Sutta ref. | SD No. | Sutta title. [Theme] | |
A 1.2 | SD 16.3 | Nivarana Pahana Vagga. The 5 mental hindrances: their causes and ending. | |
A 1.6.1-2 | SD 8.3 | (6) Pabhassara Sutta. The radiant nature of the mind. | |
A 1.6.1-10 | SD 2.13 | Acchara Sanghata Vagga. Lovingkindness; moral conduct; diligence. | |
A 1.16 | SD 24.8 | (2.3) (Ekadhamma Anussati Sutta). The 10 meditations that bring mental oneness. | |
A 1.18.3 | SD 27.1 | (M 56.4n) Micchaditthi Sutta. Attachment to wrong view if greatly blameworthy. | |
A 1.19 | SD 57.8 | Apamattaka Vagga. On the rarity of good rebirths. | |
A 2.1.1-10 | *** | Kamma,karana Vagga. The importance of spiritual effort. | |
A 2.3.1 | SD 58.4 | Dve Balapandita Sutta. The wise is amenable. | |
A 2.3.5-6 | SD 2.6b | Neyyattha Nitattha Sutta. Two types of religious language. | |
A 2.3.10 | SD 3.2 | Samatha Vipassana Sutta: See under Essays. | |
A 2.4.2 | SD 90.1 | Matapitu Sutta. 2 persons not easy to be repaid. | |
A 2.4.6 | *** | Sama,citta Sutta. Rebirth of the learners. | |
A 2.5.6 | *** | (Patipuccha) Parisa Sutta. Training in questioning, avoiding vain talk. | |
A 2.7-9 | SD 2.5 | Kanha Sutta, Sukka Sutta & Cariya Sutta. The 2 bright states that are world-protectors. | |
A 2.7.1 | *** | Gihipabbajja Sukha Sutta. The happiness of the householder and the renunciant. | |
A 2.7.2 | *** | Kamanekkhamma Sukha Sutta. The happiness of sensuality and of renunciation. | |
A 2.7.3 | *** | Upadhinirupadhi Sukha Sutta. The happiness of acquisition and of non-acquisition. | |
A 2.7.4 | *** | Asavânasava Sukha Sutta. The happiness of influxes and of the influx-free. | |
A 2.7.5 | *** | Samisa,niramisa Sukha Sutta. Material happiness and spiritual happiness. | |
A 2.7.6 | *** | Ariyânariya Sukha Sutta. Noble happiness and ignoble happiness. | |
A 2.7.7 | *** | Kayikacetasika Sukha Sutta. Happiness of body and happiness of mind. | |
A 2.7.8 | *** | Sappitika Nippitika Sukha Sutta. The zestful happiness and the zest-free happiness. | |
A 2.7.9 | *** | Sata,upekkha Sukha Sutta. The happiness of pleasure and of equanimity. | |
A 2.7.10 | *** | Samadhi Asamadhi Sukha Sutta. Happiness of concentration & non-concentration. | |
A 2.7.11 | *** | Sappitikarammana Nippitikarammana Sukha Sutta. The happiness of a zestful object and of a zest-free object. | |
A 2.7.12 | *** | Satarammana Upekkharammana Sukha Sutta. The happiness of a pleasurable object and of an equanimous object. | |
A 2.7.13 | SD 24.15 | Rupâruparammana Sukha Sutta. Two kinds of happiness.. | |
A 2.8 | SD 2.5 | Sukka Sutta. The two world-protectors. | |
A 2.8.1 | SD 24.19 | Sanimitta Sutta. The signless wards off unwholesome thoughts. | |
A 2.9 | SD 2.5 | Cariya Sutta. The two world-protectors. | |
A 2.39 | SD 47.7 | Cora Raja Sutta. Good monks and bad monks affect one another. | |
A 3.15 | SD 17.7 | (Tika) Rathakara Sutta or (Pacetana) Rathakara Sutta. The nature of abhisankhara. | |
A 3.18 | SD 54.14 | (Tika) Deva Sutta. The purpose of the holy life is not heavenly rebirth. | |
A 3.19 | SD 37.2a | Papanika Sutta 1. The conditions for wealth to arise. | |
A 3.20 | SD 37.2b | Papanika Sutta 2. How to be rich and happy. | |
A 3.29 | SD 76.3 | Cankama Sutta. The benefits of walking meditation. | |
A 3.31 | SD 90.2 | Sabrahmaka Sutta. Our parents are our creators. | |
A 3.32a | SD 31.8a | (Anusaya) Ananda Sutta. Possibility of overcoming I-making. | |
A 3.32b | SD 31.8b | (Anusaya) Sariputta Sutta. Overcoming I-making. | |
A 3.33 | SD 4.14 | (Kamma) Nidana Sutta. The seed-like nature of karma. | |
A 3.34 | SD 4.8 | Hatthaka Alavaka Sutta. The bases of solidarity; true happiness. | |
A 3.35 | SD 48.10 | (Yama) Devaduta Sutta. The 3 realities of sentient existence. | |
A 3.38 | SD 5.16 | (19d) Sukhumala Sutta. The three intoxications (youth, health and life). | |
A 3.38 | SD 63.7 | Sukhumala Sutta. The three intoxications (youth, health and life). | |
A 3.39 | SD 42.13 | Mada Sutta. The 3 kinds of intoxication. | |
A 3.40 | SD 27.3 | Adhipateyya Sutta. On the true priorities that bring liberation. | |
A 3.40 | SD 3.14 | (14) Adhipateyya Sutta. The Buddha and the devas know our deeds. | |
A 3.40 | SD 19.13 | (2) Adhipateyya Sutta. (Closing verse.) | |
A 3.53 | SD 15.8a | (Sanditthika Dhamma) Brahmana Sutta. The nature of the Dharma. | |
A 3.54 | SD 15.8b | Paribbajaka Brahmana Sutta. The purpose of the Dharma. | |
A 3.55 | SD 50.6 | (Tika) Nibbana Sutta. Nirvana as a personal experience | |
A 3.57 | SD 22.12 | (Dana) Vacchagotta Sutta. Benefits of giving to those freed from mental hindrances. | |
A 3.58 | *** | Tikanna Sutta. The one with the three true knowledges. | |
