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  • Dhammapada

    Il più famoso e diffuso testo Buddhista. Si trova nel Sutta Pitaka, il Canestro dei Discorsi, all'interno del Khuddaka Nikaya, di cui rappresenta il primo libro.

  • Maha Satipatthana Suttanta

    Le quattro Strutture di riferimento/Fondamenti della consapevolezza: uno dei testi più importanti per la meditazione. Si trova nel Sutta Pitaka, il Canestro dei Discorsi, all'interno del Digha Nikaya, di cui rappresenta il nono libro.


  • Vinaya Pitaka
    Il Canestro della Disciplina
    La collezione dei testi relativi alle regole di condotta che governano il Sangha — la comunità dei bhikkhu (i monaci) e le bhikkhuni (le monache). Molto più che una semplice lista di regole, il Vinaya Pitaka include anche le storie che sono alle origini di ogni regola, fornendo una spiegazione dettagliata di come il Buddha risolveva la questione di mantenere un’armonia condivisa in una grande ed eterogenea comunità spirituale.
    • Regole delle Monache - Bhikkhuni Patimokkha
    • Regole dei Monaci - Bhikkhu Patimokkha
    • Introduzione alle regole del Patimokkha
    • Vatta Khandhaka
    • Dighavu-kumara Vatthu
    • Upatissa-pasine
    • Vinaya-samukkamsa
    • Kucchivikara-vatthu
    Sutta Pitaka
    Il Canestro dei Discorsi
    Il Sutta Pitaka, la seconda divisione del Tipitaka, consiste di oltre 10,000 sutta, o discorsi, pronunciati dal Buddha e dai suoi principali discepoli, durante e subito dopo i 45 anni di insegnamento del Buddha. Vi sono contenuti anche molti versi scritti da altri membri del Sangha. Nel sito www.accesstoinsight.org sono contenuti oltre 700 traduzioni in inglese di questi Sutta. Nel sito www.dhamma.it sono per ora contenute solo alcune traduzioni in italiano dei libri più conosciuti e importanti del Canone Pali.

