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What we've studied so far of the Anguttara Nikaya (2005)

June through November 2005, we focussed on the Anguttara Nikaya, which contains over 1400 Suttas generally short in length and grouped using a numerical schema.

We used the translations found in Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: an Anthology of Suttas from the Anguttara Nikaya, translated and edited by Nyanaponika Thera & Bhikkhu Bodhi. (This edition is currently available only from Vistaar Publications in New Delhi. We have extra copies at Liberation Park.) Numbers & Titles below refer to this Anthology only, as do page numbers.

Pali Text Society numbering are also provided, as well as Access to Insight links where applicable.

June 3: Lay Life: Basic Teachings for Householders

67. The Proper Use of Wealth (p. 96; A.iv.61)

69. Respect for Parents (p. 100; A.iv.63)

109. The Rapture of Seclusion (p. 141; A.v.176)

110. Wrong Livelihood (p. 142; A.v.177)

116. How a Noble One Dwells (p.151; A.vi.10)

167. The Uposatha Observance (p. 216; A.vii.41)

170. A Layperson's Welfare (p. 221; A.viii.54)

June 10: Ditthi: Beliefs, Views, & Understanding (Part 1)

9. Impossible (p. 37; AN I, xv, 1-3)

17. Two Kinds of Happiness (p. 44; AN II, vii, selected)

27. Threefold Pride (p. 54; A.iii.38)

35. Three Sectarian Tenets (p. 61; A.iii.61)

June 17: Sangha: Community & Practice

87. In Praise of the Sangha (p. 118; A.iv.190)

113. The Five Dreams of the Bodhisatta (p. 147; A.v.196)

117. Principles of Cordiality (p. 153; A.vi.12)

120. The Six Things Unsurpassed (p.156; A.vi.30)

121. The Roots of Disputes (p. 158; A.vi.36)

June 24: Ditthi: Beliefs, Views, & Understanding (Part 2)

9. Impossible (p. 37; AN I, xv, 1-3)

29. The Conditioned & The Unconditioned (p. 55; A.iii.47)

35. Three Sectarian Tenets (p. 61; A.iii.61)

201. Will All Beings Attain Liberation? (p. 262; A.x.95)

July 1: The Buddha Phenomena (Part 1)

8. One Person (p. 37; AN I, xiii, 1, 5, 6)

27. Unremitting Effort (p. 41; A II, i, 5)

188. The Buddha's Lion's Roar (Ten Tathagata Powers) (p. 242; A.x.21)

191. King Pasenadi's Homage to the Buddha (p. 247; A.x.30)

July 8: The Buddha Phenomena (Part 2)

