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SD 20 (2008): Revulsion (Nibbida) [last update: 2/3/2013]Those who know true reality are not cheated by falsehood. | |||
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SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme & YouTube links |
20.1 | Nibbida | (Essay) | Disillusionment and revulsion in spirituality. (YouTube: Part 1a, Part 1b, Part 2a, Part 2b) |
20.2 | Assutava Sutta 1 | S 12.61 | Impermanence of mind, dependent arising, nibbida. (YouTube: Part 1 Of 2, Part 2 Of 2) |
20.3 | Assutava Sutta 2 | S 12.62 | Understanding feelings leads to nibbida. (YouTube: Part 1 Of 2, Part 2 Of 2) |
20.4 | Vivekanissita | (Essay) | The stages to spiritual liberation. (YouTube) |
20.5 | Moliya Phagguna Sutta | S 2.12 | There is no self behind our mental processes. (YouTube) |
20.6 | Puttamamsa Sutta | S 12.53 | The true nature of food. (YouTube) |
20.7 | Subha Therigatha | Thi 366-399 | The true meaning of seeing. (YouTube) |
20.8 | Talaputa Sutta | S 42.2 | How an actor-dancer became a monk. (YouTube) |
20.9 | Talaputa Theragatha | Tha 1091-1145 | The joy of spiritual solitude. (YouTube) |
20.10 | Migajala Theragatha | Tha 417-422 | True solitude. (YouTube) |
20.11 | Samiddhi Sutta | S 35.68 | Our senses are the world. (YouTube) |
20.12 | Sona Kolivisa Sutta | A 6.55 | How to balance our spiritual practice. (YouTube) |
20.13 | Samanamacala Sutta 1 | A 4.87 | Four types of noble saints. (YouTube) |
20.14 | Samanamacala Sutta 2 | A 4.88 | Four types of noble saints. (YouTube) |
20.15 | Punnovada Sutta | M 145 | When are we ready to teach the Dharma? |
20.16 | (Magga) Nava Sutta | S 45.158 | The noble eightfold path leads to awakening. |
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SD 21 (2008): Views (Ditthi)How we see depends on how we think: a clear mind sees even with eyes closed. | |||
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SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
21.1 | Venagapura Sutta | A 3.63 | The Buddha’s qualities and virtues. |
21.2 | Balena Pandita Sutta | S 12.19 | Pro three-life dependent arising. |
21.3 | Ambattha Sutta | D 3 | Religious arrogance versus spiritual openness. |
21.4 | (Devata) Samiddhi Sutta | S 1.20 | The Dharma is right here & now. |
21.5 | Vimuttayatana Sutta | A 5.26 | Can liberation be won other than through meditation? |
21.6 | Sila samadhi panna: moral virtue, concentration, wisdom | (Essay) | The three trainings in early Buddhism. |
21.7 | Simsapa Sutta | S 56.31 | All we need to know to be free. |
21.8 | Khadira Sutta | S 56.32 | To be liberated is to know the 4 noble truths. |
21.9 | Methuna Sutta | A 7.47 | The seven bonds of sexuality. |
21.10 | Maha Malunkyaputta Sutta | M 64 | The 5 mental fetters and the latent tendencies. |
21.11 | Dutiya Acchariya Sutta | A 4.128 | Four marvelous things. |
21.12 | Yamaka Sutta | S 22.85 | The aggregates & the arhat’s indefinable state. |
21.13 | Anuradha Sutta | S 22.86 | The nature of the Tathâgata. |
21.14 | Sekha Sutta | M 53 | The one on the spiritual path to awakening. |
21.15 | Canki Sutta | M 95 | Belief, knowledge and liberation. |
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SD 22 (2008): Giving & generosity (Dana)Giving is an appreciation of another’s being—That others’ happiness is also our happiness. | |||
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SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
22.1 | (Sumana) Dana Sutta | A 6.37 | How to give with wholesome intentions. |
22.2 | Sundarika Bharadvaja Sutta | Sn 3.4 | Who is truly worthy of offerings? |
22.3 | Sundarika Sutta | S 7.9 | Who is truly worthy of offerings? |
22.4 | Aputtaka Sutta 1 | S 3.19 | Wealth is meant to be enjoyed. |
22.5 | Aputtaka Sutta 2 | S 3.20 | Wealth is no assurance for happiness. |
22.6a | Pakkanta Sutta | S 17.35 | Even in gain, the evil decline. |
22.6b | Pañcarathasata Sutta | S 17.36 | Even in gain, the evil decline. |
22.7 | Yajamana Sutta | S 11.16 | Even material giving is fruitful. |
