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The Phala Nikaya

The Discourses on Attainment

Key Sutta Translations of the Pali Canon in support of

Ecstatic Meditation,

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Last updated 05-15-05

 

Ahara Sutta (SN XLVI.51) “Food” (for the Factors of Awakening)

Anapanasati Sutta (MN 118) "Mindfulness of the breath"

Aneñja-sappaya Sutta (MN 106) “Conducive to the Imperturbable” Arupa Jhana Practice Paths

Bahiya Sutta (U 1.10) relinquishing cognition

Ganakamoggallana Sutta (MN 107) On a training strategy

Gopaka Moggallana Sutta (MN 108) Ten Qualities Inspiring Confidence

Kayagata-sati Sutta (MN 119) “Mindfulness of the Body"

Magga-vibhanga Sutta (SN XLV.8) “Analysis of the Path”

Mahaasaccaka sutta (MN 36) On the pleasure of meditation (jhana), the fruits (phala) of the contemplative life, and the Dark Night of the Soul.

Maha-nidana Sutta (DN-15) "The Larger Discourse on Causation," Seven Stations of Cognition and Eight Emancipations

Mahāsāropama Sutta (DN 22) (29) The Major Discourse on Heartwood

Maha-satipatthana Sutta (DN 22) the "Larger Discourse on the Four Paths of Mindfulness" updated 10-27-04

Samadhanga Sutta (AN V. 28) "The Factors of Absorption"

Samadhi Sutta (AN IV.41) "The Discourse on Absorption"

Samana-Mundika Sutta (MN 78) "Mundika the Contemplative"

Samaññaphala Sutta (DN 2) “The Fruits of the Contemplative Life”

Samugatta Sutta (AN III.100 xi-xv) "Arising" or Nimitta Sutta

Satipatthana Sutta (MN 10) "the Four Paths of Mindfulness"

Satipatthanasamyutta (SN 8) (8) “The Competent Cook,” a Discourse on Jhana-nimitta.

Translation into English of Dhammapada Verse 372 By Twenty-five Authors (November 10, 2004)

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

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