Note:
(a) A sutta whose title is preceded by an asterisk (*) means that it is only an excerpt.
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SD 50a: Awakening & nirvana (part 1) [isbn 978-981-11-3004-5]If life is a dream, when sleep ends, then naturally comes awakening. | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| 50.0 | SD 50 a contents & TMC activities | ||
| 50.1 | Nibbana Patisamyutta Sutta 1 | U 8.1 | The full nirvana pericope. |
| 50.2 | Nibbana Patisamyutta Sutta 2 | U 8.2 | The “bent-free” (anata) nirvana formula. |
| 50.3 | Nibbana Patisamyutta Sutta 3 | U 8.3 | The “birth-free” (ajata) nirvana formula. |
| 50.4 | Nibbana Patisamyutta Sutta 4 | U 8.4 | The “non-dependent” (anissita) nirvana formula. |
| 50.5 | (Iti) Indriya Sutta | It 3.2.3 | The 3 faculties of final knowledge. |
| 50.6 | (Tika) Nibbana Sutta | A 3.55 | Nirvana as a personal experience. |
| 50.7 | Jhanabhinna Sutta | S 16.9 | The 9 progressive abodes of arhathood. |
| 50.8 | Maradheyya Sutta | U 3.1.10 | The nature of Mara in terms of existence. |
| 50.9 | (Catukka) Pariyesana Sutta | A 4.252 = A:B 4.255 | Ignoble quests and noble quests. |
| 50.10 | Bilangka Sutta | S 7.4 | The bad karma of harming the innocent returns to the doer. |
| 50.11 | Orambhagiya Sutta | S 45.179 | The 5 lower fetters and the eightfold path. |
| 50.12 | Uddhambhagiya Sutta | S 45.180 | The 5 higher fetters and the eightfold path. |
| 50.13 | Nibbanadhatu Sutta | It 2.2.7 | The 2 ways of viewing nirvana. |
| 50.14 | (Dasaka) Abhabba Sutta | A 10.100 | The 10 hindrances to attaining arhathood. |
| 50a Bibliography | |||
| Backcover: 20 reasons for translating suttas | |||
SD 50b: awakening & nirvana (part 2) [ISBN 978-981-11-3903-1]If life is a dream, when sleep ends, then naturally comes awakening. | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| 50b | Contents & TMC activities | ||
| 50.15 | (Ananda) Sankhitta Dhamma Sutta | S 35.86 | To Ananda on awakening. |
| 50.16 | No Cedam Sutta | S 14.33 | The purpose of the spiritual life. |
| 50.17 | Sasankhara Patipada Sutta | A 4.169 | The 4 ways of attaining nirvana. |
| 50.18 | (Kamma) Ariya Magga Sutta | A 4.235 | The 4 kinds of karma in terms of result. |
| 50.19 | (Catukka) Samyojana Sutta | A 4.131 | The 3 kinds of saints (rebirth and existence). |
| 50.20 | Dhaniya Sutta | Sn 1.2 | Worldly joy verses spiritual joy. |
| 50.21 | Ahimsaka Sutta | S 7.5 | Non-violent in word and in deed. |
| 50.22 | Jata Suttas | S 1.23; S 7.6; Vism 1.1 – 1.8 | Cutting the inner tangle. |
| 50.23 | Suddhika (Bharadvaja) Sutta | S 7.7 | Spiritual purity is the highest. |
| 50.24 | Bahudhitara Sutta | S 7.10 | Having nothing is true happiness. |
| 50.25 | (Navaka) Sanditthika Sutta 1 & 2 | A 9.46; A 9.47 | The state that is directly experienced. |
| 50.26 | (Navaka) Nibbana Sutta | A 9.48 | The progress to nirvana. |
| 50.27 | (Navaka) Parinibbana Sutta | A 9.49 | The progress to nirvana. |
| 50.28 | (Navaka) Tadanga Nibbana Sutta | A 9.50 | The progress to nirvana. |
| 50.29 | (Navaka) Ditthadhamma Nibbana Sutta | A 9.51 | The progress to nirvana. |
| 50.30 | (Navaka) Kayasakkhi Sutta | A 9.43 | The one who gains the formless attainments. |
| 50.31 | (Navaka) Pannavimutta Sutta | A 9.44 | The one liberated by insight wisdom. |
| 50.32 | (Navaka) Ubhatobhagavimutta Sutta | A 9.45 | The one liberated in body and mind. |
| 50.33 | (Kamma) Bojjhanga Sutta | A 4.236 | Karma and the awakening factors. |
| 50.34 | Navakammika Sutta | S 7.17 | The Buddha’s work is done. |
| 50.35 | Mahasala Sutta | S 7.14 | A father’s love, and gratitude. |
| 50.36 | Manatthaddha Sutta | S 7.15 | Respect to whom respect is due. |
| 50.37 | Paccanika Sutta | S 7.16 | Being open to others. |
| 50.38 | Katthahara Sutta | S 7.18 | The Buddha resorts to the forest awakened and joyful. |
| 50.39 | Matuposaka Sutta | S 7.19 | Filial piety and aims-receiving. |
| 50.40 | Bhikkhaka Sutta | S 7.20 | True purpose of living on alms (renunciation). |
| 50.41 | (Udaka Suddhika) Sangarava Sutta | S 7.21 | Purification through virtue, not ritual. |
| 50.42 | Khomadussa Sutta | S 7.22 | Goodness in high places. |
| SD 50b Bibliography | |||
| SD 50 b Back cover | 20 reasons for translating the suttas. | ||
SD 51a: Effort & energy (PART 2) [ISBN 978-981-11-4859-0]Self-effort is the basis of spiritual salvation | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| 51a | 51a contents & TMC activities | ||
| 51.0 | Kammakarana Vagga | A 2.1 – A 2.10 | The significance of spiritual effort. |
| 51.1 | (Duka) Vajja Sutta | A 2.1 | Karma with present fruit and future fruit. |
| 51.2 | (Duka) Padhana Sutta | A 2.2 | The highest striving is the abandoning of all acquisitions. |