22.8 | Kutadanta Sutta | D 5 | The true sacrifice. |
22.9 | Aggika Bharadvaja Sutta | S 7.8 | The true fire burns within. |
22.10a | Aditta Jataka | J 424 | What is given is well saved. |
22.10b | Asadisadana Vatthu | DhA 13.10 | The joy of giving. |
22.10c | Sadhu Sutta | S 1.33 | The benefits of giving. |
22.11 | (Pasenadi) Yanna Sutta | S 3.9 | The better sacrifice. |
22.12 | (Dana) Vacchagotta Sutta | A 3.57 | Benefits of wise giving. |
22.13 | Suppavasa Sutta | A 4.57 | Four blessings from giving food. |
22.14 | Sumana Rajakumari Sutta | A 5.31 | The levels of benefits for the giver. |
22.15 | Sappurisa Dana Sutta | A 5.148 | True giving, wealth and their benefits. |
22.16 | Dana Siha Sutta | A 5.148 | Visible fruits of giving. |
22.17 | Puññakiriyavatthu Sutta | A 8.36 | Giving, moral virtue, meditation. |
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SD 23 (2009): Death & RebirthDeath is simply a turning to a new page in our book of life. | |||
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SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
23.1a | Gati Mahanama Sutta 1 | S 55.21 | A true follower will not die in vain. |
23.1b | Gati Mahanama Sutta 2 | S 55.22 | A true follower will not die in vain. |
23.2a | Anathapindika Sutta 1 | S 55.26 | Bedside ministry: 10 limbs of streamwinning. |
23.2b | Anathapindika Sutta 2 | S 55.27 | Bedside ministry: 4 limbs of streamwinning. |
23.3 | Yodhajiva Sutta | S 42.3 | The mercenary killer’s karma. |
23.4 | Gilana Phagguna Sutta | A 6.56 | Benefits of knowing the Dharma at the time of dying. |
23.5 | Chalabhijati Sutta | A 6.57 | We can rise above our own karma. |
23.6 | Hetu Sutta | S 24.7 | How the wrong view of non-causality arises. |
23.7 | Sappurisa Sutta | M 113 | The true individual and the false individual. |
23.8a | Nanakarana Puggala Sutta 1 | A 4.123 | Even the gods fall into hell. |
23.8b | Nanakarana Puggala Sutta 2 | A 4.124 | Non-return through dhyana. |
23.9 | Anathapindikovada Sutta | M 143 | S?riputta counsels a dying layman. |
23.10 | Karota Sutta | S 24.6 | How the doctrine of non-action arises. |
23.11 | Kukkuravatika Sutta | M 57 | As you act, by that you are reborn. |
23.12 | Danupapatti Sutta | A 8.35 | The morally virtuous giver can choose their rebirth. |
23.13 | Bhava Sutta 1-2 | A 3.76-77 | Karma, rebirth and existence. |
23.14 | Viññanatthiti | (Essay) | The stations for consciousness. |
23.15 | Kutuhalasala Sutta | S 44.9 | Rebirth is driven by karmic fuel. |
23.16 | Dighavu Sutta | S 55.3 | Streamwinning and the 6 constituents of true knowledge. |
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SD 24 (2009): Mental Concentration (Samadhi) [ISBN 978-981-08-2839-4]Samadhi is when the mind is fully and blissfully enjoying the present moment. | |||
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SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
24.1 | Samadhi Bhavana Sutta | A 4.41 | Four kinds of Samadhi. |
24.2 | Bhikkhuni Vasaka Sutta | S 47.10 | Directed and undirected cultivations. |
24.3 | Pabbateyya Gavi Sutta | A 9.35 | How to progress into the dhyanas. |
24.4 | Samadhi Vipphara Iddhi | Vism 12.30 | Those deep in dhyana cannot be hurt. |
24.5 | Meditation, the brain and survival | (Essay) | The mind can be independent of the body. |
24.6a | Anubaddha Bhikkhu Sutta | S 47.3 | The mind can only truly focus in mental solitude. |
24.6b | Wanderers of today | (Essay) | When the teacher is placed above the Teaching. |
24.7 | (Satipatthana) Maha Kappina Sutta | S 57.4 | Cultivating the breath meditation to reach samadhi. |
24.8 | Anussatitthana Udayi Sutta | A 6.29 | The six bases of recollection. |
24.9 | Junha Sutta | U 4.4 | Sariputta, deep in samadhi, is unharmed by a yaksha’s attack |
24.10a | Sanghatikanna Sutta | It 92 | He who practises the Dharma is near the Buddha. |
24.10b | Gadrabha Samana Sutta | A 3.81 | Growing through spiritual training. |
24.10c | (Ti) Sikkha Sutta | A 3.88 | Moral virtue, mental concentration and wisdom. |
24.11 | Pathama Jhana Panha Sutta | S 40.1 | How to progress in the first dhyana. |
