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- Abhidhamma. See also Psychology and Buddhism.
- Adhitthana (determination, resolution). See also Paramis.
- Adinava (drawbacks, dangers) See also Gradual instruction.
- Admonishment. See also Speech.
- Aging. See also Death; Divine messengers; Illness.
- AIDS. See also Illness.
- Anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing).
- Anatta (not-self). See also Tilakkhana (three characteristics of existence).
- Anger. See also Conflict; Ill-will (vyapada); Kilesa (defilements); Khanti (patience); Metta (loving-kindness); Nivarana (hindrances); War.
- Anicca (impermanence, inconstancy). See also Tilakkhana (three characteristics of existence).
- Anusaya (obsession; underlying tendency).
- Anussati — see Recollections, ten.
- Apaya-mukha (path to deprivation).
- Appamada (heedfulness, zeal).
- Appropriate attention — see Yoniso-manasikara.
- Arahant (fully-awakened being). See also Buddha; Nibbana.
- Ariya-atthangika magga — see Noble Eightfold Path.
- Ariya sacca — see Four Noble Truths.
- Asava (fermentations, effluents, outflows, taints). See also Kilesa.
- The Buddha's principal teaching on ~: MN 2
- Understanding of ~ as a basis for Right View: MN 9
- Three ~: Iti 56, Iti 57
- ~ and right view: MN 117
- Six important aspects of ~ to be understood: AN VI.63
- Ascetic practices.
- Thirteen ~: Thag XVI.7
- The Buddha describes the ~ he practiced as a bodhisatta: MN 12
- Which ascetic practices should be observed?: AN X.94
- Asoka (Indian King, r. 273-232 B.C.E.).
- Asubha (unattractiveness, loathsomeness). See also Body, Sensuality.
- Contemplation of ~ to maintain one's resolve towards celibacy: SN XXXV.127
- As one of seven beneficial reflections: AN VII.46
- Mastery of ~ is a quality to be developed: MN 152
- Unattractiveness of the body as one of ten perceptions: AN X.60
- The body as an unlanced boil: AN IX.15
- Using contemplation of ~ to subdue lust: Iti 85; also "The Work of a Contemplative," in Things as They Are (Ajaan Maha Boowa)
- Ven. Ananda's advice to Ven. Vangisa on overcoming lust: SN VIII.4
- Ajaan Maha Boowa's story of conquering lust by contemplating ~: "An Heir to the Dhamma," in Straight From the Heart (Ajaan Maha Boowa)
- Ven. Sister Subha plucks out an eye: Thig 14.1
- Attachment. See also Sensuality; Tanha (craving).
- Attha-sila (the eight precepts) — see Precepts.
- Aversion — see Ill-will (vyapada).
- Avijja (ignorance). See also Kilesa (defilements); Paticca-samuppada (dependent co-arising).
- Awakening. See also Nibbana; Vimutti (release).
- Awareness — see Sati.
- Ayoniso manasikara (inappropriate attention). See also Yoniso manasikara (appropriate attention).
- What to do when the mind is being consumed by unskillful thoughts: SN IX.11
- Kalyanamittata (admirable friendship). See also Teaching the Dhamma.
- Kamma (karma; intentional action). See also Devas; Hell; Planes of Existence, Thirty-one; Rebirth; Sagga (heaven).
- "Intentional Action" in the Path to Freedom pages
- "Right Action" in the Path to Freedom pages
- The laws of ~ and rebirth are as inviolable as the law of gravity: SN XLII.6
- As one of the five subjects for frequent recollection: AN V.57
- Reflect on your actions before, during, and after: MN 61
- Six important aspects of ~ to be understood: AN VI.63
- Actions of body, speech, and mind determine one's future course: MN 41
- How to ease the inevitable bad results of one's past bad deeds: SN XLII.8
- The rewards of skillful ~: AN VIII.40
- The results of unskillful ~: AN VIII.40
- The ten courses of skillful ~: AN X.176
- The ten courses of unskillful ~: AN X.176
- The difference between "old" and "new" ~: SN XXXV.145
- The ~ that leads to the ending of ~: AN IV.235
- When I perform an action, am I the same person when I experience its results, or am I different?: SN XII.46
- Why do the results of bad deeds vary from one person to another?: AN III.99
- The influence of present and past ~ on the development of skillful qualities: AN VI.86
- Five bad actions that you should never do: AN V.129 (also AN V.87)
- Trying to figure out the results of ~ is sure to drive you crazy: AN IV.77
- Inner goodness is measured by the goodness of one's actions: AN IV.85
- Act like a dog, and that's what you'll become: MN 57
- How ~ accounts for the fortune and misfortune of beings: MN 135
- A more detailed explanation of ~: MN 136
- The Buddha's Words on Kamma (Ñanamoli Thera)
- "Kamma & Rebirth" (Nyanatiloka Mahathera)
- "Karma" (Thanissaro Bhikkhu)
- "Kamma" (Study Guide)
- "Kamma and the Ending of Kamma" in The Wings to Awakening (Thanissaro Bhikkhu)
- "A Remedy for Despair" (Bhikkhu Bodhi)
- "A Refuge in Skillful Action," in Refuge: an Introduction to the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha (Thanissaro Bhikkhu)
- "The Road to Nirvana is Paved with Skillful Intentions" (Thanissaro Bhikkhu)
- "Samsara Divided by Zero" (Thanissaro Bhikkhu)
- "Skillfulness" in The Wings to Awakening (Thanissaro Bhikkhu)
- "The Thirty-one Planes of Existence" in the Path to Freedom pages
- Karuna (compassion). See also Brahmavihara.