A 3.59 | *** | (Tevijja) Janussoni Sutta. The one with the three true knowledges. | |
A 3.60 | SD 16.10 | (Tika) Sangarava Sutta. The greatest miracle is education. | |
A 3.61 | SD 6.8 | Tittayatana Sutta. The three wrong views regarding karma. | |
A 3.63 | SD 21.1 | Venagapura Sutta. The Buddha’s qualities and virtues. | |
A 3.65 | SD 35.4a SD 35.4b | Kesaputtiya Sutta, Kalama Sutta or Kesamuttiya(ya) Sutta. True religious worth and spiritual assurance.Kesaputtiya Sutta & MA 16. Comparative translation of Kesaputtiya Sutta (A 3.65) and Chinese Kalama Sutra (MA 16/T1n26.438b14) | |
A 3.66 | SD 43.6 | Salha Sutta. The possibility of overcoming greed, hate and delusion. | |
A 3.67 | SD 46.11 | Kathavatthu Sutta. Answering questions and qualities of a true Dharma speaker. | |
A 3.68 | SD 16.4 | (Akusalamula) Aññatitthiya Sutta. The nature of the 3 unwholesome roots. | |
A 3.69 | SD 18.2 | (Tika) Mula Sutta. The roots of moral actions. | |
A 3.70 | SD 4.18 | (Tad-ah’) Uposatha Sutta. Types of precept days or sabbaths. | |
A 3.71 | SD 18.10 | Channa Paribbajaka Sutta. On overcoming the 3unwholesome roots. | |
A 3.74 | *** | Nigantha Sutta. | |
A 3.76-77 | SD 23.13 | Bhava Sutta 1-2. Karma. rebirth and existence. | |
A 3.80 | SD 53.1 | (Ananda) Abhibhu Sutta. On parallel universes and Ananda’s surety of liberation. | |
A 3.81 | SD 24.10b | (Gadrabha) Samana Sutta. Spiritual learning and growth through spiritual training. | |
A 3.85 | SD 3.3 | (2) (Sekha) Uddesa Sutta. The three trainings and 4 kinds of saints. See Essays. | |
A 3.88 | SD 24.10c | (Ti) Sikkha Sutta. The training of moral virtue, of mental concentration and of wisdom | |
A 3.89 | SD 47.17 | Sikkhattaya Sutta 2. The 3 trainings: moral virtue, mental concentration and wisdom (with verses). | |
A 3.90 | SD 47.18 | Pankadha Sutta. All monastics should desire the 3 trainings. | |
A 3.91 | SD 47.13 | Accayika Sutta. The urgency of the 3 trainings.. | |
A 3.92 | SD 44.2 | Paviveka Sutta. The nature of true spiritual solitude. | |
A 3.99 | SD 3.5 | Lonaphala Sutta. How Dharma practice can limit bad karma. | |
A 3.100a | SD 19.11 | Pamsudhovaka Sutta. Refining our meditation practice. | |
A 3.100b | SD 19.12 | Nimitta Sutta. Samadhi, effort and equanimity. | |
A 3.101 | SD 14.6 | (Assada) Pubbe Sambodha Sutta. The world can never satisfy us completely.. | |
A 3.101 | SD 13.1 | (4.2d) The Satipatthana Suttas. Introduction. Pubba Sutta. | |
A 3.102 | SD 14.7 | (Loka) Assada Sutta. Escape from suffering is possible. | |
A 3.103 | SD 37.3 | Runna Sutta. The way of the world is not for monastics. | |
A 3.105 | SD 48.8 | Kutagara Sutta 1 or Akkhita Sutta. The mind affects all our actions. | |
A 3.106 | SD 48.8 | Kutagara Sutta 2 or Vyapanna Sutta. The mind affects all our actions. | |
A 3.114 | SD 57.15 | (Tika) Anenja Sutta. Even the high gods can still fall into the suffering states | |
A 3.115 | *** | (Sikkha) Vipatti Sutta. On fulfilling the training. | |
A 3.116 | *** | (Kamma) Vipatti Sutta. | |
A 3.123 | SD 11.10 | Gotamaka Cetiya Sutta. Conclusion to the Mulapariyaya Sutta. | |
A 3.128 | SD 19.4 | (Arahatta) Anuruddha Sutta. Anuruddha’s awakening. | |
A 3.134 | SD 26.8 | Dhammaniyama Sutta or Uppada Sutta. The characteristics of impermanence, suffering and not-self. | |
A 3.174 | SD 18.8 | (Akusala) Kamma Nidana Sutta. The negative root causes of karma. | |
A 4.10 | SD 4.20 | (Abbha) Upakkilesa Sutta. Accepting money is an impurity for a monastic. | |
A 4.11 | SD 57.34 | (Catukka) Cara Sutta. Being spiritually diligent in every posture | |
A 4.14 | SD 10.2 | (Catu) Padhana Sutta. The four right efforts or the dynamics of spiritual growth. | |
A 4.20 | SD 89.10 | Bhattuddesaka Sutta. Freedom from the 4 biases. | |
A 4.21 | SD 12.3 | Uruvela Sutta 1. Even the Buddha respects the Dharma. = S 6.2. | |
A 4.22 | *** | Uruvela Sutta 2. | |
A 4.23 | SD 15.7 | (2.1.2) (Tathâgata) Loka Sutta. The qualities of the Tathagata. | |
A 4.24 | SD 62.2 | Kalakarama Sutta. | |
A 4.25 | SD ** | ***. | |
A 4.26 | SD 54.13(2.3) | Kuha Sutta. The false religious life. | |
A 4.27 | SD 59.16 | Santutthi Sutta. True renunciants live very simple lives. | |
A 4.33 | SD 42.15 | (Catukka) Siha Sutta. Even the gods fear impermanence. | |
A 4.34 | *** | Agga-p,pasada Sutta. | |
A 4.35 | *** | Vassa,kara Sutta. | |
A 4.36 | SD 36.13 | (Pada) Dona Sutta. The Buddha is one of a kind. | |
A 4.37 | *** | Aparihana Sutta. | |
A 4.39 | *** | Ujjaya Sutta. | |
A 4.41 | SD 24.1 | Samadhibhavana Sutta. The discourse on the cultivation of Samadhi. | |
A 4.42 | SD 46.12 | Pañha Vyakarana Sutta. The 4 ways of answering a question. | |
A 4.44 | *** | *** | |
A 4.45 | SD 7.2 | Rohitassa Sutta. The end of the world cannot be reached by going. | |