24.12a | Dutiya Jhana Panha Sutta | S 40.2 | How to progress in the second dhyana. |
24.12b | Kolita Sutta | S 21.1 | Moggallana and the noble silence. |
24.13 | Tatiya Jhana Panha Sutta | S 40.3 | Progressing in the third dhyana. |
24.14 | Catuttha Jhana Panha Sutta | S 40.4 | Progressing in the fourth dhyana. |
24.15 | Akasanancayatana Panha Sutta | S 40.5 | Progressing in the sphere of infinite space. |
24.16 | Viññanancayatana Panha Sutta | S 40.6 | Progressing in the sphere of infinite consciousness. |
24.17 | Akincaññayatana Panha Sutta | S 40.7 | Progressing in the sphere of nothingness. |
24.18 | Nevasannanasannayatana Panha Sutta | S 40.8 | Progressing in the sphere of neither-perception-nor-non-perception. |
24.19 | Animitta Cetosamadhi Panha Sutta | S 40.9 | Progressing in signless concentration. |
24.20 | Santatara Sutta | It 73 | The cessation of feeling and perception is more peaceful than formless states. |
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SD 25 (2006d): Brahmajala Sutta (The Discourse on the Perfect Net)
SD 25 cover_rev | ||
SD 25.1 Introduction to the Brahmajala Sutta | ||
Sutta reference | Theme | |
SD 25.2 The Brahmajala Sutta (translation) | D 1 | The 62 bases for wrong views. |
A commentarial Guide to the Brahmajala Sutta | ||
Bibliography | ||
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SD 26 (2009): Not-self (anatta) [ISBN 978-981-08-2840-0]There is no self—it is the idea of a self that limits us. | |||
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SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
26.1 | Dhamma and Abhidhamma | (Essay) | The nature and origins of Buddhist scholasticism and the dharma theory. |
26.2 | Buddhist Atomism | (Essay) | The theories of parama?u and kalapa. |
26.3 | Memes | (Essay) | How religion imprisons and spirituality liberates. |
26.4 | Anatta Udayi Sutta | S 35.234 | Neither the body nor the mind has a self. |
26.5 | Cula Saccaka Sutta | M 35 | The conversion of a boastful debater. |
26.6 | Chachakka Sutta | M 148 | Understanding the six senses leads to liberation. |
26.7 | Pathama Arahata Sutta | S 22.76 | How arhats arise. |
26.8 | Dhammaniyama Sutta | A 3.134 | The characteristics of impermanence, suffering and not-self. |
26.9 | Self & Selves | (Essay) | The nature of non-self and personal development. |
26.10 | Atthiraga Sutta | S 12.64 | The nature of the arhat’s consciousness. |
26.11 | Language and discourse | (Essay) | A brief survey of Buddhist philosophy of language, epistemology & logic. |
26.12 | Samanupassana Sutta | S 22.46 | Looking into the true nature of things. |
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SD 27 (2009): Psychic power (iddhi) [ISBN 978-981-08-3513-2]The greatest miracle is that of education. | |||
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SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
27.1 | Upali Sutta | M 56 | A famous Jain becomes the Buddha’s disciple. |
27.2 | Mahaka Patihariya Sutta | S41.4 | The psychic miracles of the monk Mahaka. |
27.3 | Adhipateyya Sutta | A 3.40 | On the true priorities that brings liberation. |
27.4 | Maha Vacchagotta Sutta | M 73 | Awakening of Vaccha,gotta as an arhat. |
27.5a | Miracles | (Essay) | The nature of supernatural and psychic powers. |
27.5b | Miraculous stories: Buddhist-Christian Parallels | (Essay) | Crossroads and by-paths in personal spirituality. |
27.6a | Pindola Bharadvaja | Suttas, stories & significance of Pi??ola in the Pali sources. | |
Pindola Bharadvaja | U4.6 | Pindola as an exemplary monk and mediator. | |
Pindola Bharadvaja Sutta | S 36.127 | Pindola teaches Udena to overcome sensual lust. | |
Pindola Bharadvaja Vatthu | DhA 14.2.2a | Pindola gives a public display of psychic power. | |
27.6b | Arhats who became bodhisattvas | (Essay) | Stories & truth in Buddhist literature. |
27.7 | Iddhi Moggallana Sutta | S 51.31 | Moggallana’s psychic powers. |
27.8 | Pasadakampana Moggallana Sutta | S 51.14 | Using psychic powers to discipline others. |
