SD 10 – 19 | The Dharmafarers

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SD 10 (2006b): The limbs of awakening *Awakening is a natural process—if we do not hinder it.*
SD No.	Sutta or Chapter Title	Sutta reference	Theme
10.1	Bodhipakkhiya Dhamma	(Essay)	The 37 limbs of awakening.
10.2	(Catu) Padhana Sutta	A 4.14	The four right efforts.
10.3	Catu Iddhipada	S 51	The 4 bases of success.
10.4	Panc’indriya / (Indriya) Datthabba Sutta / (Bahira) Patipanna Sutta / Apana Sutta	S 48.6; S 48.8; S 48.18; S 48.50	The 5 spiritual faculties.
10.5	Panca Bala	(Essay)	The five powers.
10.6	Dhammapada 97	Dh 97	The two levels of religious language
10.7	Pubba Kotthaka Sutta	S 48.44	The nature of faith in Buddhism.
10.8	Kannakatthala Sutta	M 90	Omniscience; the 4 castes; do the gods return to earth?
10.9	(Deva) Sangarava Sutta	M 100	Do gods exist?
10.10	(Kosambi) Unnabha Sutta	S 51.15	Not all desires are bad, or the path to success.
10.11	Metta Sahagata Sutta = Haliddavasana Sutta	S 46.54	How lovingkindness leads to awakening.
10.12	Haliddakani Sutta 1	S 22.3	On true renunciation.
10.13	Maha Assapura Sutta	M 39	A recluse should be worth his salt.
10.14	(Tanha) Bhikkhuni Sutta	A 4.159	Fighting poison with poison.
10.15	Bojjhanga Sila Sutta	S 46.3	Spiritual friendship and sainthood.
10.16	Ariya Atthangika Magga	Essay	The noble eightfold path.
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SD 11 (2006a): Emptiness True emptiness is the breaking of all barriers, especially selfishness.
SD No.	Sutta or Chapter Title	Sutta reference	Theme
11.1	Kitagiri Sutta	M 70	Faith, learning and sainthood.
11.2	The Great Commission	V 1:15-21	The story of Yasa, the sending of the first missioners.
11.3	Cula Suññata Sutta	M 121	The realization of impermanence in the highest meditation.
11.4	Maha Suññata Sutta	M 122	The joy of spiritual solitude.
11.5	Parivimamsana Sutta	S 12.51	How dependent arising leads to Nirvana.
11.6	Brahma Baka Sutta	S 6.4	A High God has wrong view.
11.7	Brahma Nimantanika Sutta	M 49	The Buddha defeats a God-Devil league in high heaven.
11.8	Mulapariyaya Sutta	M 1	The nature of primary sources or concepts.
11.9	Mulapariyaya Jataka	J 245	How conceit prevents awakening.
11.10	Gotamaka Cetiya Sutta	A 3.123	Conclusion to the Mulapariyaya Sutta.
11.11	Sacca Vibhanga Sutta	M 141	The four noble truths and spiritual friendship.
11.12	Channovada Sutta	M 144 = S 35.87	Suicide and Buddhism.
11.13	Ani Sutta	S 20.7	How to prevent the disappearance of the Dharma.
11.14	Samma Ditthi Sutta	M 9	Sariputta on the nature of direct spiritual experience.
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SD 12 (2005d): Brahma (the High God) *The gods we worship often reflects our desires and dislikes.*
SD No.	Sutta or Chapter Title	Sutta reference	Theme
12.1	Why the Buddha “hesitated” to teach	(Essay)	Events leading up to the First Discourse.
12.2	Ayacana Sutta	S 6.1	Brahma invites the Buddha to teach the Dharma.
12.3	Garava Sutta	S 6.2	Even the Teacher respects the Teaching.
12.4	Brahmadeva Sutta	S 6.3	The High God does not need any offering.
12.5	Samudayadhamma Sutta 1	S 22.126	Reflection on impermanence of the 5 aggregates.
12.6	Avijja Sutta	S 33.79	How true knowledge arises.
12.7	(Ajjhatta) Nandikkhaya Sutta	S 35.155	The senses are impermanent.
12.8	(Bahiddha) Nandikkhaya Sutta	S 35.156	Sense-objects are impermanent.
12.9a	(Khandha) Nandikkhaya Sutta 1	S 22.51	Mental liberation through reflecting the aggregates as impermanent.
12.9b	(Khandha) Nandikkhaya Sutta 2	S 22.52	Mental liberation through wisely considering the aggregates.
12.10	Panca Sekhabala Sutta	S 5.2	Qualities leading to arhathood.
12.11	(Satipatthana) Vibhanga Sutta	S 47.40	Insight through impermanence.