    Anguttara Nikaya

      I - Book of the Ones
    • Adanta Suttas - Untamed
    • Pabhassara Sutta - Luminous
      II - Book of the Twos
    • II - Book of the Twos Lokapala Sutta - Guardians of the World
    • Kusala Sutta - Skillful
    • Bala-pandita Sutta - Fools & Wise People
    • Abhasita Sutta - What Was Not Said
    • Neyyattha Sutta - A Meaning to be Inferred
    • Vijja-bhagiya Sutta - A Share in Clear Knowing
    • Kataññu Sutta - Gratitude
    • Bala Sutta - Fools
    • Dullabha Sutta - Hard to Find
      III - Book of the Threes
    • Lakkhana Sutta - Characterized (by Action)
    • Rathakara Sutta (Pacetana Sutta) - The Chariot Maker
    • Gilana Sutta - Sick People
    • Nidana Sutta - Causes
    • Hatthaka Sutta - To Hatthaka (on Sleeping Well in the Cold Forest)
    • Sukhamala Sutta - Refinement
    • Adhipateyya Sutta - Governing Principles
    • Sankhata Sutta - Fabricated
    • Pabbata Sutta - A Mountain
    • Dvejana Sutta - Two People (1)
    • Dvejana Sutta - Two People (2)
    • Vaccha Sutta - To Vaccha (on Giving)
    • Sangarava Sutta - To Sangarava
    • Tittha Sutta - Sectarians
    • Kalama Sutta - To the Kalamas
    • Kalama Sutta - The Instruction to the Kalamas
    • Salha Sutta - To Salha
    • Muluposatha Sutta - The Roots of the Uposatha
    • Channa Sutta - To Channa the Wanderer
    • Ajivaka Sutta - To the Fatalists' Student
    • Sakka Sutta - To the Sakyan
    • Silabbata Sutta - Precept & Practice
    • Gadrabha Sutta - The Donkey
    • Sikkha Sutta - Trainings (1)
    • Sikkha Sutta - Trainings (2)
    • Accayika Sutta - Urgent
    • Ajaniya Sutta - The Thoroughbred
    • Lonaphala Sutta - The Salt Crystal
    • Pansadhovaka Sutta - The Dirt-washer
    • Nimitta Sutta - Themes
    • Kuta Sutta - The Peak of the Roof
    • Moneyya Sutta - Sagacity
    • Gotamaka-cetiya - At Gotamaka Shrine
    • Katuviya Sutta - Putrid
    • Lekha Sutta - Inscriptions
    • Dhamma-niyama Sutta - The Discourse on the Orderliness of the Dhamma
      IV. Book of the Fours
    • Anubuddha Sutta - Understanding
    • Anusota Sutta - With the Flow
    • Yoga Sutta - Yokes
    • Agati Sutta - Off Course
    • Kalaka Sutta - At Kalaka's Park
    • Ariya-vamsa Sutta - The Discourse on the Traditions of the Noble Ones
    • Sangaha Sutta - The Bonds of Fellowship
    • Aparihani Sutta - No Falling Away
    • Samadhi Sutta - Concentration
    • Pañha Sutta - Questions
    • Rohitassa Sutta - To Rohitassa
    • Vipallasa Sutta - Perversions
    • Samajivina Sutta - Living in Tune
    • Anana Sutta - Debtless
    • Ahina Sutta - By a Snake
    • Ahi Sutta - A Snake
    • Sappurisa Sutta - A Person of Integrity
    • Acintita Sutta - Unconjecturable
    • Vanijja Sutta - Trade
    • Tamonata Sutta - Darkness
    • Samadhi Sutta - Concentration (Tranquillity and Insight)
    • Chavalata Sutta - The Firebrand
    • Raga-vinaya Sutta - The Subduing of Passion
    • Valahaka Sutta - Thunderheads
    • Kesi Sutta - To Kesi the Horsetrainer
    • Patoda Sutta - The Goad-stick
    • Patoda Sutta - The Goad
    • Thana Sutta - Courses of Action
    • Puggala Sutta - Persons
    • Bhikkhuni Sutta - The Nun
    • Yuganaddha Sutta - In Tandem
    • Kotthita Sutta - To Kotthita
    • Jambali Sutta - The Waste-water Pool
    • Nibbana Sutta - Unbinding
    • Yodhajiva Sutta - The Warrior
    • Suta Sutta - On What is Heard
    • Abhaya Sutta - Fearless
    • Thana Sutta - Traits
    • Tanha Sutta - Craving
    • Pema Sutta - Affection
    • Ariyamagga Sutta - The Noble Path
    • Pariyesana Sutta - Searches
    • Kula Sutta - On Families
    • Araññika Sutta - A Wilderness Dweller
      V. Book of the Fives
    • Vitthara Sutta - (Strengths) in Detail
    • Hita Sutta - Benefit
    • Anugghita Sutta - Supported
    • Samadhi Sutta - (Immeasurable) Concentration
    • Samadhanga Sutta - The Factors of Concentration
    • Nagita Sutta - To Nagita
    • Siha Sutta - To General Siha (On Generosity)
    • Kaladana Sutta - Seasonable Gifts
    • Bhojana Sutta - A Meal
    • Saddha Sutta - Conviction
    • Adiya Sutta - Benefits to be Obtained (from Wealth)
    • Ittha Sutta - What is Welcome
    • Kosala Sutta - The Kosalan
    • Kosala Sutta - The Kosalan (What Cannot Be Got)
    • Avarana Sutta - Obstacles
    • Anga Sutta - Factors (for Exertion)
    • Upajjhatthana Sutta - Subjects for Contemplation
    • Vuddhi Sutta - Growth
    • Dhamma-viharin Sutta - One Who Dwells in the Dhamma
    • Yodhajiva Sutta - The Warrior (1)
    • Yodhajiva Sutta - The Warrior (2)
    • Anagata-bhayani Suttas - The Discourses on Future Dangers
    • Sutadhara Sutta - One Who Retains What He Has Heard
    • Katha Sutta - Talk
    • Arañña Sutta - Wilderness
    • Andhakavinda Sutta - At Andhakavinda
    • Gilana Sutta - To a Sick Man
    • Parikuppa Sutta - In Agony
    • Sampada Sutta - Being Consummate
    • Akkhama Sutta - Not Resilient
    • Sotar Sutta - The Listener
    • Sappurisadana Sutta - A Person of Integrity's Gifts
    • Udayi Sutta - About Udayin
    • Aghatavinaya Sutta - Subduing Hatred (1)
    • Aghatavinaya Sutta - Removing Annoyance
    • Aghatavinaya Sutta - Subduing Hatred (2)
    • Pañhapuccha Sutta - On Asking Questions
    • Candala Sutta - The Outcaste
    • Piti Sutta - Rapture
    • Vanijja Sutta - Business (Wrong Livelihood)
    • Gihi Sutta - The Householder
    • Gavesin Sutta - About Gavesin
    • Supina Sutta - Dreams
    • Vaca Sutta - A Statement
    • Nissaraniya Sutta - Leading to Escape
    • Dhammassavana Sutta - Listening to the Dhamma
    • Macchariya Suttas - Stinginess
      VI. Book of the Sixes
    • Saraniya Sutta - Conducive to Amiability
    • Nissaraniya Sutta - Means of Escape
    • Nakula Sutta - Nakula's Parents
    • Maranassati Sutta - Mindfulness of Death (1)
    • Maranassati Sutta - Mindfulness of Death (2)
    • Daruka-khandha Sutta - The Wood Pile
    • Nagita Sutta - To Nagita
    • Ina Sutta - Debt
    • Sanditthika Sutta - Visible Here-&-Now
    • Khema Sutta - With Khema
    • Sona Sutta - About Sona
    • Nibbedhika Sutta - Penetrative
    • Siti Sutta - Cooled
    • Avaranata Sutta - Obstructions
    • Kammavaranata Sutta - Kamma Obstructions
    • Sussusa Sutta - Listening Well
    • Anisansa Sutta - Rewards
    • Anodhi Sutta - Without Exception
      VII. Book of the Sevens
    • Dhana Sutta - Treasure
    • Ugga Sutta - To Ugga
    • Anusaya Sutta - Obsessions (1)
    • Anusaya Sutta - Obsessions (2)
    • Udakupama Sutta - The Water Simile
    • Bhikkhu-aparihaniya Sutta - Conditions for No Decline Among the Monks
    • Mitta Sutta - A Friend
    • Sañña Sutta - Perceptions
    • Saññoga Sutta - Bondage
    • Dana Sutta - Giving
    • Avyakata Sutta - Undeclared
    • Kimila Sutta - To Kimila
    • Capala Sutta - Nodding
    • Kodhana Sutta - An Angry Person
    • Kodhana Sutta - The Wretchedness of Anger
    • Nagara Sutta - The Fortress
    • Dhammaññu Sutta - One With a Sense of Dhamma
    • Aggikkhandopama Sutta - The Mass of Fire Comparison
    • Arakenanusasani Sutta - Araka's Teaching
    • Satthusasana Sutta - To Upali (The Teacher's Instruction)
      VIII. Book of the Eights
    • Pañña Sutta - Discernment
    • Lokavipatti Sutta - The Failings of the World
    • Ajañña Sutta - The Thoroughbred
    • Khalunga Sutta - Unruly
    • Hatthaka Sutta - About Hatthaka (1)
    • Hatthaka Sutta - About Hatthaka (2)
    • Jivaka Sutta - To Jivaka (On Being a Lay Follower)
    • Anuruddha Sutta - To Anuruddha
    • Abhisanda Sutta - Rewards
    • Vipaka Sutta - Results
    • Uposatha Sutta - The Uposatha Observance
    • Visakhuposatha Sutta - The Discourse to Visakha on the Uposatha with the Eight Practices
    • Gotami Sutta - To Gotami
    • Vyagghapajja Sutta (Dighajanu Sutta) - Conditions of Welfare
    • Dighajanu Sutta (Vyagghapajja Sutta) - To Dighajanu
    • Sankhitta Sutta - In Brief (Good Will, Mindfulness, & Concentration)
    • Kusita-Arambhavatthu Sutta - The Grounds for Laziness & the Arousal of Energy
    • Yasa Sutta - Honor
      IX. Book of the Nines
    • Sambodhi Sutta - Self-awakening
    • Sutava Sutta - To Sutavan
    • Kotthita Sutta - With Kotthita
    • Samiddhi Sutta - About Samiddhi
    • Ganda Sutta - A Boil
    • Sañña Sutta - Perception
    • Nibbana Sutta - Unbinding
    • Gavi Sutta - The Cow
    • Jhana Sutta - Mental Absorption
    • Ananda Sutta - With Ananda
    • Naga Sutta - The Tusker
    • Tapussa Sutta - To Tapussa
    • Kayasakkhi Sutta - Bodily Witness
    • Paññavimutti Sutta - Released Through Discernment
    • Ubhatobhaga Sutta - (Released) Both Ways
    • Bhabba Sutta - Capable
    • Sikkha-dubbalya Sutta - Things That Weaken the Training
    • Nivarana Sutta - Hindrances
      X. Book of the Tens
    • Samadhi Sutta - Concentration
    • Sariputta Sutta - With Sariputta
    • Sanyojana Sutta - Fetters
    • Appamada Sutta - Heedfulness
    • Natha Sutta - Protectors
    • Ariyavasa Sutta - Dwellings of the Noble Ones
    • Cunda Sutta - Cunda
    • Kosala Sutta - The Kosalan
    • Sakka Sutta - To the Sakyans (on the Uposatha)
    • Dasadhamma Sutta - Discourse on The Ten Dhammas
    • Dasa Dhamma Sutta - Ten Things
    • Sacitta Sutta - One's Own Mind
    • Mula Sutta - Rooted
    • Girimananda Sutta - To Girimananda
    • Girimananda Sutta - Discourse to Girimananda Thera
    • Kathavatthu Sutta - Topics of Conversation (1)
    • Kathavatthu Sutta - Topics of Conversation (2)
    • Akankha Sutta - Wishes
    • Aghata Sutta - Hatred
    • Bahuna Sutta - To Bahuna
    • Vera Sutta - Animosity
    • Ditthi Sutta - Views
    • Vajjiya Sutta - About Vajjiya
    • Uttiya Sutta - To Uttiya
    • Kokanuda Sutta - To Kokanuda (On Viewpoints)
    • Micchata Sutta - Wrongness
    • Bija Sutta - The Seed
    • Virecana Sutta (Tikicchaka Sutta) - A Purgative
    • Cunda Kammaraputta Sutta - To Cunda the Silversmith
    • Janussonin Sutta - To Janussonin (On offerings to the Dead)
    • Brahmavihara Sutta - The Sublime Attitudes
      XI. Book of the Elevens
    • Kimattha Sutta - What is the Purpose?
    • Cetana Sutta - An Act of Will
    • Sandha Sutta - To Sandha
    • Mahanama Sutta - To Mahanama (1)
    • Mahanama Sutta - To Mahanama (2)
    • Metta Sutta - Good Will
    • Metta Sutta - Discourse on Advantages of Loving-kindness
    • Dasama Sutta - To Dasama
    • Gopalaka Sutta - The Cowherd
    • Rinumerazione