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SD 28 (2009): Parables 1 [ISBN 978-981-08-3533-0]Our minds create the stories we live in. | |||
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SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
28.1 | Asivisopama Sutta | S 35.238 | The 4 elements, the aggregates & liberation. |
28.2a | Vuttha Vassavasa Sutta | A 9.11 | How to cultivate impartiality and humility. |
28.2b | (Sihanada) Sariputta Thera Vatthu | DhA 7.6 | A saint is never offended. |
28.3 | Rathavinita Sutta | M 24 | The stages of spiritual purification and liberation. |
28.4 | (Samyojana) Kotthita Sutta | S 35.232 | The Buddha has sense-experiences but is not fettered by them. |
28.5 | Darukkhandha Sutta | S 35.241 | Keeping to the middle way leads to liberation. |
28.6 | Udakupama Sutta | A 7.15 | Levels of spiritual commitment and attainment. |
28.7a | Gaddulabaddha Sutta 1 | S 22.99 | Dealing with the five aggregates. |
28.7b | Gaddulabaddha Sutta 2 | S 22.100 | Dealing with the five aggregates. |
28.8 | Vina sutta or Vinopama Sutta | S 35.246 | Training the mind to overcome sense-desires. |
28.9a | Pindolya Sutta | S 22.80 | The true purpose of the spiritual life. |
28.9b | Jivika Sutta | It 91 | The true purpose of the spiritual life. |
28.9c | Yasoja Sutta | It 3.3 | Spiritual resilience in the face of rejection. |
28.10 | (Khandha) Udayi Sutta | S 46.30 | Maha Udayi’s lion-roar. |
28.11 | Latukikopama Sutta | M 66 | Overcoming all the fetters. |
28.12 | Vatthupama Sutta | M 7 | We are purified internally by the mind. |
28.13 | Vammika Sutta | M 23 | Similes for the spiritual training. |
28.14 | Iddhipada Vibhanga Sutta | S 51.20 | Keeping our meditation balanced. |
28.15 | Suda Sutta | S 47.8 | Meditation is like good cooking. |
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SD 29 (2010) Elements [ISBN 978-981-08-4218-5]Mind Matters | |||
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SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
29.1a | Bahu Dhatuka Sutta | M 115 | The 18-elements, dependent arising, possibilities. |
29.1b | On women’s Inabilities | (Essay) | A comparative study of a controversial section of the Bahu Dhatuka Sutta (M 115) and its parallels. |
29.2 | Sattatthana Sutta | S 22.57 | A synchronic view of the aggregates. |
29.3 | Unnabha Brahmana Sutta | S 48.42 | 5 physical sense-faculties do not overlap. |
29.4 | Upaya Sutta | S 22.53 | Letting go of the five aggregates. |
29.5 | Salayatana Vibhanga Sutta | M 137 | Feelings and the spiritual life. |
29.6a | The body in Buddhism | (Essay) | The matter of the mind: a psychological investigation. |
29.6b | The person in Buddhism | (Essay) | Freeing the body, liberating the mind: a psychological investigation. |
29.7 | Hatthipadupama Sutta | S 35.236 f | The relativity of mind and body |
29.8 | Sanidana Sutta | S 14.12 | Wrong thoughts are conditioned. |
29.9 | Dhatunanatta Sutta | S 14.1 | The components of our being. |
29.10 | Eja Sutta 1 | S 35.90 | Not conceiving the senses in any way (abridged). |
29.11 | Eja Sutta 2 | S 35.91 | Not conceiving the senses in any way (in full). |
29.12 | (Dhatu) Samanabrahmana Sutta 1 | S 14.37 | Gratification, danger and escape regarding the elements. |
29.13 | (Dhatu) Samanabrahmana Sutta 2 | S 14.38 | Arising, passing away, gratification, danger & escape regarding the elements. |
29.14 | (Dhatu) Samanabrahmana Sutta 3 | S 14.39 | Elements and the 4 noble truths. |
29.15 | Ganda Sutta | A 9.15 | The nine bodily openings. |
29.16 | (Sankhitta) Catu Dhatu Sutta | S 14.30 | The four elements in brief. |
29.17 | (Dhatu) Pubbe Sambodha Sutta | A 9.15 | The Buddha’s reflections on the elements. |
29.18 | Acarim Sutta | S 14.32 | The Buddha’s reflections on the elements. |
29.19 | Samugghata Saruppa Sutta | S 35.30 | Non-conceiving the senses. |
29.20 | Samugghata Sappaya Sutta 1 | S 35.31 | Non-conceiving the senses. |
29.21 | Samugghata Sappaya Sutta 2 | S 35.32 | Non-conceiving the senses. |
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