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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