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Su<\/strong><\/span>tta No.<\/span>
<\/strong><\/td>\n		Traditional Listing<\/strong><\/span>
<\/strong><\/td>\n		Sutta Discovery No.<\/strong><\/span>
<\/strong><\/td>\n		\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sutta title\u00a0| Theme<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nM 1 Maha Pannasa<\/strong>, the great 50 (suttas 1-50):\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/span>M 1.1 Mulapariyaya Vagga<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 1<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.1.1<\/span><\/td>\nSD 11.8<\/span><\/td>\nMulapariyaya Sutta<\/a>. The nature of primary causes or concepts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 2<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.1.2<\/span><\/td>\nSD 30.3<\/span><\/td>\nSabb\u00e2sava Sutta<\/a>. Methods of overcoming all our defilements.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 3<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.1.3<\/span><\/td>\nSD 2.18<\/span><\/td>\nDhamma,dayada Sutta<\/a>. Sariputta on how to inherit the Dharma.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 4<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.1.4<\/span><\/td>\nSD 44.3<\/span><\/td>\nBhaya Bherava Sutta<\/a>. Overcoming fear during solitary practice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 5<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.1.5<\/span><\/td>\nSD 37.7<\/span><\/td>\nAnangana Sutta<\/a>. The monastic\u2019s right livelihood.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 6<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.1.6 <\/span><\/td>\nSD 59.1<\/span><\/td>\nAkankheyya Sutta<\/a>. The 1st priority of the 3 trainings in spiritual life<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 7<\/td>\nM 1.1.7<\/td>\nSD 28.12<\/td>\nVatthupama Sutta<\/a>. We are purified internally by the mind.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 8<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.1.8<\/span><\/td>\nSD\u00a0 51.8<\/span><\/td>\nSallekha Sutta<\/a>. Self-effacement and its true purpose.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 9<\/td>\nM 1.1.9<\/td>\nSD 11.14<\/td>\nSamma Ditthi Sutta<\/span><\/a>. Sariputta on the nature of direct spiritual experience.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 10<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.1.10<\/span><\/td>\nSD 13.3<\/span><\/td>\nSatipa\u00ad\u00adtthana Sutta<\/a>. How to cultivate the clear presence of mind.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nM 1.2 Sihanada Vagga<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 11<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.2.1<\/span><\/td>\nSD 49.2<\/span><\/td>\nCula Sihanada Sutta<\/a>. An overview of the Buddha’s special qualities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 12<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.2.2<\/span><\/td>\nSD 49.1<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Sihanada Sutta<\/a>. Witnessing the true teaching and Buddhist missiology.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 12.17-19<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.2.2 (excerpt)<\/span><\/td>\nSD 2.24<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Sihanada Sutta<\/a>. Buddha\u2019s knowledge of the worlds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 12.32-43<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.2.2 (excerpt)<\/span><\/td>\nSD 2.24<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Sihanada Sutta<\/a>. Buddha’s knowledge of the worlds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 12.44-63<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.2.2 (excerpt)<\/span><\/td>\nSD 1.13<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Sihanada Sutta<\/a> The Bodhisattva\u2019s self-mortification.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 13<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.2.3<\/span><\/td>\nSD 6.9<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Dukkhakkhandha Sutta<\/a>. The pains of pleasure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 14<\/td>\nM 1.2.4<\/td>\nSD 4.7<\/td>\nCula Dukkhakkhandha Sutta<\/a>. The nature of true happiness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 15<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.2.5<\/span><\/td>\nSD 59.3<\/span><\/td>\nAnumana Sutta<\/a>. Amenability and self-counselling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 16<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.2.6<\/span><\/td>\nSD 32.14<\/span><\/td>\n(Majjhima) Cetokhila Sutta<\/a>. How to free the mind and liberate it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 17<\/td>\nM 1.2.7<\/span><\/td>\nSD 52.5<\/span><\/td>\nVanapattha