SD vol 30-40b

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Note:

(a) A sutta whose title is preceded by an asterisk (*) means that it is only an excerpt.

(b) All files are in pdf.

SD 30: Skillful means (ISBN 978-981-08-5648-9) 

Skillful means is the virtuous peak of wisdom and compassion.
SD No. Sutta or Chapter Title Sutta reference

Theme
30.0 contents & tmc activities SD 30 contents; sutta classes & courses at TMC
30.1 Pañcakanga Sutta S 36.19 = M 59 Models of truth and true happiness
30.2 Mahavedalla Sutta M 43 The body, the mind, and liberation
30.3 Sabbasava Sutta M 2 Methods of overcoming defilements
30.4 Bahuvedaniya Sutta M 59 = S 36.19 Models of truth and true happiness
30.5 Sonadanda Sutta D 4 The characteristic of a true brahmin
30.6 Attha Mettanisamsa Sutta A 8.1 The 8 benefits of lovingkindness cultivation
30.7 Metta Bhavana Sutta It 1.3.7 The benefits of lovingkindness
30.8 Upaya: Skillful Means (Essay) Skillful means and its significance
30.9 Durabhisambhava Upali Sutta A 10.99 Upali is advised not to live the solitary forest life
30.10 Dhammaññu Sutta A 7.64 The qualities of a true individual

SD 31: Latent tendencies (ISBN 978-981-08-6586-3)

Our habits keep us in an endless cyclic rut.
SD No. Sutta or Chapter Title Sutta reference Theme
31.0 contents; related classes and activities SD 31 contents; sutta classes and courses at TMC
31.1 Pahana Sutta S 36.3 Overcoming the latent tendencies
31.2 Kammavada Bhumija Sutta S 12.25 Not all karmas arise consciously
31.3 Anusaya: Latent tendencies (Essay) The self, habits, awareness and liberation
31.4 Aññatara Bhikkhu Sutta 1 S 22.35 We are what we know
31.5 Magandiya Sutta M 75 The disadvantages of sensual pleasures
31.6 Acchariya Sutta A 4.128 The marvels associated with the Buddha’s Arising
31.7 Sexuality: a Buddhist perspective (Essay) Sexuality: A Buddhist perspective
31.8a Anusaya Ananda Sutta A 3.32a Possibility of overcoming I-making
31.8b Anusaya Sariputta Sutta A 3.32b Overcoming I-making
31.9 Unconscious Views (Essay) An examination of some Buddhist terms for mind-body processes
31.10 Ahara Avijja Sutta A 10.61 Conditions giving rise to ignorance and to liberation
31.11 Ahara Tanha Sutta A 10.62 Conditions giving rise to craving and to liberation
31.12 Three roots Inc (Essay) How the three unwholesome roots are institutionalized
31.13 Mana Sona Sutta S 22.49 The three psychological complexes
31.14 Aññatara Bhikkhu Sutta 2 S 22.36 We are our latent tendencies
31.15 Tanha Jalini Sutta A 4.199 How craving manifest itself in 108 ways

SD 32: Mental Hindrances (ISBN 978-981-08-7376-9)

A mental hindrance is when the mind sees not itself.

SD No. Sutta or Chapter Title Sutta reference Theme
32.0 SD 32 contents; classes and courses at TMC Contents and TMC activities
32.1 Nivarana, mental hindrances (Essay) The 5 barriers to mental focus and how to break through them
32.2 Kamacchanda, desire for sense-pleasures (Essay) Desire for sense-pleasures: the 1st of the five mental hindrances
32.3 Avarana Sutta A 5.51 The 5 mental hindrances are like mountain streams
32.4 Cula Dhamma Samadana Sutta M 45 4 types of behaviour in terms of moral virtue
32.5 Vyapada, ill will (Essay) Ill-will: the 2nd of the five mental hindrances
32.6 Thinamiddha, sloth and torpor (Essay) Sloth and torpor: the 3rd of the five mental hindrances
32.7 Uddhaccakukkucca, restless and remorse (Essay) Restless and remorse: the 4th of the five mental hindrances
32.8 Vicikiccha, spiritual doubt (Essay) Spiritual doubt: the 5th of the five mental hindrances
32.9 Kandaraka Sutta M 51 The 4 kinds of persons
32.10 Kim Mulaka Sutta A 8.83 The nature of all things in brief
32.11 Sannojana Sutta S 41.1 Citta explains the nature of the mental fetters to the monks
32.12 Thinamiddha Tissa Sutta S 22.84 Drowsiness can be overcome by insight
32.13 Supati Sutta S 4.7 The wise deserve their rest
32.14 Cetokhila Sutta M 16 How the mind can be enriched and liberated
32.15 Kankha Revata Sutta U 5.7 Spiritual purification through overcoming doubt
32.16 Bibliography Bibliography

SD 33: Dhyana (ISBN 978-981-08-7377-6)

Dhyana is the mind fully and blissfully free from the body.

