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AN I 51-60 Section on Finger Snap

MN 2 All the Distractions
DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
SN IV 42.8 Sounding the Conch of Dhamma
SN IV 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma
AN V 28 Fivefold Perfect Samādhi
AN IX 35 Analogy of the Cow
MN 7 The Analogy of the Cloth
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 21 The Analogy of the Saw
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Seven Supports of Awakening

MN 2 All the Distractions
DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
SN II 12.23 Causes for Liberation
SN V 46.7 The Peaked House
SN V 46.19 Wise and Liberating Supports
DN 22 The Great Exposition on the Resting Places of Awareness
SN V 46.54 Filled with Love
SN V 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
AN XI 2 Making a Wish
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Four Wise Undertakings

MN 2 All the Distractions
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Four Roads to Mental Mastery

SN V 48.3. Wise and Liberating Roads to Mastery
AN IV 41 Developments of Meditation
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Five Strengths

SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Five Faculties

SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN VI 55 Soṇa’s Awakening
MN 64 To Mālukya: Worldly Fetters
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Eight-Spoked Path

DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
SN IV 45.2 Half of the Spiritual Life
SN IV 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma
SN V 45.28 Supports and Requisites for Meditation
DN 22 The Great Exposition on the Resting Places of Awareness
AN III 89 The Three Higher Trainings
AN VII 45 The Requisites of Meditation
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
SN V 45.8 Explanation of the Path
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Calm & Clarity

SN IV 41.6 Kāmabhū on Nirodha
AN II 31 Tranquility and Discernment
AN VII 15 Analogy of Water and the Ariyas
AN IV 92 Learning Calm and Clarity (1)
AN IV 94 Learning Calm and Clarity (3)
AN IV 93 Learning Calm and Clarity (2)
AN V 90 One in Training (2)
AN IV 170 In Harmony
AN IV 146. The Four Times (1)

Boudless Love

SN IV 42.8 Sounding the Conch of Dhamma
SN V 46.54 Filled with Love
AN I 51-60 Section on Finger Snap
AN III 65 Kālāmās: Know for Yourselves
AN IV 67 Royal Snake Protection
AN VII 63 Concise Instruction
AN IX 20 Velāma’s Offering
AN XI 16 Eleven Benefits of Boundless Love
MN 7 The Analogy of the Cloth
MN 21 The Analogy of the Saw
Khp 9 Discourse on Boundless Love
Ud 4.1 To Meghiya: Beautiful Friendship
Iti 1.27 The Development of Boundless Love
Iti 4.106 Those Who Live with Brahma

Awareness With the Breath

DN 22 The Great Exposition on the Resting Places of Awareness
SN V 54.1 One Teaching, The Breath
SN V 54.2 With the Supports of Awakening
SN V 54.3. Simplified Version
SN V 54.4 The Fruits of Breathing Meditation
MN 10 The Resting Places of Awareness
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
Ud 4.1 To Meghiya: Beautiful Friendship

Virtue

MN 2 All the Distractions
DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
SN IV 42.8 Sounding the Conch of Dhamma
SN V 45.28 Supports and Requisites for Meditation
AN V 27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN VII 45 The Requisites of Meditation
AN XI 2 Making a Wish
Khp 5 Discourse on the Blessings
Khp 2 The Ten Trainings
SN V 45.8 Explanation of the Path
AN XI 1 What is the Purpose

Wise Speech

DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
AN V 198 Well-Spoken
AN VII 45 The Requisites of Meditation
Khp 5 Discourse on the Blessings
Khp 2 The Ten Trainings
SN V 45.8 Explanation of the Path

Wise Living

DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
AN VII 45 The Requisites of Meditation
Khp 5 Discourse on the Blessings
Khp 2 The Ten Trainings
SN V 45.8 Explanation of the Path
Iti 4.106 Those Who Live with Brahma

Wise Behavior

DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
AN VII 45 The Requisites of Meditation
Khp 5 Discourse on the Blessings
Khp 2 The Ten Trainings
SN V 45.8 Explanation of the Path