A 4.48 | SD 58.3 | Visakha Sutta. Excellence in oration. | |
A 4.49 | SD 16.11 | Vipallasa Sutta. Perverted perceptions, thoughts, and views. | |
A 4.51 | SD 59.9 | The Abhisanda Suttas. The 4 simple joys of the awakened. | |
A 4.52 | SD 59.9 | The Abhisanda Suttas. The 4 joys of the streamwinner in this life itself. | |
A 4.53 | *** | Samvasa Sutta 2. Types of marriages. | |
A 4.54 | SD 64.11 | Samvasa Sutta 2.The ideal couple. | |
A 4.55 | SD 5.1 | Samajivi Sutta 1. Living as ideal loving partners here and hereafter. | |
A 4.57 | SD 22.13 | Suppavasa Sutta. Four blessings from giving food. | |
A 4.61 | SD 37.12 | Patta Kamma Sutta. How to enjoy the benefits of both worlds. | |
A 4.62 | SD 2.2 | Anana Sutta or Ananya Sutta. The true benefits of Worldly happiness. | |
A 4.65 | SD 3.14 | Rupa Sutta. The four measures of charisma. | |
A 4.77 | SD 27.5a | (5.5.2) Acinteyya Sutta. The four unfathomable things. | |
A 4.85 | SD 18.6 | (S 3.21) (Sankhitta) Puggala Sutta. Two kinds of decline & two kinds of progress. | |
A 4.87 | SD 20.13 | Samanamacala Sutta 1. Four types of saints in terms of meditation attainment. | |
A 4.88 | SD 20.14 | Samanamacala Sutta 2. Four types of noble saints according to fetters broken. | |
A 4.92 | SD 14.12 | Thanani Sutta. How to truly know a person’s character. | |
A 4.94 | SD 41.3 | (Catukka) Samadhi Sutta 3. 4 ways of meditating for awakening | |
A 4.95 | SD 64.5 | Chavâlata Sutta. The one who benefits himself and others is the foremost. | |
A 4.96 | SD 64.6 | Atta,hita Sutta 1. Restraining from the three unwholesome roots. | |
A 4.97 | SD 64.7 | Atta,hita Sutta 2. Personal and social benefits of spiritual learning. | |
A 4.98 | SD 64.8 | Atta,hita Sutta 3. Four kinds of persons in terms of benefit (summary) | |
A 4.99 | SD 64.9 | Atta,hita Sutta 4 or Atta,hita Sikkhapada Sutta. Friendship and moral virtue. | |
A 4.111 | SD 15.7 | (3.6) Kesi Sutta. How the Buddha trains his disciples. Parable of the horse trainer. | |
A 4.111 | SD 51.3 | Kesi Sutta. How the Buddha trains his disciples. Parable of the horse trainer. | |
A 4.118 | *** | Samvega Sutta. | |
A 4.122 | SD 47.9 | Umi Bhaya Sutta. How renunciation can fail. | |
A 4.123 | SD 23.8a | (Nanakarana) Puggala Sutta 1. Even gods go to hell; rebirth according to dhyana. | |
A 4.124 | SD 23.8b | (Nanakarana) Puggala Sutta 2. Becoming a non-returner through dhyana. | |
A 4.125 | SD 33.9 | (Nanakarana) Metta Sutta 1. Using the divine abodes to attain spiritual liberation. | |
A 4.126 | SD 33.10 | (Nanakarana) Metta Sutta 2. Using the divine abodes to attain non-return. | |
A 4.127 | SD 36.15 | (Tathagata) Acchariya Sutta 1 . 4 marvels attending the Buddha’s advent & Buddhist development.. | |
A 4.128 | SD 21.11 | Acchariya Sutta 2 (Tathagata). Four marvels associated with the Buddha’s arising. | |
A 4.129 | *** | Acchariya Sutta 3 (Cakkavatti). | |
A 4.139 | SD 46.10 | (Catukka) Dhammakathika Sutta. The 4 kinds of Dharma speakers and their respective audiences. | |
A 4.143 | SD 3.13 | (3.3) Ugghatitaññu Sutta. The four types of unawakened learners. | |
A 4.157.1 | SD 5.4 | (5) Roga Sutta (excerpt). Two kinds of illnesses: physical and mental. | |
A 4.157.1 | *** | Roga Sutta. Two kinds of illnesses: physical and mental. | |
A 4.157.2 | *** | Pabbajitassa Roga. The four diseases of the renunciant. | |
A 4.159 | SD 10.14 | (Tanha) Bhikkhuni Sutta. Overcoming lust: fighting poison with poison. | |
A 4.160 | SD 6.7 | Sugata Vinaya Sutta. 4 reasons for the disappearance of the Dharma. | |
A 4.161 | SD 18.7 | (Sankhittta) Patipada Sutta. The 4 modes of spiritual progress (in brief). | |
A 4.162 | SD 18.3 | (Vitthara) Patipada Sutta. Spiritual progress by way of the five faculties.. | |
A 4.163 | *** | (Asubha) Patipada Sutta. The 4 modes of progress in terms of foulness contemplation. | |
A 4.164 | *** | (Khama) Patipada Sutta. The 4 modes of progress in terms of patience (internal). | |
A 4.165 | *** | (Khama) Patipada Sutta. The 4 modes of progress in terms of patience (external). | |
A 4.166 | *** | Patipada Sutta. The 4 modes of progress in terms | |
A 4.167 | SD 46.16 | Sariputta Moggallana Sutta 1. Moggallana’s mode of progress. | |
A 4.168 | SD 46.17 | Sariputta Moggallana Sutta 2. Sariputta’s mode of progress. | |
A 4.169 | *** | (Sasankhara) Patipada Sutta. The 4 modes of progress in terms of effort and time. | |
A 4.170 | SD 41.5 | (Yuganaddha) Patipada Sutta. The 4 modes of progress in terms of samatha and vipassana. | |
A 4.171 | *** | Sañcetana Sutta. Karma: how it arises and ceases. | |
A 4.171 | SD 31.2 | Sañcetana Sutta (to Ananda): embedded in S 12.25 (Kammavada) Bhumija Sutta. | |