Sutta<\/a><\/span>. On the conduciveness of monastic dwellings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 18<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.2.8<\/span><\/td>\nSD 6.14<\/span><\/td>\nMadhupindika Sutta<\/a>. Perception and mental proliferation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 19<\/td>\nM 1.2.9<\/td>\nSD 61.1<\/td>\nDvedha Vitakka Sutta<\/a>. Dealing with the duality of thoughts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 20<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.2.10<\/span><\/td>\nSD 1.6<\/span><\/td>\nVitakka Santhana Sutta<\/a>. How to overcome distractions during meditation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nM 1.3 Tatiya Vagga\u00a0 \/ Opamma Vagga<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 21<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.3.1<\/span><\/td>\nSD 38.1<\/span><\/td>\nKakacupama Sutta<\/a>. Monastics must practise complete patience and non-violence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 22<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.3.2<\/span><\/td>\nSD 3.13<\/span><\/td>\nAlagaddupama Sutta<\/span><\/a>. The best way to master the Buddha\u2019s Teaching.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 23<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.3.3<\/span><\/td>\nSD 28.13<\/span><\/td>\nVammika Sutta<\/a>. Similes for the spiritual training.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 24<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.3.4<\/span><\/td>\nSD 28.3<\/span><\/td>\nRathavinita Sutta<\/a>. The stages of spiritual purification and liberation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 25<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.3.5<\/span><\/td>\nSD 61.2<\/span><\/td>\nNivapa Sutta<\/span><\/a>. How to be free from Mara.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 26<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.3.6<\/span><\/td>\nSD 1.11<\/span><\/td>\nAriya Pariyesana Sutta<\/a>.<\/span> The events leading up to the great awakening. Also called Pasarasi Sutta.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 27<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.3.7<\/span><\/td>\nSD 40a.5<\/span><\/td>\nCula Hatthipadopama Sutta<\/a>. The training for true discipleship.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 28<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.3.8<\/span><\/td>\nSD 6.16<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Hatthipadopama Sutta<\/a>. The 4 elements & dependent arising of the 5 aggregates.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 29<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.3.9<\/span><\/td>\nSD 53.8<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Saropama Sutta.<\/a> Worldly success is not spiritual progress.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 30<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.3.10<\/span><\/td>\nSD 53.9<\/span><\/td>\nCula Saropama Sutta<\/a>. Spiritual goal is not acquisition but awakening.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nM 1.4 Maha Yamaka Vagga<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 31<\/td>\nM 1.4.1<\/span><\/td>\nSD 44.11<\/span><\/td>\nCula Gosinga Sutta.<\/a> <\/span>Silence and joy of spiritual communion.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 32<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.4.2<\/span><\/td>\nSD 44.12<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Gosinga Sutta<\/a>. The saints’ comments on the ideal monastic.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 33<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.4.3<\/span><\/td>\nSD 52.6<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Gopalaka Sutta<\/a><\/span>. Parable of the bad and good cowherd.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 34<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.4.4<\/span><\/td>\nSD 61.3<\/span><\/td>\nCula Gopalaka Sutta<\/a><\/span>. Wisely keeping to the gradual way.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 35<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.4.5<\/span><\/td>\nSD 26.5<\/span><\/td>\nCula Saccaka Sutta<\/a>. The conversion of a boastful debater.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 36<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.4.6<\/span><\/td>\nSD 49.4<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Saccaka Sutta<\/span><\/a>. Spiritual cultivation involves both body and mind.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 36.17-44<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.4.6 (excerpt)<\/span><\/td>\nSD 1.12<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Saccaka Sutta<\/a>. The Bodhisattva\u2019s self-mortification.