    Digha Nikaya

    • Samaññaphala Sutta - The Fruits of the Contemplative Life
    • Potthapada Sutta - About Potthapada
    • Kevatta (Kevaddha) Sutta - To Kevatta
    • Lohicca Sutta - To Lohicca
    • Maha-nidana Sutta - The Great Causes Discourse
    • Maha-parinibbana Sutta - Last Days of the Buddha
    • Maha-parinibbana Sutta - The Great Discourse on the Total Unbinding
    • Maha-samaya Sutta - The Great Meeting
    • Maha-samaya Sutta - The Great Assembly
    • Sakka-pañha Sutta - Sakka's Questions
    • Maha-satipatthana Sutta - The Great Frames of Reference
    • Cakkavatti Sutta - The Wheel-turning Emperor
    • Sigalovada Sutta - The Discourse to Sigala - The Layperson's Code of Discipline
    • Atanatiya Sutta - Discourse on Atanatiya
    • Digha Nikaya - The Long Discourses

    Khuddaka Nikaya

    Dhammapada
    • I. Pairs (vv. 1-20)
    • II. Heedfulness (21-32)
    • III. The Mind (33-43)
    • IV. Blossoms (44-59)
    • V. Fools (60-75)
    • VI. The Wise (76-89)
    • VII. Arahants (90-99)
    • VIII. Thousands (100-115)
    • IX. Evil (116-128)
    • X. The Rod (129-145)
    • XI. Aging (146-156)
    • XII. Self (157-166)
    • XIII. Worlds (167-178)
    • XIV. Awakened (179-196)
    • XV. Happy (197-208)
    • XVI. Dear Ones (209-220)
    • XVII. Anger (221-234)
    • XVIII. Impurities (235-255)
    • XIX. The Judge (256-272)
    • XX. The Path (273-289)
    • XXI. Miscellany (290-305)
    • XXII. Hell (306-319)
    • XXIII. Elephants (320-333)
    • XXIV. Craving (334-359)
    • XXV. Monks (360-382)
    • XXVI. Brahmans (383-423)

    Itivuttaka

    • The Group of Ones (suttas 1-27)
    • The Group of Twos (28-49)
    • The Group of Threes (50-99)
    • The Group of Fours (100-112)
    • Itivuttaka - The Buddha's Sayings

    Khuddakapatha

    • Narada Thera - Mangala Sutta -- Blessings
    • Piyadassi Thera - Homage to the Blessed One, the Consummate One, the supremely Enlightened One
    • Acharya Buddharakkhita - Karaniya Metta Sutta -- The Hymn of Universal Love
    • Ñanamoli Thera - Karaniya Metta Sutta -- Loving-Kindness
    • The Amaravati Sangha - Karaniya Metta Sutta -- The Buddha's Words on Loving Kindness
    • Khuddakapatha - The Short Passages - Versione completa

    Milindapañha

    • Milindapañha - The Questions of King Milinda

    Sutta Nipata

      I. Uragavagga -- The Snake Chapter
    • Uraga Sutta - The Snake
    • Uraga Sutta - The Serpent
    • Dhaniya Sutta - Dhaniya the Cattleman
    • Khaggavisana Sutta - A Rhinoceros Horn
    • Kasi Bharadvaja Sutta - To the Plowing Bharadvaja
    • Kasi Bharadvaja Sutta - Discourse to Bharadvaja, the Farmer
    • Cunda Sutta - To Cunda
    • Parabhava Sutta - Downfall
    • Parabhava Sutta - Discourse on Downfall
    • Vasala Sutta - Discourse on Outcasts
    • Karaniya Metta Sutta - Good Will
    • Karaniya Metta Sutta - The Discourse on Loving-kindness
    • Karaniya Metta Sutta - The Hymn of Universal Love
    • Karaniya Metta Sutta - Loving-Kindness
    • Karaniya Metta Sutta - The Buddha's Words on Loving Kindness
    • Alavaka Sutta - To the Alavaka Yakkha
    • Alavaka Sutta - Discourse to Alavaka
    • Vijaya Sutta - Victory
    • Muni Sutta - The Sage
      II. Culavagga -- The Lesser Chapter
    • Ratana Sutta - Treasures
    • Ratana Sutta - The Jewel Discourse
    • Hiri Sutta - Conscience
    • Hiri Sutta - On Friendship
    • Maha-mangala Sutta - Protection
    • Maha-mangala Sutta - Blessings
    • Maha-mangala Sutta - Blessings
    • Dhammacariya Sutta - Wrong Conduct
    • Nava Sutta - The Simile of the Boat
    • Nava Sutta - A Boat
    • Kimsila Sutta - With What Virtue?
    • Kimsila Sutta - Right Conduct
    • Utthana Sutta - Initiative
    • Utthana Sutta - On Vigilance
    • Rahula Sutta - Advice to Rahula
    • Dhammika Sutta - Dhammika
      III. Mahavagga -- The Great Chapter
    • Pabbaja Sutta - The Going Forth
    • Padhana Sutta - Exertion
    • Padhana Sutta - The Great Struggle
    • Subhasita Sutta - Well-Spoken
    • Salla Sutta - The Arrow (1)
    • Salla Sutta - The Arrow (2)
    • Nalaka Sutta - To Nalaka
    • Dvayatanupassana Sutta - The Contemplation of Dualities
    • Dvayatanupassana Sutta - The Noble One's Happiness
      IV. Atthaka Vagga -- The Octet Chapter
    • The Octet Chapter - (Introduction)
    • Kama Sutta - Sensual Pleasure
    • Guhatthaka Sutta - The Cave of the Body
    • Dutthatthaka Sutta - Corrupted
    • Suddhatthaka Sutta - Pure
    • Suddhatthaka Sutta - On Purity
    • Paramatthaka Sutta - Supreme
    • Paramatthaka Sutta - On Views
    • Jara Sutta - Old Age
    • Jara Sutta - On Decay
    • Tissa Metteyya Sutta - Tissa Metteyya
    • Pasura Sutta - To Pasura
    • Magandiya Sutta - To Magandiya
    • Purabheda Sutta - Before the Break-up of the Body
    • Kalaha-vivada Sutta - Quarrels & Disputes
    • Kalaha-vivada Sutta - Further Questions
    • Cula-viyuha Sutta - The Lesser Array
    • Maha-viyuha Sutta - The Great Array
    • Tuvataka Sutta - Quickly
    • Attadanda Sutta - The Rod Embraced
    • Attadanda Sutta - The Training
    • Sariputta Sutta - To Sariputta
      V. Parayanavagga -- The Chapter on the Way to the Far Shore
    • Parayanavagga - The Chapter on the Way to the Far Shore (Introduction)
    • Ajita-manava-puccha - Ajita's Questions (1)
    • Ajita-manava-puccha - Ajita's Questions (2)
    • Tissa-metteyya-manava-puccha - Tissa-metteyya's Questions
    • Punnaka-manava-puccha - Punnaka's Questions (1)
    • Punnaka-manava-puccha - Punnaka's Questions (2)
    • Mettagu-manava-puccha - Mettagu's Questions (1)
    • Mettagu-manava-puccha - Mettagu's Questions (2)
    • Dhotaka-manava-puccha - Dhotaka's Questions
    • Upasiva-manava-puccha - Upasiva's Questions
    • Nanda-manava-puccha - Nanda's Questions
    • Hemaka-manava-puccha - Hemaka's Question
    • Todeyya-manava-puccha - Todeyya's Questions
    • Kappa-manava-puccha - Kappa's Question
    • Jatukanni-manava-puccha - Jatukannin's Question
    • Bhadravudha-manava-puccha - Bhadravudha's Questions
    • Udaya-manava-puccha - Udaya's Questions
    • Posala-manava-puccha - Posala's Questions
    • Mogharaja-manava-puccha - Mogharaja's Question (1)
    • Mogharaja-manava-puccha - Mogharaja's Question (2)
    • Pingiya-manava-puccha - Pingiya's Question (1)
    • Pingiya-manava-puccha - Pingiya's Question (2)