| 51.3a | (Duka) Tapaniya Sutta | A 2.3 | Avoiding practices that torment us. |
| 51.3b | (Iti) Tapaniya Sutta | It 30 | Practices that bring torment. |
| 51.4a | (Duka) Atapaniya Sutta | A 2.4 | Practices that do not bring torment. |
| 51.4b | (Iti) Atapaniya Sutta | It 2.1.4 | Practices that do not bring torment. |
| 51.5 | (Duka) Upannata Sutta | A 2.5 | Unrelentingly advancing in spiritual cultivation. |
| 51.6 | (Duka) Sannojana Sutta | A 2.6 | What holds us to suffering; what frees us from suffering. |
| 51.7 | (Duka) Vassupanayika Sutta | A 2.10 | The 2 rains-entries. |
| 51.8 | Sallekha Sutta | M 8 | Self-effacement and its true purpose. |
| 51.9 | Citta Hatthisariputta Sutta | A 6.60 | The dangers of a monastic socializing. |
| 51.9(1.3.2) | Avila Udakarahada Sutta (download file from the above link) | A 1.5.5 | A clouded mind will not awaken. |
| 51.9(1.3.3) | Accha Udakarahada Sutta (download file from 51.9 above) | A 1.5.6 | A clear mind will be able to awaken. |
| 51.10 | Cetokhila Suttas: | ||
| 51.10(2.3.1) | Sangiti Sutta | D 33,2.1(19) | The 5 mental barrennesses. |
| 51.10(2.3.2) | Sangiti Sutta | D 33,2.1(20) | The 5 mental bandages. |
| 51.10a | (Pancaka) Cetokhila Sutta | A 5.205 | The 5 mental barrennesses. |
| 51.10b | (Navaka) Cetokhila Sutta | A 9.71 | The 5 mental barrennesses are overcome by the 4 satipatthanas. |
| 51.10c | (Pancaka) Cetaso Vinibandha Sutta | A 5.206 | The 5 mental bandages. |
| 51.10d | (Navaka) Cetaso Vinibandha Sutta | A 9.72 | The 5 mental bandages are overcome by the 4 satipatthanas. |
| 51.11 | (Suttanipata) Padhana Suttas | Sn 3.2 | The Buddha’s great striving for awakening. |
| 51.12 | (Khetta) Desana Sutta | S 42.7 | The 3 fields and the Buddha’s priorities. |
| 51.13 | (Bojjhanga) Aggi Sutta | S 46.53 | Overcoming sluggishness and agitation. |
| 51.end | Bibliography | ||
SD 51B: Effort & energy (part 2) [ISBN 978-981-11-6187-2]Self-effort is the basis of spiritual salvation | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| 51b | 51b contents & TMC activities | ||
| 51.14 | (Pancaka) Padhana Sutta | A 5.53 | The 5 supports for spiritual endeavour. |
| 51.15 | Samayasamaya Sutta | A 5.54 | The best conditions for spiritual striving. |
| 51.15(1.2a) | Dullabha Vuddhapabbajita Sutta 1 | A 5.59 | The 5 qualities difficult to find in one who renounces when old. |
| 51.15(1.2b) | Dullabha Vuddhapabbajita Sutta 2 | A 5.60 | The 5 qualities difficult to find in one who renounces when old. |
| 51.16 | (Catukka) Appassuta Sutta | A 4.6 | Learning and spiritual progress. |
| 51.17 | (Catukka) Sobhana Sutta | A 4.7 | How a community is corrupted or beautified. |
| 51.17(1.1) | (Pancaka) Sobhana Sutta | A 5.233 | The 5 qualities of a monastic renunciant. |
| 51.17(2) | (Catukka) Parisa sutta 2 | A 4.211 | The corruptors and the beautifiers of an assembly. |
| 51.17(3.4) | (Tika) Parisa Sutta. | A 3.132 | The 3 kinds of assemblies in terms of training. |
| 51.18 | Asamsa Bhikkhu Sutta | A 3.13 | Who we are, what we are, and beyond. |
| 51.19 | (Catukka) Vesarajja Sutta | A 4.8 | The 4 certain qualities of the Buddha. |
| 51.20 | (Catukka) Sancetana Sutta | A 4.171 | Karma is rooted in ignorance and often occurs without our knowledge. |
| 51.21 | (Catukka) Padhana Sutta 1 | A 4.13 | The 4 right strivings. |
| 51.21(2) | (Catukka) Padhana Sutta 2 | A 4.69 | The fourfold dynamics of spiritual striving. |
| 51.22 | Patthana Sutta 1 | A 5.135 | The true purpose of renunciation. |
| 51.22(2) | Patthana Sutta 2 | A 5.136 | The true purpose of renunciation. |
| 51.23 | Sarabha Sutta | A 3.64 | A wanderer tries to degrade the Dharma and the Buddha’s response. |
| 51.23(1.2) | Gitassara Sutta | A 5.209 | Why the texts should not be chanted in a musical manner. |
| 51.24 | Utthana Sutta | Sn 2.10 | The most urgent task of spiritual cultivation. |
| 51.25 | Arakkheyya Sutta | S 7.55 | The Buddha has nothing to hide. |
| 51.26 | (Tika) Bhaya Sutta | A 3.62 | Understanding and overcoming the suffering of separation. |
| 51b | Bibliography | ||
| Back cover | 20 reasons for translating suttas | ||
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| SD 52.1: Miraculous life of gotama buddha ISBN 978-981-11-7432-2 (E-book) | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
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| SD 52.1 book cover | A study in the psychology of mythology of the historical Bodhisattva. | ||
| SD 52b: parables 2 [ISBN 978-981-11-7431-5] (2018b) A parable speaks our thoughts with the heart | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| 52b.0 | Contents and TMC activities | ||
| 52.2 | Acchariya,abbhuta Sutta | M 123 | The miraculous qualities of the Buddha. |
