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COVER PAGE Preface About The Book Contents Introducing Some Noteworthy, Salient Points In The Book A Jig-Saw Puzzle Translator's Apology for the "present Imparfait" Preamble Chapter one : The First Sermon -The First Rains Retreat at the Deer-park of isipatana, The City of Benares -The Five Ascetics -The First Sermon : Wheel of the Law -Three Spiralling Levels Covering Four Truths in Twelve Points -Explaining various terms : Kasl, Baranasi, Isipatana, Migadaya --Other relevant details : ---Prosperity of the state of Kasi ---King Brahmadatta and the deer ---The Jataka stories in Buddhism -Synopsis : The First Sermon : Wheel of the law Chapter Two : The Four Noble Truths -Brief Explanation of the First Sermon -The Three Levels of Insight -Misguided Efforts -Epitome of Teachings -Synopsis : The four Noble Truths Chapter Three : Anattalakkhnasutta (Discourse on Characteristics of Non-selfness) -Bases for Self-concept -Logical, understandable reason for 'self' -Further Explanation of the Five Aggregates -The First Test -To 'recognise the faces' -Synopsis : The Three Characteristics; Aggregates Programmed Chapter Four : Venerable Yasa -Anupubbikatha : Five Themes of Progressive Imprtance -Synopsis : Dhamma is not a precipice Chapter Five : The Matted-Haired Hermits -Adittapariyayasutta(Sermon on Fire) -Notes for Comparison -Sensory Consciusness or Sensory mind (Vithicitta) -Explaining the terms : vinnana, Mana or Mano, Citta -Synopsis : The Sermon on fire Chapter Six : The second, Third and Fourth rains Retreat veluvana Grove, Rajagaha, King imbisara -Laying the Foundation Stone for Buddhism -Banishing the People's doubt -Acceptance of the offering of Bambo Grove -Praise for the Buddha's Virtues -Foremost Disciples -Ven. Sariputta -Venerable Moggallana -Explanations -The Grand Finali -Foremost in Wisdom -Various Strata of Desire -Cause of adverse criticism -Synopsis : The 'Grand Finali'. Chapter Seven : Venerable Maha Kassapa -Life-story of Venerable Maha Kassapa as a layman --The Three Foremost Disciples' Instructions : ---Venerable Sariputta --Synopsis : Venerable Maha Kassapa ---Venerable Moggallana ---Venerable Maha Kassapa ---Venerable Sariputta ---Venerable Moggallana ---Pasada, Brilliancy of Mind Chapter Eight : The Second, Third and Fourth Retreats, Veluvana Grove, Rajagaha -The Fourfolf Wonder Meeting -Ovadapatimokkha : The Essence of Buddhism -Khanti : Patience, Forbearance, Fortitude -Target for all people -Explaining the term : AMATA : as a person, a Bhava and a Dhamma -Samana (Recluses) -Three Strata of Defilements -Dormant or Potential Defilements -The third Step : Mind-purification -Purification process against Defilements -Synopsis : The Fourfold Wonder Assembly Chapter Nine : Rites For The Deceased (Dakkhinanupadana) -King Bimbisara's Initiative -King Bimbisara's Dream -There is no limit or loss for the donors -The 'Possibility' Principle (Janusasoni Sutta) -Recapitulation -Explaining the terms 'Pansukula, Sadappakorn' -Maha Pansukula : Robes offered by a corpse -Receiving of Sheltering Places Permitted -The Tradition of Appreciation -To Accept the Preceptr as One's Guide and Leader -Radha, an Exemplary Aged Bhikkhu -Various Typles of 'Sangha' (in the disciplinary sense) -Requirements for an Applicant for Ordination -Wuestions on 'Quorum concerning Region' -Sima (boundary) of Bovorn Nives Monastery -Synopsis : No Loss Is There for One Who Gives Chapter Ten : To The City of Kapilavatthu -History of the State of Sakka -The Buddha Acception to go to Kapilavatthu -vessantara Jataka -Ordination of Nanda and Rahula -King Suddhodana asking the Buddha for a Blessing -Mahadhammapala Jataka -An Unanswerable Question : When -Rahulovadasutta -Kumarapanha (Questions for Children) -Synopsis : Seeing from 'Outer Space' Chapter Eleven : The Social' Mundane Level of Dhamma -Singalakasutta -Conquest of the here and the hereafter -True and False Friends -The Six Directions Personified -History of the Bamboo Grove : Sanctuary for Squirrels -Story of Anathapindika -Purchase of Jeta Grove -Synopsis : The Gentle Slope of Dhamma Chapter Twelve : Some Disciples Ordained Within This Period -Venerable Punna Mantaniputta : his Ten Topics f Conversation -Ordination of six princes and a barber -Venerable Anuruddha : his Seven Recollections of a Great Man -venerable Ananda, Venerable Upali, Devadatta -Synopsis : To Whom the Dhamma Appeals Chapter Thirteen : The Outstanding Physician : A Molehill Mountain -Am bapali, the Courtesan of Vajji -The Twist of Fate -Jivaka's Miraculous Cures -King Candapajjota of Uffeni -A Devout Physician -Meat-eating : A Molehill Mountain -How to eat vs. What to Eat -Synopsis : The Outstanding, Pious Physician Chapter Fourteen : A Jig-Saw Puzzle -King Pajjota Sending Kaccayana to Invite the Buddha -Queen Kopalamatadevi -The Jig-saw puzzle -Uggasena -Synopsis : A Jig-saw puzzle Chapter Fifteen : The Fifth Rains Retreat : Women Ordination -History of Vesali -King Suddhodana's Last Days -Women Ordination -Gradual Decline of Buddhism -Eight Criteria by which to Judge the Authenticity of the Buddha's Teachings -Princess Yasodhara -Synopsis : Eight Criteria Chapter Sixteen : Tolerance : The Buddha's Magnanimity. Recollection of Past Lives -The Aggressive and Sadistic Licchave Princes -Five Causes of Prosperity -Dialogue wiht the Mendicant Vacchagotta -The Buddha's Triple Knowledge -Tolerance -The First Knowledge -Synopsis : Tolerance : Magnanimity, --Recooection of Past Lives Chapter Seventeen : The Second and the Third insights ; Self and Love -Cutupapatanana : The Insight by which to See the 'Moving out' an the 'Entrance' of Sentient Sentient Beings -The Abilety to see 'What' and 'how' -How the Three 'Insights' are Three Respective Steps -The Vicious circle -Self-Love -Synopsis : Two More Insights ; Self and Love Chapter Eighteen : Self-Less Love : What The Buddha Was Born For -'Self-Less' Love on the Part of Parents towards Offspring -The Wrong Viewpoint Holding That An Arahant After Death Is Tolally Lost -Venerable Nanda and Sister Nanda -One 'thorn' pulling out the other -What the Buddha was born for -Synopsis : What the Buddha Was Born for INDEX SHORT BIOGRAPHY REAR PAGE
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