R2.2 The Sixfold Mental Powers [abhifitiA] (D.iii.28I, The sixfold mental powers are another way of de- scribing the by-products of the wisdom of the en- lightened: magical powers [iddhividhA]: the ability to perform certain miracles to do with changing the naturc • BORN TO PURSUE PERFECTION of objects — such as floating in the air, transmuting than these sets of supranormal knowledge are fruits which body, enlarging or shrinking oneself or making oneselfnay accrue to a greater or lesser extent to those earnest in invisible; their Dhamma practice. It is for this reason that all of us 2 supranormal audition [dibbasota]: being ablcltauld try to put all thirty-eight blessings into practice — hear sounds not audible to others if we practise truly, before long we will avail ourselves of 3 reading the minds of others VetopariyaftAA4,- e knowledge of the core of Buddhism and have a knowing what others are thinking; knowledge of the supranormal in the footsteps of the 4 the ability to recollect one's own previous Buddha and all the arahants. existences [pubbenivasanussatifkkAa]; 5 the ability to recollect the previous existence ff we practice more and more, we will start to of others [cutEpapAtailAAa]; understand for ourselves the answers to the eternal 6 the knowledge of an utter end to all defilements [AsavakkhayaliAAa] questions of life. We will begin to know for ourself our purpose in life and as we see how the Buddha practised virtues (which are none other than those outlined in this series of thirty-eight blessings) we will realize too that to practice in his footsteps is our real task in life. As humans we were not born to indulge in materialism, or even to find a place for ourselves in heaven. Like the Buddha, our aim in life should stop nowhere short of Nirvana. Our true aim in life is encapsulated in the eternal words of the Great Abbot of Wat Paknam: For the sixfold mental powers, the first five are worldly [lokiya] accomplishments, the sixth alone being transcendental [lokuttara] — this last being something that can only be achieved by one's own efforts and which is impossible to replicate or know from listening to others' experiences. Reaching this level in one's practice, one will know for oneself. B.2.3 The Fourfold Analytical Insights [pati- sambhidA] (A.it 160) These are mental abilities concerned with the teaching of Dhamma to others. They are attained by those who have reached an end of defilements: analytic insight into consequences [attha- paEisambhidA]: the masterful wisdom allowing one to enlarge upon any subject of the Dhamma; 2 analytic insight into causes [dhamma- paEisambhidA]: the masterful wisdom al lowing one to summarize any subject of the Dhamma without losing the core meaning; 1 analytic insight into language [nirutti- paEisambhidA]: masterful insight into language allowing one to know the meaning of all forms of human and animal communication; 2 analytic insight into wit [paEibhAAapaEi- sambhidA]: the gift of quick-wittedness in expounding the Dhamma allowing one to `think on one's feet' and answer questions `on the spot'; Born in search of the Triple Gem — but when you find them disperse them! Craving cheats us, falsity deludes us and ensnares our roiling, tortured mind — put an end to craving, escape falsity, remove yourself from sensuality, follow the threefold aggregates without let, complete the sixteen tasks: until invulnerable to hardship — you can call it Nirvana if you like ..." EFTA00286876

D. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES D.1 Metaphor: Released prisoner Whenever a prisoner is released from confinement and can escape the reach of instruments of torture, the freedom he feels will bring him happiness that fills both his body and mind. In the same way, those who attain Nirvana who have escaped the touch of all defilements and fetters, will also have a mind suffused with bliss. D.2 Er. MahA-Kappina Thera (J.iv.180, A.L25, SMAX.440, Vsm.393) Once, during the time of the Buddha, a king called MahA-Kappina with his queen AnojA reigned in the frontier kingdom of KuldchuEavatE. Every morning, MahA-Kappina would send out messengers from the four gates of the city to seek news from passing traders as to the arising of an Enlightened One in the world. One day, after the Buddha had arisen in the world, a group of traders from SAvatthE were visiting KukkhuEavatE. They told King MahA-Kappina of the arising of the Buddha. Just hearing the word `Buddha' King MahA-Kappina swooned from rapture. The trad- ers mentioned the word 'Buddha' a total of three times — the king swooning each time he heard the word — and the same happened when the traders mentioned the arising of the Dhamma and the Salgha — he swooned a total of nine times. Without further ado, the king renounced the throne and after rewarding the the merchants handsomely, left the palace in search of the Buddha, accompanied by all his ministers. The group set off in the direction of SAvatthE, but in their way were three rivers which they must cross on horseback: the AravacchA, the NElavAhana and the CandabhAgA. Each time they reached the bank of one of the rivers, MahA-Kappina would make an act of truth saying "if the teacher for whom we are seeking is truly a fully-enlightened Bud- dha, let not even the hooves of our horses be wetted when crossing the river". Miraculously, the river be- came temporarily solid like land, allowing MahA- Kappina and his ministers to cross to the other side. In this manner they crossed the three rivers. In his meditation, the Buddha perceived MahAKappina's approach and travelled through the air to the banks of the CandabhAgA where he seated himself under a Banyan tree facing them and sent forth radiance as a signal to MahA-Kappina. When MahA-Kappina and retinue met up with the Buddha and had paid respect, the Buddha taught them the Dhamma and they eventually became arahants, joining the order of monks. AnojA and her courtiers renounced the world in a similar way and crossed he three rivers as their husbands had done to meet the Buddha. The Buddha made the womens' husbands invisible to them so that they would be no distraction as he preached the Dhamma — and the women too could become stream-enterers, entering the order under UppalavaAAa BhikkhuAE. MahA-Kappina Thera spent his days in the extasy of deep meditation and was so MI of happiness that he constantly repeated the words 'Oh! The Happiness. Oh! The Happiness' [aho sukhaO aho sukhaO] which made the other monks suspect that he was longing for the pleasures of kingship he had left behind, until the Buddha dispelled their doubts. C.3 Ey. SakamAna Sutra (Si 7) Once during the midday rest period, there was a large gathering of forest animals and the sound of all their cries was a fearful racket. One angel took a dislike to the horrendous sound finding it got on their nerves. However, hearing the same sound, the response of the Buddha was completely different. He declared, "Even when all the forest animals gather together at lunchtime and make such a noise, I am still happy because after my almsround and having eaten, it is my time of meditation." Understanding that which constitutes true happiness, even perceiving the same things as another person, one's better understanding of reality will al- ways allow one to respond in the most positive manner appropriate. EFTA00286877