A 4.173 | SD 28.4 | (4.5) (Sariputta) Patisambhida Sutta. Sariputta’s four analytic skills. | |
A 4.174 | *** | (Cha Phassayatana) Kotthita Sutta. Proliferation through contact. | |
A 4.174a | SD 57.36 | (Catukka) Kotthita Sutta. The ending of the bases for contact cannot be predicated | |
A 4.174b | SD 57.37 | (Catukka) Ananda Sutta. The ending of the bases for contact is nirvana | |
A 4.177 | *** | (Dhatu) Rahula Sutta. | |
A 4.180 | SD 3.1 | (Mahâpadesa Sutta). The 4 great references. See under Essays. | |
A 4.184 | SD 14.8 | (Catukka) Abhaya Sutta. Overcoming the fear of death. | |
A 4.187 | SD 45.6 | (Sappurisâsappurisa) Vassakara Sutta. Who can really know others? | |
A 4.190 | SD 15.10b | (Sangha) Uposatha Sutta. The spiritual benefits of being a noble disciple. | |
A 4.192 | SD 14.12 | Thanani Sutta. How to truly know a person’s character. | |
A 4.193 | SD 45.8 | (Licchavi) Bhaddiya Sutta. True conversion is personal transformation and spiritual awakening. | |
A 4.194 | SD 56.6 | SamugiyaSutta. | |
A 4.196 | *** | *** Sutta. *** | |
A 4.198 | SD 56.7 | Attantapa Sutta. Practice that harms neither self or others. | |
A 4.199 | SD 16.2 | (Vicarita) Tanha Sutta. The 108 thought-courses motivated by craving. | |
A 4.201 | SD 47.3b | (Sappurisa) Sikkhapada Sutta. Moral virtue is the basis of Buddhist training. | |
A 4.232 | SD 4.13 | (Vitthara) Kamma Sutta. Four types of karma in terms of their quality and result. | |
A 4.233 | *** | Sikha Moggallana Sutta. | |
A 4.240 | SD 23.7 | (3) Sappurisanimsamsa Sutta. The benefits from a true individual. | |
A 4.240 | SD 30.10 | (3.2) Sappurisanimsamsa Sutta. The benefits of a true individual. | |
A 4.255 | SD 37.10 | (Ciratthita) Kula Sutta. Four things that make a wealthy family stand long. | |
A 5.2 | SD 12.10 | Pañca Sekhabala Sutta. Qualities leading to arhathood. | |
A 5.17 | *** | Hita Sutta 1. | |
A 5.18 | *** | Hita Sutta 2. | |
A 5.19 | *** | Hita Sutta 3. | |
A 5.20 | *** | Hita Sutta 4. | |
A 5.23 | *** | Upakkilesa Sutta. | |
A 5.24 | SD 59.14ab | (Pancaka) Dussila Sutta (Pancaka) Sila Sutta. Moral virtue is the proximate condition for right concentration; Buddhist aesthetics. | |
A 5.25 | SD 41.11 | Anuggahita Sutta. Conditions for the arising of right view | |
A 5.26 | SD 3.2 | Vimuttayatana Sutta. Opportunities to enter the path. See under Essays. | |
A 5.26 | SD 21.5 | Vimuttayatana Sutta. Can spiritual freedom be won other than through meditation? | |
A 5.28 | *** | Pañcangika Sutta. | |
A 5.31 | SD 22.14 | Sumana Rajakumari Sutta. The levels of benefits for a giver. | |
A 5.32 | *** | Cundi Sutta. | |
A 5.33 | *** | (Vitthara) Kilesa Sutta. The five mental hindrances. See S 46.33. | |
A 5.34 | SD 45.2 | (Pancaka Danaphala) Siha Sutta. The fruit of giving visible in this life. | |
A 5.36 | SD 22.15 | Sappurisa Dana Sutta. The five occasions for giving. | |
A 5.39 | SD 4.1 | (1.3) Thana Putta Sutta. Why parents wish for a son. | |
A 5.41 | SD 2.1 | Adiya Sutta. The best benefits of wealth. | |
A 5.43 | SD 47.2 | (Pañcaka) Ittha Sutta. Success does not come through prayer or wishing. | |
A 5.44 | SD *** | *** | |
A 5.45 | SD 59.9 | The Abhisanda Suttas. The 5 simple joys of the awakened. | |
A 5.48 | SD 42.1 | Alabbhaniya Thana Sutta. 5 kinds of true reality that we must all face. | |
A 5.49 | SD 42.14 | (Mallika Kalakata) Kosala Sutta. Impermanence, death, and success in life. | |
A 5.51 | SD 32.3 | Avarana Sutta. The 5 hindrances are like mountain streams. | |
A 5.54 | SD 51.15 | Samayasamaya Sutta. The best conditions for spiritual striving. | |
A 5.55 | *** | Mata,putta Sutta. | |
A 5.56 | SD 3.2 | (5.2) Vimuttayatana Sutta. Dharma-inspired joy as the basis for liberation. | |
A 5.57 | SD 5.12 | (Abhinha,paccavekkhitabba) Thana Sutta. Five regular reflections for spiritual development. | |
A 5.63 | SD 3.4 | (3) (Savaka) Vaddhi Sutta. The fivefold growth of a male noble disciple. | |
A 5.64 | SD 3.4 | (4) (Savika) Vaddhi Sutta 2.The fivefold growth of a female noble disciple. | |
A 5.68 | *** | Dutiya Iddhi,pada Sutta. | |
A 5.73 | SD 44.4 | Dhammavihari Sutta 1. The Dharma is experienced with inner calm. | |
A 5.74 | SD 44.5 | Dhammavihari Sutta 2. We must understand the Dharma’s meaning with wisdom. | |
A 5.76 | *** | Yodhajiva Sutta. | |
A 5.77 | *** | Anagata,bhaya Sutta 1. On the urgency of spiritual attainment. | |
A 5.77 | SD 1.10 | (3.1) Anagata,bhaya Sutta 1 (excerpt). On the urgency of spiritual attainment. | |
A 5.78 | *** | Anagata,bhaya Sutta 2. On the urgency of spiritual practice. | |
A 5.78 | SD 1.10 | (3.2) Anagata,bhaya Sutta 2 (excerpt). On the urgency of spiritual practice. | |
