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(rūpa-khandha)

Unit Three

The Group of Feeling(vedanā-khandha)

The Group of Perception(sa？ā-khandha)

The Group of Mental Formations(sa？khāra-khandha)

The Group of Consciousness(vi？ā？a-khandha)

The Three Characteristics of Existence(ti-lakkha？a)

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

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-a？ha？gikamagga)

Unit Six

Right Understanding(Sammā-di？hi)

Understanding the Four Truths

Understanding Merit and Demerit

Understanding the Three Characteristics(Ti-lakkha？a)

Unprofitable Questions

Five Fetters(Sa？yojana)

Unwise Considerations

The Six Views about the Self

Wise Considerations

Unit Seven

The Sotāpanna or'Stream-Enterer'

The Ten Fetters(Sa？yojana)

The Noble Ones(Ariya-puggala)

Mundane and Supermundane Right Understanding

Conjoined with Other Steps

Free from All 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(pa？icca-samuppāda)

Rebirth-Producing Karma

Cessation of Karma

Unit Nine

Right Thought(Sammā-sa？kappa)

Mundane and Supermundane Right Thought

Conjoined with other Factors

Right Speech(Sammā-vācā)

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(Sammā-kammanta)

Abstaining from Killing

Abstaining from Stealing

Abstaining from Unlawful Sexual Intercourse

Mundane and Supermundane Right Action

Conjoined with Other Factors

Right Livelihood(Sammā-ājīva)

Mundane and Supermundane Right Livelihood

Conjoined with Other Factors

Right Effort(Sammā-vāyāma)

The Effort to Avoid(Sa？vara-ppadhāna)

The Effort to Overcome(Pahāna-ppadhāna)

The Effort to Develop(Bhāvanā-ppadhāna)

The Effort to Maintain(Anurakkha？a-ppadhāna)

Unit Eleven

Right Mindfulness(Sammā-sati)

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness(Satipa？hāna)

Contemplation of the Body(kāyanupassanā)

Unit Twelve

Contemplation of the Feelings(vedanānupassanā)

Contemplation of the Mind(Cittānupassanā)

Contemplation of the Mind-Objects(dhammānupassanā)

Unit Thirteen

Nibbāna through ？nāpāna-Sati

Unit Fourteen

Right Concentration(Sammā-samādhi)

Its Definition

Its Objects

Its Requisites

Its Development

The Four Absorptions(jhāna)

Unit Fifteen

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(nīvara？a)

The Absorptions(Eighth Factor)

Insight(vipassanā)(First Factor)

Nibbāna

The Silent Thinker

The True Goal

Appendix

Buddhist Literature

Index of Pali Terms

Chinese Text of the Word of the Buddha

Chinese Translation

Glossary