| 52.2a | Acchariya,abbhuta Sutta 1 | A 4.127 | Boundless radiance in Buddha’s life. |
| 52.2b | Acchariyaabbhuta Sutta 2 | A 4.128 | Overcoming attachment, conceit, etc. |
| 52.2c | Acchariya,abbhuta Sutta 3 | A 4.129 | Ananda’s 4 charismatic qualities. |
| 52.2d | Acchariya,abbhuta Sutta 4 | A 4.130 | Ananda’s charisma is like a wheel-turner. |
| 52.2e | (Radha) Satta Sutta | S 23.2 | Satta as “being” and as “stuck.” |
| 52.2ff | (Udana) Satta Sutta 1 | U 7.1 | How not to be stuck to suffering. |
| 52.2g | (Udana) Satta Sutta 2 | U 7.2 | Lust blinds and traps us. |
| 52.3 | Kesi Sutta | A 4.111 | How the Buddha trains his disciples. |
| 52.4 | (Sotapatti) Ananda Sutta | S 22.83 | Punna Mantaniputta and Ananda’s attainment of streamwinning. |
| 52.5 | Vanapattha Sutta | M 17 | On the conduciveness of monastic dwellings. |
| 52.6 | Maha Gopalaka Sutta | M 33 | Parable of the bad and good cowherd. |
| 52.7 | Dhanuggaha Sutta | S 20.6 | Life is brief: strive on heedfully. |
| 52.8a | Rohitassa Sutta 1 | A 4.45 | The world’s end cannot be reached by going. |
| 52.8b | Rohitassa Sutta 2 | A 4.46 | The world’s end cannot be reached by going. |
| 52.9 | Samudda Sutta 1 | S 35.187 | Our senses are like an ocean. |
| 52.10a | Raga Sutta 1 | It 68 | Greed, hate, delusion are Mara’s traps. |
| 52.10b | Raga Sutta 2 | It 69 | Our negative emotions are the raging ocean. |
| 52.11 | Nadisota Sutta | It 109 | Our negative emotions are like a river current. |
| 52.12 | Aggikkhandhupama Sutta | S 7.68 | Renunciants should be worthy of their offering. |
| 52.13f | Nagaropama Sutta | A 7.63 | The spiritually disciplined is like a citadel. |
| Bibliography | |||
| SD 53a: truth and reality 1 (2018c) Theme: seeing true reality frees us from itself. | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| 53.0 | Contents & imprint | ||
| 53.1 | Gavampati Sutta | S 56.30 | Penetrating any of the 4 truths, penetrate all of them. |
| 53.2 | Andhakara Sutta | S 56.46 | The dark interstices of outer space. |
| 53.3 | Tevijja Vacchagotta Sutta | M 71 | On the Buddha’s knowledge and salvation. |
| 53.4 | (Digha) Mahali Sutta | D 6 | The true purpose of the spiritual life. |
| 53.5 | Dittha Suta Muta Vinnata | Essay | The 4 means of cognition. |
| 53.6 | Vohara Suttas | A 4.247-250 & A 8.67-68 | Wrong ways and right ways of speaking. |
| 53.7 | (Vangisa) Arati Sutta | S 8.2 | Self-counselling a lustful mind. |
| 53.8 | Maha Saropama Sutta | M 29 | Worldly success is not spiritual progress. |
| 53.9 | Cula Saropama Sutta | M 30 | Spiritual goal is not acquisition but awakening. |
| 53.10 | Kimsuka Sutta; Kimsukopama Jataka | S 35.204; J 248 | True teachers teach according to the manner of their awakening; 4 different means to the same awakening. |
| 53.11 | Miccha Ditthi Sutta; Micchaditthi Pahana Sutta | S 22.153; S 35.164 | Wrong view is the grasping of views; overcoming wrong views. |
| 53.12 | Sakkayaditthi Sutta; Sakkayaditthi Pahana Sutta | S 22.154; S 35.165 | Self-identity view is the grasping of craving; overcoming self-identity view. |
| 53.13 | Attanuditthi Sutta; Attanuditthi Pahana Sutta | S 22.155; S 35.166 | Self-view is the grasping of conceit; the 6 senses are non-self. |
| 53a | Bibliography | ||
| 20 reasons for translating suttas | |||
| SD 53B: truth and reality 2 (2018d) Theme: seeing true reality frees us from itself. | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| 53b | Contents & imprint | ||
| 53.14ab | (Avyakata) Vacchagotta Suttas | S 44.7 & S 44.8 | Vacchagotta questions Moggallana and the Buddha on the declared. |
| 53.15 | Papata Sutta | S 56.42 | Fully understanding the 4 noble truths brings full awakening. |
| 53.16 | Parilaha Sutta | S 56.43 | Ignorance of the noble truths is worse than great hell-fire. |
| 53.17 | (Sacca) Kutagara Sutta | S 56.44 | Penetrating the 4 truths, we overcome suffering. |
| 53.18 | (Dasaka) Samadhi Sutta | A 10.6 | One in thought-free samadhi is still “percipient.” |
| 53.19 | (Dasaka) Sariputta Sutta | A 10.7 | Sariputta’s experience of samadhi. |
| 53.20ab | Sanna Manasikara Suttas 1 & 2 | A 11.7 & A 11.8 | One in samadhi is still “percipient.” |
| 53.21 | Sanna Manasikara Sutta 3 | A 11.9 | One in samadhi is still “attentive.” |
| 53.22 | *Khandha Annana Suttas | S 33.1-5 | Ignorance of the 5 aggregates and the 10 theses. |
| 53.23 | (Vacchagotta) Sabhiya Kaccana Sutta | S 44.11 | The awakened after death. |
| 53.24 | Khana Sutta | S 35.135 | Now is the time to practise the Buddha Dharma. |
| 53.25 | (Sacca) Tathagata Sutta | S 56.12 | All the buddhas discover the same 4 truths. |
| 53.26 | (Sacca) Khandha Sutta | S 56.13 | The 4 noble truths are about the 5 aggregates. |