    Theragatha

    • Theragatha I (vv. 1-120) - Single Verses
    • Theragatha II (vv. 121-218) - Pairs of Verses
    • Theragatha II (vv. 121-218) Pairs of Verses
    • Theragatha III (vv. 219-266) - Groups of Three Verses
    • Theragatha IV (vv. 267-314) - Groups of Four Verses
    • Theragatha V.1 (vv. 315-319) - Rajadatta
    • Theragatha V.8 (vv. 350-354) - Vakkali
    • Theragatha V.9 (vv. 355-359) - Vijitasena
    • Theragatha V.10 (vv. 360-364) - Yasadatta
    • Theragatha VI.2 (vv. 381-386) - Tekicchakani
    • Theragatha VI.6 (vv. 405-410) - Sappadasa
    • Theragatha VI.9 - (vv. 423-428) - Jenta, the Royal Chaplain's Son
    • Theragatha VI.10 - (vv. 429-434) - Sumana the Novice
    • Theragatha VI.12 - (vv. 441-446) - Brahmadatta
    • Theragatha VI.13 - (vv. 448-452) - Sirimanda Thera - Beaten Like a Thief
    • Theragatha VI.13 - (vv. 447-452) - Sirimanda
    • Theragatha - Chapter VII -- The Sevens
    • Theragatha - Chapter VIII - The Eights
    • Theragatha IX - (vv. 522-526) - Bhuta Thera - No Greater Contentment
    • Theragatha X.1 - (vv. 527-529) - Kaludayin Thera - Crossing the Rohini
    • Theragatha X.2 - (vv. 537-41;544-5) - Ekavihariya Thera - The Lonely Forest Dweller
    • Theragatha X.2 - (vv. 537-546) - Ekavihariya - Dwelling Alone
    • Theragatha X.5 - (vv. 567-576) - Kappa
    • Theragatha - Chapter XI - The Elevens
    • Theragatha - Chapter XII -- The Twelves
    • Theragatha - Chapter XIV — The Fourteens
    • Theragatha XV.2 - (vv. 700-701) - Udayin Thera - The Blooming Lotus
    • Theragatha XVI.1 - (vv. 705-725) - Adhimutta and the Bandits
    • Theragatha XVI.8 - (vv. 871-873) - Angulimala Thera - The Moon Released
    • Theragatha XVII.2 - (vv. 991...1014) - Sariputta Thera - Keeping the Wheel Rolling
    • Theragatha XVII.3 - (vv. 1034-36) - Ananda Thera - Ananda Alone
    • Theragatha XVIII - (vv. 1062-6, 1068-71) - Maha Kassapa Thera - At Home in the Mountains
    • Theragatha XVIII - (vv. 1051-90) - Maha Kassapa
    • Theragatha XIX - (vv. 1137) - Talaputa Thera - Rain of the Deva
    • Theragatha XIX - (vv. 1091-1145) - Talaputa Thera - Talaputa

    Therigatha

    • Therigatha - Verses of the Elder Nuns
    • Therigatha - Chapter I -- Single Verses
    • Therigatha - Chapter II -- Pairs of Verses
    • Therigatha - Chapter III -- The Threes
    • Therigatha - Chapter IV -- The Four
    • Therigatha - Chapter V -- The Fives
    • Therigatha VI.1 - (vv. 127-132) - Pañcasata Patacara - Patacara's 500 Students
    • Therigatha VI.1 - (vv. 127-132) - Pañcasata Patacara - The Soothing of Grief
    • Therigatha VI.2 - (vv. 133-138) - Vasitthi the Madwoman
    • Therigatha VI.4 - (vv. 133-138) - The Verses of Final Knowledge of Bhikkhuni Sujata
    • Therigatha VI.5 - (vv. 151-156) - Anopama, the Millionaire's Daughter
    • Therigatha VI.6 - (vv. 157-162) - Maha Pajapati (Gotami) Theri - A Mother's Blessing
    • Therigatha VI.7 - (vv. 163-168) - Gutta
    • Therigatha X - (vv. 213-217, 220, 222-223) - Kisagotami Theri - The Woman with the Dead Child
    • Therigatha - Chapter XII -- The Sixteens
    • Therigatha - Chapter XIII -- The Nineteens
    • Therigatha - Chapter XIV -- The Thirties