12.12	Anicca Sañña Sutta (130318)	S 22.102	The perception of impermanence.
12.13	(Chakka) Anicca Sutta	A 6.98	How to be certain of the right path to liberation.
12.14	Kinci Sankhara Sutta	A 6.93	Things one with right view would never do.
12.15	(Dasaka) Añña Sutta or Adhimana Sutta	A 10.86	Mere book learning does not lead to liberation.
12.16	Rahogata Sutta 2	S 52.2	Vipassana through satipatthana.
12.17	Rahogata Sutta 1	S 52.1	Advanced satipatthana practice.
12.18	Nalanda Sutta	S 47.12	Sariputta’s lion-roar; his last meeting with the Buddha.
12.19	Sedaka Sutta	S 47.19	Truly guiding self and guiding others.
12.20	(Satipatthana) Mitta Sutta	S 47.48	Exhort others to practise Satipatthana.
12.21	Kayagatasati Sutta	M 119	Satipatthana through watching the body.
12.22	(Anapana,samadhi) Kimbila Sutta	S 54.10	Satipatthana via breath meditation.
12.23	Aghata Pativinaya Sutta 1	A 5.161	Anger management.
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SD 13 (2005, 2008, 2008, 2013): The Satipatthana Suttas [ISBN 978-981-07-7314-4] What is satipatthana? It is about understanding yourself. When you understand your body, you understand feelings; when you understand feeling, you understand your mind; when you understand your mind, you see true reality that is liberating.
SD No.	Sutta or Chapter Title	Sutta reference	Theme
13.0	SD 13 contents
13.1	The Satipatthana Suttas: an introduction	(Essay)	A quest for the original Satipatthana Sutta.
13.2	Maha Satipatthana Sutta	D 22	The great discourse on the four focuses of mindfulness.
13.3	Satipatthana Sutta	M 10	The 4 focuses of mindfulness.
13.4	Satipatthana Mula (by Sujato Bhikkhu)		A reconstructed Satipatthana Sutta.
13.5	Bibliography
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SD 14 (2007a; 2nd rev 2012): Self-identity view (Sakkaya ditthi) [ISBN 978-981-07-3849-5] (last update: 28/09/12) Self-identity view is the notion that one cannot really change.
SD No.	Sutta or Chapter Title	Sutta reference	Theme
14.0	SD 14 contents & TMC activities
14.1	Anta Sutta	S 22.103	“Self-identity” in the light of the four noble truths.
14.2	Nagara Sutta	S 12.65	How the Buddha was awakened: the parable of the city.
14.3	Maha Sakyamuni Gotama Sutta	S 12.10	How the Buddha was awakened.
14.4	Nagara Sutta, Maha Sakyamuni Gotama Sutta and Nagara Sutta (Sanskrit)	S 12.10 & its Sanskrit ver; S 12.65	Comparative study of Nagara Sutta, Maha Sakyamuni Gotama Sutta & Nagara Sutra
14.5	Magga Vibhanga Sutta	S 45.8	A definition of the path factors.
14.6	Assada Sambodha Sutta	A 3.101	The suffering world and the way out.
14.7	Assada Samanabrahmana Sutta	A 3.102	Escape from the world and suffering is possible.
14.8	(Catukka) Abhaya Sutta	A 4.184	Overcoming the fear of death.
14.9	Pubba Sambodha Sutta 1 (ajjhatta)	S 35.13	The sense-faculties can never satisfy one completely.
14.10	Pubba Sambodha Sutta 2 (Bahiddha)	S 35.14	The sense-objects can never satisfy one completely.
14.11	Satta Jatila Sutta	S 3.11	How to recognize an arhat.
14.12	Thana Sutta	A 4.192	How to truly know a person’s character.
14.13	Khemaka Sutta	S 22.89	Overcoming self-notions.
14.14	Sampasadaniya Sutta	D 28	Sariputta’s lion-roar and the 16 unsurpassable virtues of the Buddha.
14.15	Anuttariya Sutta 2	A 6.30	Six supreme qualities conducive to spiritual liberation.
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SD 15 (2006c): Mental cultivation (Bhavana) [ISBN 978-981-08-3490-6] *Meditation is a journey through the present moment* *into the timelessness of true bliss.*
SD No.	Sutta or Chapter Title	Sutta reference	Theme
15.1	Bhavana	(Essay)	Mental cultivation: The basic principles of early Buddhist meditation.
15.2	Vasijata Sutta or Nava Bhavana Sutta	S 22.101	How to meditate = Nava Bhavana Sutta (A 7.67).
15.3	(Chakka) Mahanama Sutta or (Agataphala) Mahanama Sutta	A 6.10	The six recollections of the saints.