| 53.27 | (Sacca) Ajjhattikayatana Sutta | S 56.14 | The 4 truths are about the 6 senses. |
| 53.28 | Pathama Dharana Sutta | S 56.15 | Remembering and reflecting on the 4 noble truths. |
| 53.29 | Dutiya Dharana Sutta | S 56.16 | Rightly remembering the 4 noble truths. |
| 53.30 | (Sacca) Avijja Sutta | S 56.17 | The greatest ignorance is that of the 4 noble truths. |
| 53.31 | (Sacca) Vijja Sutta | S 56.18 | Fully understanding the noble truths brings awakening. |
| 53.32 | Sankasana Sutta | S 56.19 | The profundity of the 4 noble truths. |
| 53.33a | Tatha Sutta 1 | S 56.20 | On the certainty of the 4 noble truths. |
| 53.33b | Tatha Sutta 2 | S 56.27 | On the certainty of the 4 noble truths. |
| 53.34 | Kotigama Sutta 1 & Bhavanetti Sutta | S 56.21; S 23.3 | Ignorance of the 4 noble truths keeps us in samsara. |
| 53.35 | Kotigama Sutta 2 | S 56.22 | The 4 truths are the true meaning and purpose of life. |
| 53.36 | (Kotigama) Sammasambuddha Sutta | S 56.23 | An arhat masters the truths. |
| 53.37 | (Kotigama) Arahanta Sutta | S 56.24 | All buddhas awaken with the 4 truths. |
| 53.38 | (Kotigama) Asavakkhaya Sutta | S 56.25 | The truths destroys the influxes. |
| 53.39 | (Kotigama) Mitta Sutta | S 56.26 | Teach the 4 truths to the near and dear. |
| 53.40 | (Kotigama) Parinneyya Sutta | S 56.29 | The 4 truths should be comprehended. |
| 53.41 | Jaliya Sutta | D 7 | The true purpose of religion and the spiritual life. |
| 53b | Bibliography | ||
| SD 54a: devas 1 (part 1) (2019a) Theme: The divine within us and without us. | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| SD 54a Contents & imprint | |||
| 54.1 | (Tika) Abhibhu Sutta | A 3.80 | Universes and Ananda’s surety of liberation. |
| 54.2 | Devata Samyutta | S 1.1 – 1.19 | The connected discourses on devas. |
| 54.2a | Ogha,tarana Sutta | S 1.1 | Defilements are like a great flood. |
| 54.2b | Nimokkha Sutta | S 1.2 | The Buddha knows and teaches true spiritual freedom. |
| 54.2c | Upaniya Sutta & (Deva,putta) Uttara Sutta | S 1.3; S 2.19 | Life is short; hit the path now. |
| 54.2d | Accenti Sutta & (Devaputta) Nanda Sutta | S 1.4; S 2.27 | Time flies; hit the path now. |
| 54.2e | Katichinda Sutta | S 1.5 | Overcoming hindrances to spiritual development. |
| 54.2f | Jagara Sutta & Jagariya Sutta | S 1.6; It 47 | As we sleep, we gather dust; awake, we are purified. Being awake is safer than being asleep. |
| 54.2g | Appatividita Sutta | S 1.7 | The awakened are at peace with the world. |
| 54.2h | Susammuttha Sutta | S 1.8 | A confused mind invites exploitation by others. |
| 54.2i | (Devata) Arañña Sutta | S 1.10 | The benefits of forest meditation. |
| 54.3a | Nandana Sutt & (Vana) Anuruddha Sutta | S 1.11; S 9.6 | Even the heavens are impermanent. |
| 54.3b | (Devata) Nandati Sutta | S 1.12 | Acquisitions bring continued suffering. |
| 54.3c | Natthi Putta,sama Sutta | S 1.13 | Supreme love, wealth, light and wisdom. |
| 54a | SD 54a Bibliography | Bibliography. | |
| SD 54b: devas 1 (part 2) (2019b) Theme: The divine within us and without us. | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| SD 54b Contents & imprint | |||
| 54.3d | Khattiya Sutta (The Discourse on the Kshatriya) | S 1.14 | The greatest of humans, animals, wives and sons. |
| 54.3e | Sanamana Sutta (The Discourse on Murmuring) | S 1.15 | The awakened find the solitary forest blissful. |
| 54.3f | Niddatandi Sutta (The Discourse on Drowsiness and Lethargy) | S 1.16 | Sleep, sleepiness and spirituality. |
| 54.3g | Dukkara Sutta (The Discourse on the difficult to practise) | S 1.17 | Meditation difficulties can and should be overcome. |
| 54.3h | (Nandana) Hiri Sutta (The (Nandana Discourse on Moral Shame) | S 1.18 | One with moral shame is ultimately free from blame. |
| 54.3i | Kutika Sutta (The Discourse on a Little Hut) | S 1.19 | The Buddha has renounced everything. |
| 54.4 | Mahasamaya Sutta (The Discourse on the Great Assembly) | D 20 | A god-believer’s way to the Buddha. |
| 54.5 | (Brahma) Tissa Sutta (The Discourse on (Brahma) Tissa) | A 7.53 | The knowledge of the gods is limited. |
| 54.5(4) | (Tissa) Brahma Sutta (The Moggallana Discourse (on Tissa)) [use the link at 54.5] | A 6.34 | The knowledge of the gods is limited. |
| 54.6 | The Vepacitti Suttas: | Victory by patience. | |
| 54.6a | (Sakka) Vepacitti Sutta (The (Sakka) Discourse on Vepacitti) [use the link 54.6] | S 11.4 | To answer anger with anger is to fail twice. |
| 54.6b | Subhasita Jaya Sutta (The Discourse on the Victory by the Well-spoken Word) [use the link at 54.6] | S 11.5 | The word is mightier than the sword. |
| 54.7 | Na Dubbhiya Sutta (The “Do Not Harm” Discourse) | S 11.7 | Not harming even our enemies. |
