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 (rupa-khandha)

Unit Three

　The Group of Feeling (vedana-khandha)

　The Group of Perception (sanna-khandha)

　The Group of Mental Formations (sankhara-khandha)

　The Group of Consciousness (vinnana-khandha)

　The Three Characteristics of Existence (ti-lakkhana)

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 / 050

　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-atthahgikamagga)

Unit Six

　Right Understanding (Samma-ditthi)

　Understanding the Four Truths

　Understanding Merit and Demerit

　Understanding the Three Characteristics (Ti-lakkhana)

　Unprofitable Questions

　Five Fetters(samyojana)

　Unwise Considerations

　The Six Views about the Self／0

　Wise Considerations

Unit Seven

　The Sotapanna or‘Stream—Enterer’

　The Ten Fetters(Samyojana)

　The Noble Ones(Ariya—puggala)

　Mundane and Supermundane Right Understanding

　Conjoined with Other Steps

　Free from A1l 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(paticca—samuppada)

　Rebirth—Producing Karma

　Cessation of Karma

Unit Nine

　Right Thought(Samma-safikappa)

　Mundane and Supermundane Right Thought

　Conjoined with other Factors

　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(Samma-kammanta)

　Abstaining from Killing

　Abstaining from Stealing

　Abstaining from Unlawful Sexual Intercourse

　Mundane and Supermundane Right Action

　conjoined with Other Factors

　Right Livelihood(Samma-ajiva)

　Mundane and Supermundane Right Livelihood

　Conjoined with Other Factors

　Right Effort(Samma-vayama)

　The Effort to Avoid(Samvara-ppadhana)

　The Effort to Overcome(Pahana-ppadhana)

　The Effort to Develop(Bhavana—ppadhana)

　The Effort to Maintain(Anurakkhana-ppadhana)

Unit Eleven

　Right Mindfulness(Samma-sati)／120

　The Four Foundations of Mindfulness(Satipanhana)

　Contemplation of the Body(kayanupassanfi)

Unit Twelve

　Contemplation ofthe Feelings(vedandnupassan6)

　Contemplation ofthe Mind(Cittdnupassand)

　Contemplation oftheMind-Objects(dhammgmupassand)

Unit Thirteen

　Nibbana through Anapana—Sati

Unit Fourteen

　Right Concentration(Samma-samadhi)

　Its Definition

Its Objects

Its Requisites

Its Development

The Four Absorptions (jhana)

Unit Fiffteen

　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(nivara．na)

　The Absorptions(Eighth Factor)

　Insight(vipassang)(First Factor)

　Nibbgna

　The Silent Thinker

　The True Goal

Appendix

　Buddhist Literature

　Index of Pali Terms

　Chinese Text of the Word of the Buddha

Chinese Translation

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