- As a factor leading to liberation: AN VI.13
- Systematic practice of ~: SN XLII.8
- Practicing ~ as a way to deal with annoying people: AN V.161
- Kayagatasati (mindfulness of the body). See also Satipatthana (frames of reference).
- The Buddha's principal teaching on ~: MN 119
- Khandha (the five clinging-aggregates). See also Upadana (clinging); Vipassana (insight).
- Khanti (patience, forbearance). See also Anger; Paramis.
- As one of the greatest protections/blessings: Sn II.4
- Heals the angry person: SN XI.4
- How to develop ~: MN 21
- Cultivating ~ while being beaten and stabbed (Ven. Punna's view): SN XXXV.88
- A heated debate between two deities on the merits of ~: SN XI.5
- The best response to the insults of others (a story): AN VI.54
- Kilesa (defilements — passion (lobha), aversion (dosa), and delusion (moha) — in their various forms). See also Anger; Asava; Avijja (ignorance); Nivarana (hindrances).
- As a source of harm and suffering in the world: SN III.23
- As putrefaction: AN III.126
- As stains/enemies/murderers/etc.: Iti 88
- Abandonment of ~ as a guarantee of nonreturn: Iti 1-8
- ~ form the root of unskillful action: Iti 50
- ~ burn like fire: Iti 93
- ~ are like dirty stains on an otherwise clean cloth: MN 7
- Kusala (skillfulness, wholesomeness). See also Manners; Sila (virtue).
- Racism — see Caste system.
- Radiant Mind
- Rapture — see Piti.
- Realms of Existence — see Planes of Existence.
- Rebirth. See also Hell; Jati (birth); Kamma; Sagga (heaven).
- Recollections, ten (anussati).
- Recollection of the Buddha (buddhanussati): SN XI.3, AN III.70, AN XI.12, AN XI.13, Thag VI.2
- Recollection of the Dhamma (dhammanussati): SN XI.3, AN III.70, AN XI.12, AN XI.13, Thag VI.2
- Recollection of the Sangha (sanghanussati): SN XI.3, AN III.70, AN XI.12, AN XI.13, Thag VI.2
- Recollection of one's own virtues (silanussati): AN III.70, AN XI.12, AN XI.13
- Recollection of one's own generosity (caganussati): AN XI.12, AN XI.13
- Recollection of the devas (devatanussati): AN III.70, AN XI.12, AN XI.13
- Mindfulness of death (maranasati) (see also Satipatthana).
- Mindfulness of the body (kayagatasati) (see also Satipatthana).
- Mindfulness of breathing (anapanasati) (see also Satipatthana).
- Recollection of peace (upasamanussati): Iti 90
- "The Ten Recollections" (Study Guide)
- Refuge. See also Precepts; Tiratana (the Three Gems).
- Release — see Vimutti.
- Relics. See also Devotion.
- Remorse. See also Sila.
- Renunciation — see Nekkhamma.
- Respect. See also Children; Gratitude; Parents.
- Restraint. See also Celibacy; Contentment with little; Nekkhamma (renunciation); Sensuality.
- Revenge.
- Right Action — see Noble Eightfold Path.
- Right Concentration — see Noble Eightfold Path.
- Right Effort — see Noble Eightfold Path.
- Right Intention — see Noble Eightfold Path.