| 54.8 | Sakka,panha Sutta (The Discourse on Sakra’s Questions) | D 21 | The erotic, the spiritual and streamwinning. |
| 54b end Bibliography | Bibliography | ||
| . | SD 54b back cover | 20 reasons for translating suttas. | |
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SD 54C: devas 1 (part 3) (2019c) | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| SD 54c contents & imprint | |||
| 54.9 | Cula Tanhasankhaya Sutta |The Lesser Discourse on the Destruction of Craving | M 37 | A brief definition of arhathood (the accanta,nittha pericope). |
| 54.10 | (Cetovimutti) Anuruddha Sutta| The Anuruddha Discourse (on freedom of mind) | M 127 | The boundless freedom of mind and the exalted freedom of mind. |
| 54.11 | Acchara Sutta | The Discourse on Nymphs | S 1.46 | The vehicle to nirvana. |
| 54.12 | Vatapada Sutta | The Discourse on the Vows | S 11.11 | Sakra’s 7 vows. |
| 54.13 | Jantu Sutta |The Jantu Discourse | S 2.25 | The gods know about the bad monks. |
| 54.13(2.3) | Kuha Sutta | The Discourse on the Deceitful (download @ 54.13) | A 4.26 = It 108 | The false religious life. |
| 54.13(4) | Pakatindriya Sutta | The Discourse on “Loose in the Sense-faculties” (download @ 54.13) | S 9.13 | The false religious life. |
| 54.14 | (Tika) Deva Sutta | The (Threes) Discourse on Devas | A 3.18 | The purpose of the holy life is not heavenly rebirth. |
| 54.15 | Patipujika Vatthu | The Story of the Husband Honourer | DhA 4.14 (Dh 48) | Love transcend time and space. |
| 54.16 | Dubbanniya Sutta | The Discourse on the Ugly | S 11.22 | The anger-eating demon. |
| 54.17 | Arunavati Sutta | The Aruna,vati Discourse | S 6.14 | Buddha Dhamma spreads beyond time & space. |
| 54.18 | (Apara Ditthi) Annatara Brahma Sutta | The Discourse on a Certain Brahma (of a Different View) | S 6.5 | The Buddha corrects Brahma’s wrong views. |
| 54.19 | Sakkanama Sutta | The Discourse on Sakra’s Names | S 11.12 | On Sakra’s 7 names and 7 vows. |
| 54.20 | Sakka Vatthu | The Story of Sakra | DhA 15.8 (Dh 206-208) | Sakra’s last meeting with the Buddha. |
| 54.21 | Isayo Arannaka Sutta | The Discourse on Forest Seers | S 11.9 | Sakra’s respect for holy men. |
| 54.22 | Magha Vatthu | The Story of Magha | DhA 2.7 (Dh 30) | How Magha became Sakra, the lord of the 2 heavens. |
| . | Twenty reasons for translating suttas. | Outside back cover.. | |
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SD 55a: Happiness and progress (2019d)Theme: The good that we are will be the good after us. | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme & YouTube links |
| SD 55a contents & imprint | |||
| Twenty reasons for translating suttas | |||
| 55.1 | (Navaka) Nibbana Sutta | A 9.34 | Nirvana is happiness beyond feeling. |
| 55.2 | Bodhi Rajakumara Sutta | M 85 | Happiness cannot really come from suffering. |
| 55.3 | Celapattika Vatthu | Cv 5.21.1-4 | Monastics should inspire faith and happiness in others. |
| 55.4 | Bodhirajakumara Vatthu | DhA 12.1 | We should guard our actions in childhood, youth and maturity. |
| 55.5 | Dhonasakha Jataka | J 353 | Who sows violence reaps its fruits. |
| 55.6 | Suddhika Niramisa Sutta & (Vedana) Agara Sutta | S 36.29 & S 36.14 | Nirvana the highest spiritual state. 3 kinds of feeling: the carnal and the spiritual. |
| 55.7 | Bhadraka Sutta | S 42.11 | How to know the noble truths of reality. |
| 55.8 | Uruvela Sutta 1 | S 4.21 | Even the teacher respects the teaching. |
| 55.9 | (Iti ) Vitakka Sutta | It 38 | The essence of Buddhist discipleship |
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SD 55b: Happiness and progress (2020a)Theme: The good that we are will be the good after us. | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| 55b.0 | SD 55b Contents and imprint | SD 55b contents, imprint, 20 reason for translating the suttas. | |
| 55.10a | Sarandada Sutta | A 7.19 | 7 conditions for social progress. |
| 55.10b | (Aparihaniya) Vassakara Sutta | A 7.20 | Conditions for the invincibility of the Vajjis. |
| 55.10c | Kalingara Sutta | S 20.8 | Simplicity and diligence are the bases of inner progress. |
| 55.11 | (Aparihaniya) Dhamma Sutta 1 | A 7.21 | 7 conditions for the spiritual growth of the monastic renunciant sangha. |
| 55.12a | (Pancaka) Nagita Sutta | A 5.30 | 5 meditations on revulsion. |
| 55.12b | (Chakka) Nagita Sutta | A 6.42 | The Buddha praises the forest life for monks. |
| 55.13 | (Atthaka) Yasa Sutta | A 8.86 | Benefits of monastic forest life and solitude. |
| 55.14 | Rathopama Sutta | S 35.198 | 3 good habits that bring happiness now and lead us to the path. |
| 55.15 | (Chakka) Saraniya Dhamma Sutta | A 6.11 | Conditions that conduce to the spiritual life of renunciation. |