    Udana - Exclamations

    • Bodhi Sutta - Awakening (1)
    • Bodhi Sutta - The Bodhi Tree (1)
    • Bodhi Sutta - Awakening (2)
    • Bodhi Sutta - The Bodhi Tree (2)
    • Bodhi Sutta - Awakening (3)
    • Bodhi Sutta - The Bodhi Tree (3)
    • Kassapa Sutta - About Maha Kassapa
    • Bahiya Sutta - About Bahiya
    • Bahiya Sutta - About Bahiya
    • Muccalinda Sutta - About Muccalinda
    • Mucalinda Sutta - About Mucalinda
    • Raja Sutta - Kings
    • Danda Sutta - The Stick
    • Sakkara Sutta - Veneration
    • Upasaka Sutta - The Lay Follower
    • Gabbhini Sutta - The Pregnant Woman
    • Ekaputta Sutta - The Only Son
    • Visakha Sutta - To Visakha
    • Bhaddiya Kaligodha Sutta - About Bhaddiya Kaligodha
    • Bhaddiya Kaligodha Sutta - Bhaddiya
    • Kamma Sutta - Action
    • Kamma Sutta - Former Action
    • Nanda Sutta - About Nanda
    • Nanda Sutta - Nanda
    • Yasoja Sutta - About Yasoja
    • Sariputta Sutta - About Sariputta
    • Kolita Sutta - About Kolita (Maha Moggallana)
    • Kassapa Sutta - Kassapa
    • Pinda Sutta - Alms
    • Loka Sutta - (Surveying) the World
    • Meghiya Sutta - About Meghiya
    • Meghiya Sutta - Meghiya
    • Gopala Sutta - The Cowherd
    • Juñha Sutta - Moonlit
    • Naga Sutta - The Bull Elephant
    • Pindola Sutta - About Pindola
    • Sariputta Sutta - About Sariputta
    • Upasena Vangataputta Sutta - About Upasena Vangataputta
    • Sariputta Sutta - About Sariputta (2)
    • Raja Sutta - The King
    • Appayuka Sutta - Short-lived
    • Kutthi Sutta - The Leper
    • Kumaraka Sutta - The Boys
    • Uposatha Sutta - The Observance
    • Uposatha Sutta - The Observance Day
    • Sona Sutta - About Sona
    • Revata Sutta - About Revata
    • Saddayamana Sutta - Uproar
    • Panthaka Sutta - About Cula Panthaka
    • Jatila Sutta - Ascetics
    • Ahu Sutta - It Was
    • Tittha Sutta - Various Sectarians (1)
    • Tittha Sutta - Various Sectarians (1)
    • Tittha Sutta - Various Sectarians (2)
    • Tittha Sutta - Various Sectarians (3)
    • Subhuti Sutta - About Subhuti
    • Ganika Sutta - The Courtesan
    • Adhipataka Sutta - Insects
    • Bhaddiya Sutta - About Bhaddiya the Dwarf (1)
    • Bhaddiya Sutta - About Bhaddiya the Dwarf (2)
    • Kamesu Satta Sutta - Attached to Sensual Pleasures (1)
    • Kamesu Satta Sutta - Attached to Sensual Pleasures (2)
    • Tanhakhaya Sutta - The Ending of Craving
    • Udapana Sutta - The Well (1)
    • Udapana Sutta - The Well (2)
    • Udena Sutta - About King Udena
    • Nibbana Sutta - Total Unbinding (1)
    • Nibbana Sutta - Parinibbana (1)
    • Nibbana Sutta - Total Unbinding (2)
    • Nibbana Sutta - Parinibbana (2)
    • Nibbana Sutta - Total Unbinding (3)
    • Nibbana Sutta - Parinibbana (3)
    • Nibbana Sutta - Total Unbinding (4)
    • Nibbana Sutta - Parinibbana (4)
    • Visakha Sutta - To Visakha
    • Dabba Sutta - About Dabba Mallaputta (1)
    • Dabba Sutta - About Dabba Mallaputta (2)

    Majjhima Nikaya

    • The Grouped Discourses
    • Mulapariyaya Sutta - The Root Sequence
    • Sabbasava Sutta - All the Fermentations
    • Bhaya-bherava Sutta - Fear & Terror
    • Vatthupama Sutta - The Simile of the Cloth
    • Sallekha Sutta - The Discourse on Effacement
    • Sammaditthi Sutta - The Discourse on Right View
    • Satipatthana Sutta - The Foundations of Mindfulness
    • Satipatthana Sutta - The Discourse on the Arousing of Mindfulness
    • Satipatthana Sutta - Frames of Reference
    • Cula-sihanada Sutta - The Shorter Discourse on the Lion's Roar
    • Maha-sihanada Sutta - The Great Discourse on the Lion's Roar
    • Maha-dukkhakkhandha Sutta - The Greater Discourse on the Mass of Suffering
    • Madhupindika Sutta - The Ball of Honey
    • Dvedhavitakka Sutta - Two Sorts of Thinking
    • Vitakkasanthana Sutta - The Removal of Distracting Thoughts
    • Vitakkasanthana Sutta - The Relaxation of Thoughts
    • Kakacupama Sutta - The Simile of the Saw
    • Alagaddupama Sutta - The Water-Snake Simile
    • Ratha-vinita Sutta - Relay Chariots
    • Ariyapariyesana Sutta - The Noble Search
    • Maha-hatthipadopama Sutta - The Great Elephant Footprint Simile
    • Mulapariyaya Sutta - Maha-gopalaka
    • Maha-Saccaka Sutta - The Longer Discourse to Saccaka
    • Saleyyaka Sutta - The Brahmans of Sala
    • Cula-vedalla Sutta - The Shorter Set of Questions-and-Answers
    • Cula-dhammasamadana Sutta - The Shorter Discourse on Taking on Practices
    • Atthakanagara Sutta - To the Man from Atthakanagara
    • Sekha-patipada Sutta - The Practice for One in Training
    • Potaliya Sutta - To Potaliya
    • Kukkuravatika Sutta - The Dog-duty Ascetic
    • Abhaya Sutta (Abhaya-raja-kumara Sutta) - To Prince Abhaya (On Right Speech)
    • Ambalatthikarahulovada Sutta - Instructions to Rahula at Mango Stone
    • Cula-Malunkyovada Sutta - The Shorter Instructions to Malunkya
    • Latukikopama Sutta - The Quail Simile
    • Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta - To Vacchagotta on Fire
    • Magandiya Sutta - To Magandiya
    • Samana-Mundika Sutta - Mundika the Contemplative
    • Ratthapala Sutta - About Ratthapala
    • Angulimala Sutta - About Angulimala
    • Piyajatika Sutta - From One Who Is Dear
    • Kannakatthala Sutta - At Kannakatthala
    • Canki Sutta - With Canki
    • Sunakkhatta Sutta - To Sunakkhatta
    • Aneñja-sappaya Sutta - Conducive to the Imperturbable
    • Ganakamoggallana Sutta - The Discourse to Ganaka-Moggallana
    • Gopaka Moggallana Sutta - Moggallana the Guardsman
    • Maha-punnama Sutta - The Great Full-moon Night Discourse
    • Cula-punnama Sutta - The Shorter Discourse on the Full-moon Night
    • Isigili Sutta - The Discourse at Isigili
    • Maha-cattarisaka Sutta - The Great Forty
    • Anapanasati Sutta - Mindfulness of Breathing
    • Kayagata-sati Sutta - Mindfulness Immersed in the Body
    • Cula-suññata Sutta - The Lesser Discourse on Emptiness
    • Dantabhumi Sutta - The Discourse on the 'Tamed Stage'
    • Bhumija Sutta - To Bhumija
    • Bhaddekaratta Sutta - An Auspicious Day
    • Cula-kammavibhanga Sutta - The Shorter Exposition of Kamma
    • Cula-kammavibhanga Sutta - The Shorter Analysis of Action
    • Maha-kammavibhanga Sutta - The Great Exposition of Kamma
    • Salayatana-vibhanga Sutta - An Analysis of the Six Sense-media
    • Uddesa-vibhanga Sutta - An Analysis of the Statement
    • Dhatu-vibhanga Sutta - An Analysis of the Properties
    • Saccavibhanga Sutta - Discourse on The Analysis of the Truths
    • Anathapindikovada Sutta - Instructions to Anathapindika
    • Nandakovada Sutta - Nandaka's Exhortation
    • Chachakka Sutta - The Six Sextets
    • Maha-salayatanika Sutta - The Great Six Sense-media Discourse
    • Indriya-bhavana Sutta - The Development of the Faculties