A 5.79 | *** | Anagata,bhaya Sutta 3. On the decline of the monastic order. | |
A 5.79 | SD 1.10 | (3.3) Anagata,bhaya Sutta 3 (excerpt) . On the decline of the monastic order. | |
A 5.80 | *** | Anagata,bhaya Sutta 4. On the growing materialisn in the monastic order. | |
A 5.80 | SD 1.10 | (3.4) Anagatabhaya Sutta 4 (excerpt). On the growing materialisn in the monastic order. | |
A 5.88 | SD 40a.16 | (Ahita) Thera Sutta. Even famous teachers can have wrong views. | |
A 5.89 | *** | Sekha Sutta 1. | |
A 5.90 | *** | Sekha Sutta 2. | |
A 5.93 | SD 4.1 | Thana Putta Sutta. Reasons parents have for having a son. | |
A 5.97 | *** | (Anapana,sati) Katha Sutta. | |
A 5.100 | SD 54.9 | Kakudha Thera Sutta. | |
A 5.101 | SD 28.9a | (3.1) Sarajja Sutta. The five qualities bringing intrepidity to a learner, | |
A 5.105 | SD 47.12 | Phasuvihara Sutta. Harmony in the sangha. | |
A 5.106 | *** | Asekha Sutta. | |
A 5.109 | *** | Catu-d,disa Sutta. | |
A 5.110 | *** | Arañña Sutta. | |
A 5.140 | *** | Sota Sutta. | |
A 5.144 | SD 2.12 | Tikandaki Sutta. Dealing with thoughts of the attractive and of the repulsive. | |
A 5.145 | SD 59.5 | (Pancaka) Niraya Sutta. Moral virtue defines our karma | |
A 5.148 | SD 22.15 | Sappurisa Dana Sutta. True giving, wealth and their benefits. | |
A 5.151-153 | SD 4.2-4.4 | Sammatta Niyama Suttas. How to prepare yourself for spiritual liberation. | |
A 5.159 | SD 46.1 | (Dhamma Desaka) Udayi Sutta . How to teach the Dharma. | |
A 5.161 | SD 12.23 | Aghata Pativinaya Sutta 1. Anger management. | |
A 5.162 | SD 39.6 | Aghata Pativinaya Sutta 2 . Anger management & karma. | |
A 5.166 | SD 47.15 | (Pancaka) Nirodha Sutta or (Sariputta) Nirodha Sutta. How a quarrelsome monk should be dealt with. | |
A 5.174 | SD 6.4 | Bhaya Vera Sutta. Disadvantages of breaking the five Precepts. | |
A 5.176 | SD 19.8 | (Anathapindika) Piti Sutta. Lay followers, too, should go into solitary retreat. | |
A 5.179 | SD 22.12 | Gihi Sutta. [See A 3.57 = SD 22.12] | |
A 5.180 | SD 47.16 | Gavesi Sutta Keeping the precepts leads to spiritual fulfillment. | |
A 5.191 | *** | Sunakha Sutta. | |
A 5.192 | SD 36.14 | Dona Brahmana Sutta. Five types of brahmins and 5 types of monastics. | |
A 5.193 | *** | (Manta) Sangarava Sutta. | |
A 5.194 | SD 45.11 | Karanapali Sutta. The 5 marks of faith. | |
A 5.199 | SD 26.13 | Tanha Jalini Sutta. How craving manifests itself in 36 ways. | |
A 5.200 | SD 55.17 | (Pancaka) Nissaraniya Sutta. The 5 elements of spiritual freedom | |
A 5.202 | SD 3.2 | Dhammassavanna Sutta. See under Essays. | |
A 5.211 | SD 46.21(1) | (Pancaka) Akkosaka Sutta. The disadvantages of reviling and abusing in the sangha. | |
A 5.225 | *** | Kul’upaka Sutta 1. The 5 disavantages of a monk frequenting houses. | |
A 5.226 | *** | Kul’upaka Sutta 2. The 5 dangers of a monk frequenting houses. | |
A 5.250 | SD 3.14 | Puggalappasada Sutta. Dangers of wrong devotion. | |
A 6.7 | *** | Chalanga Dana Sutta. The six-factored giving. | |
A 6.8 | SD 14.14 | (4.2.1) Anuttariya Sutta 1. The six unsurpassables (in brief). | |
A 6.9 | SD 24.8 | (2.2) (Sankhitta) Anussati Sutta. The 6 inspiring meditations that help the faith-inclined to gain access concentration. Explained in detail at A 6.25. | |
A 6.10 | SD 15.3 | (Chakka) Mahanama Sutta or (Agataphala) Mahanama Sutta. The six recollections of the saints. | |
A 6.13 | SD 60.2 | (Nissarana) Metta Sutta. | |
A 6.16 | SD 5.2 | Nakulapitu Sutta. How a wise, loving wife counsels a dying husband. | |
A 6.19 | SD 48.11 | (Chakka) Maranassati Sutta 1. The meditation on death should be done with every breath. | |
A 6.20 | SD 48.12 | (Chakka) Maranassati Sutta 2. Mindfulness of death night and day facilitates awakening. | |
A 6.24 | SD 41.14 | Himavanta Sutta. Meditative attainment is able to shatter mountains | |
A 6.25 | *** | (Vitthara) Anussati Sutta. The 6 inspiring meditations that help the faith-inclined to gain access concentration. Summarized as A 6.9. | |
A 6.26 | SD 13.1 | (5C.2) Sambadhokasa Sutta. The Satipatthana Suttas. The mind and the wholesome roots. | |
A 6.26 | SD 15.6 | Sambadhokasa Sutta. How to awaken as a lay follower. | |
A 6.29 | SD 24.8 | (Anussatitthana) Udayi Sutta. The six bases of recollection. | |
A 6.30 | SD 14.15 | Anuttariya Sutta 2. Six supreme qualities conducive to awakening. | |
A 6.35 | SD 23.16(1.2) | Vijjabhagiya Dhamma Sutta. The 6 things conducive to true knowledge. | |
A 6.36 | SD 47.14 | (Chakka) Vivadamula Sutta. 6 conditions that promote discord. | |
A 6.37 | SD 22.1 | (Sumana) Dana Sutta. How to give with wholesome intentions. | |
A 6.38 | SD 7.6 | Attakari Sutta. Is there free will? | |