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 37<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.4.7<\/span><\/td>\nSD 54.9<\/span><\/td>\nCula Tanhasankhaya Sutta<\/span><\/a>. A brief definition of arhathood (the accanta,nittha pericope).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 38<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.4.8<\/span><\/td>\nSD 7.10<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Tanhasankhaya Sutta<\/a>. Consciousness, rebirth and liberation.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 39<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.4.9<\/span><\/td>\nSD 10.13<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Assapura Sutta<\/a>. A recluse should be worth his salt.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 40<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.4.10<\/span><\/td>\nSD 41.8<\/span><\/td>\nCula Assapura Sutta<\/a>. True recluseship does not depend on external observances.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nM 1.5\u00a0 Cula Yamaka Vagga<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 41<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.5.1<\/span><\/td>\nSD 5.7<\/span><\/td>\nSaleyyaka Sutta<\/a>. The 10 courses of action and choosing our rebirth.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 42<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.5.2<\/span><\/td>\n***<\/span><\/td>\nVeranjaka Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 43<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.5.3<\/span><\/td>\nSD 35.1<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Vedalla Sutta<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 43.14<\/td>\nM 1.5.3 (excerpt)<\/td>\nSD 3.2<\/td>\nMaha Vedalla Sutta<\/a>. Conditions for right view. See under Essays.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 44<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.5.4<\/span><\/td>\nSD 40a.9<\/span><\/td>\nCula Vedalla Sutta<\/a>. The nature of the awakened mind.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 45<\/td>\nM 1.5.5<\/td>\nSD 32.4<\/td>\nCula Dhamma Samadana Sutta<\/a>. Four types of behaviour in terms of moral virtue.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 46<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.5.6<\/span><\/td>\nSD 59.8<\/td>\nMaha Dhamma Samadana Sutta<\/a>. How to rightly practise the teaching for awakening.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 47<\/td>\nM 1.5.7<\/td>\nSD 35.6<\/td>\nVimamsaka Sutta<\/a>. Even the Buddha should be investigated.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 48<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.5.8<\/span><\/td>\nSD 64.1<\/span><\/td>\nKosambiya Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 49<\/td>\nM 1.5.9<\/span><\/td>\nSD 11.7<\/td>\nBrahma Nimantanika Sutta<\/a>. The Buddha defeats a God-Devil league in high heaven.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 50<\/span><\/td>\nM 1.5.10<\/span><\/td>\nSD 36.4<\/span><\/td>\nMara Tajjaniya Sutta<\/a>. Moggallana’s past life as Mara Dusi.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nM 2 Majjhima Pannasa<\/strong>, the middle 50 (suttas 51-100)<\/em>M 2.1 Gahapati Vagga<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 51<\/td>\nM 2.1.1<\/td>\nSD 32.9<\/td>\nKandaraka Sutta<\/a>. Four kinds of persons in terms of tormenting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 52<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.1.2<\/span><\/td>\nSD 41.2<\/span><\/td>\nAtthakanagara Sutta<\/a>.\u00a0 = Dasama Gaha,pati Sutta (A 11.17). 11 ways to awakening.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 53<\/td>\nM 2.1.3<\/td>\nSD 21.14<\/td>\nSekha Sutta<\/a>. The one on the spiritual path to awakening.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 54<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.1.4<\/span><\/td>\nSD 43.8<\/span><\/td>\n(Gahapati) Potaliya Sutta<\/a>. The true meaning of renouncing the world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 55<\/td>\nM 2.1.5<\/td>\nSD 43.4<\/td>\n(Majjhima) Jivaka Sutta<\/a>. On the demerit of killing and meat-eating.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 56<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.1.6<\/span><\/td>\nSD 27.1<\/span><\/td>\nUpali Sutta<\/a>. A famous Jain becomes the Buddha\u2019s disciple.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 57<\/td>\nM 2.1.7<\/td>\nSD 23.11<\/td>\nKukkuravatika Sutta<\/a>. As you act, by that you are reborn.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 58<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.1.8<\/span><\/td>\nSD 7.12<\/span><\/td>\nAbhaya Rajakumara Sutta.<\/a> The Buddha is not caught by trick questions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 59<\/td>\nM 2.1.9<\/td>\nSD 30.4<\/td>\nBahuvedaniya Sutta<\/a>. The different way of classifying feelings. = S 36.19.