    Samyutta Nikaya

      Sagatha-vagga - I. Devata-samyutta — Devas
    • The Grouped Discourses - (selected suttas)
    • Ogha-tarana Sutta - Crossing over the Flood
    • Arañña Sutta - The Wilderness
    • Hiri Sutta - Conscience
    • Samiddhi Sutta - About Samiddhi
    • Sakalika Sutta - The Stone Sliver
    • Aditta Sutta - (The House) On Fire
    • Kindada Sutta - A Giver of What
    • Iccha Sutta - Desire
    • Ghatva Sutta - Having Killed
      Sagatha-vagga - II. Devaputta-samyutta — Sons of the Devas
    • Kamada Sutta - Kamada's Lament (excerpt)
    • Candima Sutta - The Moon Deity's Prayer for Protectiono
    • Suriya Sutta - The Sun Deity's Prayer for Protection
    • Uttara Sutta - Uttara the Deva's Son
      Sagatha-vagga - III. Kosala-samyutta — King Pasenadi of Kosala
    • Dahara Sutta - Young
    • Piya Sutta - Dear
    • Atta-rakkhita Sutta - Self-protected
    • Appaka Sutta - Few
    • Atthakarana Sutta - In Judgment
    • Donapaka Sutta - King Pasenadi Goes on a Diet
    • Sangama Sutta - A Battle (1)
    • Sangama Sutta - A Battle (2)
    • Appamada Sutta - Heedfulness
    • Aputtaka Sutta - Heirless (1)
    • Aputtaka Sutta - Heirless (2)
    • Loka Sutta - (Qualities of) the World
    • Issattha Sutta - Archery Skills
    • Pabbatopama Sutta - Irresistible Force
    • Pabbatopama Sutta - The Simile of the Mountains
      Sagatha-vagga - IV. Mara-samyutta — Mara, stories of Mara's attempts to outwit the Buddha
    • Nandana Sutta - Delight
    • Sakalika Sutta - The Stone Sliver
    • Kassaka Sutta - The Farmer
    • Rajja Sutta - Rulership
      Sagatha-vagga - V. Nuns — Stories of Mara's attempts to lure the nuns
    • Alavika Sutta - Sister Alavika
    • Alavika Sutta - Alavika
    • Soma Sutta - (Soma Theri) Mara Meets His Match
    • Soma Sutta - Soma
    • Soma Sutta - Sister Soma
    • Gotami Sutta - Sister Gotami
    • Gotami Sutta - Gotami
    • Vijaya Sutta - Sister Vijaya
    • Vijaya Sutta - Vijaya
    • Uppalavanna Sutta - Sister Uppalavanna
    • Uppalavanna Sutta - Uppalavanna
    • Cala Sutta - Sister Cala
    • Cala Sutta - Cala
    • Upacala Sutta - Sister Upacala
    • Upacala Sutta - Upacala
    • Sisupacala Sutta - Sister Sisupacala
    • Sisupacala Sutta - Sisupacala
    • Sela Sutta - Sister Sela
    • Sela Sutta - Sela
    • Vajira Sutta - Sister Vajira
    • Vajira Sutta - Vajira
      Sagatha-vagga - VI. Brahma-samyutta — Brahma deities
    • Ayacana Sutta - The Request
    • Garava Sutta - Reverence
    • Andhakavinda Sutta - Let the Wilderness Serve!
    • Parinibbana Sutta - Total Unbinding
      Sagatha-vagga - VII. Brahmana-samyutta — Brahmans
    • Akkosa Sutta - Insult
    • Jata Sutta - The Tangle
    • Kasi Bharadvaja Sutta - To the Plowing Bharadvaja
    • Kasi Bharadvaja Sutta - Discourse to Bharadvaja, the Farmer
    • Udaya Sutta - Breaking the Cycle
    • Maha-sala Sutta - Very Rich
    • Navakammika Sutta - The Builder
      Sagatha-vagga - VIII. Vangisa-samyutta — Ven. Vangisa
    • Ananda Sutta - Ananda (Instructions to Vangisa)
      Sagatha-vagga - IX. Vana-samyutta — The forest
    • Viveka Sutta - Seclusion
    • Anuruddha Sutta - Anuruddha
    • Vajjiputta Sutta - The Vajjian Princeling
    • Ayoniso-manasikara Sutta - Inappropriate Attention
    • Gandhatthena Sutta - Stealing the Scent
    • Gandhatthena Sutta - The Thief of a Scent
      Sagatha-vagga - X. Yakkha-samyutta — Yakkha demons
    • Sudatta Sutta - About Sudatta (Anathapindika)
    • Alavaka Sutta - To the Alavaka Yakkha
    • Alavaka Sutta - Discourse to Alavaka
      Sagatha-vagga - XI. Sakka-samyutta — Sakka (the Deva king)
    • Dhajagga Sutta - The Top of the Standard
    • Dhajagga Sutta - Banner Protection
    • Vepacitti Sutta - Calm in the Face of Anger
    • Subhasita-jaya Sutta - Victory Through What is Well Spoken
      Nidana Vagga - XII. Nidana-samyutta — Paticcasamuppada (dependent co-arising)
    • Paticca-samuppada-vibhanga Sutta - Analysis of Dependent Co-arising
    • Kaccayanagotta Sutta - To Kaccayana Gotta (on Right View)
    • Bala-pandita Sutta - The Fool & the Wise Person
    • Paccaya Sutta - Requisite Conditions
    • Upanisa Sutta - Prerequisites
    • Upanisa Sutta - Discourse on Supporting Conditions
    • Bhumija Sutta - To Bhumija
    • Bhutamidam Sutta - This Has Come Into Being
    • Avijjapaccaya Sutta - From Ignorance as a Requisite Condition
    • Cetana Sutta - Intention
    • Loka Sutta - The World
    • Aññatra Sutta - A Certain Brahman
    • Lokayatika Sutta - The Cosmologist
    • Upadana Sutta - Clinging
    • Puttamansa Sutta - A Son's Flesh
    • Atthi Raga Sutta - Where There is Passion
    • Nagara Sutta - The City
    • Nalakalapiyo Sutta - Sheaves of Reeds
    • Kosambi Sutta - At Kosambi (On Knowing Dependent Co-arising)
    • Susima Sutta - About Susima
      Nidana Vagga - XIII. Abhisamaya-samyutta — Realization
    • Nakhasikha Sutta - The Tip of the Fingernail
    • Pokkharani Sutta - The Pond
    • Samudda Sutta - The Ocean
      Nidana Vagga - XV. Anatamagga-samyutta — The unimaginable beginnings of samsara and transmigration
    • Assu Sutta - Tears
    • Danda Sutta - The Stick
    • Duggata Sutta - Fallen on Hard Times
    • Sukhita Sutta - Happy
    • Mata Sutta - Mother
      Nidana Vagga - XVI. Kassapa-samyutta — Ven. Maha Kassapa
    • Jinna Sutta - Old
      Nidana Vagga - XVII. Labhasakkara-samyutta — Gains and tribute
    • Pilahaka Sutta - The Dung Beetle
    • Sigala Sutta - The Jackal
      Nidana Vagga - XX. Opamma-samyutta — Comparisons
    • Nakhasikha Sutta - The Tip of the Fingernail
    • Okkha Sutta - Serving Dishes
    • Satti Sutta - The Spear
    • Dhanuggaha Sutta - The Archer
    • Ani Sutta - The Peg
      Nidana Vagga - XXI. Bhikkhu-samyutta — Monks
    • Upatissa Sutta - About Upatissa (Sariputta)
    • Theranama Sutta - [A Monk] by the Name of Elder (On Solitude)
      Khandha Vagga - XXII. Khandha-samyutta — The clinging-aggregates
    • Nakulapita Sutta - To Nakulapita
    • Devadaha Sutta - At Devadaha
    • Haliddakani Sutta - To Haliddakani
    • Bhara Sutta - The Burden
    • Pariñña Sutta - Comprehension
    • Bhikkhu Sutta - The Monk (On Identifying with the Aggregates)
    • Samanupassana Sutta - Assumptions
    • Khandha Sutta - Aggregates
    • Upaya Sutta - Attached
    • Bija Sutta - Means of Propagation
    • Udana Sutta - Exclamation
    • Parivatta Sutta - The (Fourfold) Round
    • Sattatthana Sutta - Seven Bases
    • Anatta-lakkhana Sutta - The Discourse on the Not-self Characteristic
    • Anatta-lakkhana Sutta - The Not-self Characteristic
    • Khajjaniya Sutta - Chewed Up
    • Parileyyaka Sutta - At Parileyyaka
    • Yamaka Sutta - To Yamaka
    • Anuradha Sutta - To Anuradha
    • Khemaka Sutta - About Khemaka
    • Channa Sutta - To Channa
    • Nadi Sutta - The River
    • Phena Sutta - Foam
    • Nakhasikha Sutta - The Tip of the Fingernail