Meditation

MN 2 All the Distractions
DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
SN IV 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi
SN V 45.28 Supports and Requisites for Meditation
SN V 46.54 Filled with Love
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN II 31 Tranquility and Discernment
AN III 32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
AN IV 41 Developments of Meditation
An V 26 Five Occasions for Liberation
AN V 200 Breaking Free
AN VI 10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN VII 45 The Requisites of Meditation
AN VII 63 Concise Instruction
AN XI 2 Making a Wish
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 64 To Mālukya: Worldly Fetters
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
DN 9 Poṭṭhapāda – The Release from Awareness
AN XI 1 What is the Purpose
Iti 3.72 Breaking Free
Iti 3.73 The Peace Beyond
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Wise Practice

MN 2 All the Distractions
DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN V 200 Breaking Free
AN VII 45 The Requisites of Meditation
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
SN V 45.8 Explanation of the Path
Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha

Letting Go & Relaxing

SN I 2.1 To Kassapa on Calming the Mind
MN 2 All the Distractions
SN II 12.23 Causes for Liberation
SN V 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN IV 41 Developments of Meditation
AN V 27 Immeasurable Samādhi
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Hindrances

MN 2 All the Distractions
DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
AN V 200 Breaking Free
MN 7 The Analogy of the Cloth
MN 10 The Resting Places of Awareness
MN 18 The Ball of Honey
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Four Steps of Wise Practice

MN 2 All the Distractions
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
SN V 45.8 Explanation of the Path
Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha

Wise Meditation

DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
SN II 12.23 Causes for Liberation
SN IV 41.6 Kāmabhū on Nirodha
SN V 45.28 Supports and Requisites for Meditation
SN V 46.54 Filled with Love
SN V 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN II 31 Tranquility and Discernment
AN IV 41 Developments of Meditation
AN V 27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN VII 45 The Requisites of Meditation
AN VII 63 Concise Instruction
AN XI 2 Making a Wish
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 64 To Mālukya: Worldly Fetters
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
DN 9 Poṭṭhapāda – The Release from Awareness
SN V 45.8 Explanation of the Path
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Natural Collectedness

DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
SN I 9.11 Unwholesome Thoughts
SN II 12.23 Causes for Liberation
SN V 45.28 Supports and Requisites for Meditation
SN V 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
An V 26 Five Occasions for Liberation
AN V 27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN V 28 Fivefold Perfect Samādhi
AN V 200 Breaking Free
AN VI 10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN VII 63 Concise Instruction
AN XI 2 Making a Wish
MN 7 The Analogy of the Cloth
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
SN V 55.40 To Nandiya – Uplifted into Mindfulness
AN XI 1 What is the Purpose
AN X 66 Happiness (2)
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
AN III 70 The Observance of the Ariyas

Meditation (Jhāna)

DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
SN IV 36.19 To Pañcakaṅga
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN V 28 Fivefold Perfect Samādhi
AN IX 35 Analogy of the Cow
MN 59 The Plurality of Felt Experiences
MN 64 To Mālukya: Worldly Fetters
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
DN 9 Poṭṭhapāda – The Release from Awareness
SN V 45.8 Explanation of the Path
AN VI 72 Meditative Strength
AN IX 37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi

Wise Awareness

DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
DN 22 The Great Exposition on the Resting Places of Awareness
SN V 47.5 A Mass of Unwholesomeness
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN VII 45 The Requisites of Meditation
AN VII 63 Concise Instruction
MN 10 The Resting Places of Awareness
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
SN V 45.8 Explanation of the Path

Four Resting Places of Awareness

DN 22 The Great Exposition on the Resting Places of Awareness
SN V 47.5 A Mass of Unwholesomeness
SN V 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN VII 63 Concise Instruction
MN 10 The Resting Places of Awareness
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder

Generosity

AN III 57 To Vacchagotta on Generosity
AN IV 51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
AN V 34 To General Sīha: The Benefits of Generosity
AN V 37 Giving Food
AN VI 10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN VIII 21 Ugga’s Marvelous Qualities
Khp 5 Discourse on the Blessings
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 26 Giving
AN VI 37 The Qualities in Giving
Iti 4.106 Those Who Live with Brahma
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit
Iti 4.100 The Buddha’s Gift of Dhamma