SD No. Sutta or Chapter Title Sutta reference Theme
33.0 contents; sutta classes & related courses SD 33 contents; sutta classes and TMC courses
33.1a Samadhi (Essay) The significance of mental concentration in early Buddhism
33.1b The Buddha discovered dhyana  

 (Essay) The nature of dhyana as a basis for liberation33.1b (2.1) Pancalacanda Sutta (S 2.7)
33.2 Pancalacanda Sambadha Sutta A 9.42 The Buddha is the discoverer of dhyana
33.3a Vivekaja Sutta S 28.1 How an arhat enjoys meditation
33.3b Ekadasaka Cetanakaraniya Sutta A 11.2 Spiritual growth progresses naturally from moral virtue
33.4 Vitakkavicara (Essay) Thinking, mindfulness and dhyana
33.5 Gopaka Moggallana Sutta  

 M 108 Not all dhyanas are praised by the Buddha
33.6 Rahogata Sutta S 36.11 Dhyana and feeling
33.7 Bahiya Ovada Sutta U 1.10 The time to learn is now
33.8 Asavakkhaya Jhana Sutta A 9.36 The dhayanas lead to spiritual liberation
33.9 Nanakarana Metta Sutta 1 A 4.125 Going to heaven can end up in being reborn in the hells
33.10 Nanakarana Metta Sutta 2 A 4.126 Cultivating the divine abodes to attain non-return
33.11 Annathatta Ananda Sutta 1 S 22.37 The aspects of impermanence
33.12 Annathatta Ananda Sutta 2 S 22.38 The aspects of impermanence
33.13 Samadhi Pancangika Sutta A 5.28 Characteristic of dhyana
33.14 Uddesa Vibhanga Sutta M 138 How to be mindful internally and externally

SD 34: Spiritual Friendship (ISBN 978-981-08-7378-3)A spiritual friend is one who keeps our hearts calm and clear 
SD No. Chapter title Sutta reference Theme 
34.0 SD 34 contents SD 34 contents;
34.1 Spiritual friendship: a textual study  

Essay

 The nature and duties of friendship
34.2 Meghiya Sutta A 9.3 ~~ U 4.1 Spiritual friendship is conducive to mental development
34.3 Kalyanamitta Appamada Sutta or Kalyanamtta Sevana Sutta or Kalyanamitta Sutta or Appamada Sutta S 3.18 The Buddha as a spiritual friend
34.4 Potthilatthera Vatthu DhA 20.7 on Dh 282 The power of faith in spiritual growth
34.5 Cult Buddhism Essay The blurring and abuse of Buddhism
34.6 Cankamana Sutta or Cankama Sutta S 14.15 We tend to see others in own own image
34.7 Catuma Sutta M 67 Four dangers that renunciants must overcome
34.8 Salavatika Lohicca Sutta D 12 Good teachers and bad teachers
34.9 Upaddha Sutta S 45.2 Spiritual friendship is the holy life
34.10 Kalyanamittata Sariputta Sutta S 45.3 Spiritual friendship is the whole of the holy lie
34.11 Kalyanamitta Sutta S 45.49 The external condition for the noble eightfold path
34.12 Yoniso Manasikara Sampada Sutta S 45.55 The internal condition for the noble eightfold path
34.13 Piya Mitta Sutta 1 A 7.35 Qualities of a true friend (a layman)
34.14 Piya Mitta Sutta 2 A 7.36 Qualities of a true friend (a monastic)
34.15 Sabbhi Sutta S 1.31 Associating with the good

SD 35: Wisdom 2 (ISBN 978-981-08-9269-2)The truth is in here (in your heart) 
SD No. Sutta or Chapter Title Sutta reference

Theme
35.0 SD 35 contents & TMC activities Contents SD 35 contents; sutta classes & courses at TMC
35.1 Necessity and sufficiency in early Buddhist conditionality Essay Basic notions in dependent arising
35.2 Lokayatika Brahmana Sutta A 9.38 The world’s end cannot be reached by going
35.3 Kundaliya Sutta S 46.4 The Buddha’s teaching leads to spiritual liberation
35.4a Kesaputtiya Sutta A 3.65 Doubt, moral virtue and spiritual assurance
35.4b Kesaputtiya Sutta, a comparative study A 3.65, MA 16 The Pali sutta and the Chinese Agama version
35.5 Apannaka Sutta M 60 Why doing good is better than not
35.6 Vimamsaka Sutta M 47 Even the Buddha should be investigated
35.7 Sandaka Sutta M 76 False religions

SD 36a: Buddhism & Mythology (ISBN 978-981-08-9876-2)

[2011e, last updated on 8 Dec 2011 ]