A Aadiya Sutta 192 abandon in hard times, friend who doesn't 43 ability, doing to fullest 115; myth of latent 177; vs. knowledge 113 abortion, prohibited by Buddhism 166 absent-minde dness 229, 380,413,416 absolving sins 198 absorptions attainment, for monks 324; shackle of 422 abstain from evil, non-recklessn ess reminds us to 246 abstaining from unwholesome ness 22532, 228-30 abstinence, indispensable for Buddhists 234; Christian history of 233 abstract spiritual concepts, hard to learn 331 abused children 147-8 academic knowledge, doesn't keep one out of prison 37 accepting what you are 271 access, amenable location 72 accidental killing 123 accommodati on, overcoming attachment to INDEXES I - GENERAL acting profession, pitfalls 253 action, humility of 264; right 245; purified 247 active learning 254 acts, treating monks with kindly 191 addictive drugs, as intoxicant 235 adherence to superstitions 416, 413 gift 188-9; benefits of not drinking 236: admitting failings, helps learning 254 damage arising next lifetime from drinking adoption, usually reluctant 144 235, 236: dealing in 216; distraction to work adultery 106; absolutely not committing 20079; drinking 94, 107: found in roads to ruin as defilement of action 199; as grol99; knowingly drinking 125; medical use unwholesomeness 228; committing 128; notrmissible 235; not drinking 122, 124; not committing 121,122, 123-4 knowingly drinking 121; omitted from defilements of action 199; restraint from advice, following encourages others to drinking 233-242; social damage from 233 give it 313; formative influence on discretion 333; patience is not ignoring 304 affairs, taking responsibility for 42 alms, giving daily 87 after giving, intention 190 almsgiving every morning 308 afterlife destination, dictated by habitual almsround, coma monastic income state of mind 359; evidence for 359 128; monks pass on 66; sole monastic livelihood 191 afterlife realms, proof for existence of 359 age, recollecting to develop conscience 230 aggregates, conventional versus aggregates 381; dhamma- 386 aggression caused, mark of external-based happiness 274; provoking 114; unwholesomeness at social level 228; vengeful 167 aggressive, thinking 114 aging, suffering of 373 agreeing to disagree, attitude in buddhist debate 385 aim in life 92; lack of clear 92; loss 103; prerequisites for highest 96; three levels 93; universal 92 aim in spiritual development 92 alcohol, as origin of disease 74: as unsuitable alone, contented to be 271 altruism, rare 281; required for progress in society 142 amenable dhamma teachings 66-67; definitions 70-1; household level 71; local level 71; national level 71; neighbourhood level 71 amenable food 66, 67; household level 68-9; in the household 173; local level 68; national level 68; neighbourhood level 68 amenable location 65, 66, 67, 96; components 68-72; creating 74; EFTA00286878

household level 68; inner & outer 73- 4; living in 67-76; local level 68; national level 68; neighbourhood level 68; relative importance of factors 73 amenable neighbours 66, 67; definitions 69; household level 70; local level 69; national level 69; neighbourhood level 69-70 amenable resting place 173 amenable sleeping place 173 analysis, retrospective 180 analytical insights [pa.tisambhidaa), fourfold 423 anarchists, absence of 66, 69 angelic body 356, 378, 379 angels, respect towards 173 anger, accumulation of 167; banishing 400; gravely damaging but short-lived 412; not expressing in a dhanutut discussion 335; overcoming 229, 417; patience in the face of 305 angered, by decent conversation 30; not easily 42-3 animal kingdom, suffering of birth in 373 animals, gift to 190; gratitude to 285 announcing parent's goodness, by our example 147 annoyance 380; defilement of the formless-brahma body 356 annoying one's aging parents, avoiding 146 answering back 311; not 312, 313 answering questions, four ways 334 apprentice, rapport with trainer 253 apprenticeship 116 approach to work, appropriate 179 appropriate spending 41 appropriate, contentment with what is 272-3 approval, merit doesn't imply 78 arahant 356, 381; body of enlightenmen 380; gift to 191; worthy of respect 55 arbitration, workplace 219 arguments, causing 136 armies, restraint from talk of 336 armour, merit as protective amour 84 arrogance 264-5; avoiding 115; damage to others 263; damage to self 263; damage to society at large 263; harm of 263-4; overcoming 265; source of stubbornness 316; worthy role model protects from 52 artful application, six components of 114; three categories 114 artful speech 131-8; basis of spiritual dialogue 331; defined 133; qualities of 134; those who don't appreciate 135 artfulness in application 113-8; cultivating 114-6; definition 113.4; instilling 115-6 artfulness in knowledge 102-11; definition 104 artfulness in usage 119-29; definition 120-1; objectives of study 119-20 artificial morality 226 asking questions, helps learning 254 anxieties, reduced 83; unwholesomenesaisaissination 217 personality level 228 any-bed users' practice 351 apologizing quickly 264 appearance worsened, personality level 228 appearance, improved personal 83 appearances, obsession with 106 appetite, overcoming slavery to one's 350 application, artfulness 113-8 application, initial 180 application, sustained 180 appreciating debt of gratitude, practical ways 145 appreciation of others' virtues, bowing helps 53 appreciation, of debt of gratitude 141 assistance, not giving those who lack gratitude 284 associating with good friends 40; to overcome sensuality 417 unwholinomeractariatien 44-7; with fools, worthy role model reduces possibilities of 52; with the wise, cultivating 48 association, definition 31; principles of 45-6 assuming one is right 265 astrology, causing prevarication 179 attachment 404; to rites and rituals 380; in development of greed 275; letting go by centring 189; neither in whole nor in part 352-3 attainer made noble, the noble truths 372 attainment obstructed, unwholesomeness a level 228 attainment, deterioration of previous 133; falling away from 133; merit leading to 84 attention, capturing listener's 136 attentive learning 107, 108 attitude; of respect 59; to possessions t 276 attitudes, changing one's 374 attracting favourable circumstances 78 attraction, in development of greed 275 attractive gift 189 attractiveness, irrelevant to successful marriage 171 audience size, should not be motive for giving sermons 294 audience, not compromising by one's sermon 294 aunts as extended family 206 austerities, categories of 349; monk must practise 323; the practice of 347-56 austerity 349-352; self-mortification 349; blessings one to thirty as groundwork to 347; defined 349; ten virtues of a ruler 201; necessary virtues for practising 351-2; thirteen forms of intense 349-51; to remove defilements 347 author, physical skilfulness 114 average person, between extremes of good & evil 39 avoidance, defined 228 avoidance, levels B ea(planned 229; situational 228-9; tfaykateatal 229 avoiding evil, the mar awareness 120; of awkwardness, u personality level 2 Aztec civilization, t lifestyle ?05 'lilies 248 rareness at fall 254 c sli ing, alien to buddhism 271; overcome by patience 303; overcoming excuses 354 bad company, associating with 107 bad deeds; in the guise of good 95; dilution of 228; not evened out by good deeds 228 bad friends, distraction to work 179 EFTA00286879