| 55.16 | (Chakka) Saraniya Dhamma Sutta | A 6.12 | Conditions that conduce to the spiritual life of renunciants. |
| 55.17 | (Pancaka) Nissaraniya Sutta | A 5.200 | 5 elements of spiritual freedom. |
| 55.18 | (Chakka) Nissaraniya Sutta | A 6.13 | 6 elements of spiritual freedom. |
| 55.19 | (Navaka) Ananda Sutta | A 9.37 | Dhyana is where one is percipient but knows only itself. |
SD 56a The Gradual Way (2020b)Theme: The path of awakening is a gradual and true renunciation. | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| SD 56a contents and imprint | |||
| 56.1 | The Gradual Way | Essay | Spiritual discourse, training and freedom in early Buddhism. |
| 56.2 | Bhaddali Sutta | M 65 | The Buddha, the sangha and a monk’s training. |
| 56.3 | Gopala Moggallana Sutta | M 107 | The Buddha’s gradual way. |
| 56.4 | Anupada Sutta | M 111 | The Buddha’s full account of Sariputta’s awakening. |
| 56.5 | (Khandha) Channa Sutta | S 22.90 | The scurrilous elder Channa realizes the Dharma. |
| 56.6 | Sapugiya Sutta | A 4.194 | Inner purification in 4 stages. |
| 56.7 | (Catukka) Attantapa Sutta | A 4.198 | The 4 kinds of spiritual practices. |
| Back cover: 20 reasons for translating the suttas | |||
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SD 56b The various faculties (2020c)Theme: The path of awakening is a gradual and true renunciation. | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| 56b | SD 56b contents & imprint | ||
| 56.8 | (Indriya) Patilabha Sutta | S 48.11 | The 5 faculties and personal progress. |
| 56.9 | (Indriya) Sankhitta Suttas 1-3 | S 48.12-14 | The 5 faculties: differences, fulfillment. |
| 56.10 | (Indriya) Vitthara Sutta 1-3 | S 48.15-17 | The 5 faculties: differences, fulfillment. |
| 56.11 | (Indriya) Patipanna Sutta | S 48.18 | The 5 faculties and the outsider. |
| 56.12 | (Sankhitta) Sampanna Sutta | S 48.19 | The 5 faculties and accomplishing them. |
| 56.13a (1) | (Indriya) Asava–k,khaya Sutta | S 48.20 | The 5 faculties and arhathood. |
| (2) | (Bodhi,pakkhiya) Asava-k,khaya Sutta | S 48.64 | The 5 faculties as a bodhipakkhiya. |
| (3) | (Anuruddha) Asava-k,khaya Sutta | S 52.24 | Influx destruction brings arhathood. |
| (4) | (Anapana) Asava-k,khaya Sutta | S 54.20 | Breath meditation, 5 faculties, arhathood. |
| (5) | (Sacca) Asava-k,khaya Sutta | S 56.25 | Mystery of the 4 truths leads to arhathood. |
| (6) | (Pancaka) Asava-k,khaya Sutta | A 5.70 | The 5 meditations leading to arhathood. |
| (7) | (Dasaka) Asava-k,khaya Sutta | A 10.122 | The 10 things leading to arhathood. |
| (8) | (Iti) Asava-k,khaya Sutta | It 102 | The 5 practices leading to arhathood. |
| 56.13b | (Maha,vagga) Anuruddha Suttas | S 52.11-24 | Anuruddha: his powers and arhathood. |
| (1) | Kappa,sahassa Sutta | S 52.11 | Anuruddha’s recollection of a 1000 aeons. |
| (2) | Iddhi,vidha Sutta | S 52.12 | Anuruddha’s psychic powers. |
| (3) | Dibba,sota Sutta | S 52.13 | Anuruddha’s divine ear. |
| (4) | Ceto,pariya Sutta | S 52.14 | Anuruddha’s mind-reading. |
| (5) | Thana Sutta | S 52.15 | Anuruddha’s knowledge of the possible and the impossible. |
| (6) | Kamma Samadana Sutta | S52.16 | Anuruddha’s knowledge of karma. |
| (7) | Sabattha,gamini Sutta | S 52.17 | Anuruddha’s full understanding of rebirths and the final knowledge. |
| (8) | Nana Dhatu Sutta | S 52.18 | Anuruddha’s knowledge of the nature of words. |
| (9) | Nana’dhimutti Sutta | S 52.19 | Anuruddha’s knowledge of psycholigical state of beings. |
| (10) | Indriya Sutta | S 52.20 | Anuruddha’s knowledge of the spiritual faculties of beings. |
| (11) | Jhan’adi Sutta | S 52.21 | Anuruddha’s mastery of various kinds of meditative states and their final goal. |
| (12) | Pubbe,nivasa Sutta | S 52.22 | Anuruddha’s knowledge of his own past lives. |
| (13) | Dibba,cakkhu Sutta | S 52.23 | Anuruddha’s knowledge of others’ rebirths. |
| (14) | Asava-k,khaya Sutta | S 52.24 | The destruction of the influxes brings about arhathood. |
| 56.14 | (Indriya) Punabbhava Sutta | S 48.21 | The Buddha’s 5 faculties. |
| 56.15 | Eka,biji Sutta | S 48.24 | Individuals progressively awakened on the path. |
| 56.16 | (Indriya) Arahanta Suttas | Definitions of an arhat: | |
| 56.16a | (Indriya) Arahanta Sutta 1 | S 48.4 | In terms of the 5 spiritual faculties: the assada triad. |
| 56.16b | (Indriya) Arahanta Sutta 2 | S 48.5 | In terms of the 5 spiritual faculties: the samudaya pentad. |
| 56.16c | (Cha-l-indriya) Arahanta Sutta | S 48.27 | In terms of the 6 sense-faculties: the samudaya pentad. |
| 56.16d | (Sukh’indriya) Arahanta Sutta | S 48.33 | In terms of the 5 feeling-faculties: the assada triad. |
| 56.16e | (Khandha) Arahanta Sutta | S 22.110 | In terms of the 5 aggregates: the samudaya pentad. |
