Abbreviations
The Pronunciation of Pali
Unit One
Introduction
The Buddha
The Dhamma
The Sangha
The Threefold Refuge
The Five Precepts
Unit Two
The Four Noble Truths
The Noble Truth of Suffering
The Five Khandhas, or Groups of Existence
The?Group?of?Corporeality?rūpa-khandha
Unit Three
The Group of Feeling vedanā-khandha
The Group of Perception sa??ā-khandha
The Group of Mental Formations sa?khāra-khandha
The Group of Consciousness vi??ā?a-khandha
The Three Characteristics of Existence ti-lakkha?a
Unit Four
The Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering
The Threefold Craving
Origin of Craving
Dependent Origination of All Phenomena
Present?Karma-Results
Future?Karma-Results
Karma as Volition
Inheritance of Deeds Karma
Karma
Unit Five
The Noble Truth of the Extinction of Suffering
Dependent Extinction of All Phenomena
Nibbana
The Arahat, or Holy One
The Immutable
The Noble Truth of the Path That Leads to the Extinction of Suffering
The Two Extremes, and the Middle Path
The Eightfold Path
The Noble Eightfold Path Ariya-a??ha?gikamagga
Unit Six
Right Understanding Sammā-di??hi
Understanding the Four Truths
Understanding Merit and Demerit
Understanding the Three Characteristics Ti-lakkha?a
Unprofitable Questions
Five Fetters Sa?yojana
Unwise Considerations
The Six Views about the Self
Wise Considerations
Unit Seven
The Sotāpanna or ‘Stream-Enterer’
The Ten Fetters Sa?yojana
The Noble Ones Ariya-puggala
Mundane and Supermundane Right Understanding
Conjoined with Other Steps
Free from All Theories
The Three Characteristics
Views and Discussions about the Ego
Unit Eight
Past, Present and Future
The Two Extremes Annihilation and Eternity Belief and the Middle Doctrine
Dependent Origination pa?icca-samuppāda
Rebirth-Producing Karma
Cessation of Karma
Unit Nine
Right Thought Sammā-sa?kappa
Mundane and Supermundane Right Thought
Conjoined with other Factors
Right Speech Sammā-vācā
Abstaining from Lying
Abstaining from Tale-bearing
Abstaining from Harsh Language
Abstaining from Vain Talk
Mundane and Supermundane Right Speech
Conjoined with Other Factors
Unit Ten
Right Action Sammā-kammanta
Abstaining from Killing
Abstaining from Stealing
Abstaining from Unlawful Sexual Intercourse
Mundane and Supermundane Right Action
Conjoined with Other Factors
Right Livelihood Sammā-ājīva
Mundane and Supermundane Right Livelihood
Conjoined with Other Factors
Right Effort Sammā-vāyāma
The Effort to Avoid Sa?vara-ppadhāna
The Effort to Overcome Pahāna-ppadhāna
The Effort to Develop Bhāvanā-ppadhāna
The Effort to Maintain Anurakkha?a-ppadhāna
Unit Eleven
Right Mindfulness Sammā-sati
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness Satipa??hāna
Contemplation of the Body kāyanupassanā
Unit Twelve
Contemplation of the Feelings vedanānupassanā
Contemplation of the Mind Cittānupassanā
Contemplation?of?the?Mind-Objects?dhammānupassanā
Unit Thirteen
Nibbāna through ?nāpāna-Sati
Unit Fourteen
Right Concentration Sammā-samādhi
Its Definition
Its Objects
Its Requisites
Its Development
The Four Absorptions jhāna
Unit Fifteen
Gradual Development of the Eightfold Path in the Progress of the Disciple
Confidence and Right Thought Second Factor
Morality Third, Fourth, Fifth Factor
Control of the Senses Sixth Factor
Mindfulness and Clear Comprehension Seventh Factor
Absence of the Five Hindrances nīvara?a
The Absorptions Eighth Factor
Insight vipassanā First Factor
Nibbāna
The Silent Thinker
The True Goal
Appendix
Buddhist Literature
Index of Pali Terms
Chinese Text of the Word of the Buddha
Chinese Translation
Glossary