bad habits, defilements as residue of 348; dhanuna talks remind us of our 331 bail, helping extended family who need 208 bank account, emotional 171 barbaric society 70 basic needs, four 207 battered children 147-8 battle, restraint from talk of 336 beasts of burden, letting retire instead of slaughtering 285; not working in midday sun 285 beauty, measure of a person's worth 261; misuse of 287 bedclothes, as a token of respect 58; as suitable gift 188 beds, as suitable gift 188; restraint from talk of 336 before giving, intention 190 beggars, always having something to give 208 behaving habitually in a good way 40 behaviour, habits dictate future 348; improved 83; wise one defined in terms of 39-40 being a refuge to a friend 45 being influenced by a fool 32 being open, helps learning 254 being without self, as universal characteristic 397-8 believing in what you do 114 belongs to doer, character of merit 78 benchmarks for personal potential 270 benefactors, available 66, 69; needed to establish new town 69 benefit of the doubt, giving dhamma teachings 335 benefit, brought by parents 148; for present lifetime 71; latent 283 recognizing in others 283 benefiting from things, requires knowing their usage 254 benefits, allocating 218; inability to recognize 284, in the present lifetime 40 betrays homeland, because of lack of wise ones 47 better quality, gift of 188 beyond control, as universal characteristic 398 bias, avoiding 202; endangers gratitude 287; lack of 200-201; refraining from 200 biased personality 167 birth, danger of 421; suffering of 373; suffering of being cleaned up after 373 birthday, abstaining from sex on 366 biting the hand that feeds 284 black arts, unsuitable for monks 325 blaming others 104 blessing eighteen, in the sequence of the blessings 213 blessing nine, relation to previous blessings 119 blessing seventeen, place in the sequence 205 blessing six in order of thinks 91, objectives 91 blessing, importance of first 27 blessings of life, as an ethical system 22; definition 21; extracurricular recompense 19; historical origins of 20; popular in Thailand 19 blessings, definition 21, sixth group of 223 bliss, defined 422; difficulty in finding 421-2; summum bonum of all blessings 421 blissful mind 421-424 blocking monks' way 257; others' way 259 boastfulness, avoiding 115 boasting 129; of dhamma knowkdge in front of a teacher 257; alien to dhamma discussion 335; not suitable for monk 323, 325; source of stubbornness 316 bodies of knowledge, die without respect 254 bodies, inner 378, 379 bodily organs, sacrificing 192 body & mind, constitutes human being 37 budget, family 192 body of enlightenment 380; characteristics burned out, feeling 403 378-81 burning money, at chinese funerals 174 body, independent of mind 247; sound 136 bonds 422 bonuses, paying 218 boredom; of marriage 174; of one's marriage partner 174 born, empty-handed 70; those competing to be 286; those invited to be 286 borrowing from others 91 boss, giving as a 188; spouse like a 169 bottom pinched 367 bowing 259, 264; connects us with others' virtues 53; effectiveness 534; helps us appreciate others' virtues 53; parents worthy of 148; to a monk 257, 326; bowl-eater's practice 350 bra hmacariya, brahma-faring 125; defined 357; discontentment with 133; in everyday life 363-6; practising 3656; practising the 357-70 breadth, knowledge in 108 breaking precepts, because of lack of wise ones 46; effort invested in 124; ingratitude of 124 bribery 217 bright side, looking on the 306-7 brightness; in mind 105; self-discipline leads to 120 broken families 168 brothels, frequenting 94; running 216 brothers, object of respect 258 brushing-off of discretion 28 brush-off, giving others is the source of stubbornness 315 Buddha images, anointing as sign of respect 256-7; respecting 256 Buddha, as object of respect 256-7; encountered vicissitudes 398; faith in existence of 93; gift to 191; inspires practitioners not to backslide 283; recollection of when bowing 54; three worthy qualities of 55; worthy of respect 54-5: more numerous than grains of sand in the ocean 388 Buddhism; founded on correct speech 131; heart of 246; perpetuated by discipline of monks 127 Buddhist duty to support religion 1912 business, reinvesting in 192 businessman's view of profit in life 27 businessmen, amenable location for 67 butchery 216 Cr cabaret 114; eight precepts prohibits watching 126 calibrating discretion 27 callous answering, source of stubbornness 315-6 candles, as a token of respect 58; as EFTA00286880

suitable gift 188 cane sugar, consumption allowed after midday 125 capital punishment, humanest 125 capital, working 192 career setback, because of family problems 139 careful, non-recklessness more than 246 carefulness 247 casinos 217 caste system 263 catalyst, mindfulness as 248 catalysts, the four 85-6 catastrophe in student-teacher relationship 107 Catholic way of purification 197 causes, analytic insight into 423 caution when associating with fools 32 celebrities, as role models 51 celibacy 357, 367; idealized in Buddhism 165; practising 367; preferable to remarriage for widow 367; vs. marriage 165-6; centre of body 229, 230 centring mind, to let go of attachments 189 cessation of suffering, the noble truth of 376 chambers of a millionaire's heart, four 40 champions, restraint from talk of 336 changing continuously, nature of mind 234 chanting 81; beneficial even if meaning not known 297; books 57; daily 308, 323; every evening 87; persuading spouse to practice 173-4; together in family 73 character deterioration 228; developing 83; strengthening one's 197; weaknesses of 197 charisma, character of true monk 323 charnel-ground dweller's practice 351 chastity 357 chatted up, being 367 chatter, idle 129, 132, 200; not succumbing because non-drinker 236; near pagoda 257 cherishing ones spouse, damage of not 167-8 cherishing; one's parents 141-51, 400; rationale 141 child and parent, reciprocal relationship between 147-8 child, development of respect in 255; parental duty to instil with virtue 73 child's debt of gratitude to parents 1435 childbirth, suffering of undergoing 373; unnatural 373 childhood, loss of self-sufficiency 207 childishness, avoiding 106 children sensitive to parental example 33; abused 147-8; care for parents with filial piety 142; have parents as role model 51; should listen to parents in dhamma conversation 338; violence in front of one's 167 China, vengeance across generations 264 choicest rice, given to monks on alms 188 chores, helping parents with daily chores 146 Christian charity vs. buddhist generosity 186 Christianity, rebirth in early 362 chronic false view, because of lack of wise ones 46 church, financed by state 191 circumstances, catalytic 86, 96 cities, restraint from talk of 336 civilization, depends on unifying vision 254 claims to spiritual attainments, punishable by disrobing 127 clarifying congregation's under- standing, duty of monks 55 clean gift 189 clean slate at birth 77 cleansing the mind, function of merit 82 climate, not extreme 66, 68 close family 206 cloth, as suitable gift 188; result of giving 193; as a token of respect 58 clothes, overcoming choosiness about 349-50; restraint from talk of 336 clothing, as suitable gift 188; honouring