- Right Livelihood — see Noble Eightfold Path.
- Right Mindfulness — see Noble Eightfold Path.
- Right Resolve — see Noble Eightfold Path.
- Right Speech — see Noble Eightfold Path.
- Right View — see Noble Eightfold Path.
- Rituals and ceremonies. See also Devotion; Lay Buddhist practice.
- Sacca (truthfulness). See also Paramis.
- Saddha (faith; conviction). See also Doubt; "Conviction" in the Subject Index of The Wings to Awakening (Thanissaro Bhikkhu).
- Sagga (heaven realms). See also Devas; Gradual instruction; Hell; Kamma; Planes of Existence, Thirty-one.
- Sakkaya-ditthi (self-identity view, personality-belief). See also Ditthi (views).
- Salayatana (the six sense-media). See also Paticca-samuppada (dependent co-arising); Sensuality.
- Relation between the ~ and the emotions: MN 137
- Understanding of ~ as a basis for Right View: MN 9
- Contemplation of ~ in terms of not-self: MN 148
- Why desire and passion connected with the ~ is worth abandoning: SN XXVII.1
- How becoming consummate in the ~ leads to Awakening: SN XXXV.153
- See the suttas in the Salayatana-samyutta of the Samyutta Nikaya.
- Samadhi (concentration). See also Jhana; Samatha (tranquillity, calm).
- Samatha (tranquillity, calm). See also Samadhi (concentration); Vipassana (insight).
- Sammappadhana (the four right exertions). See also Bodhipakkhiya-dhamma; Viriya (persistence, effort).
- Sampajañña (alertness).
- Samsara (the round of rebirth). See also Kamma (intentional action); Paticca-samuppada (dependent co-arising); Planes of Existence, Thirty-one.
- Samvega (spiritual urgency; chastened dispassion). See also Death.
- Sangha (1. Monastic community; 2. Community of Noble (Awakened) Ones). See also Monastic life; Tiratana (Triple Gem).
- Sankhara (mental fashionings, fabrications, or formations). See also Khandha (clinging-aggregates); Paticca-samuppada (dependent co-arising).
- Understanding of ~ as a basis for Right View: MN 9
- "Fashionings," in Inner Strength (Ajaan Lee)
- Sanyojana (samyojana) (fetter)
- Sañña (perception, naming, labeling). See also Khandha (clinging-aggregates).
- Four erroneous perceptions that keep you trapped in samsara: AN IV.49
- Six important aspects of ~ to be understood: AN VI.63
- Why desire and passion connected with ~ is worth abandoning: SN XXVII.6
- Sati (mindfulness). See also Meditation; Satipatthana.
- Satipatthana (frames of reference/foundations of mindfulness). See also Anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing); Bodhipakkhiya-dhamma; Kayagatasati (mindfulness of the body); Maranasati (mindfulness of death); Sati (mindfulness).
- Seclusion — see Viveka.
- Self-view — see Sakkaya-ditthi.
- Sensuality. See also Asubha (unattractiveness, loathsomeness); Body; Nekkhamma (renunciation); Pleasure; Restraint; Salayatana (six sense-media); Sexual identity; Upadana (clinging).
- As a yoke: AN IV.10
- As a flood: SN XLV.171
- The allures and drawbacks of ~: MN 13
- Dangers of: MN 45
- What's wrong with sensual pleasures?: SN V.6
- Like falling into debt: AN VI.45
- Be careful with ~ as you would a venomous snake: Sn IV.1
- Clinging to sense-pleasures is a fetter: Ud VII.3
- Like a fish caught in a trap: Ud VII.4
- Like a suckling calf dependent on its mother: Ud VII.4
- Renouncing ~ brings an even higher happiness: Ud III.2
- Six important aspects of ~ to be understood: AN VI.63
- The source of ~ lies in the mind's passionate response to sense-objects, not in the objects themselves: AN VI.63
- "Sensuality," in The Mind Like Fire Unbound (Thanissaro Bhikkhu)
- Separation from what is dear and appealing. See also Dukkha.
- Sexual identity.
- Sexual intercourse. See also Sensuality; Sexual identity.
- Sexual misconduct. See also Precepts; Sila.
- Shame (moral) — see Hiri.
- Sickness — see Illness.
- Sila (virtue; morality). See also Gradual instruction; Manners; Paramis; Precepts; Uposatha.
- Simplicity.
- Sleep. See also Sloth and Drowsiness (thina-middha).
- Sleepiness — see Sloth and Drowsiness (thina-middha).