    • Gaddula Sutta - The Leash (1)
    • Gaddula Sutta - The Leash (2)
    • Nava Sutta - The Ship
    • Upadana Sutta - Clinging
    • Silavant Sutta - Virtuous
      Khandha Vagga - XXIII. Radha-samyutta — Ven. Radha
    • Satta Sutta - A Being
      Khandha Vagga - XXV. Okkanta-samyutta — Entering
    • Cakkhu Sutta - The Eye
    • Rupa Sutta - Forms
    • Viññana Sutta - Consciousness
    • Phassa Sutta - Contact
    • Vedana Sutta - Feeling
    • Sañña Sutta - Perception
    • Cetana Sutta - Intention
    • Tanha Sutta - Craving
    • Dhatu Sutta - Properties
    • Khandha Sutta - Aggregates
      Khandha Vagga - XXVII. Kilesa-samyutta — Defilements
    • Upakkilesa Samyutta
      Salayatana Vagga - XXXV. Salayatana-samyutta — The six senses
    • Sabba Sutta - The All
    • Pahanaya Sutta - To Be Abandoned
    • Aditta-pariyaya Sutta - The Fire Sermon
    • Aditta-pariyaya Sutta - The Fire Sermon
    • Migajala Sutta - To Migajala
    • Upasena Sutta - Upasena
    • Gilana Sutta - Ill (1)
    • Gilana Sutta - Ill (2)
    • Avijja Sutta - Ignorance
    • Loka Sutta - The World
    • Suñña Sutta - Empty
    • Punna Sutta - To Punna
    • Malunkyaputta Sutta - To Malunkyaputta
    • Pamadaviharin Sutta - Dwelling in Heedlessness
    • Samadhi Sutta - Concentration
    • Na Tumhaka Sutta - Not Yours
    • Marapasa Sutta - Mara's Power
    • Bharadvaja Sutta - About Bharadvaja
    • Khana Sutta - The Opportunity
    • Kamma Sutta - Action
    • Indriya Sutta - Faculties
    • Balisika Sutta - The Fisherman
    • Kotthita Sutta - To Kotthita
    • Udayin Sutta - With Udayin
    • Asivisa Sutta - Vipers
    • Kumma Sutta - The Tortoise
    • Daruka-khandha Sutta - The Log
    • Avassuta Sutta - Soggy
    • Kimsuka Sutta - The Riddle Tree
    • Vina Sutta - The Lute
    • Chappana Sutta - The Six Animals
    • Yavakalapi Sutta - The Sheaf of Barley
      Salayatana Vagga - XXXVI. Vedana-samyutta — Feeling
    • Samadhi Sutta - Concentration
    • Sukha Sutta - Happiness
    • Pahana Sutta - Giving Up
    • Patala Sutta - The Bottomless Chasm
    • Patala Sutta - The Bottomless Chasm
    • Datthabba Sutta - To Be Known
    • Sallatha Sutta - The Arrow
    • Sallatha Sutta - The Dart
    • Gelañña Sutta - The Sick Ward (1)
    • Gelañña Sutta - At the Sick Room (1)
    • Gelañña Sutta - At the Sick Room (2)
    • Anicca Sutta - Impermanent
    • Phassamulaka Sutta - Rooted in Sense-impression
    • Rahogata Sutta - Alone
    • Rahogata Sutta - Secluded
    • Akasa Sutta - In the Sky (1)
    • Agara Sutta - The Guest House
    • Santaka Sutta - To Ananda (1)
    • Pañcakanga Sutta - Carpenter Fivetools
    • Moliyasivaka Sutta - To Sivaka
    • Atthasatapariyaya Sutta - One Hundred Eight Feelings
    • Niramisa Sutta - Unworldly
      Salayatana Vagga - XXXVIII. Jambhukhadaka-samyutta — Jambhukhadaka the wanderer
    • Dukkha Sutta - Stress
      Salayatana Vagga - XLI. Citta-samyutta — Citta the householder
    • Isidatta Sutta - About Isidatta
    • Mahaka Sutta - About Mahaka
    • Kamabhu Sutta - With Kamabhu (On the Cessation of Perception & Feeling)
    • Godatta Sutta - To Godatta (On Awareness-release)
    • Gilana Sutta - Sick (Citta the Householder's Last Hours)
      Salayatana Vagga - XLII. Gamani-samyutta — Village headmen
    • Talaputa Sutta - To Talaputa the Actor
    • Yodhajiva Sutta - To Yodhajiva (The Warrior)
    • Paccha-bhumika Sutta - [Brahmans] of the Western Land
    • Sankha Sutta - The Conch Trumpet
    • Kula Sutta - Families
    • Maniculaka Sutta - To Maniculaka
    • Gandhabhaka (Bhadraka) Sutta - To Gandhabhaka (Bhadraka)
      Salayatana Vagga - XLIV. Avyakata-samyutta — Undeclared
    • Undeclared-connected - (Introduction)
    • Khema Sutta - With Khema
    • Anuradha Sutta - To Anuradha
    • Sariputta-Kotthita Sutta - Sariputta and Kotthita (1)
    • Sariputta-Kotthita Sutta - Sariputta and Kotthita (2)
    • Sariputta-Kotthita Sutta - Sariputta and Kotthita (3)
    • Sariputta-Kotthita Sutta - Sariputta and Kotthita (4)
    • Moggallana Sutta - With Moggallana
    • Vacchagotta Sutta - With Vacchagotta
    • Kutuhalasala Sutta - With Vacchagotta
    • Ananda Sutta - To Ananda (on Self, No Self, and Not-self)
    • Sabhiya Sutta - With Sabhiya
      Maha Vagga - XLV. Magga-samyutta — The Noble Eightfold Path
    • Avijja Sutta - Ignorance
    • Upaddha Sutta - Half (of the Holy Life)
    • Magga-vibhanga Sutta - An Analysis of the Path
    • Ogha Sutta - Floods (1)
      Maha Vagga - XLVI. Bojjhanga-samyutta — The Seven Factors for Awakening
    • Himavanta Sutta - The Himalayas (On the Factors for Awakening)
    • Gilana Sutta - Ill
    • Gilana Sutta (Maha Kassapa Thera Bojjhanga) - Ill (Factors of Enlightenment)
    • Gilana Sutta (Maha Cunda Thera Bojjhanga) - Ill (Factors of Enlightenment)
    • Ahara Sutta - Food (for the Factors for Awakening)
      Maha Vagga - XLVII. Satipatthana-samyutta — The Four Frames of Reference (Foundations of Mindfulness)
    • Sakunagghi Sutta - The Hawk
    • Makkata Sutta - The Foolish Monkey
    • Makkata Sutta - The Monkey
    • Suda Sutta - The Cook
    • Bhikkhunupassaya Sutta - Directed and Undirected Meditation
    • Cunda Sutta - About Cunda (Sariputta's Passing Away)
    • Cunda Sutta - About Cunda (Sariputta's Passing Away)
    • Ukkacela Sutta - At Ukkacela
    • Sedaka Sutta - The Bamboo Acrobat
    • Sedaka Sutta - At Sedaka (1: The Acrobat)
    • Sedaka Sutta - At Sedaka (2: The Beauty Queen)
    • Satipatthana-vibhanga Sutta - Analysis of the Frames of Reference
      Maha Vagga - XLVIII. Indriya-samyutta — The Five Mental Faculties
    • Indriya-vibhanga Sutta - Analysis of the Mental Faculties
    • Jara Sutta - Old Age
    • Pubbakotthaka Sutta - Eastern Gatehouse
    • Patitthita Sutta - Established
      Maha Vagga - LI. Iddhipada-samyutta — The Four Bases of Power
    • Brahmana Sutta - To Unnabha the Brahman
    • Iddhipada-vibhanga Sutta - Analysis of the Bases of Power
      Maha Vagga - LII. Anuruddha-samyutta — Ven. Anuruddha
    • Gilayana Sutta - Illness
      Maha Vagga - LIV. Anapana-samyutta — Mindfulness of breathing
    • Ananda Sutta - To Ananda (on Mindfulness of Breathing)
      Maha Vagga - LV. Sotapatti-samyutta — Stream-entry
    • Raja Sutta - The Emperor
    • Licchavi Sutta - To the Licchavi
    • Abhisanda Sutta - Bonanzas (1)
    • Abhisanda Sutta - Bonanzas (2)
    • Abhisanda Sutta - Bonanzas (3)
    • Nandiya Sutta - To Nandiya
      Maha Vagga - LVI. Sacca-samyutta — The Four Noble Truths
    • Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta - Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in Motion
    • Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta - Setting Rolling the Wheel of Truth
    • Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta - Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth
    • Simsapa Sutta - The Simsapa Leaves
    • Chiggala Sutta - The Hole