parents with gift of 146; result of giving 193 clouded mind, unwholesomeness at mind level 227 clumsiness, unwholesomeness at personality level 228 Cobain, unworthy role model 51 collective merit 85 colonization, vulnerability to 263 combat, suffering of wounds in 373 comfort zone, dhamma doesn't allow us to protect 331 common sense about the world 27; giving way to emotions 348 communal, gift 186 companions, associating with evil 94 comparison of different groups 412 compassion 120, 148, 199; as true love 403; basis of wholesome speech 134; dhamma taught on the basis of 333; recollecting the Buddha's when bowing 54; teaching out of 294; worthy quality of the Buddha 55 compassionate intention, giving out of 193 compatibility, virtues of 170 competing to be born 286 competition, avoiding 274; reduced by contentment 270 complacency 263, 265 complaints, tolerating parent's 146 complete in themselves, everyone 165 complexion, radiant 84; result from giving 193 compliments, thanking others for 265 compromising yourself, when giving a sennon 294 conceit 416, 413; overcome by associating with good friends 417; overcome by avoiding flatterers 417; overcome by checking oneself for faLsc views 417; overcome by humility 417; overcome by not comparing oneself to others 417 concentration, right 245; talk about 135; worthy subject of dhamma debate 336 concern for the object of respect 59 condemnation, unwholesomeness at lifestyle level 228 conditional: help for extended family 206; love, repaying debt of 286 conditioned versus non-conditioned phenomena 389 confession: as a way of purification 197; role in Buddhism 198; rules entailing 127 confidence 41, 71, 92 confiding friend 43 conflict: giving without 193; in proportion to community size 305; patience in the face of 303 congratulation, leading to influence 85 conscience: awareness of builds patience 306; inaccuracy 37; protects EFTA00286881

human dignity 199 conscientiousness in responsibilities 172 consequences, analytic insight into 423 consideration: loss of in development of greed 275; wise 247 consistency 45: of a relationship 171; to duty 209 constant friend 43 Constantine the great 362 contact with someone knowledgeable 107 contagious misapprehension, fools as bearers of 29 contagiousness of habits 28 contentment 269-80: to be alone 271; to do nothing 271: with one's spouse 166, I99, 366, 417; with what you get 272; cultivating 276-7; defined 271: for monks 324; misunderstood 271: monks displaying lack of 325; talk about 135; types 271-3; with what is appropriate 272-3; with what you already have 271-2; worthy subject of dhamma debate 336 continued application of mind 356 contraception, not prohibited by buddhism 166 control, of distance in relationships 178; resentment of 177-8 conventional aggregates 381 conversing on the Dhamma 326; on worldly subjects, monks 325 Conze, Edward 390 cooling, self-discipline leads to 121 cooperation, maximized by contentment 270 core virtues 92 corruption 128, 197, 201, 217: at high level, because of lack of wise ones 47; because of lack of wise ones 46; in the name of gratitude 287 cosmetics, eight precepts prohibits wearing 126 cosmology, as Buddhist metaphysical teaching 386 cottage garden. available 66. 69 counsellor, character of good friend 336 courteousness, makes a family worthy of help 210 courting, distraction to work 179 cousins as extended family 206 covetousness 129: defilement of physical body 356 craftsmanship, artful use 119 craving 375 crawling animal, next-lifetime consequence of alcohol 236 creative thinking 114 creator god, redundant 359 criminals: absenciD [ark 68; view of profit in life 27; reflectifins to criticism, accepting Ram 313: always a risk to give 312; foclavraciertg because of tIly inability to take 301 n • out, 13; inviting 313, 317: openness o. develop conscience 5. hidden treasure 316Prg va whleunes giving 2l4-5 lurking in the [34-5 bk measure of darkness 421- 2; built-in crossroads, human4altN#19191 crudeness, ungRilesomeness at personality level 228meolon cruelty 106: as mcfathltillTantifilan 227; avoiding 303; onfiliS thatOrhettlth 84; preoccupation wit1029bIstt animals 128; family 206 cultivation 114 Dawkins 142 cultured, characterdtertod friend 336 custom: complianeuteds120; indicator of ethical work 216ethatfieb,125; refusal to comply with loctli9beaming, next-lifetime Y-'Tr t bllecting to tsKilytk$ revealing grisidcrations consequence of alcohol 236 dead, attempting to kill something already 123 deaf ear, not turning 312 dealing in the roads to ruin, because of lack of wise ones 47 death: daily recollection of 265, 406, 408; danger of 421; imminence of 291; suffering of 373 debate, agreeing to disagree in Buddhist 385; live & let live attitude in buddhist 385 debt of gratitude: in unwholesome speech 132; repaying 286-7; should be repaid to the death 286; underestimating 143 debt problems, incurred by working stress 220 debts, paying off parents' 146; prevarication about paying 95 deceit 128 decency, favouring 42 decent talk, those angered by 30 decision making: affected by defilements 348; affected by unwholesomeness 227; improved 83 dedicating merit to deceased 145, 146, 147 dedication, in learning 109 deep thought obstructed, unwhole- someness at mind level 227 defeat, rubs entailing 127 defecating out of sight of Buddha 256 deference, lowering one's head in 264 defilement groups, different characteristics of 412 defilements 347-8: allowing to precipitate reveals hidden realms 359: classification of 412; conflict with profound truth 301: definitions 411; difficulty in removing 348-9: freedom from subtle 411; fruits of having reached an end of 393; gradual removal of 349; hard to see 348: heavy, medium and subtle 413; intense removal of 349; practice for eradication of 345; removing 348: removing by austerity 347; residue of bad habits 348; restrained by discipline 126; subtle 381; taken for granted 348-9: transcending 105; versus defilements of action 347; way to remove is elusive 349; why we can't afford to tolerate the subtle 416-7 defilements of action 106, 119, 128, 201: avoiding 199; compromised by working stress 219; expression 103; v.s defilements 347 degradation, as universal characteristic 397 delegating appropriate work 218 delinquent, persuading others to be 104 delusion 416, 413: defilement of angelic body 356; defilement of the formbrahma body 356; gravely damaging and long-lived 412 demonstrating, not suitable for monks 322 EFTA00286882