53. Reverence for the Dhamma (p. 81; A.iv.21)

54. The Tathagata (p. 83; A.iv.23)

56. The Lion (p. 86; A.iv.33)

16. Causes of Conflict (p. 83; AN II, iv, 6)

July 22: Eights: Giving & Merit

161. Ways of Giving (p. 212; A.viii.31)

162. Reasons for Giving (p. 212; A.viii.33)

163. Rebirth on Account of Giving (p. 213; A.viii.35)

164. Ways of Good Action (p. 214; A.viii.36)

July 29: Mind Training 1

6. The Mind is Forerunner (p. 36; AN I, i, 1-10)

4. The Mind (p. 36; AN I, v, 8 & vi, 1-2)

37. Lust, Hatred & Delusion (p. 67; A.iii.68)

14. Tranquility & Insight (p. 42; AN II, iii, 10)

11. Mindfulness based in Body (p. 38; AN I, xxi; various)

August 19: Dana: Generosity

15. Repaying One's Parents (p. 42; AN II, iv, 2)

33. To Whom Should Gifts Be Given (p. 57; A.iii.57)

66. The Gift of Food (p. 96; A.iv.57)

100. Benefits of Almsgiving (p. 133; A.v.31)

106. Superior Person's Gifts (p. 139; A.v.148)

August 26: Gender, Sexuality, & Love

1. No Other Form, Etc. (p. 33; AN I, i, 1-10)

144. Union & Disengagement (p. 185; A.vii.48)

148. Seven Kinds of Wives (p. 190; A.vii.59)

156. The Tactics of Love (p. 201; A.viii.17-18)

168. A Woman's Success (p. 218; A.viii.49)

September 2: Mind Training 2

186. In Praise of Diligence (p. 240; A.x.15)

41. Refinement of the Mind 1 (p. 72; A.iii.100; §§ 1-10)

42. Refinement of the Mind 2 (p. 74; A.iii.100; §§ 11-15)

2. Abandoning the Hindrances (p. 34; AN I, i, 1-10)

111. Five Hindrances (p. 142; A.v.193)

September 9: Mind Training 3A

108. How to Remove Grudges (p. 141; A.v.161)

The discussion only got through #108, and was rich, so the remaining Suttas will be discussed next week.

September 16: Mind Training 3B

59. Four Developments of Concentration (p. 88; A.iv.41)

174. Mindfulness of Death (p. 225; A.viii.74)

103. Living by the Dhamma (p. 137; A.v.73 & 74)

115. Five Avenues of Escape (p. 149; A.v.200)

September 23: Karma & Rebirth 1

24. Causes of Action (p. 49; A.iii.33)

26. Divine Messengers (p. 51; A.iii.35)

89. Queen Mallika (p. 121; A.iv.197)

90. Four Kinds of Kamma (p. 123; A.iv.232)

38. Becoming/Being (p. 69; A.iii.76)

September 30 & October 21: Liberation 1

178. Sariputta's Lion's Roar (p. 231; A.ix.11)

181. Destruction of the Asava (p. 234; A.ix.36)

184. Meditative Experience of Nibbana (p. 239; A.x.6)

23. Free of I-making (p. 48; A.iii.32)

201. Will All Be Liberated? (p. 262; A.x.95)

October 7 & October 28: Liberation 2

177. What Arahant Cannot Do (p. 231; A.ix.7)

32. Visible Nibbana (p. 57; A.iii.55)

84. Volition (p. 115; A.iv.171)

99. Bliss of Detachment (p. 132; A.v.30)

185. Meditative Experience of Nibbana (p. 239; A.x.7)

October 14: Special Surprise Topic

c/o Santikaro

October 21: Liberation 1

See September 30.

October 28: Liberation 2

See October 7.

November 4: Approaching Dhamma Teachings 1

31. The Visible Teaching (p. 56; A.iii.55)

107. The Right Way of Teaching Dhamma (p. 140; A.v.159)

126. The Visible Teaching (p. 164; A.vi.47)

155. Siha The General (p. 201; A.viii.12)

157. Simile of the Ocean (p. 202; A.viii.19)

November 11: Approaching Dhamma Teachings 2

21. Three Types of Patients (p. 46; A.iii.22)

123. Don't Judge Others (p. 159; A.vi.44)

125. Scholars & Meditators (p. 163; A.vi.46)

169. The Dhamma in Brief (p. 220; A.viii. 53)

197. Ignorance & Craving (p. 254; A.x.61 & 62)

November 18: Noble Developments

39. The Threefold Training (p. 69: A.iii.83 & 88)

205. Extinction of Kamma (p. 265; A.x.206)

40. Three Trainings & Four Stages (p. 70; A.iii.85)

83. Ways to Arahantship (p. 114; A.iv.170)

November 25: Anguttara-Nikaya Wrap Up

152. Conditions for Wisdom (p. 197, A.viii.2)

171. Field of Merit for the World (p. 223, A.viii.59)

182. Benefits of Virtue (p. 237, A.x.1)

183. Lawfulness of Progress (p. 238, A.x.2)

187. Ten Noble Abodes (p. 241, A.x.20)

Study Group Topics

Upcoming Topics & Suttas (2006) ... please go here for preparation

Previous Topics & Suttas ... 2004 | 2005 Samyutta & 2005 Anguttara

Dependent Co-Origination Class in June-July2004.

Anapanasati Sutta in July-August 2004.

Anatta: We focused on Selflessness October 2004.

Four Noble Truths (various places, times & formats)

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