SD vol 10 – 19

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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 Cattaro Padhana Sutta A 4.14 The four right efforts.
10.3 Iddhipada Samyutta S 51 The connected sayings on the four bases of spiritual power.
10.4 Apana Sutta S 48.50 The senses, spiritual faculties and powers.
10.5 Panca Bala (Essay) The five powers.
10.6 Two levels of religious language Dh 97 The two levels of religious language (with comparative study of Chinese Agama texts)
10.7 Pubbakotthaka 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 Sangarava Sutta M 100 Do gods exist?
10.10 Kosambi Unnabha Sutta S 51.15 Not all desires are bad.
10.11 Mettasahagata Sutta = Haliddavasana Sutta S 46.54 How lovingkindness leads to awakening.
10.12 Haliddakani Sutta S 22.3 On true renunciation.
10.13 Maha Assapura Sutta M 39 A recluse should be worth his salt.
10.14 Bhikkhuni Sutta A 4:159 Fighting poison with poison.
10.15 Bojjhanga Sila Sutta S 46.3 Spiritual friendship and sainthood.
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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 world first missionary religion, a Buddhist missiology.
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 Suicide and Buddhism.
11.13 Ani Sutta S 20.7 How to prevent the disappearance of the Dharma.
11.14 Sammaditthi 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 (Essay) Events leading up to the First Discourse.
12.2 Ayacana Sutta S 6.1 Brahma requests 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 S 22.126 On the 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 Aniccasañña Sutta S 22.102 The perception of impermanence.
12.13 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 Annadhikarana 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 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 A 5.161 Anger management.
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SD 13 (2005c): The Satipatthana Suttas

What is satipatthana?

It is about understand 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
13.1 An Introduction to the Satipatthana Suttas (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): Self-identity view (Sakkaya ditthi)

Self-identity view is the notion that one cannot really change.

SD No. Sutta or Chapter Title Sutta reference Theme
14.1 Anta Sutta S 22.103 “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) Pubbe Sambodha Sutta A 3.101 The world can never satisfy one completely.
14.7 (Loka) Assada Sutta A 3.102 Escape from suffering is possible.
14.8 Abhaya Sutta A 4.184 Overcoming the fear of death.
14.9 Pubbe Sambodha Sutta 1 (Ajjhatta) S 35.13 The sense-faculties can never satisfy one completely.
14.10 Pubbe 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 Thanani 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.
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15.1 Bhavana (Essay) Mental cultivation: The basic principles of early Buddhist meditation.
15.2 Vasijata Sutta (Nava Sutta) S 22.101 How to meditate = Bhavana Sutta (A 7.67).
15.3 (Agataphala) Mahanama Sutta A 6.10 The six recollections of the saints.
15.4 Satta Sanna Sutta A 7.46 Seven meditation methods leading to the Deathless.
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 A 4.23 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 Atthapuggala Sutta 1 A 8.59 Recollection of the 9 virtues of the Noble Sangha.
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 Sariputta Sutta 2 S 55.5 Definitions of stream-winning.
16.6 Velama Sutta A 9.20 On right giving and the highest thought.
16.7 (Anicca) Cakkhu Sutta S 25.1 How to awaken 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 “everything.”
16.10 (Patihariya) Sangarava Sutta A 3.60 The greatest miracle.
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 S 7.12 Reflections on the cycle of life.
16.14 Somanassa Sutta It 2.1.10 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 (2007a): The Five Aggregates (Khandha)

WHO we are is a social construction; WHAT we are is a healing deconstruction.
SD No. Sutta or Chapter Title Sutta reference Theme
17.1a (Dve) Khandha Sutta S 22.48 The aggregates are the limits of our being.
17.1b Abhijana Sutta S 22.24 The 5 aggregates have to be directly known.
17.2a Rupa (Form) (Essay) A study of the 1st aggregate.
17.2b Matter and moments (Essay) The phase of matter and the theory of moments.
17.3 Vedana (Feeling) (Essay) A study of the 2nd aggregate
17.4 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 Sankhara (Perception) (Essay) A study of the 4th aggregate.
17.7 (Pacetana) Rathakara Sutta A 3.15 The nature of abhisankhara.
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SD 17b (2007b): The Five Aggregates (Khandha)

Consciousness is what we make of the world:

it is mostly a dream we need to wake from.
SD No. Sutta or Chapter Title Sutta reference Theme
17.8a Viññana (Consciousness) (Essay) A study of the 5th aggregate.
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 S 22.82 The 5 aggregates, clinging, identity view and not-self.
17.12 Phenapinda Sutta S 22.95 The true nature of the aggregates.
17.13 Indriyabhavana 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.
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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 Mula Sutta A 3.69 The Discourse on the Roots.
18.3 Vitthara Patipada Sutta A 4.162 The (Detailed) Progress on the Modes of Progress.
18.4 Devadaha Sutta M 101 Self-mortification, fatalism, karma and omniscience.
18.5 Acela 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
19.5 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.
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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