A myth tells us more about ourselves than real life can

 
SD No. Sutta or Chapter Title Sutta reference

Theme
36.0 SD 36a contents & TMC activities Contents SD 36 contents; sutta classes & courses at TMC
36.1 Myth in Buddhism Essay Symbols and stories in our actions and the potential for good
36.2 The Buddha as Myth Essay Universal themes in the Buddha’s life
36.3 Subha Sutta S 4.3 Restraint of body and mind keeps Mara away
36.4 Mara Tajjaniya Sutta M 50 Moggallana’s past life as Mara Dusi
36.5 Satta Vassa Sutta S 4.24 Mara is unable to find a single weakness in the Buddha
36.6 Mara Dhitu Sutta S 4.25 The Buddha is not affected by negative past memories
36.7 Pajjota Sutta S 1.26 The source of light and heat
36.8 Magadha Sutta S 2.4 The source of light and heat
36.9 Lakkhana Sutta D 30 The 32 marks of a great man

SD 36b: Buddhism & Mythology (ISBN 978-981-08-9876-2)[2011e]A myth tells us more about ourselves than real life can 
SD No. Sutta or Chapter Title Sutta reference

Theme
36b 36b Contents & TMC activities Contents SD 36b contents; sutta classes & courses at TMC
36.10 Cakkavatti Sihanada Sutta D 26 Political power and spiritual power
36.11 Mara Samiddhi Sutta S 4.22 Mara is overcome by knowledge
36.12 Maha Sudassana Sutta D 17 A mythology of meditation
36.13 Pada Dona Sutta A 4.36 The Buddha is only one of a kind
36.14 Dona Brahmana Sutta A  5.192 Five types of brahmins and five types of monastics
36.15 Tathagata Acchariya Sutta A 4.127 Four marvels attending the Buddha’s advent & Buddhist developments
36.16 Gomaya Sutta S 22.96 The impermanence of all luxuries
36.17 Maha Sudassana Jataka J 95 A mythology of impermanence

SD 37: Right livelihood 1 (ISBN 978-981-08-****-*) 

Right livelihood is living and working as if life and happiness really matter
SD No. Sutta or Chapter Title Sutta reference

Theme
37.0 SD 37 contents & activities Contents SD 37 contents; sutta classes & courses at TMC
37.1 Vasettha Sutta M 98 You are what you do
37.2a Papanika Sutta 1 A 3.19 The conditions for wealth to arise
37.2b Papanika Sutta 2 S 3.20 How to be rich and happy
37.3 Runna Sutta A 3.103 The way of the world is not for monastics
37.4 Nalakapana Sutta M 68 The destinies of the true disciples and the purpose of the holy life
37.5 Ina Sutta A 6.45 Karma is like debts and interests that accumulate
37.6 Ariya Dhana Sutta 1 & 2 A 7.5 & A 7.6 The virtues of great assistance & the laymen’s great commission
37.7 Anangana Sutta M 5 A monastic’s right livelihood
37.8 Right Livelihood Essay The nature of wealth & living the spiritual life in the world
37.9 Esukari Sutta M 96 The nature of true service
37.10 (Ciratthita) Kula Sutta A 4.255 Four things that make a wealthy family stand long
37.11 (Upagantabba) Kula Sutta A 9.17 Nine conditions when a family may be approached
37.12 Patta Kamma Sutta A 4.61 How to enjoy the benefits of both worlds
37.13 Donapaka Sutta & Pasenadi Kosala Vatthu S 3.13; DhA 15.7 How Pasenadi Overcomes His Gluttony
37.14 37.14 How Robes are Recycled V 2:290; DhA 2.1 & J 157 Accounts from the Vinaya and Commentaries

SD 40b: How Buddhism Became Chinese (ISBN 978-981-08-3447-0) 

We should not change Buddhism; we should change ourselves.

SD No. Chapter titles Theme
40b.0 SD 40b Detailed contents SD 40b detailed contents
40b.1 Buddhist growth in China (Essay) The arrival of Buddhism in China & Chinese responses
40b.2 Chinese challenges to Buddhism (Essay) Buddhist interactions with Confucianism and Daoism; and Chinese Mahayana
40b.3 Cosmic Buddhas and Paradises (Essay) How religious ideas arise and flourish; the growth of new Buddhist ideas
40b.4 The soul of Chinese Buddhism (Essay) Buddha-nature and universal awakening: Chinese Buddhist humanism
40b.5 Transmission outside the scriptures (Essay) Religion, power and change; some things we can learn from history
40b.6 Modern insights into Chinese Buddhism (Essay) How we tend to view religion; some problems of translation
40b.7 Conclusion: Going back to the source (Essay) Contemporary developments in Chinese Buddhism
40b.8 Bibliography (Essay) Bibliography
40b.9 Glossary of Chinese terms Partial index

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