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 60<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.1.10<\/span><\/td>\nSD 35.5<\/span><\/td>\nApannaka Sutta<\/a>. Why doing good is better than not.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nM 2.2 Bhikkhu Vagga<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 61<\/td>\nM 2.2.1<\/td>\nSD 3.10<\/td>\nAmbalatthika Rahulovada Sutta<\/span><\/a>. Danger of lying; need for constant self-reflection.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 62<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.2.2<\/span><\/td>\nSD 3.11<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Rahulovada Sutta<\/a><\/span>. Meditations to overcome attachment to the body.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 63<\/td>\nM 2.2.3<\/td>\nSD 5.8<\/td>\nCula Malunkyaputta Sutta<\/a>. Right priorities in life & how to end suffering.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 64<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.2.4<\/span><\/td>\nSD 21.10<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Malunkyaputta Sutta<\/a>. The 5 mental fetters and the latent tendencies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 65<\/td>\nM 2.2.5<\/td>\nSD 56.2<\/td>\nBhaddali Sutta<\/a>. The Buddha, the sangha and a monk’s training.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 66<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.2.6<\/span><\/td>\nSD 28.11<\/span><\/td>\nLatutikopama Sutta<\/a>. Overcoming all the fetters.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 67<\/td>\nM 2.2.7<\/td>\nSD 34.7<\/td>\nCatuma Sutta<\/a> Four dangers for renunciants to overcome.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 68<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.2.8<\/span><\/td>\nSD 37.4<\/span><\/td>\nNalakapana Sutta<\/a>. The destinies of disciples.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 69<\/td>\nM 2.2.9<\/td>\n***<\/td>\nGulissani Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 70<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.2.10<\/span><\/td>\nSD 11.1<\/span><\/td>\nKitagiri Sutta<\/a>.<\/span> Faith, learning and sainthood.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nM 2.3 <\/span>Paribbajaka Vagga<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 71<\/td>\nM 2.3.1<\/td>\nSD 53.3<\/td>\nTevijja Vacchagotta Sutta<\/a>. On the Buddha’s knowledge and salvation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 72<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.3.2<\/span><\/td>\nSD 6.15<\/span><\/td>\nAggi Vacchagotta Sutta<\/span>. Nirvana and the problem of language.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 73<\/td>\nM 2.3.3<\/td>\nSD 27.4<\/td>\nMaha Vacchagotta Sutta<\/a>. The awakening of Vaccha,gotta as an arhat.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 74<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.2.4<\/span><\/td>\nSD 16.1<\/span><\/td>\nDighanakha Sutta<\/a>. Understanding feelings overcomes wrong view.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 75<\/td>\nM 2.3.5<\/td>\n***<\/td>\nMagandiya Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 76<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.3.6<\/span><\/td>\nSD 35.7<\/span><\/td>\nSandaka Sutta<\/a>. False religions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 77<\/td>\nM 2.3.7<\/td>\nSD 49.5<\/td>\nMaha Sakuludayi Sutta<\/a>. Why disciples respect and listen to the Buddha.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 77.15-21<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.3.7 (excerpt)<\/span><\/td>\nSD 6.18<\/span><\/td>\n*Maha Sakuludayi Sutta<\/a>. The 37 limbs of awakening.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 78<\/td>\nM 2.3.8<\/td>\nSD 18.9<\/td>\nSamanamandika Sutta<\/a>. The arhat is beyond good and evil.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 79<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.3.9<\/span><\/td>\n***<\/span><\/td>\nCula Sakuludayi Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 80<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.3.10<\/span><\/td>\nSD 40a.15<\/span><\/td>\nVekhanassa Sutta<\/a>. Recall of past lives not necessary for spiritual liberation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nM 2.4 Raja Vagga<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 81<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.4.1<\/span><\/td>\nSD 49.3<\/span><\/td>\n(Majjhima) Ghatikara Sutta<\/a>. Gotama as the brahmin Jotipala, the monk, under Kassapa Buddha.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 81.1-6<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.4.1 (excerpt)<\/span><\/td>\nSD 4.23<\/span><\/td>\nGhatikara Sutta<\/a>. A family man who uses no money.