A 6.41 | SD 17.2a | (7.2) (Sariputta) Darukkhandha Sutta. Interbeing of the four elements. | |
A 6.42 | *** | Nagita Sutta. | |
A 6.43 | *** | *** Sutta. | |
A 6.44 | SD 3.2 | Migasala Sutta: Measure not others. See under Essays. | |
A 6.44 | SD 3.14 | (Migasala Sutta). Measure not others. | |
A 6.45 | SD 37.5 | Ina Sutta. Karma is like debts and interests. | |
A 6.46 | SD 4.6 | (Dullabha) Maha Cunda Sutta. Fellowship between scholars and meditators. | |
A 8.19 | SD 45.18 | Paharada Sutta. 8 wonderful qualities of the Dharma-Vinaya. | |
A 8.20 | SD 59.2a | (Atthaka) Uposatha Sutta. The parable of the great ocean | |
A 8.48 | SD 5.3 | Nakulamata Sutta. On how women can be reborn among the gods. | |
A 6.49 | SD 19.2b | Khema Sumana Sutta. The arhat has no notion of status. | |
A 6.53 | *** | (Paribhasaka) Dhammika Sutta. | |
A 6.54 | *** | (Akkosaka) Dhammika Sutta. | |
A 6.55 | SD 20.12 | Sona (Kolivisa) Sutta. How to balance our spiritual practice. | |
A 6.56 | SD 23.4 | (Gilana) Phagguna Sutta. Benefits of knowing the Dharma at the time of dying. | |
A 6.57 | SD 23.5 | Chalabhijati Sutta. We can rise above our own karma. | |
A 6.58 | SD 61.1 | Asava Sutta. | |
A 6.60 | SD 51.3 | Citta Hatthi,sariputta Sutta. | |
A 6.61 | *** | Parayana Sutta. | |
A 6.62 | SD 61.5 | Puris’indriya,ñana Sutta. The Buddha’s power of mind-reading. | |
A 6.63 | SD 6.11 | Nibbedhika Pariyaya Sutta. The noble truths as the path to spiritual insight and freedom. | |
A 6.** | *** | *** | |
A 6.71 | *** | Sakkhi,bhabba Sutta. | |
A 6.72 | SD 41.15 | (Samadhi) Bala Sutta. How to strengthen our meditation | |
A 6.85 | SD 60.9 | Sitibhava Sutta. Wrong practice and right practice. | |
A 6.88 | SD 48.5 | Sussusa Sutta. How to benefit from the Dharma with certainty. | |
A 6.93 | SD 12.14 | Kiñci Sankhara Sutta. Things that one of right view would never do. | |
A 6.97 | SD 3.3 | (Sotapanna) Anisamsa Sutta. The 6 benefits of streamwinning. | |
A 6.98 | SD 12.13 | (Chakka) Anicca Sutta. How to be certain of the right path to liberation. | |
A 6.102 | *** | (Anisamsa) Anicca Sañña Sutta. Six advantages of perception of impermanence. | |
A 6.104 | SD 19.13 | (3) Atammaya Sutta. Six advantages of the perception of not-self. | |
A 6.105 | SD 57.24 | (Chakka) Bhava Sutta. Growing space in the samsaric crowd | |
A 6.107 | SD 4.14 | (1) Tidhamma Pahaniya Sutta. The 3 unwholesome roots are to be abandoned. | |
A 6.113 | SD 60.10 | Chakka Arati Sutta. Discontent is when we know not what is truly good. | |
A 6.117 | SD 13.1 | (5) The Satipatthana Suttas. Introduction. Kayânupassa Sutta. | |
A 6.118 | SD 13.1 | (5) The Satipatthana Suttas. Introduction. Dhammânupassa Sutta. | |
A 6.121 | SD 14.14 | (4.2.2) (Raga) Anuttariya Sutta. Six factors for the direct knowing of lust. | |
A 7.5 | SD 37.6 | Ariya Dhana Sutta 1. The seven spiritual treasures: virtues of great assistance. (A 7.5-6 = SD 37.6) | |
A 7.6 | SD 37.6 | Ariya Dhana Sutta 2. The seven spiritual treasures: virtues of great assistance. (A 7.5-6 = SD 37.6) | |
A 7.11 | *** | Anusaya Sutta. | |
A 7.12 | *** | Anusaya Sutta. | |
A 7.15 | SD 28.6 | Udakûpama Sutta. The levels of spiritual commitment and attainment | |
A 7.18 | SD 19.9 | Niddasavatthu Sutta. The complete spiritual training in seven stages. | |
A 7.33 | *** | Aparihanaya Dhamma Sutta 1. | |
A 7.34 | *** | Aparihanaya Dhamma Sutta 2. | |
A 7.35 | SD 64.3 | Piya Mitta Sutta 1. Seven qualities of a worthy friend. | |
A 7.36 | SD 64.4 | Piya Mitta Sutta 2. Seven qualities of a worthy friend. | |
A 7.38 | SD 41.16 | Vasa Sutta. The sevenfold mastery in meditation | |
A 7.39 | SD 19.10 | (Sariputta) Niddasa,vatthu Sutta. The complete spiritual training. | |
A 7.41 | SD 57.17 | (Sattaka) Vinnanatthiti Sutta. The various kinds of existence that consciousness assumes | |
A 7.43 | SD 3.16(2.1) | (Satta) Aggi Sutta. The seven fires. | |
A 7.44 | SD 3.16 | (Uggatasarira) Aggi Sutta. The 3 wholesome fires. | |
A 7.46 | SD 15.4 | (Vitthara) Satta Sanna Sutta. Seven meditation methods leading to the deathfree. | |
A 7.47 | SD 21.9 | Methuna Sutta. The 7 bonds of sexuality. | |
A 7.48 | SD 8.7 | Sannoga Sutta. On sexuality and individuation. | |
A 7.49 | SD 2.3 | Dana Mahapphala Sutta. On the best motivation for giving. | |
A 7.53 | SD 54.5 | (Brahma) Tissa Sutta. The knowledge of the gods are limited. | |
A 7.54 | SD 22.16 | Dana Siha Sutta. The visible fruits of giving & general S?ha’s lion roar [previously SD 45.3] | |
A 7.58 | SD 4.11 | Pacala Sutta. 8 ways of overcoming drowsiness and nature of true discipleship. | |
A 7.58a | SD 2.11a | (Sattaka) Metta Sutta or (Punna) Metta Sutta. The spiritual benefit of lovingkindness. | |
