SD vol 20 – 29

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(a) A sutta whose title is preceded by an asterisk (*) means that it is only an excerpt.
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SD 20 (2008): Revulsion (Nibbida)

Those who know true reality are not cheated by falsehood.
SD No. Sutta  or Chapter Title Sutta reference Theme
20.1 Nibbida (Essay) Disillusionment and revulsion in spirituality.
20.2 Assutava Sutta 1 S 12.61 Impermanence of mind, dependent arising, nibbida.
20.3 Assutava Sutta 2 S 12.62 Understanding feelings leads to nibbida.
20.4 Vivekanissita (Essay) The stages to spiritual liberation.
20.5 Moliya Phagguna Sutta S 2.12 There is no self behind our mental processes.
20.6 Puttamamsa Sutta S 12.53 The true nature of food.
20.7 Subha Therigatha Thi 366-399 The true meaning of seeing.
20.8 Talaputa Sutta S 42.2 How an actor-dancer became a monk.
20.9 Talaputa Theragatha Tha 1091-1145 The joy of spiritual solitude.
20.10 Migajala Theragatha Tha 423-428 True solitude.
20.11 Samiddhi Sutta S 35.68 Our senses are the world.
20.12 Sona Kolivisa Sutta A 6.55 How to balance our spiritual practice.
20.13 Samanamacala Sutta 1 A 4.87 Four types of noble saints.
20.14 Samanamacala Sutta 2 A 4.88 Four types of noble saints.
20.15 Punnovada Sutta M 145 When are we ready to teach the Dharma?
20.16 Nava Sutta S 51.158 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 Liberation without meditation?
21.6 Sila samadhi pañña (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 seven bonds of sexuality.
21.10 Maha Malunkyaputta Sutta M 64 The 5 mental fetters & 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 Anuradha Sutta S 22.86 The nature of the Tathâgata.
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 He who practises the Dharma is near the Buddha.
24.10b Gadrabha Samana Sutta A 3.81 Growing through spiritual training.
24.19c (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 3.3.4 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
Introduction to the Brahmajala Sutta
Sutta reference Theme
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 not-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.
28.28 (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 35.232 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 3.5.2 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 one’s meditation balanced.
28.15 Suda Sutta S 47.8 Satipatthana practice 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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