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 82<\/td>\nM 2.4.2<\/td>\n***<\/td>\nRattha,pala Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 83<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.4.3<\/span><\/td>\nSD 60.8<\/span><\/td>\nMakhadeva Sutta or Maghadeva Sutta<\/a>. A good tradition that is worth perpetuating.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 84<\/td>\nM 2.4.4<\/td>\n***<\/td>\nMadhura Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 84.10-11<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.4.4 (excerpt)<\/span><\/td>\nSD 3.1<\/span><\/td>\n(Madhura Sutta<\/a>). To whom do we go for refuge? See under Essay.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 85<\/td>\nM 2.4.5<\/td>\nSD 55.2<\/td>\nBodhi Rajakumara Sutta<\/a>. Happiness cannot really come from suffering.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 86<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.4.6<\/span><\/td>\nSD 5.11<\/span><\/td>\nAngulimala Sutta<\/a>. The healing of a serial killer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 87<\/td>\nM 2.4.7<\/td>\n***<\/td>\nPiyajatika Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 88<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.4.8<\/span><\/td>\nSD 49.12<\/span><\/td>\nBahitika Sutta<\/a>. Determining the Buddha’s goodness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 89<\/td>\nM 2.4.9<\/td>\nSD 64.10<\/td>\nDhammacetiya Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 90<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.4.10<\/span><\/td>\nSD 10.8<\/span><\/td>\nKannakatthala Sutta<\/a>. Omniscience; the 4 classes; do the gods return to earth?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nM 2.5 Brahmana Vagga<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 91<\/td>\nM 2.5.1<\/td>\n***<\/td>\nBrahmayu Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 92<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.5.2<\/span><\/td>\nSD 45.7a<\/span><\/td>\nSela Sutta<\/a>. The story of the matted hair ascetic Keniya and the brahmin Sela.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 93<\/td>\nM 2.5.3<\/td>\nSD 40a.2<\/td>\nAssalayana Sutta<\/a>. Purity is\u00a0not on account birth or rebirth.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 94<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.5.4<\/span><\/td>\n***<\/span><\/td>\nGhotamukha Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 94.31<\/td>\nM 2.5.4 (excerpt)<\/td>\nSD 3.1<\/td>\n(Ghotamukha Sutta<\/a>). The Buddha is our refuge. See under Essay.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 94.31-33<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.5.4 (excerpt)<\/span><\/td>\nSD 4.22<\/span><\/td>\nGhotamukha Sutta<\/a>. The monk Udena rejects donation of money.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 95<\/td>\nM 2.5.5<\/td>\nSD 21.15<\/td>\nCanki Sutta<\/a>. Belief, knowledge and liberation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 96<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.5.6<\/span><\/td>\nSD 37.9<\/span><\/td>\nEsukari Sutta<\/a> The nature of true service.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 97<\/td>\nM 2.5.7<\/td>\nSD 4.9<\/td>\n(Majjhima) Dhananjani Sutta<\/a>.<\/span> Sariputta guides a dying person to the Brahma world.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 98<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.5.8<\/span><\/td>\nSD 37.1<\/span><\/td>\nVasettha Sutta<\/a> You are what you do. = Sn 3.9\/pp115-123.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 99<\/td>\nM 2.5.9<\/td>\nSD 38.6<\/td>\n(Brahmavihara) Subha Sutta<\/a>. Godliness is within ourselves.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 100<\/span><\/td>\nM 2.5.10<\/span><\/td>\nSD 10.9<\/span><\/td>\n(Deva) Sangarava Sutta<\/a>. Do gods exist?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nM 3 Upari Pannasa,<\/strong><\/em><\/span> the further (or last) (suttas 101-152)\u00a0<\/em>M 3.1 Devadaha Vagga<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 101<\/td>\nM 3.1.1<\/td>\nSD 18.4<\/td>\n(Majjhima) Devadaha Sutta<\/a><\/span>. Self-mortification, fatalism, karma & omniscience.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 102<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.1.2<\/span><\/td>\nSD 40a.12<\/span><\/td>\nPa\u00f1cattaya Sutta<\/span><\/a>. Speculations about the past, the future, and nirvana.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 103<\/td>\nM 3.1.3<\/td>\nSD 85.14<\/td>\nKinti Sutta. Resolving disagreements about the Dharma.