15.4	(Vitthara) Satta Sanna Sutta	A 7.46	Seven meditation methods leading to the deathfree.
15.5	Dhajagga Sutta	S 11.3	The recollection of the Three Jewels.
15.6	Sambadhokasa Sutta	A 6.26	How to awaken as a lay follower.
15.7	Buddhanussati, (Catukka) Loka Sutta, (Tathagata) Loka Sutta	A 4.23; It 112	A recollection of the Buddha’s nine virtues.
15.8a	Sanditthika Dhamma Brahmana Sutta	A 3.53	The nature of the Dharma.
15.8b	Paribbajaka Brahmana Sutta	A 3.54	The purpose of the Dharma.
15.9	Dhammanussati	Vism 7.68-99	The recollection of six virtues of the Buddha’s Teaching and Truth.
15.10a	Sanghanussati: recollection on the sangha. Attha Puggala Sutta 1, Attha Puggala Sutta 2,	A 8.59; A 8.60; Vism 7.89-100	The 9 virtues of the noble community.
15.10b	(Sangha) Uposatha Sutta	A 4.190	The spiritual benefits of being a noble disciple.
15.11	Silanussati	Vism 7.101-106	The power of one’s moral goodness.
15.12	Caganussati	Vism 7.107-114	The power of giving.
15.13	Devatanussati	Vism 7.115-118	Meditating on one’s own godliness.
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SD 16 (2007c): Impermanence (Anicca) Impermanence means we have the chance to change for the better.
SD No.	Sutta or Chapter Title	Sutta reference	Theme
16.1	Dighanakha Sutta	M 74	Understanding feelings overcomes wrong view; Sariputta’s awakening.
16.2	(Vicarita) Tanha Sutta	A 4.199	The 108 thought-courses motivated by craving.
16.3	Nivarana Pahana Vagga	A 1.2	The five mental hindrances: their causes and ending.
16.4	(Akusalamula) Annatitthiya Sutta	A 3.68	The nature of the 3 unwholesome roots.
16.5	(Sotapatti) Sariputta Sutta 2	S 55.5	Definitions of streamwinning.
16.6	Velama Sutta	A 9.20	On right giving and the highest thought.
16.7	(Anicca) Cakkhu Sutta	S 25.1	How to reach the path in this life itself.
16.8	(Arahatta) Susima Sutta	S 12.70	Attaining arhathood through insight.
16.9	Avijja Pahana Sutta 2	S 35.80	How to let go of “all things”
16.10	(Tika) Sangarava Sutta	A 3.60	The greatest miracle is education.
16.11	Vipallasa Sutta	A 4.49	Perverted perceptions, thoughts and views.
16.12	(Vangisa) Ananda Sutta	S 8.4	How to overcome lust.
16.13	Time and time again: Udaya Sutta; Assu Sutta	S 7.12; S 15.3	Reflections on the cycle of life; S 7.12: the repetition cycle of life; S 15.3: the true nature of cyclic life.
16.14	Somanassa Sutta	It 37	Samvega and its benefits.
16.15	Kosala Sutta 1	A 10.29	Even the best or highest, except nirvana, is impermanent.
16.16	Gilanadassana Sutta	S 41.10	How the dying lay-disciple Citta counsels the living.
16.17	Araka Sutta	A 7.70	Life is short: It’s time to awaken!
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SD 17a (4th rev 2020): The Five Aggregates (Pañca,k-khandha) *WHO we are is a social construction; WHAT we are is a healing deconstruction.*
SD No.	Sutta or Chapter Title	Sutta reference	Theme & YouTube links
17.0a	SD 17a contents		SD 17a contents & imprints
17.1a	(Dve) Khandha Sutta	S 22.48	The physical and mental limits of our being.
17.1b	Abhijana Sutta	S 22.24	The 5 aggregates have to be directly known.
17.2a	Khandha 1: Rupa	(Essay)	A study of the 1st aggregate as the 4 elements. (YouTube links: Part 1a, Part 1b, Part 1c, Part 1d, Part 2a , Part 2b, Part 2c , Part 2d [Q&A]).
17.2b	Matter and moments	(Essay)	The phase of matter and the theory of moments. (YouTube)
17.3	Khandha 2: Vedana (feeling)	(Essay)	A study of the 2nd aggregate. (YouTube: Part 1 Of 2. Part 2 Of 2)
17.4	Khandha 3: Sañña (perception)	(Essay)	A study of the 3rd aggregate.
17.5	Sañña Nanatta Sutta	S 14.7	How we interpret our sense-experiences.
17.6	Khandha 4: sankhara (formations)	(Essay)	A study of the 4th aggregate.
17.7	(Tika) Rathakara Sutta	A 3.15	The nature of abhisankhara (volition / karma).