Discernment

AN V 200 Breaking Free
AN XI 2 Making a Wish
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 64 To Mālukya: Worldly Fetters
DN 9 Poṭṭhapāda – The Release from Awareness
Khp 5 Discourse on the Blessings
AN XI 1 What is the Purpose
SN II 12.1 Arising from a Cause
AN IV 143. Four Kinds of Lights

Wise Understanding

SN IV 42.1 To Caṇḍa the Furious
AN II 31 Tranquility and Discernment
AN VII 45 The Requisites of Meditation
AN XI 2 Making a Wish
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 64 To Mālukya: Worldly Fetters
DN 9 Poṭṭhapāda – The Release from Awareness
Khp 5 Discourse on the Blessings
SN V 45.8 Explanation of the Path

Troublesomeness

SN II 12.23 Causes for Liberation
AN VI 103. Unlimited Perception of Trouble

Selflessness

SN III 22.59 The Features of Selflessness
SN III 22.79 Devoured
AN III 32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
AN V 200 Breaking Free
AN VI 104. Unlimited Perception of Selflessness

Changefulness

SN III 22.59 The Features of Selflessness
SN III 22.79 Devoured
SN III 25.1 The Eye is Changing
SN IV 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi
AN IV 41 Developments of Meditation
SN III 25.2 Shapes are Changing
SN III 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
SN III 25.4 Contacts are Changing
SN III 25.5 Experiences are Changing
SN III 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN III 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN III 25.8 Desire is Changing
SN III 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing

Causality

SN II 12.23 Causes for Liberation
SN III 25.1 The Eye is Changing
MN 18 The Ball of Honey
Ud 1 First Discourse on Awakening
Ud 2 Second Discourse on Awakening
Ud 3 Third Discourse on Awakening
Iti 3.72 Breaking Free
SN II 12.1 Arising from a Cause
SN III 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
SN III 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN III 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN III 25.8 Desire is Changing
SN III 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing

Wise Intention

SN I 9.11 Unwholesome Thoughts
SN IV 42.1 To Caṇḍa the Furious
AN VII 45 The Requisites of Meditation
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
SN V 45.8 Explanation of the Path

Discussing the Dhamma

AN IV 146. The Four Times (1)
AN IV 147. The Four Times (2)

Suttas

215

7. Souttas en Français

Khp 5 Discours sur le Bonheur
DN 2 Les Fruits de la Vie Méditative
Khp 9 Un Amour Incommensurable
AN XI 16 Discours sur L’Amour Sans Limites
AN V 27 La Médiation Incommensurable
Iti 106. Ceux qui vivent avec Brahma
Iti 3.82 Cris de Joie Célestes

6. Vinaya

Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors

V. Mahavagga

Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors

5. Short Discourses (KN)

8. Theragāthā (Tha)

Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera
Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
Thag 1.65 Vaccha – Loftiest Joy
Thag 1.63 Pakkha – Happiness by Happiness
Thag 1.71 Vacchapāla – Not Hard to Attain Nibbāna
Thag 2.11 Mahācunda – Joy and Understanding
Thag 1.104 Khitaka-The Lightness of Dhamma
Thag 1.92 Vijaya – Signless Liberation
Thag 1.106 Suhemanta – A Hundred Meanings
Thag 2.45 Visākhapañcālaputta – Visākha’s Son – Easing into Nibbāna
Thag 2.46 Cūlaka – Jhāna Happiness
Thag 3.3 Bākula – Nibbāna So Blissful
Thag 5.8 Vakkali – Suffusing Joy
Thag 6.2 Tekicchakāri – Blissful Recollections
Thag 6.3 Mahānāga – Respect for Kaliyāna Mittās
Thag 9.1 Bhūta – Highest Pleasures