A 7.59 | SD 90.3 | Bhariya Sutta. Seven kinds of wives. | |
A 7.60 | *** | Kodhana Sutta. [see SD 31.5 Intro] | |
A 7.62 | SD 47.8 | Satta Suriya Sutta. The end of the universe and its significance. | |
A 7.64 | SD 30.10 | Dhammaññu Sutta. The qualities of the true individual. | |
A 7.65 | *** | Paricchatakupama Sutta. | |
A 7.67 | SD 15.2 | Nava Bhavana Sutta. How to meditate. = Vasijata Sutta (S 22.101) | |
A 7.68 | *** | Aggi-k,khandhûpama Sutta. | |
A 7.70 | SD 16.17 | Araka Sutta. Life is short: it’s time to awaken. | |
A 8.1 | SD 30.6 | Attha Mettanisamsa Sutta. The 8 benefits of lovingkindness cultivation. | |
A 8.2 | SD 44.13 | (Atthaka) Panna Sutta. 8 ways conducive to the arising of wisdom. | |
A 8.3 | SD*** | *** | |
A 8.4 | SD *** | *** | |
A 8.5 | SD 42.2 | Lokadhamma Sutta 1. The 4 pairs of uncertainties in life (in brief). | |
A 8.6 | SD 42.3 | Lokadhamma Sutta 2. The 4 pairs of uncertainties in life (detailed). | |
A 8.8 | *** | Uttara Sutta. *** | |
A 8.9 | *** | Nanda Sutta. *** | |
A 8.11 | *** | *** | |
A 8.12 | SD 71.5 | (Licchavi) Siha Sutta. The conversion of general S?ha. | |
A 8.14 | SD 7.9 | (Atthaka) Khalunka Sutta. Psychological defence mechanisms. | |
A 8.16 | SD 46.7 | Duta Sutta. The qualities of a messenger or counsellor. | |
A 8.20 | SD 59.2 | (Samudda) Uposatha Sutta 1. The parable of the great ocean. = U5.5. | |
A 8.21 | SD 70.3 | (Vesalika) Ugga Sutta. *** | |
A 8.22 | *** | (Hatthi,gamaka) Ugga Sutta. *** | |
A 8.25 | SD 6.3 | (Upasaka) Mahanama Sutta. What makes a true lay follower? | |
A 8.26 | *** | (Upasaka) Jivaka Sutta. | |
A 8.30 | SD 19.5 | Anuruddha Mahavitakka Sutta. The joy of the spiritual life. | |
A 8.31-33 | SD 6.6 | (Attha) Dana Sutta (SD 6.6a). On the motives behind giving. (A 8.31-33 = SD 6.6) | |
A 8.32 | SD 6.6b | Dana Sutta 2. Faith, moral shame, generosity. (A 8.31-33 = SD 6.6) | |
A 8.33 | SD 6.6c | Dana Vatthu Sutta. The motives behind giving. (A 8.31-33 = SD 6.6) | |
A 8.35 | SD 23.12 | Danûpapatti Sutta. The morally virtuous who give can choose their rebirth. | |
A 8.36 | SD 22.17 | Puññakiriyavatthu Sutta. Benefits of practicing giving, moral virtue and meditation | |
A 8.37 | SD 23.7 | (3.1) (Sankhitta) Sappurisadana Sutta. The giving of a true individual (in brief). | |
A 8.37 | *** | (Sankhitta) Sappurisa,dana Sutta. The giving of a true individual (in brief). | |
A 8.38 | SD 23.7 | (3.1) Sappurisa Sutta. The qualities of the true lay individual. | |
A 8.38 | SD 30.10 | (3.2) Sappurisa Sutta. The true individual benefits everyone. | |
A 8.39 | SD 59.9 | The Abhisanda Suttas. The joy of the 3 jewels and the 5 precepts. | |
A 8.40 | SD 6.5 | Sabbalahusa Sutta. The result of breaking the precepts. | |
A 8.54 | SD 5.10 | Dighajanu Sutta or Vyagghapajja Sutta. The layman’s welfare. | |
A 8.59 & A 8.60 | SD 15.10a(1) & (2) | Attha Puggala Sutta 1 & 2. Recollection of the 9 virtues of the noble sangha; 8 kinds of Noble individuals. | |
A 8.62 | SD 46.5 | (Atthaka) Alam Sutta. The qualities of a Dharma worker. | |
A 8.63 | SD 46.6 | Sankhitta (Desita) Dhamma Sutta. The disciples’s training (in brief). | |
A 8.64 | *** | Gaya Sutta. The Bodhisattva’s vision of light. | |
A 8.70 | *** | Bhumi,cala Sutta. *** | |
A 8.73 | SD 48.5 | (Atthaka) Maranasati Sutta 1. The meditation of death should be done with every breath. | |
A 8.74 | SD 48.6 | (Atthaka) Maranasati Sutta 2. Mindfulness of death day and night facilitates awakening. | |
A 8.82 | SD 57.22 | (Atthaka) Punniya Sutta. How to grow in true discipleship | |
A 8.83 | SD 32.10 | Kim Mulaka Sutta. The nature of all things in brief. | |
A 8.86 | *** | Yasa Sutta. | |
A 8.87 | SD 59.15 | Patta Nikujjana Sutta. How to discipline the laity who unjustly wrong the sangha. | |
A 9.1 | ** | Sambodha,pakkhika Dhamma Sutta. *** | |
A 9.3 ~ U 4.1 | SD 34.2 | Meghiya Sutta. Spiritual friendship conduces to mental development. | |
A 9.4 | *** | Nandaka Sutta. *** | |
A 9.5 | SD 2.21 | (Sangaha) Bala Sutta. How to free oneself from 5 common fears. | |
A 9.11 | SD 28.2a | Vuttha Vassavasa Sutta or Vuttha Sutta or Nada Sutta or Sihanada Sutta . On humility in spiritual friendship. | |
A 9.12 | SD 3.3(3) | Saupadisesa Sutta. The 9 types of sekha saints. See under Essays, SD 3.3(3). | |
A 9.13 | *** | (Kamma) Maha Kotthita Sutta. The reward of the holy life is not good karma, but liberation. | |
A 9.14 | SD 57.20a | (Navaka) Samiddhi Sutta. The nature of all things (Sariputta) | |
A 9.15 | SD 29.15 | Ganda Sutta. The nine bodily openings. | |
A 9.17 | SD 37.11 | (Navaka Upagantabba) Kula Sutta. Nine conditions when a family may be approached. | |
A 9.18 | SD 59.4 | Navanguposatha Sutta. Lovingkindness empowers moral virtue | |
