THE WORD OF THE BUDDHA

THE WORD OF THE BUDDHA An Outline of the teachings of the Buddha in the words of the Pali canon.

Preface to the Eleventh Edition The Word of the Buddha, published originally in German, was the first strictly systematic exposition of

INTRODUCTION The Buddha BUDDHA or Enlightened One-lit. Knower or Awakened One-is the honorific name given to the Indian Sage, Gotama,

The Four Noble Truths Thus has it been said by the Buddha, the Enlightened One: D.16. It is through not

I. The Noble Truth of Suffering D.22 What, now, is the Noble Truth of Suffering? Birth is suffering; Decay is

II. The Noble Truth Of The Origin Of Suffering D. 22 What, now, is the Noble Truth of the Origin

III. The Noble Truth Of The Extinction Of Suffering D.22 What, now, is the Noble Truth of the Extinction of

IV. The Noble Truth Of The Path That Leads To The Extinction Of Suffering The Two Extremes, and the Middle

Right Understanding (Sammaa-di.t.thi) D.24 What, now, is Right Understanding? Understanding The Four Truths 1. To understand suffering; 2. to understand

Right Thought (Sammaa-sankappa) D. 22 What, now, is Right Thought? Thought free from lust (nekkhamma-sankappa). Thought free from ill-will (avyaapaada-sankappa).

Right Speech (Sammaa-vaacaa) What now, is Right Speech? Abstaining from Lying A. X. 176 1. Herein someone avoids lying and

Right Action (Sammaa-kammanta) A. X. 176 What, now, is Right Action? Abstaining from Killing 1. Herein someone avoids the killing

Right Livelihood (Sammaa-aajiva) What, now, is Right Livelihood? D. 22 1. When the noble disciple, avoiding a wrong way of

Right Effort (Sammaa-vaayaama) A. IV. 13, 14 What, now. is Right Effort? There are Four Great Efforts; the effort to

Right Mindfulness (Sammaa-sati) What, now, is Right Mindfulness? The Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipa.t.thaana) D.22 The only way that leads

Right Concentration (Sammaa-samaadhi) M. 44 What, now, is Right Concentration? Its Definition Having the mind fixed to a single object

Gradual Development of the Eightfold Path in the Progress of the Disciple Confidence and Right Thought (Second Factor) M. 38