4. Affirmations (Iti)

Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 23 Dedication in Wholesome States
Iti 26 Giving
Iti 1.27 The Development of Boundless Love
Iti 3.82 The Joyous Cry of Devas
Iti 4.106 Those Who Live with Brahma
Iti 3.72 Breaking Free
Iti 3.73 The Peace Beyond
Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit
Iti 4.100 The Buddha’s Gift of Dhamma
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit

3. Inspired Sayings (Ud)

Ud 1 First Discourse on Awakening
Ud 2 Second Discourse on Awakening
Ud 3 Third Discourse on Awakening
Ud 4.1 To Meghiya: Beautiful Friendship
Ud 8.1 Characteristics of the Nibbāna Plane
Ud 8.2 Nibbāna Hard to See
Ud 8.3 The Nibbāna Plane Exists
Ud 8.4 Qualities of Nibbāna

1. Entrance Discourses (Khp)

Khp 5 Discourse on the Blessings
Khp 6 Discourse on the Jewels
Khp 9 Discourse on Boundless Love
Khp 1 Going for Refuge
Khp 2 The Ten Trainings
Khp 3 The Thirty-Two Parts

4. Numbered Discourses

9. Book of Nines

AN IX 3 To Meghiya: Beautiful Friendship
AN IX 20 Velāma’s Offering
AN IX 34 Nibbāna is Happiness
AN IX 35 Analogy of the Cow
AN IX 37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi
AN IX 47 Directly Visible Nibbāna

8. Book of Eights

AN VIII 21 Ugga’s Marvelous Qualities
AN VII 63 Concise Instruction
AN VIII 66 The Eight Unbindings

7. Book of Sevens

AN VII 32 Respect for Heedfulness
AN VII 33 Respect for Modesty
AN VII 34 Accepting Instructions (1)
AN VII 45 The Requisites of Meditation
AN VII 15 Analogy of Water and the Ariyas

6. Book of Sixes

AN VI 10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN VI 55 Soṇa’s Awakening
AN VI 78 Blissful Ease of Mind
AN VI 37 The Qualities in Giving
AN VI 72 Meditative Strength
AN VI 97 Benefits of Stream-Entry
AN VI 89 Unable to See the Dhamma
AN VI 90 Habits Abandoned
AN VI 91 Unable to Give Rise
AN VI 92 Impossible for One Who Sees (1)
AN VI 93 Impossible for One Who Sees (2)
AN VI 94 Impossible for One Who Sees (3)
AN VI 95 Impossible for One Who Sees (4)
AN VI 103. Unlimited Perception of Trouble
AN VI 102. Unlimited Perception of Transience
AN VI 104. Unlimited Perception of Selflessness

5 Book of Fives

An V 26 Five Occasions for Liberation
AN V 27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN V 28 Fivefold Perfect Samādhi
AN V 29 Walking Meditation
AN V 34 To General Sīha: The Benefits of Generosity
AN V 37 Giving Food
AN V 144 Purpose of Unattractiveness
AN V 151 Righteous Practice (1)
AN V 152 Righteous Practice (2)
AN V 153 Righteous Practice (3)
AN V 159 Udayī Teaching the Dhamma
AN V 198 Well-Spoken
AN V 200 Breaking Free
AN V 201 Long Lasting of the Teaching
AN V 202 Listening to the Dhamma
AN V 235 Compassionate Towards Householders
AN V 149 Temporary Release (1)
AN V 150 Temporary Release (2)
AN V 90 One in Training (2)

4. Book of Fours

AN IV 41 Developments of Meditation
AN IV 51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
AN IV 67 Royal Snake Protection
AN IV 223 Ingratitude
AN IV 50 Occultations of the Moon and Sun
AN IV 92 Learning Calm and Clarity (1)
AN IV 94 Learning Calm and Clarity (3)
AN IV 93 Learning Calm and Clarity (2)
AN IV 170 In Harmony
AN IV 143. Four Kinds of Lights
AN IV 146. The Four Times (1)
AN IV 147. The Four Times (2)
AN IV 161 Four Kinds of Practices
AN IV 163 Four Kinds of Practices – Unattractiveness or Jhāna
AN 4.166 Four Kinds of Practices – Excellent and Inferior
AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours
AN 4.169 Four Kinds of People – Effortlessly and With Effort