den of thieves, amenable location 72 denial, patience in the face of 305 dens of vice, absent 66 departed, budget for dedication to 192 dependency 91 depletable, character of merit 78 depression 135 depth, knowledge in 108 desecration of religious property 60 design, physical skilfulness 114 desire: bias because of 200; in teaming 106; slightly damaging but long-lived 412 desiring things in a dishonest way 412, 413 despair, suffering of 374 destiny, four pathways of 95 destructive thinking 114 deterioration, as universal characteristic 39 detriment to society, bringing no 119 developing conscience 230 deviousness 414, 413: difficult to uproot 53; not succumbing because nondrinker 236; unsuitable for monks 325 devotion, of parents in raising children 144 Dhamma books: reading 81; treating carefully 257 Dhamnta debate 334: governing principles 336-7; participants 336; self-preparation for 334-6; subject 336; timing 336 Dhamma discussion: aim to bring forth wisdom 335; family 337-8; in everyday life 337-8; in the time of the Buddha 337; in traditional buddhist society 337; practicalities of organizing 334-7; should limit scope 337; to be conducted in just way 337 Dhamnta lectures: listening attentively 257; never missing 257 Dhamnta listeners, marks of a good 294-5 Dhamma practice 197-203: in everyday life 201-2; in the sequence of the blessings 198; overcoming obstacles 202 Dhamma sermons, giving 81; listening to 81; not wriggling during 332; purpose 291 Dhamma talk: giving a 3334; reminds us of our bad habits 331 Dhamma teachers, marks of a good 2934 Dhamma teachings: amenable 66, 67, 70-I; giving the benefit of the doubt 335; listening regularly to 291-9; mocking 57; most important of amenable factors 73; overview 245; undervaluing 60; worthy of respect 57 Dhamma: appropriate occasions to listen to 292-3; as abstract concept 331: as object of respect 257; defined 333: hard to open up mind to 331; lifcspan curtailed by inappropriate discussion 332; must be discussed beneficially 332; not detracting from value of 332; outcomes of listening to the 296-7; practising rather than talking 338; progressively deeper 205: regular discussion of the 331-43; six characteristics of 333; to be discussed for the dhamma 337 Dhammakaaya: must be attained to be invulnerable 395; allows one to understand the reality of life and the world 345: eye of 378; not maintaining causes backsliding 386 Dialogue: defined 333; spiritual 33143 die in one's place, friend who would 43 different, self-discipline leads to something 120 diligent acquisition 40 dilution: of bad deeds 228; of bad karma 197 discretion: catalytic 86: comes from transactions with real people 27: concerning life path 27; dictates as person's future 51: differentiates people 51; doesn't come unpackaged 27; effect of a 'hero' on 51-2: formation 27-8; formative influences on 27, 333: importance 27; importance of properly calibrating 27: inaccuracy 37; process of acquiring 28: the brushing off of 28: wise one defined in terms of 39 discussing dhamma 331-43: beneficially 332; so as not to detract from value of 332; making ourselves worthy of 321 disease: absence of infectious 66, 68; invulnerable to 84 disgust, not allowing to perturb mind 307 disharmony, from arrogance 263; unwholesomeness at social level 228 dislike 415, 413 disloyalty to homeland, because of lack of wise ones 46 disposition, built up across lifetimes 291 disrobing: because of insulting 133; of monks 127; distance, psychological 31 distant past 79 distilled in mind, character of merit 78 distortion of teachings, unsuitable for direct answer 334 monks 325 directed anger 415, 413 distraction, because of insulting 133 disability at birth 64 districts, restraint from talk of 336 disappointment: proportional to elation 398fistrust, enemy of marriage 171 suffering of 374; unwholesomeness divided answer 334 lifestyle level 228 divine abidings 148 divisive speech 129; avoiding 40 disasters: absence of 66, 68; helping divorce 167: becoming more common extended family who suffer natural 208 174; stone-walling predicts 170 doctors, accessible 66, 69 discipline 119: for discipline's sake doing few good deeds but expecting 127t; householders' 121-2; monastic miraculous outcomes 244 122; variety 121; vs. self-discipline 121 doing good deeds: the patience to 305; you never did before 3534 discontentment: danger of 275t; objects doing no evil you never did before 353 of 275; patience in the face of 305; doing nothing but expecting results 244 social consequences of 274-6; with domestic violence 167 brahmafaring 133 donations, embezzlement of religious discouragement, in students 103 donations 60; should not be motive for discovered by a noble, the noble truths giving sermons 294 372 doubt 229, 230, 380, 406, 416, 413: discrete covetousness 414, 413 Buddhist metaphysics only designed EFTA00286883

to alleviate 387; eradicated by faith 291; hearing sermons when succumbing to 292 downpayment, generosity as 186 drawing the line 248 dressing, appropriately 114, 265; provocatively 278 drink, restraint from talk of 336 drinking: companion 31; defined 235; quitting 236-7 drinks, as suitable gift 188 drug: abuse 104; addiction 103; as unsuitable gift 189; smuggling, spoils reputation of all Thais 207; taking 94; drunkenness: acceptable to judeo- christians 233; even without alcohol 235 during giving, intention 190 Dutiya Jana sutta 194 duty, consistency to 209 dying, empty-handed 70 E ear, speech pleasant to 136 earnest in practising dhamma teachings, lacking 57 earning a living, easy 66, 68 eating: after midday, not 122; distraction to work 179; to excess, not suitable for monk 323 economic: by-products, negligible 213; equation, Buddhist 213; equivalence 213; fairness 104, 107; hardship, for family 168; non-events 213; outlook, western 213 economics: Buddhist 213-4; fair 119 education: as object of respect 257; giving 41; sex 168; system 66, 68; worldly insufficient 19 educational objects, worthy of respect 57 effort: four types of 3534; in unwholesome speech 132; invested in breaking a precept 124; not being earnest 179; required. mark of external-based happiness 274; right 245; willingness to expend 271 egotism, versus loving oneself truly 405 Egyptian civilization, cause of fall 254 eight precepts 122, 245: components 125; vs. five precepts 125; vs. Sabbath self-discipline 122; to cultivate contentment 277; to overcome promiscuity 349; uproots possessive love 406 Eightfold Path 377, 391: following 366; meditation most important link of 257 eighth precept 126 elation: not allowing to perturb mind 307; proportional to disappointment 398 elders, object of respect 258; respect for 400 electioneering, unsuitable for monks 325 electricity supply 66, 68 embezzlement of religious donations 60 emergency, budget for funds in case of 192 emotional bank account 171, 206, 216: for extended family 208-9 emotional trauma, risk of sexual relations 166 emotions: dictating actions instead of common sense 348; not allowing to monopolize mind 247; picking up on negative 404 employees: duties 218-9; avoiding those without gratitude 284; tend not to share knowledge 253 employer, duties 218; worthy of respect 56 empty promises 31 emulable, character of good friend 336 encouragement: shortage of 207; to husband & in-laws 173; encroaching on monks 257; on others 259 end of the world, unfathomable by thought 386 endangering others, not suitable for monk 323 endearing speech 171 endearing things, eventually cause sorrow 404 endearingness 40: character of good friend 336; of parents 148; ends, knowledge applied for unwholesome 29 enemies minimized, benefit of not drinking 236 enemy, spouse like a 168 enlightenment, body of 378, 379 enmity, not appeased by further enmity 418 enterprises: wrong livelihood 215; wrong livelihood in private 215-7 entertainment: as unsuitable gift 189; distraction to work 179; not indulging in 122, 126 enthusiasm, in learning 109 environment: affects peoples' virtue 65; influences ethical learning 22 environmental: considerations in metaphysics 65; exploitation 104 equanimity 148: moderates gratitude 287 erotic pictures, as unsuitable gift 189 establishing congregation in wholesomeness, duty