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 104<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.1.4<\/span><\/td>\nSD 62.4<\/span><\/td>\nSamagama Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 105<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.1.5<\/span><\/td>\nSD 63.3<\/span><\/td>\nSunakkhatta Sutta<\/a>. Self-overestimation and its dangers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 106<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.1.6<\/span><\/td>\nSD 85.13<\/span><\/td>\nAne\u00f1jasappaya Sutta. The higher meditative states leading to nirvana.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 107<\/td>\nM 3.1.7<\/td>\nSD 56.3<\/td>\nGanaka Moggallana Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 108<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.1.8<\/span><\/td>\nSD 33.5<\/span><\/td>\nGopaka Moggallana Sutta<\/a>. The sangha as self-regulating; Not all dhyanas are praised by the Buddha.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 109<\/td>\nM 3.1.9<\/td>\nSD 17.11<\/td>\nMaha Punnama Sutta<\/a>. The 5 aggregates, clinging, identity view, not-self = S 22.82.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 110<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.1.10<\/span><\/td>\nSD 45.4<\/span><\/td>\nCula Punnama Sutta<\/a>. The false person and the true individual.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nM 3.2 Anupada Vagga<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 111<\/td>\nM 3.2.1<\/td>\nSD 56.4<\/td>\nAnupada Sutta. Sariputta\u2019s awakening process.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 112<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.2.2<\/span><\/td>\nSD 59.7<\/span><\/td>\nChabbisodhana Sutta<\/a>. The true qualities of an arhat.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 113<\/td>\nM 3.2.3<\/td>\nSD 23.7<\/td>\nSappurisa Sutta<\/a>. The true individual and the false individual.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 114<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.2.4<\/span><\/td>\nSD 39.8<\/span><\/td>\nSevitabb\u00e2sevitabba Sutta<\/a>. Things that are\u00a0helpful and that are unhelpful in our life.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 115<\/td>\nM 3.2.5<\/td>\nSD 29.1a<\/td>\nBahu Dhatuka Sutta<\/a>. The 18 elements, dependent arising, and possibilities.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 116<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.2.6<\/span><\/td>\n***<\/span><\/td>\nIsigili Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 117<\/td>\nM 3.2.7<\/td>\nSD 6.10<\/td>\nMaha Cattarisaka Sutta<\/a>. Right view & how the noble eightfold path works.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 118<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.2.8<\/span><\/td>\nSD 7.13<\/span><\/td>\nAnapanasati Sutta<\/span><\/a>. The breath meditation in practical detail.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 119<\/td>\nM 3.2.9<\/td>\nSD 12.21<\/td>\nKayagatasati Sutta<\/a>. Satipatthana through watching the body.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 120<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.2.10<\/span><\/td>\nSD 3.4<\/span><\/td>\nSankharupapatti Sutta<\/a>. How to choose a good rebirth. See also under Essays.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nM 3.3 Su\u00f1\u00f1ata Vagga<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 121<\/td>\nM 3.3.1<\/td>\nSD 11.3<\/td>\nCula Su\u00f1\u00f1ata Sutta<\/a>. The realization of impermanence in the highest meditation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 122<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.3.2<\/span><\/td>\nSD 11.4<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Su\u00f1\u00f1ata Sutta<\/a>. The joy of spiritual solitude<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 123<\/td>\nM 3.3.3<\/td>\nSD 52.2<\/td>\nAcchariya-abbhuta Sutta<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 124<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.3.4<\/span><\/td>\nSD 3.15<\/span><\/td>\nBakkula Sutta<\/a>. The post-Buddha ideal monk.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 125<\/td>\nM 3.3.5<\/td>\nSD 46.3<\/td>\nDantabhumi Sutta<\/a>. How the Buddha transforms his disciples.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 125.22-25<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.3.5 (excerpt)<\/span><\/td>\nSD 13.1<\/span><\/td>\nDantabhumi Sutta<\/a>. The Satipatt\u00ad\u00adhana Suttas. Introduction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 126<\/td>\nM 3.3.6<\/td>\n***<\/td>\nBhumija Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 127<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.3.7<\/span><\/td>\nSD 54.10<\/span><\/td>\n(Cetovimutti) Anuruddha Sutta<\/a><\/span>. The boundless freedom of mind and the exalted freedom of mind.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 127.16<\/td>\nM 3.3.7 (excerpt)<\/td>\nSD 13.1<\/td>\nAnuruddha Sutta (M 127.16)<\/a>. The Satipa\u00ad\u00adh\u0152na Suttas. Intro (3.7).