3. Book of Threes

AN III 32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
AN III 46 The Virtuous
AN III 55 Directly Visible Nibbāna
AN III 57 To Vacchagotta on Generosity
AN III 65 Kālāmās: Know for Yourselves
AN III 89 The Three Higher Trainings
AN III 94 Autumn (Jhānānagāmī)
AN III 95 Uplifting Company
AN III 114 Hard to Come by
AN III 131 Uncovered
AN III 70 The Observance of the Ariyas

2. Book of Twos

AN II 5 Came to Learn
AN II 31 Tranquility and Discernment
AN II 119 Taking Initiative
AN II 125-126 The Voice of Another

11. Book of Elevens

AN XI 2 Making a Wish
AN XI 16 Eleven Benefits of Boundless Love
AN XI 1 What is the Purpose

10. Book of Tens

AN X 48. Ten Reflections of One Gone Forth
AN X 66 Happiness (2)

1. Book of Ones

AN I 41-50 Direction and Clarity
AN I 51-60 Section on Finger Snap

3. Collected Discourses

Book V - The Great Section (Mahā)

56 Truths

SN V 56.7 Wise Thinking
SN V 56.11 Setting Rolling the Dhamma Wheel
SN V 56.26 To Your Friends

55 Entering the Stream

SN V 55.17 Friends and Relatives: Stream-Entry (2)
SN V 55.40 To Nandiya – Uplifted into Mindfulness

54 Awareness with the Breath

SN V 54.1 One Teaching, The Breath
SN V 54.2 With the Supports of Awakening
SN V 54.3. Simplified Version
SN V 54.4 The Fruits of Breathing Meditation

51 Mental Masteries

SN V 48.3. Wise and Liberating Roads to Mastery

48 Governing Faculties

SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

47 Resting Places of Awareness

SN V 47.5 A Mass of Unwholesomeness
SN V 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN V 47.17 Wise Foundations of Awareness

46 Supports of Awakening

SN V 46.7 The Peaked House
SN V 46.19 Wise and Liberating Supports
SN V 46.54 Filled with Love

45 The Path

SN IV 45.2 Half of the Spiritual Life
SN IV 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma
SN V 45.28 Supports and Requisites for Meditation
SN V 45.176 Five Qualities of Sensory Attraction
SN V 45.8 Explanation of the Path

Book IV - The Six Senses (Salāyatana)

42 Leaders

SN IV 42.1 To Caṇḍa the Furious
SN IV 42.8 Sounding the Conch of Dhamma

41 Citta

SN IV 41.6 Kāmabhū on Nirodha
SN IV 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi

36 Felt Experience

SN IV 36.19 To Pañcakaṅga

35 Six Senses

SN IV 35.28 Ablaze
SN IV 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi

Book III - Fabrics of the Ego (Khandha)

25 Entering

SN III 25.1 The Eye is Changing
SN III 25.2 Shapes are Changing
SN III 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
SN III 25.4 Contacts are Changing
SN III 25.5 Experiences are Changing
SN III 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN III 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN III 25.8 Desire is Changing
SN III 25.9 The Elements are Changing
SN III 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing

22 Fabrics of Ego

SN III 22.59 The Features of Selflessness
SN III 22.79 Devoured
SN III 22.5 Develop Samādhi
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Book II - Causality (Nidāna)

14 Elements

SN II 14.11 Seven Elements

12 Causality

SN II 12.23 Causes for Liberation
SN II 12.1 Arising from a Cause
SN III 25.4 Contacts are Changing

Book I - Verses (Sagāthā)

9 Forest

SN I 9.5 Ānanda: Nibbāna in Heart
SN I 9.11 Unwholesome Thoughts

6 Brahma

SN I 6.1 Brahma’s Request

5 Nuns

SN I 5.2 Somā: Genderless Wisdom

4 Mara

SN I 4.9 Human Life is Short

3 Kosalan

SN I 3.2 Things Making Life Difficult

2 Young Devas

SN I 2.1 To Kassapa on Calming the Mind
SN I 2.2 To Kassapa on Being a Meditator
SN I 2.11 Candimasa on Jhāna