of monks 55 eternal questions 423; blocked by ignorance 421 ethical learning, principles of 21 ethics: disregarded 274-5; working 2145 every man to themselves, in society 142 evil behaviour, prohibiting yourself from every sort of 32 evil intention, source of stubbornness 315 evil: avoiding 94, 245; making a clean break from past 32; mindfulness of abstaining from 258; protecting oneself from past 198; relapse into 225 evolving things, must some day decay 399 exaggerating 128 example: of our nearest & dearest, influences discretion 28; parents being an 145 exclusivity: of gift 186; spiritual 20, 24 excuses 31: being full of is source of stubbornness 315 exemplifying virtue, duty of good teacher 255 exhaustive, quality of blessings of life system 20, 23 expecting: fortunate outcomes but behaving wickedly 244; miraculous outcomes, but doing few good deeds 244; results without the work 244 expenditure, skilful 276 experience: mark of personal potential 270; measure of a person's worth 262; speaking from 294 explanation, duty of good teacher 255 exposure to hateful things, suffering of 374 expressing respect: defined 52-3; purpose 52-4; to those worthy of respect 51-64; v.s respect 255; with body, speech and mind 58 EFTA00286884

F facilitating further teaching 312 failure in life extended family: apprpiprialfittiers to help 208; budget for genegiAliStki2j4elping is major investment ?WesAiralping may err on favouritism 205: Mt . e imi err on nepotism 205: helpips i Ifso urgent 205: how to find 206; j atizi fa helping 206-8; looking afterbi 1. practicality of looking after 208-lOic reporrdra everyone as one's 207 214 faith 41, / external appearan141_ 9 ' t betray a fool 30; recognizinTMe 30 external-based hapjMeti eye of the Dhammlaya 378 eye, speech pleasatIV*134961 eyes closed, preaclflifeWilli 295 eyesight, result froAPOirm19193 eradicates doubt 291; giving out of 193; in speaker, lack of 135; instilled by discipline of monks 127; in Triple Gem, encouraging parents towards 147; ordained in spite of lacking 325; turtle-head 41 false friend: fools as 31; in positions of influence 47 false view 129, 296: defilement of physical body 356; early signs of 103; entrenched 59; humility ensures freedom from 264; overcome by wisdom 417; source of stubbornness 316; worsened in workplace 219 false view of individuality 416, 413 problems 167; recollecting to develop conscience 230; tradition, giving out of 187 famous families' children, hard to get independent reputation 261 fantasies, sexual 168 fanning, physical skilfulness 114 fashionable values 19 father, defined 144 fault finding 254: abstaining from 312 fault, finding 48, 104, 116, 253 faults: more easily detected by outsiders 311; not letting obscure favours received from others 286 faulty analysis of situations, unwholesomeness at mind level 227 favour, never reclaiming one owed 287 favouring: self-discipline & orderliness 43; the honest & decent 42; the improper 30 favouritism 205 favours: appreciating 283; forgetting others' 284; giving to procure future 187; giving to repay 187; honouring goodness of one who has done a 283; initiating 281; repaying 283 fear bias because of 200; eradicated by faith 291; giving out of 187; in learning 106-7; of coming death 373; of the consequences of doing evil 199, 230 feeling a liking for fools 32 feeling slighted, suffering of 374 feet: pointing one's 58; thinking on one's 334 fellow congregation members as extended family 206 female animal to male animal, unsuitable gift 189 female prisoners, prohibited to men 123 feng shui 65 fetters 229-30, 356, 381, 406: defilements concluded as 416 field of merit, parents as a child's first 148 fifth group of blessings 183 fifth precept 124 fighting: not suitable for monk 322; when insulted, not 307 filial piety 141: but doesn't listen to parents' advice 284; children take care of parents with 142; fundamental of virtues 142; helps meditation progress 142 financial: independence 104; support withheld 60 finding fault, avoiding 48 fire, should never underestimate a small 295 first absorption, prince Siddhartha's attainment of 358 first blessing, importance of 27 first precept 123 fishermen, amenable location for 67 fishing 128 five precepts 120, 121-2, 245: components 1224: protects from the unfortunate realms 360; reduces antisocial behaviours 405: vs. eight precepts 125 five virtues [paftcadhamma] 120: cultivating 199-200; indicator of ethical work 215 flattery 31: avoiding 265 flesh, dealing in 216 flexibility of mind, function of merit to bring 82 flowers: as a token of respect 58; as suitable gift 188; restraint from talk of 336 fluctuations of mind, daily 38-9 followers, measure of a person's worth 262 food supply, good all year round 66, 68 food: amenable 66, 67, 68-9; as suitable gift 188; for the body 178; for the mind 178; greed for 275; restraint from talk of 336; result of giving 193; self-sufficient 66,69 fools 29: avoiding the influence of 31-2: bearers of contagious misapprehension 29; behaviour towards others 31; caution when associating with 32: deeper meaning of not associating with 295; feebleness of 29; identified by words & actions 30; in the outside world 33; inside 33; knowing your potential when associating with 32; knowledge dangerous to 1054; misunderstand profit in life 42; not associating with 27-35; not worthy of respect 57; protecting ourselves from 29; putting in quarantine 31; reappearing because of lack of patience 301: recognizing 29-31: unrecognizable by external appearances 30: varieties of 33; vs. wise man 37-9; worthy role model distances one from 52 forest-dweller's practice 350-1 EFTA00286885

forfeiture & confession, rules entailing 127 forgery 217 forgetting favours received 284 forgetting good deeds, respect as way to avoid 53 forgiveness 41-2, 80, 186: result of 193 form realms, attachment to the 380 form sphere 356, 360: happiness of 363 form-absorption 356 formation of discretion 27-8 form-brahnta body 356, 378, 379 formless realms, attachment to the 380 formless sphere 356, 360: happiness of 363 formless-brahnta body 356, 378, 379 formless-plane of mind 358: Prince Siddhartha's attainment of 358 formless-pleasure, craving for 375-6 form-plane of mind 358: Prince Siddhanha's attainment of 358 form-pleasure, craving for 375 fortune-tellers, cause prevarication 179 fortune-telling: pseudo-science of statistics 128; unsuitable for monks 128, 323, 325 four bases of sympathy, as Buddhist teaching for practice 386 four chambers of a millionaire's heart 40 four foundations of success 180: as buddhist teaching for practice 386 four virtues of the householder 192 fourth group of blessings 139 fourth precept 124 fraud 197 free, mark of inner-based happiness 274 frequenting games & shows 31 frequently meeting up with a wise one 44 friend: being someone others feel privileged to call a 197; constant 43; giving as a 188; helpful 43; of wise counsel 43; protective 43; spouse like a 169; sympathetic 43; who gives more than is asked 43; who is a refuge 43 friends as extended family 206; budget for generosity to 192; formative influence on discretion 333; measure of a person's worth 262 friendship, destruction by alcohol 235; result of encouraging others to make merit 84; wise one's 43-4 G gains, not teaching out of motivation for 294 fruits of having prrativigthit§i