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SD 17b (5th ed 2020): The Five Aggregates (Pañca,k-khandha) *Consciousness is what we make of the world:it is mostly a dream we need to awake from.***
SD No.	Sutta or Chapter Title	Sutta reference	Theme
17.0b	SD 17b contents		Contents and imprint
17.8	Khandha 5: vinnana (consciousness)	(Essay)	A study of the 5th aggregate (based on the Suttas and Commentaries).
17.8b	The unconscious	(Essay)	How the mind works, or are we really in control?
17.8c	Meditation and consciousness	(Essay)	A random survey of recent developments.
17.9	Khajjaniya Sutta	S 22.79	Understanding the aggregates leads to liberation.
17.10	(Khandha) Aditta Sutta	S 22.61	The aggregates burn with pain.
17.11	Maha Punnama Sutta	M 109 = S 22.82	The 5 aggregates, clinging, identity view and non-self.
17.12	Phenapinda Sutta	S 22.95	The true nature of the aggregates.
17.13	Indriya Bhavana Sutta	M 152	How to master the sense and awaken.
17.14	Bhara Sutta	S 22.22	There is no “person” in the aggregates.
17.15	Lokayatika Sutta	S 12.48	The middle way between extreme views.
17.16	Udana Sutta	S 22.55	Consciousness works with the aggregates.
17.17	Bibliography
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SD 18 (2007d): Karma 2 Can you really help what you are doing?
SD No.	Sutta or Chapter Title	Sutta reference	Theme
18.1	Karma	(Essay)	Moral and psychological ethics as taught in the early Buddhist texts.
18.2	(Tika) Mula Sutta	A 3.69	The roots of moral actions.
18.3	Vitthara Patipada Sutta	A 4.162	The (Detailed) Progress on the Modes of Progress.
18.4	(Majjhima) Devadaha Sutta	M 101	Self-mortification, fatalism, karma and omniscience.
18.5	(Pabbajja) Acelaka Kassapa Sutta	S 12.17	True nature of action and the middle way.
18.6	(Tamojoti) Puggala Sutta	S 3.21	Two kinds of decline and two kinds of progress.
18.7	Beyond Good and Evil	(Essay)	Moral virtues as means and as ends.
18.8	(Akusala) Kamma Nidana Sutta	A 10.174	The negative root causes of Karma.
18.9	Samanamandika Sutta	M 78	The arhat is beyond good or evil.
18.10	Channa Paribbajaka Sutta	A 3.171	On overcoming the three unwholesome roots.
18.11	Virtue Ethics	(Essay)	A naturalistic approach to karma and rebirth, or being good as if everyone matters.
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SD 19 (2008): The meditation sign (Nimitta) If we do not let go of the past, we are already dead. If we do not let go of the future, we are not born yet. If we do not let go of the present, we will never advance on the path to liberation. Let go!
SD No.	Sutta or Chapter Title	Sutta reference	Theme
19.1	“I”: the nature of identity	(Essay)	How selfishness arises.
19.2a	“Me”: the nature of conceit	(Essay)	Psychological complexes & narcissism.
19.2b	Khema Sumana Sutta	A 6.49	The arhat has no notion of status.
19.3	“Mine”: the nature of craving	(Essay)	Craving, eternalism and annihilationism.
19.4	(Arahatta) Anuruddha Sutta	A 3.128	Anuruddha’s awakening.
19.5	Anuruddha Mahavitakka Sutta	A 8.30	The joy of the spiritual life.
19.6	Mahapurisa Sutta	S 47.11	Who is truly great?
19.7	Nimitta	(Essay)	The radiant and blissful meditation sign.
19.8	Piti Sutta	A 5.176	Lay followers and spiritual solitude.
19.9	Niddasavatthu Sutta	A 7.18	The full spiritual training in 7 stages.
19.10	(Sariputta) Niddasavatthu Sutta	A 7.39	The full spiritual training.
19.11	Pamsudhovaka Sutta	A 3.100a	Refining our meditation practice.
19.12	Nimitta Sutta	A 3.100b	Samadhi, effort and equanimity.
19.13	Atammayata	(Essay)	Non-identification, deconstruction and non-duality.
19.14	Nimitta and anuvyanjana	(Essay)	Sense-restraint & wise attention: how to master the senses.
19.15	Chapana Sutta	S 35.247	Taming the animal-like sense-faculties.
19.16	Girimananda Sutta	A 10.60	The 10 meditations for the sick.
19.17	Kummopama Sutta	S 35.240	The benefit of restraining the senses.
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SD 16 (2007c): Impermanence (Anicca)

SD 18 (2007d): Karma 2

SD 19 (2008): The meditation sign (Nimitta)