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 128<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.3.8<\/span><\/td>\nSD 5.18<\/span><\/td>\n(Anuruddha) Upakkilesa Sutta<\/a>. Spiritual friendship and mental development.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 129<\/td>\nM 3.3.9<\/td>\nSD 2.22<\/td>\nBala Pandita Sutta<\/a>. The hells and the universal monarch.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 130<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.3.10<\/span><\/td>\nSD 2.23<\/span><\/td>\n(Majjhima) Devaduta Sutta<\/a>. The four sights and their meaning.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nM 3.4 Vibhanga Vagga<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 131<\/td>\nM 3.4.1<\/td>\nSD 8.9<\/td>\nBhaddekaratta Sutta<\/a>. Living here and now.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 132<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.4.2<\/span><\/td>\n***<\/span><\/td>\nAnanda Bhaddeka,ratta Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 133<\/td>\nM 3.4.3<\/td>\n***<\/td>\nMaha Kaccana Bhaddekaratta Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 134<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.4.4<\/span><\/td>\n***<\/span><\/td>\nLomasakangiya Bhaddekaratta Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 135<\/td>\nM 3.4.5<\/td>\nSD 4.15<\/td>\nCula Kamma Vibhanga Sutta<\/a>. How karma works.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 136<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.4.6<\/span><\/td>\nSD 4.16<\/span><\/td>\nMaha Kamma Vibhanga Sutta<\/a>. Why sometimes the good suffer, the evil prosper.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 137<\/td>\nM 3.4.7<\/td>\nSD 29.5<\/td>\nSalayatana Vibhanga Sutta<\/a>. The analysis of the six sense-bases.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 138<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.4.8<\/span><\/td>\n***<\/span><\/td>\nUddesa Vibhanga Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 139<\/td>\nM 3.4.9<\/td>\nSD 7.8<\/td>\nArana Vibhanga Sutta<\/a>. There are no problem people, only people with problems.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 140<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.4.10<\/span><\/td>\nSD 4.17<\/span><\/td>\nDhatu Vibhanga Sutta<\/a>. How a pupil recognizes the Teacher through the Teaching.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 140.14-19<\/td>\nM 3.4.10 (excerpt)<\/td>\nSD 17.2a<\/td>\n(4) Dhatu Vibhanga Sutta<\/a>. The 6 elements (M 140.14-19).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 141<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.4.11<\/span><\/td>\nSD 11.11<\/span><\/td>\nSacca Vibhanga Sutta<\/a>. The four noble truths and spiritual friendship.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 142<\/td>\nM 3.4.12<\/td>\nSD 1.9<\/td>\nDakkhina Vibhanga Sutta<\/a>.<\/span> The early nuns and the nature of giving.\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nM 3.5\u00a0 Salayatana Vagga<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 143<\/td>\nM 3.5.1<\/td>\nSD 23.9<\/td>\nAnathapindikovada Sutta<\/a>. Sariputta counsels a dying layman .<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 144<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.5.2<\/span><\/td>\nSD 11.12<\/span><\/td>\nChannovada Sutta<\/a>. Suicide and Buddhism. = S 35.87.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 145<\/td>\nM 3.5.3<\/td>\nSD 20.15<\/td>\nPunnovada Sutta<\/a>. When are we ready to teach the Dharma?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 146<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.5.4<\/span><\/td>\n***<\/span><\/td>\nNandakovada Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 147<\/td>\nM 3.5.5<\/td>\nSD 70.7<\/td>\nCula Rahulovada Sutta.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 148<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.5.6<\/span><\/td>\nSD 26.6<\/span><\/td>\nChachakka Sutta<\/a>. Understanding the six senses leads to liberation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 149<\/td>\nM 3.5.7<\/td>\nSD 41.9<\/td>\nMaha Salayatanika Sutta<\/a>. Comprehending the senses brings awakening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 150<\/td>\nM 3.5.8<\/td>\nSD 59.11<\/td>\n(Udana) Nagara,vindeyya Sutta<\/a>. Teachers and practitioners who are worthy of respect.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 151<\/td>\nM 3.5.9<\/td>\nSD 69.1<\/td>\nPindapataparisuddhi Sutta. On truly living the spiritual life.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M 152<\/span><\/td>\nM 3.5.10<\/span><\/td>\nSD 17.13<\/span><\/td>\nIndriya,bhavana Sutta<\/a>. How to master the senses and awaken.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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