reaching an end of defileintsuk fuel, as suitable silk {coon fulfilment, result v, 47$:eying 193; mark of inner- press 274 fun of the Dliammil ne8h "gg 257 function in society` qoaI Who's 270 funds, shortage of P1 funeral, helping ugahetpily who up have a 208; real p future, brightness 51 son discretion sacrificial bathing in 198 gang-fighting 103, 265 garden, cottage 66, 69 gardening, physical skilfulness 114 garlands, restraint from talk of 336 gene, selfish 142 generosity 40, 41, 45, 79, 80,185-196, 199, 365: abstract 186; basic virtue 185-6; benefit of not drinking 236; categories 186; concrete 186; cultivating 187-90; defined 186; degree of 192; encouraging parents towards 147; in ten virtues of a ruler 201; leading to wealth 85; mark of personal potential 270; on a daily basis 248; overcomes greed 349; perfection of 190; persuading personal 186; pure 190; quality of 186; quality of 188; to a saint 190 gifts: homage through 54; wives should be given 172 ginger, consumption allowed after midday 125 giver, pure 190 giving: a discourse on the dhamma SI; for giving's sake 187; more than is asked, friend that 43; resources 171, 208, things to fools 33; to those who give to us 173; appropriate amount 191; importance of 185-6; nothing to those who give us nothing 173; results of 192; giving up frivolous behaviour, to overcome sensuality 417 globalization, blessings of life cope with 20 Gnostics 362 GNP, misleading as economic indicator 276 god, blaming 375 gold & silver, not handling 122 good & evil: ability to discriminate 25; average person between the extremes of 39 good actions, non-recklessness reminds us to do 246 good conduct, makes a family worthy of help 210 good deeds: assisting others to 80; continuing even when insulted 307; having done in one's past 77-89; mindfulness of doing 258; performing continuously 32 good fortune, congratulating others on their 44 good friends: associating with 40; characteristics of 336 good health, from not torturing animals 84 good qualities, identifying in others 254 good, self-discipline leads to 120 goodness: comes as pan of the exemplifier 25; doesn't come unpackaged 25 goodwill of critics, appreciating 313 goody-goody, reluctance to be 177 go-slows 219 gossip: as worldly vicissitude 396; avoiding 200; behind back 31; malicious 129; not succumbing because non-drinker 236; not suitable for monk 323; restraint from EFTA00286886

talk of 336 Coffman, John 170 government, just 66, 69 grace: character of true monk 323; physical 83 gradual removal of defilements 349 graduates, uselessness of fresh 113 grandparents as extended family 206 grasping: defilement of the formbrahma body 356; for existence 230: for the form realms 414, 413; for the formless realms 414, 413; for the sensual realms 414, 413 gratitude 40. 281-9: abused as corruption 287; appreciating our debt of 142; benchmark for judging strangers 142; benefit of not drinking 236; bolsters respect 282-3; debt of 141; debt of in unwholesome speech 132; defined 283; degrees of 283-4; developing in everyday life 286-7: development in children 286-7; expressing facilitates receiving criticism 313; for favours received 281; important factor in cherishing parents 141; in the cultivation of virtue 282-3; instilling from early age 284. 286-7; makes family worthy of help 210; necessity of 142; not employing those who lack 284; not helping those who lack 284; objects of 284-6; pitfalls 287; setting example to ones children 142; vs. respect 2845 Great abbot of \Vat Paknam 388, 423 Great Seth 362 greed: defilement of angelic body 356; defilements of 412; overcome by being generous 349; overcome by contentment 417; overcoming 229; removing from the mind 80; slightly damaging but long-lived 412; symptomology of 275 grim-reaper 408 gross unwholesomeness 228-9 group eight, introduction to 301 group of blessings, first 25 groupings of blessings, relationship 22 grudge, bearing a 374 guarding required, mark of external-based happiness 274 guiding a friend in the direction of heaven 44 gullibility 92: makes it too easy to accept criticism 314; next-lifetime H habits: contagious 28, 38; dictate future consequence of tgatkoka36 gun-running 217 348; prevarication about improving bad 95 habitual evil-doers, identifying 25 habitual state of mind, may dictate afterlife destination 359 habituation to unwholesome ness, nature of mind 234 hair-dye, eight precepts prohibits wearing 126 hallucinations , next-lifetime consequence of alcohol 236 handicapped child, risk of sexual relations 166 hands, holding in a gesture of respect 259 handsomeness , misuse of 287 hands-on knowledge 105 handwriting, messy 115 hanging out on the street 103 hankering after impossibilitie s, avoiding 270 happiness 356: as worldly vicissitude 396; benefit of not drinking 236; brought to monastic community by discipline 126; form-brahma body 356; defilements of 415; gravely damaging but short-lived 412; in learning 106 having done good deeds in one's past 77-89, 96 having heard much, basis of spiritual dialogue 331 health: destruction by alcohol 235; drunkenness concerning good 235; of body & mind 73; result from giving 193; safeguarding 114; too precious for recklessness 244; undermined, risk of sexual relations 166; ungrateful to body to destroy 285-6 hearing teachings 108 heart of Buddhism 246 heaven: as afterlife destination, helping parents towards 146-7; as buddhist metaphysical teaching 386; attained by receiving monk al home 326; generosity first step to 185; giving to reborn in 187; guiding a friend in the direction of 43; misunderstood in modem literature 389; seven virtues of the king of 400 heavenly birth, not true aim in life 423 hell: as Buddhist metaphysical teaching 386; falling into because of insulting 133; mindfulness of suffering in 258; misunderstood in modem literature 389; non-recklessness reminds us about 246; recollecting to develop conscience 230; suffering of birth in 373; themselves, those who can't be bothered 38 help: accepting only when really necessary 286; conditional for extended family 206; one-off 206; spiritual 209-10; unconditional for close family 206 helpful friend 43 helpfulness 171: dhamma taught on the basis of 333 helping & acting for their welfare 45 helping hand, lending a 209 helping: ourselves before helping others 205; society as a monk 368; wise ones in times of need 44 helplessness 403 Hemingway, unworthy role model 51 Hendrix, unworthy role model 51 hereafter, profit in life for 41 hereditary sin 142 hero, effect on one's discretion 51-2 EFTA00286887

