 To Mālukya: Worldly Fetters
      • MN 89 The Memorial of the Dhamma
    • 3. The Final Fifty
      • MN 106 Conducive to Steadfastness
      • MN 117 The Great Forty States
      • MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
  • 3. Collected Discourses
    • Book I - Verses (Sagāthā)
      • 1 Devas
        • SN 1.1 Crossing the Flood
        • SN 1.23 The Tangle 
        • SN 1.24 Holding the Mind Back 
      • 2 Young Devas
        • SN 2.1 To Kassapa on Calming the Mind
        • SN 2.11 Candimasa on Jhāna
        • SN 2.2 To Kassapa on Being a Meditator
      • 3 Kosalan
        • SN 3.2 Things Making Life Difficult
      • 4 Mara
        • SN 4.9 Human Life is Short
      • 5 Nuns
        • SN 5.2 Somā: Genderless Wisdom
      • 6 Brahma
        • SN 6.1 Brahma’s Request
      • 9 Forest
        • SN 9.11 Unwholesome Thoughts
        • SN 9.5 Ānanda: Nibbāna in Heart
    • Book II - Causality (Nidāna)
      • 12 Causality
        • SN 12.1 Arising from a Cause
        • SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation
      • 14 Elements
        • SN 14.11 Seven Elements
    • Book III - Fabrics of the Ego (Khandha)
      • 22 Fabrics of Ego
        • SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
        • SN 22.5 Develop Samādhi
        • SN 22.59 The Features of Selflessness
        • SN 22.79 Devoured
      • 25 Entering
        • SN 25.1 The Eye is Changing
        • SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing  
        • SN 25.2 Shapes are Changing
        • SN 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
        • SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
        • SN 25.5 Experiences are Changing
        • SN 25.6 Perception is Changing  
        • SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
        • SN 25.8 Desire is Changing  
        • SN 25.9 The Elements are Changing  
    • Book IV - The Six Senses (Salāyatana)
      • 35 Six Senses
        • SN 35.28 Ablaze
        • SN 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi
      • 36 Felt Experience
        • SN 36.19 To Pañcakaṅga
        • SN 36.31 High-Minded
      • 41 Citta
        • SN 41.6 Kāmabhū on Nirodha
        • SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi
      • 42 Leaders
        • SN 42.1 To Caṇḍa the Furious
        • SN 42.8 Sounding the Conch of Dhamma
    • Book V - The Great Section (Mahā)
      • 45 The Path
        • SN 45.176 Five Qualities of Sensory Attraction
        • SN 45.2 Half of the Spiritual Life
        • SN 45.28 Supports and Requisites for Meditation
        • SN 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma
        • SN 45.49 The Dawn of the Path
        • SN 45.8 Explanation of the Path
      • 46 Supports of Awakening
        • SN 46.19 Wise and Liberating Supports
        • SN 46.3 Inspired by Virtuous Monks
        • SN 46.54 Filled with Love
        • SN 46.7 The Peaked House
      • 47 Resting Places of Awareness
        • SN 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
        • SN 47.17 Wise Foundations of Awareness
        • SN 47.5 A Mass of Unwholesomeness
      • 48 Governing Faculties
        • SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
      • 51 Mental Masteries
        • SN 48.3 Wise and Liberating Roads to Mastery
      • 54 Awareness with the Breath
        • SN 54.1 One Teaching, The Breath
        • SN 54.2 With the Supports of Awakening
        • SN 54.3. Simplified Version
        • SN 54.4 The Fruits of Breathing Meditation
      • 55 Entering the Stream
        • SN 55.17 Friends and Relatives: Stream-Entry (2)
        • SN 55.40 To Nandiya – Uplifted into Mindfulness
      • 56 Truths
        • SN 56.11 Setting Rolling the Dhamma Wheel
        • SN 56.26 To Your Friends
        • SN 56.7 Wise Thinking
  • 4. Numbered Discourses
    • 1. Book of Ones