1 Devas

SN I 1.1 Crossing the Flood
SN I 1.23 The Tangle
SN 1.24 Holding the Mind Back

2. Mid-Length Discourses

3. The Final Fifty

MN 106 Conducive to Steadfastness
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder

2. The Middle Fifty

MN 59 The Plurality of Felt Experiences
MN 64 To Mālukya: Worldly Fetters
MN 89 The Memorial of the Dhamma

1. The Root Fifty

MN 2 All the Distractions
MN 7 The Analogy of the Cloth
MN 10 The Resting Places of Awareness
MN 18 The Ball of Honey
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 21 The Analogy of the Saw
MN 44 Brief Series of Questions

1. Long Discourses

Book III The Final Division

DN 26 Wheel-Turner

Book II The Great Division

DN 22 The Great Exposition on the Resting Places of Awareness

Book I The Body of Virtue

DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
DN 9 Poṭṭhapāda – The Release from Awareness

Index

344

Wholesome Qualities

AN IV 146. The Four Times (1)

Listening

AN IV 146. The Four Times (1)
AN IV 147. The Four Times (2)

Contentment

SN IV 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma

Wholesome Mental Development

DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
SN V 46.54 Filled with Love
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN VI 10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
AN III 70 The Observance of the Ariyas
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Seven Supports of Awakening

SN I 1.1 Crossing the Flood
SN V 46.7 The Peaked House
SN V 46.19 Wise and Liberating Supports
SN V 46.54 Filled with Love
AN VI 10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
Thag 1.65 Vaccha – Loftiest Joy
Thag 1.63 Pakkha – Happiness by Happiness
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours

Tranquility

SN I 1.1 Crossing the Flood

Steadiness of Mind

SN V 46.54 Filled with Love

Practice

SN I 1.1 Crossing the Flood

Joy

SN V 46.54 Filled with Love
AN V 27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN VI 10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN VI 37 The Qualities in Giving
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
AN III 70 The Observance of the Ariyas
Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
Thag 1.65 Vaccha – Loftiest Joy
Thag 1.63 Pakkha – Happiness by Happiness
Thag 2.11 Mahācunda – Joy and Understanding
Thag 1.104 Khitaka-The Lightness of Dhamma
AN 4.166 Four Kinds of Practices – Excellent and Inferior

Spiritual Bliss

AN V 27 Immeasurable Samādhi
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond

Joy in the Buddhas Teaching

DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
SN IV 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma
SN V 46.54 Filled with Love
AN V 27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN VI 10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN VI 37 The Qualities in Giving
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
AN III 70 The Observance of the Ariyas
Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
Thag 1.65 Vaccha – Loftiest Joy
Thag 1.63 Pakkha – Happiness by Happiness
Thag 2.11 Mahācunda – Joy and Understanding
AN 4.166 Four Kinds of Practices – Excellent and Inferior

Delight

Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond

Dedication

SN I 1.1 Crossing the Flood
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Collectedness

SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera

Awareness

SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Samatha-Vipassanā

AN VII 15 Analogy of Water and the Ariyas
AN IV 170 In Harmony
AN IV 146. The Four Times (1)
AN IV 147. The Four Times (2)

Four Wise Undertakings

SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours

Four Roads to Mastery

SN V 48.3. Wise and Liberating Roads to Mastery
AN IX 35 Analogy of the Cow
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Four Resting Places of Awareness

SN V 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Five Faculties

SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN VI 55 Soṇa’s Awakening
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Brahmavihāras

SN V 46.54 Filled with Love
AN I 51-60 Section on Finger Snap
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit

Boundless Love

SN V 46.54 Filled with Love
AN I 51-60 Section on Finger Snap
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit

Virtue

AN VI 10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
AN III 70 The Observance of the Ariyas
Thag 1.71 Vacchapāla – Not Hard to Attain Nibbāna