| 56.17 | (Cha-l-indriya) Sambuddha Sutta | S 48.28 | The Buddha & the 6 sense-faculties. |
| 56.18ab | (Indriya) Samana,brahmana Suttas 1 & 2 | S 48.6+7 | The true standards of religion. |
| 56.19ab | (Cha-l-indriya) Samana,brahmana Suttas 1 & 2 | S 48.29+30 | Mastering the 6-sense-faculties. |
| 56.20 | (Sukh’indriya) Samana,brahmana Suttas 1 & 2 with (Indriya) Suddhika Sutta | The 5 feeling-faculties. | |
| 56.20a | (Sukh’indriya) Suddhika Sutta | S 48.31 | The 5 feeling-faculties. |
| 56.20bc | (Sukh’indriya) Samana,brahmana Suttas 1 & 2 | S 48.34+35 | The 5 feeling-faculties: the samudaya pentad and the sacca-pentad. |
| 56.21 | (Sukh’indriya) Vibhanga Suttas 1-3 | S 48.36-38 | Analyses of the 5 feeling-faculties. |
| 56.21a | (Sukh’indriya) Vibhanga Sutta 1 | S 48.36 | Brief analysis of the 5 feeling-faculties. |
| 56.21b | (Sukh’indriya) Vibhanga Sutta 2 | S 48.37 | The root feelings. |
| 56.21c | (Sukh’indriya) Vibhanga Sutta 3 | S 48.38 | The 3 feelings, the 5 feelings. |
| 56.22 | Early Buddhist psychology as experience | Essay | A brief comparative study of somatics, affection, perception, conation and cognition in Buddhist meditation and modern psychology. |
| Back cover: 20 reasons for translating suttas | |||
SD 57a Rebirth and cosmology (2020d)Theme: The universe is time, space and our mind. | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| 57a | SD 57a contents and imprint | ||
| 57.1 | Rebirth and early Buddhism | Essay | Understanding karma and survival without any abiding agent. |
| 57.2 | Mata Sutta | S 15.14 | We have been mothers to others before. |
| 57.3 | Pita Sutta | S 15.15 | We have been fathers to others before. |
| 57.4 | Bhata Sutta | S 15.16 | We have been brothers to others before. |
| 57.5 | Bhagini Sutta | S 15.17 | We have been sisters to others before. |
| 57.6 | Putta Sutta | S 15.18 | We have been sons to others before. |
| 57.7 | Dhita Sutta | S 15.19 | We have been daughters to others before. |
| 57.8 | Appamattaka Vagga | A 1.19 | The rarity of good rebirth. |
| 57.9 | Sankadhama Sutta | S 42.8 | How lovingkindness limits the effects of our karma. |
| 57.10 | Early Buddhist cosmology | Essay | Man and mind, earth, heaven, samsara and nirvana. |
| Back cover | 20 reasons for translating suttas | ||
SD 57b Rebirth and cosmology (2021a)Theme: The universe is time, space and our mind. | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| 57a | SD 57b contents and imprint | ||
| 57.11 | Chiggala Sutta | S 56.45 | The human state is rare; seize the moment for awakening |
| 57.12 | Chiggalayuga Sutta 1 | S 56.47 | The human state is rare; seize this moment for awakening |
| 57.13 | Chiggalayuga Sutta 2 | S 56.48 | The human state is rare; seize the moment for awakening |
| 57.14 | (Navaka) Devata Sutta | A 9.19 | The 9 steps of discipleship |
| 57.15 | (Tika) Anenja Sutta | A 3.114 | Even the high gods can still fall into the suffering |
| 57.16 | Ditthigata Sutta | It 49 | The unawakened are hindered by views of being and non–being |
| 57.17 | (Sattaka) Vinnana-tthiti Sutta | A 7.41 | The various kinds of existence that consciousness assumes |
| 57.18 | (Navaka) Sattavasa Sutta | A 9.24 | The various kinds of existence that rebirth takes |
| 57.19a | (Anamatagga) Puggala Sutta | S 15.10 | Truly seeing the noble truths awakens us |
| 57.19b | Atthipunja Sutta | It 24 | Truly seeing the noble truths awakens us |
| 57.20a | (Navaka) Samiddhi Sutta | A 9.14 | The nature of all things (S?riputta) |
| 57.20b | Bhagava Mulaka Sutta | A 10.58 | The nature of all things (the Buddha) |
| 57.21 | (Opamma) Nakhasikha Sutta | S 20.2 | Rare is human birth |
| 57.22 | (Atthaka) Punniya Sutta | A 8.82 | How to grow in true discipleship |
| 57.23 | (Dasaka) Punniya Sutta | A 10.83 | How to grow in true discipleship as a Dharma teacher |
| 57.24 | (Chakka) Bhava Sutta | A 6.105 | Growing space in the samsaric crowd |
| 57.25 | (Vedana) Anicca Sutta | S 36.9 | Feelings (pleasant, unpleasant, neutral) are impermanent |
| 57.26 | Lobha Sutta | It 1 | When greed is totally abandoned, non–returning arises |
| 57.27 | Lobha Parinna Sutta | It 9 | Fully understanding greed destroys suffering |
| 57.28 | Pancagati Peyyala Vagga | S 56.102-131 | The rarity of humanity and divinity |
| 57.29 | Nirayasagga Sutta 1 | A 10.200 | Bad karma creates hell, good karma heaven |
| 57.30 | Nirayasagga Sutta 2 | A 10.201 | Bad karma creates hell, good karma heaven |
| 57.31 | Matugama Sutta | A 10.202 | Karma that brings hell, karma that brings heaven, for a woman |
| 57.32 | Upasika Sutta | A 10.203 | Karma that brings hell, karma that brings heaven, for a laywoman follower |