A 9.19 | SD 57.14 | (Navaka) Devata Sutta. The 9 steps of discipleship | |
A 9.20 | SD 16.6 | Velama Sutta. On right giving and the highest thought. | |
A 9.23 | SD 59.12 | Tanha Mulaka Sutta. Dependent arising of social conflicts. | |
A 9.24 | SD 57.18 | (Navaka) Sattavasa Sutta. The various kinds of existence that rebirth takes | |
A 9.34 | SD 55.1 | (Sariputta) Nibbana Sutta. Nirvana is happiness beyond feeling. | |
A 9.35 | SD 24.3 | Pabbateyya Gavi Sutta or Gavi Upama Sutta. How to progress into the dhyanas. | |
A 9.36 | SD 33.8 | (Asava-k,khaya) Jhana Sutta. The dhyanas leading to spiritual liberation. | |
A 9.38 | SD 35.2 | Lokayatika Brahmana Sutta. The world’s end cannot be reached by going. | |
A 9.42 | SD 33.2 | (Pañcala,canda) Sambadha Sutta. The Buddha is the discoverer of dhyana. | |
A 9.64 | SD 41.13 | (Satipatthana) Nivarana Sutta. The 5 hindrances are abandoned by the 4 satipatthanas | |
A 9.68 | SD 2.20 | Panca Gati Sutta. The 5 realms of sentient existence. | |
A 10.2 | SD 41.6 | (Dasaka) Cetanakaraniya Sutta. Spirituality arises naturally with moral virtue. | |
A 10.29 | SD 16.15 | Kosala Sutta 1. Even the best or highest, except nirvana, is impermanent. | |
A 10.30 | *** | Kosala Sutta 2. *** | |
A 10.48 | SD 48.9 | Pabbajita Abhinha Sutta. The 10 regular practices of a renunciant. | |
A 10.51 | SD 5.13 | (Sattha) Sacitta Sutta. On self-review. | |
A 10.55 | SD 43.5 | Parihana Sutta. Learning the Dharma for self-mastery.. | |
A 10.58 | SD 57.20b | Bhagava Mulaka Sutta. The nature of all things (the Buddha) | |
A 10.60 | SD 19.16 | Girimananda Sutta. The 10 meditations for the sick. | |
A 10.61 | SD 31.10 | (Ahara) Avijja Sutta. Conditions giving rise to ignorance and to liberation. | |
A 10.62 | SD 31.11 | (Ahara) Tanha Sutta. Conditions giving rise to craving and to liberation. | |
A 10.63 | SD 3.3(1.2) | Nittha Sutta. Five kinds of saints. See under Essays. | |
A 10.67 | *** | Nalaka,pana Sutta 1. *** | |
A 10.68 | *** | Nalaka,pana Sutta 2. *** | |
A 10.76 | SD 2.4 | (Abhabba) Tayodhamma Sutta. Why and how to practise the spiritual life. | |
A 10.78 | *** | (Asaddhamma) Nigantha Sutta. *** | |
A 10.83 | SD 57.23 | (Dasaka) Punniya Sutta. How to grow in true discipleship as a Dharma teacher | |
A 10.86 | SD 12.15 | (Dasaka) Añña Sutta or Adhimana Sutta. Mere book learning does not lead to liberation. | |
A 10.87 | SD *** | *** | |
A 10.88 | SD 46.21(2) | (Dasaka) Akkosaka Sutta. The disadvantages of reviling one another in the sangha. | |
A 10.92 | SD 3.3 (4.2) | (Dasaka) Bhaya Sutta. The 4 limbs of a streamwinner. | |
A 10.93 | *** | (Anathapindika) Ditthi Sutta. | |
A 10.99 | SD 30.9 | (Dasaka) Upali Sutta. Upali is advised not to live the solitary forest life. | |
A 10.117 | SD 18.7 | (8.2) (Kammapatha) Sangarava Sutta. The river-banks as the courses of action. | |
A 10.169 | SD 18.7 | (8.2) (Magga) Sangarava Sutta. The river-banks as the eightfold path. | |
A 10.174 | SD 15.11 | (1) Kamma Nidana Sutta. The negative root causes of karma. | |
A 10.174 | SD 18.8 | (Akusala) Kamma Nidana Sutta. The negative root causes of karma. | |
A 10.175 | *** | Cunda (Kammara,puta) Sutta. | |
A 10.176 | SD 59.10 | (Dasaka) Cunda Sutta. Neither rituals nor vows will purify our karma. | |
A 10.177 | SD 2.6a | (Dasaka) Janussoni Sutta. Who can benefit from dedication of merits? | |
A 10.200 | SD 57.29 | Nirayasagga Sutta 1. Bad karma creates hell, good karma heaven | |
A 10.201 | SD 57.30 | Nirayasagga Sutta 2. Bad karma creates hell, good karma heaven | |
A 10.202 | SD 57.31 | Matugama Sutta. Karma that brings hell, karma that brings heaven, for a woman | |
A 10.203 | SD 57.32 | Upasika Sutta. Karma that brings hell, karma that brings heaven, for a laywoman follower | |
A 10.204 | SD 57.33 | Visarada Sutta. In a woman, lack of moral courage is unwholesome; moral courage is wholesome | |
A 10.205 | SD 39.7 | Samsappaniya Pariyaya Sutta. We are our karma. | |
A 10.206 | SD 3.9 | Sancetanika Sutta. How karma is forestalled and destroyed. = A 10.207. | |
A 10.207 | SD 3.9 | Sancetanika Sutta 2 = A 10.206. [same as the above sutta] | |
A 10.208 | SD 2.10 | Karajakaya Brahmavihara Sutta. How lovingkindness limits karma and cultivates divinity in us. | |
A 11.6 | SD 46.22 | (Ekadasaka) Vyasana Sutta. The losses from reviling one another in the sangha. | |
A 11.10 | *** | Saddha Sutta. | |
A 11.11 | *** | Moranivapa Sutta. | |
A 11.15 | *** | Subhuti Sutta. | |
A 11.16 | SD 2.15 | (Ekadasa) Mettanisamsa Sutta. The 11 benefits of cultivating loving-kindness. | |
A 11.17 | SD 41.2 | Dasama Gahapati Sutta = Atthaka,nagara Sutta (M 52). | |
A 11.18 | *** | Gopalaka Sutta. |