Purpose of Virtue

AN VI 10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera
AN III 70 The Observance of the Ariyas
Thag 1.71 Vacchapāla – Not Hard to Attain Nibbāna

Blamelessness

Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera

Themes

Whole Path

DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life

Householders

AN V 235 Compassionate Towards Householders
Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit

Crossing The Flood

SN I 1.1 Crossing the Flood

Cosmology

AN V 37 Giving Food
AN VI 10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 3.82 The Joyous Cry of Devas
AN III 70 The Observance of the Ariyas

Analogies

AN IV 51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
AN IX 35 Analogy of the Cow
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Thoroughbred

Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond

Rain

AN IV 147. The Four Times (2)

Ocean

AN IV 51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)

Monastic Life

AN IV 51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
Iti 3.82 The Joyous Cry of Devas
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
AN III 131 Uncovered
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond

Teaching the Dhamma

Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit

Requisites

AN IV 51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
AN V 37 Giving Food
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit

Meditation

SN IV 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi
SN V 46.54 Filled with Love
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN III 32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
An V 26 Five Occasions for Liberation
AN V 27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN V 200 Breaking Free
AN VI 10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN VIII 66 The Eight Unbindings
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Wise Practice

SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN V 200 Breaking Free
AN IX 35 Analogy of the Cow
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 1.24 Holding the Mind Back
AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours

Letting Go & Relaxing

SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN IX 35 Analogy of the Cow
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Hindrances

AN V 200 Breaking Free
MN 7 The Analogy of the Cloth
MN 10 The Resting Places of Awareness
MN 18 The Ball of Honey
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Four Wise Efforts

SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN IX 35 Analogy of the Cow
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 1.24 Holding the Mind Back
AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours

Wise Collectedness

SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN VIII 66 The Eight Unbindings
AN IX 35 Analogy of the Cow
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors

Jhāna

DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
SN IV 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma
SN V 46.54 Filled with Love
AN I 51-60 Section on Finger Snap
AN VIII 66 The Eight Unbindings
AN IX 35 Analogy of the Cow
AN IX 37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi
AN IX 47 Directly Visible Nibbāna

The Beautiful

SN V 46.54 Filled with Love
AN VIII 66 The Eight Unbindings

Immaterial Jhānas

SN V 46.54 Filled with Love
AN VIII 66 The Eight Unbindings
AN IX 37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi
AN IX 47 Directly Visible Nibbāna

Four Jhānas

DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN V 28 Fivefold Perfect Samādhi
AN IX 47 Directly Visible Nibbāna

Wise Awareness

SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Four Natural Abodes of Presence

SN V 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Signless Samādhi

SN IV 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi

Seclusion

AN VI 55 Soṇa’s Awakening

Nothingness Samādhi

SN IV 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi

Natural Collectedness

DN 2 The Purpose of the Truth-Seeking Life
SN I 9.11 Unwholesome Thoughts
SN V 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
An V 26 Five Occasions for Liberation
AN V 200 Breaking Free
AN VI 10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN IX 35 Analogy of the Cow
SN V 55.40 To Nandiya – Uplifted into Mindfulness
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
AN III 70 The Observance of the Ariyas

Meditation Instructions

SN IV 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi
SN V 46.54 Filled with Love
SN V 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
AN I 51-60 Section on Finger Snap
AN III 32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
An V 26 Five Occasions for Liberation
AN V 27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN VI 55 Soṇa’s Awakening
AN VIII 66 The Eight Unbindings
AN IX 35 Analogy of the Cow
MN 59 The Plurality of Felt Experiences
SN IV 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi
AN VI 103. Unlimited Perception of Trouble
AN VI 104. Unlimited Perception of Selflessness
SN III 25.9 The Elements are Changing
MN 44 Brief Series of Questions
AN IX 37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi
SN III 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
AN IX 47 Directly Visible Nibbāna

Measureless Samādhi

AN IV 51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
AN V 27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN IX 35 Analogy of the Cow
SN IV 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi

Higher Mind

Iti 3.82 The Joyous Cry of Devas

Emptiness Samādhi

SN IV 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi

Cessation (Nirodha)