SD 20 – 29 | The Dharmafarers

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SD 20 (2008): Revulsion (Nibbida) [last update: 2/3/2013] Those who know true reality are not cheated by falsehood.
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.*
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 spiritual freedom 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 7 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	Khandha Anuradha Sutta	S 22.86	The nature of the liberated saint.
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.
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 & Rebirth *Death is simply a turning to a new page in our book of life.*
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.*
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	How to be close to the Buddha.
24.10b	Gadrabha Samana Sutta	A 3.81	Spiritual learning and growth are effected 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.*
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.*
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.*
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 35.191 S:B 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
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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SD 20 (2008): Revulsion (Nibbida) [last update: 2/3/2013]

SD 21 (2008): Views (Ditthi)

SD 22 (2008): Giving & generosity (Dana)

SD 23 (2009): Death & Rebirth

SD 24 (2009): Mental Concentration (Samadhi) [ISBN 978-981-08-2839-4]

SD 25 (2006d): Brahmajala Sutta (The Discourse on the Perfect Net)

SD 26 (2009): Not-self (anatta) [ISBN 978-981-08-2840-0]

SD 27 (2009): Psychic power (iddhi) [ISBN 978-981-08-3513-2]

SD 28 (2009): Parables 1 [ISBN 978-981-08-3533-0]

SD 29 (2010) Elements [ISBN 978-981-08-4218-5]