| 57.33 | Visarada Sutta | A 10.204 | In a woman, lack of moral courage is unwholesome; moral courage is wholesome |
| 57.34 | (Catukka) Cara Sutta | A 4.11 | Being spiritually diligent in every posture |
| 57.35 | (Iti) Cara Sutta | It 110 | Being spiritually diligent in every posture |
| 57.36 | (Catukka) Kotthita Sutta | A 4.174a | The ending of the bases for contact cannot be predicated |
| 57.37 | (Catukka) Ananda Sutta | A 4.174b | The ending of the bases for contact is nirvana |
| 57.38 | Dvaya Sutta 1 | S 35.92 | The sense–faculties and their respective objects |
| 57.39 | Dvaya Sutta 2 | S 35.93 | The 5 aggregates and the 6 sense-bases |
| SD 57b backcover | 20 reasons for translating suttas | ||
SD 58 Listening and speaking (2021b)Theme: Let listening bring wisdom; let speaking give wisdom | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| 58 | SD 58 contents and imprint | ||
| 58.1 | The oral tradition of the early Buddhists | Essay | A digest of scholarly researches and an insight into the nature of early Buddhist texts. |
| 58.2 | Sotanugata Sutta | A 4.191 | Benefits of listening to the Dharma. |
| 58.3 | (Bhikkhu) Visakha Sutta | S 21.7 = A 4.48 | On excellence in speaking the Buddha Dharma. |
| 58.4 | Accaya Sutta | S 11.24 | The foolish knows not right or wrong; The wise is amenable. |
| 58.4 | (3) Dve Bala Pandita Sutta | A 2.3.1 | The foolish knows not right or wrong; The wise is amenable. |
| 58.5 | Sakaccha Sutta 1 + 2 | A 5.65; A 5.163 | The qualities of one with whom it is worthwhile to discuss Dharma. |
| 58.6 | Humhunka Sutta | U 1.4 | The arhat is free from conceit. |
| 58.6 | (2.2.2) (Sattaka) Brahmana Sutta | A 7.83 | The arhat is a brahmin who keeps out 7 things. |
| 58.6 | (3) Ajapala Katha | Mv 1.2 | The humhunka brahmin (on overcoming conceit). |
| 58.7 | (Sagatha) Sariputta Sutta | S 8.6 | Effective sutta teaching and listening. |
| 58.7 | (1.1.3) (Catukka) Kavi Sutta | A 4.231 | 4 kinds of poets. |
| 58.8a | Vedana Nanatta Sutta 1 | S 14.4 | From the sense-elements arise feelings. |
| 58.8b | Vedana Nanatta Sutta 2 | S 14.5 | From the sense-elements arise feelings. |
| 58.9 | (Salayatana) Haliddakani Sutta | S 35.130 | The basic nature of feelings. |
| Back cover | 20 reasons for translating suttas | ||
SD 59a: Moral Virtue 1 (2021c)Theme: Those who know true reality are not fooled by virtual reality | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| 59 | SD 59a contents and imprint | ||
| 59.1 | Akankheyya Sutta | M 6 | The 1st priority of the 3 trainings in spiritual life |
| 59.2a | (Atthaka) Uposatha Sutta | A 8.20 | The parable of the great ocean |
| 59.2b | (Udana) Uposatha Sutta | U 5.5 | The parable of the great ocean |
| 59.2c | Patimokkha Thapana Khandhaka | V 2:236 | The parable of the great ocean |
| 59.3 | Anumana Sutta | M 15 | Amenability and self-counselling |
| 59.4 | Navanguposatha Sutta | A 9.18 | Lovingkindness empowers moral virtue |
| 59.5 | (Pancaka) Niraya Sutta | A 5.145 | Moral virtue defines our karma |
| 59.6 | Partial precepts | Essay | Buddhism: academic study and text-based practice |
| 59.7 | Chabbisodhana Sutta | M 112 | How to recognize an arhat |
| Back cover | 20 reasons for translating suttas | ||
SD 59b: Moral Virtue 1 (2021d)Theme: Those who know true reality are not fooled by virtual reality | |||
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| SD No. | Sutta or Chapter Title | Sutta reference | Theme |
| 59b | SD 59b contents and imprint | ||
| 59.8 | Maha Dhamma,samadana Sutta. | M 46 | How to rightly practise the teaching for awakening. |
| 59.9 | The Abhisanda Suttas | S 55.31-33; S 55.41-43; A 4.51+52; A 5.45; A 8.39 | The 4 and 5 joys of a streamwinner in this life itself The joys of the 3 jewels and the 5 precepts |
| 59.10 | (Dasaka) Cunda Sutta | A 10.176 | Neither rituals nor vows will purify our karma |
| 59.11 | (Udana) Nagara,vindeyya Sutta | M 150 | Teachers and practitioners who are worthy of respect |
| 59.12 | Tanha Mulaka Sutta | A 9.23 | Dependent arising of social conflicts |
| 59.13 | Sila Sampanna Sutta | It 104 | An arhat as embodiment of moral virtue; the 6-stage discipleship; the arhat’s powers |
| 59.14ab | (Pancaka) Dussila Sutta (Pancaka) Sila Sutta | A 5.24 | Moral virtue is the proximate condition for right concentration; Buddhist aesthetics |
| 59.15 | Patta Nikujjana Sutta | A 8.87 | How to discipline the laity who unjustly wrong the sangha |
| 59.16 | Santutthi Sutta | A 4.27; It 101 | True renunciants live very simple lives |
| 59.17 | (Nidana) Desana Sutta | S 12.1 | Dependent arising |
| 59.18 | Panca Vera Bhaya Sutta 2 | S 12.42 | The 4 limbs of a streamwinner |
| Back cover | 20 reasons for translating suttas | ||