    Abhidhamma Pitaka
    Il Canestro dell'Abhidhamma
    The seven books of the Abhidhamma Pitaka, the third division of the Tipitaka, offer an extraordinarily detailed analysis of the basic principles governing the behavior of mental and physical processes. Whereas the Sutta and Vinaya Pitakas are characterized by their practical teachings regarding the Buddhist path to Awakening, the Abhidhamma Pitaka presents an almost scientific analysis of the underpinnings of that very path. In Abhidhamma philosophy the familiar psycho-physical universe (our world of 'trees' and 'rocks,' 'I' and 'you') is reduced to a complex -- but comprehensible -- web of impersonal phenomena arising and passing at an inconceivably rapid pace from moment to moment, according to clearly defined natural laws.

    L'Abhidhamma Pitaka è diviso in sette libri, anche se sono il primo (Dhammasangani) e l'ultimo (Patthana) a formare insieme l'essenza degli insegnamenti dell'Abhidhamma.

    I sette libri sono:

    • Dhammasangani ('Enumeration of Phenomena'). This book enumerates all the paramattha dhamma (ultimate realities) to be found in the world. According to one such enumeration these amount to:
      • 52 cetasikas (mental factors), which, arising together in various combination, give rise to any one of...
      • ...89 different possible cittas (states of consciousness)
      • 4 primary physical elements, and 23 physical phenomena derived from them
      • Nibbana

    • Vibhanga ('The Book of Treatises'). This book continues the analysis of the Dhammasangani, here in the form of a catechism.

    • Dhatukatha ('Discussion with Reference to the Elements'). A reiteration of the foregoing, in the form of questions and answers.

    • Puggalapaññatti ('Description of Individuals'). Somewhat out of place in the Abhidhamma Pitaka, this book contains descriptions of a number of personality-types.

    • Kathavatthu ('Points of Controversy'). Another odd inclusion in the Abhidhamma, this book contains questions and answers that were compiled by Moggaliputta Tissa in the 3rd century BCE, in order to help clarify points of controversy that existed between the various 'Hinayana' schools of Buddhism at the time.

    • Yamaka ('The Book of Pairs'). This book is a logical analysis of many concepts presented in the earlier books. In the words of Mrs. Rhys Davids, an eminent 20th century Pali scholar, the ten chapters of the Yamaka amount to little more than 'ten valleys of dry bones.'

    • Patthana ('The Book of Relations'). This book, by far the longest single volume in the Tipitaka (over 6,000 pages long in the Siamese edition), describes the 24 paccayas, or laws of conditionality, through which the dhammas interact. These laws, when applied in every possible permutation with the dhammas described in the Dhammasangani, give rise to all knowable experience.
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