- Sloth and Drowsiness (thina-middha). See also Nivarana (hindrances); Sleep; Viriya (effort).
- Prescription for dealing with ~ in meditation: AN VII.58
- The eight grounds for laziness: AN VIII.80
- Excuses: "It's too cold to meditate. It's too hot... It's too...": Thag III.5
- As an obstruction to Awakening: Iti 34
- Smile, what makes the Buddha ~: AN V.180, Thag XII.2
- Social Action.
- Solitude — see Viveka.
- Speech. See also Listening; Noble silence; "Right Speech" in Noble Eightfold Path.
- Sri Lanka.
- Stream-entry, stream-winning (Sotapatti).
See also Nibbana; Lay Buddhist Practice (for examples of lay stream-winners); Wise person.
- Suicide. See also Death.
- Supranormal powers.
- Sutta Pitaka.
- Walking meditation. See also Meditation.
- War. See also Anger.
- In ~, there is no winning side: SN III.14, SN III.15
- Only forbearance, never revenge, can bring an end to ~: Mv X.2.3-20
- Hostility can never be conquered with hostility: Dhp 3
- What kind of rebirth can a soldier expect?: SN XLII.3
- Wealth. See also Money; Dhana (treasures); Puñña (merit, inner wealth); references to Anathapindika in the Index of Proper Names.
- The ~ of a householder vs. the ~ of one who has lived the renunciate life to its culmination: Sn I.2
- Downfall caused by stinginess: Sn I.6
- How ~ should be both shared and enjoyed: SN III.19
- Actions that lead to the loss of one's material ~: DN 31
- ~ can't buy true happines: AN X.46
- Focusing on material gain leads one away from Nibbana: Dhp 75
- Five skillful ways of using one's ~: AN V.41
- How a family can preserve its ~: AN IV.255
- How to safeguard one's material ~: AN VIII.54
- Relative value of material and spiritual ~: Ud II.2
- The bliss that arises from using ~ wisely: AN IV.62
- Few are those who don't get intoxicated by ~: SN III.6
- Contentment is the greatest ~: Dhp 204
- "Trading Outer Wealth for Inner Wealth" in Food for Thought (Ajaan Lee)
- Wedding — see Marriage.
- Well, parable of the: Ud VII.9
- Wilderness. See also Forest traditions; Nature; Viveka (seclusion, solitude).
- Where ardent meditators prefer to dwell: Dhp 99, Dhp 305, Dhp 395
- Mountains, forests, and grasslands: Dhp 188, Thag I.41, Thag I.113, Thag III.5, Thag XIX, Thig III.4
- Qualities required for living in the ~: AN IV.259
- As a suitable place for meditation: DN 12, DN 22, MN 118, MN 119, SN XI.3, AN V.76, AN VIII.86, etc.
- As a place to sleep at ease: AN III.34
- What can one possibly accomplish by living in the forest, just meditating?: SN VII.17
- In the ~, the Buddha comes face-to-face with his fear: MN 4
- In the ~, the Buddha shows by example how best to handle physical pain: SN I.38, SN IV.13
- Wandering like a wild deer: Snp I.3
- ~ is for those not seeking sensual delight: Dhp 99
- The Buddha exhorts others to seek out ~: AN V.114
- The hazards of the ~ as an incentive to meditate: AN V.77
- Proper attitude for living with hardship in the ~: Thag III.8, Thag V.8
- Why do those who live in the forest look so happy?: SN I.10
- Craving follows you, even into the ~: SN XXXV.63
- A lonely monk briefly considers leaving the forest: SN IX.9
- An early example of "wilderness poetry": Thag XVIII
- Ven. Maha Kassapa's life in the forest: Thag XVIII
- Why Ven. Maha Kassapa chose to live in the forest: SN XVI.5
- Why Ajaan Lee chose to live in the forest: in The Autobiography of Phra Ajaan Lee
- "The Customs of the Noble Ones" (Thanissaro Bhikkhu)
- See the teachings from the Thai forest traditions
- Wings to Awakening — see Bodhipakkhiya-dhamma.
- Wisdom — see Pañña.
- Wise person. See also Pañña (discernment, wisdom).
- Wise reflection — see Yoniso manasikara.
- Women and Buddhism. See also the names of individual nuns ("So-and-so, Ven. Sister") in the Index of Proper Names.
- Work, monastics'. See also Monastic life.
- World, origin of — see Questions not worth asking.
- Worship — see Devotion.