hesitation before giving 194 hiding faults, source of stubbornness 316 hindrances 229, 398: freedom from, for monks 324; overcome by meditation 229 Hindu: conduct 120, 121; purification 198; reincarnation 362; concept of self 390 holistic, quality of blessings of life system 20, 23 Holy Sites of buddhism, respecting 256 holy-life 357 homage: risking one's life to pay 61; through gifts 54; through practice 54 home location: choosing 72-3; improving amenability 73 home visit, by a monk 326 homosexuality, no genetic explanation 142 honesty: of population 66, 69; favouring 42 honour: as worldly vicissitude 396; attained by receiving monk at home 326; destruction by alcohol 235; merit doesn't imply 78 honouring parents, while alive 146 Horner, I.B. 390 hospitality: as filling in gaps 258; as object of respect 258; budget for 192; material 258; spiritual 258; to monks 257; training one's subordinates in 258 house interior, well planned 66, 68 household leader, responsible 66, 70 household: proper care of 172; violence 167; wife given responsibility for 172 householder, four virtues of 192 house-to-house seeker's practice 350 housing, honouring parents with gift of 146 how alcohol affects the mind 234-5 human being, constitutes body and mind 37; made of two parts 347 human body 378, 379 human dignity in Buddhist economics 214; responsibility for 103-4 human environment, influence ethical learning 22 human life, preciousness of 95 human realm, as crossroads 95 human relations, objective of expressing respect to train oneself in 255 human rights, difficulties of 37 I ideals, underestimat ed 104 idle chatter 40, human status, recqggcting to develop impermanence 397 conscience 230 ignorance impoliteness when making an offering human strengths, tIsigus812 64 humane culture, obi iv expressing importance of discretion 27 respect to perpetuatisiVgecaust improper, favouring the 30 humble person, charigmtics 264-5 humility 80, 186, 2 iyal-l: improvement 116 impurity, as mind malfunction 227 humility, allows to iscrpci crfacism 3123; inanimate, objects gratitude to 285 basis of spirittirata, Sit oiAe 331; incense: as suitable gift 188; lighting characteristics 264; gritiso 264; leading to 244 high social standirg v & family incest 123, 124: gravest consequence of defiler worthy of help 210; s. 262-3 desire 412 defiler tents incompatible working hours, distraction to Humphreys, Chrisflifaib5J0 work hunger: of spirit 93$5110 mind 19 inconsiderate, disadvantages of being hungry-ghosts, suffiltVig&IPSinh in 373 253 hun, of love 404 and independence: of body and mind 247; husband: as close Ifflifirksjoil06; cherishingost at certain times of life 206-7 one's 165-176; tUrdeitintent with 271India's colonization by Britain 263 duties to wife 171-teaming indolent sleeping habits, avoiding 126 106; shackle hypocrisy, lying aserial 124 Flyppolitus 362 source of stubbornness 314; unwholesom eness at personality level 228; uprooting 81 ignoring: another's respect 256; good advice, not patience 304 ill, helping extended family who are 208 ill-chosen words, inappropriat e from an old person 209 illegality, indicator of non-ethical work 215 illness: danger of 421; grave because of insulting 133; loss of self-sufficien cy 207; recovered front slower with age Indonesian constitution 122 inefficient study 103 inferiority complex 416 inflexibility of mind, unwholesomeness at mind level 227 influence of fools: avoiding 31-2; worthy role model protects from 52 influence: attained by receiving monk at home 326; on formation of discretion 27 ingratitude: blindness to virtue 141; degrees of 284; expressed by breaking a precept 124 initial application of mind 356 initial body of enlightenment 356 injustice: patience in the face of 307-8; unwholesomeness at social level 228 in-laws, proper care of 172, 173 inner bodies 378, 379 inner bodies of experience 358 inner environment, amenable 73 inner experience versus sphere of mental experience 356 insecticide, selling 216 insight 378, 379 inspiration: to perform virtue, running out of 167; mark of personal potential 270 inspiring pictures 114 instability of mind, unwholesomeness at mind level 227 instilled behaviour, from a fool 32 instilling oneself with basic virtues 251 instruction, thorough 107 insult: less difficult to tolerate than EFTA00286888

praise 306; not succumbing because non-drinker 236; to face vs. behind back 132 insulting: speech 129; those of virtue, retribution of 133 integrity, in ten virtues of a ruler 201 intellectual resources, artful use 119 intelligence: destruction by alcohol 235; no gene for 77; result from giving liftinsive removal of defilements 349 intention: strength, in breaking precept 124-5; to give 187-8; behind words 1334; important starting point for abstention 228; pure 190; right 245; strength of, in unwholesome speech 132 interaction without transaction 33 interest, lacking genuine 253 interfering in others' affairs 30 internal: environment, protecting 74; support, for dying parents 146 interpersonal level, purification at a 197 intoxicants 235: not consuming 122; not knowingly consuming 121; restraint front drinking 233-242 invited to be born 286 invulnerability: to worldly vicissitudes 395-401; rcquirj jAtawminment of dhammakaaya 395;stiagekeiblictainment of four noble truths 39Ai effiShattainment of nirvana 395; usefuiS%l10fillieven before enlightenment 395;319 Aswouality of bliss 422 damage from alcohol 233 IQ, stunted progreaaps, of high 67 Irenaeus 362 if 85 irritability 230, 4r4; pcsbntrolling 303 Islamic law 120, I gibbornness 316 jewellery: eight precepts prohibits wearing 126; wearing expensive 278 job satisfaction 276: in Buddhist economics 214 joining in: with fools 32, 33; with wise ones 44 Jones, unworthy role model 51 K Kamanita 322 karma, dilution of bad 197; faith Joplin, unworthy rO2Rp4419%1 joy 356: maintain ka the mind full of 304 superficially just society, result gaiiiitliA justice 66' 69 transfer between lives 391; retribution, defunct 197 keenness in work 177, 179-80 keeping eight precepts 366: to overcome sensuality 417 keeping five precepts 41, 79, 81, 365 Ki.mdada sutta 193 Kierkegaard 121 killing 106, 128: people 128; punishable by disrobing 127; absolutely not 200; as defilement of action 199; as gross unwholesome ness 228; avoiding brings long life 84; not 121, 122, 123 kind words 45 kings: object of respect 258; should never underestimate a young 295; restraint from talk of 336 knowing: how to say something 114; what to say 114; where you stand 270-1 knowledge: accessible to the blissful mind 422-3; accurate 22; L airy, reciprocal relation with monks 91 amentation, suffering of 374 and-measuring, corrupt 217 anguage, analytic insight into 423 ast word, wanting is source of stubbornness 315 latent benefit 283 late-serving refuser's practice 350 law and order, breakdown of 263 law of karma, as buddhist metaphysical teaching 386 law: compliance with 119; just 66, 71 laxity, concerning monastic conduct 325 lay-jobs, monks volunteering for 325 laypeople, way to overcome stubbornness 316-7 laziness 92, 94, 107, 271: as ingratitude 177; avoiding 115; distraction to work 179; not tolerated by buddhism 177; overcoming 351 leading to roads of ruin 31 leaning on others 91 learn Dhamma, lack of interest to 60 learned: becoming 108-9; vs. wise 105- 6 leantedness104: 93, 102-11 learning: atmosphere of 66, 71; attentively 107; enthusiasm 103; material & spiritual complementary 109; never tiring of 103; process 1079; respectfully 107 leave for employees 218 legacy, being worthy of 145, 146 lethargy, cured by sport ISO letting go, of a gift 189 levels of mind versus realms of existence 357-362 liberation: principles of 362-3; requires sense-restraint 353; talk about 135; worthy subject of dhamma debate 336 lies: avoiding 40; not telling 45, 121, 122; not succumbing because non- drinker 236; telling 132 life: adjusting to cheerfully 272; aims and priorities 92; curtailed 373; experience 77; extension, result of giving 193; laying down one's 192; making a mess of one's 27; setting oneself up properly in 91-8 lifespan, drunkenness concerning long 235 EFTA00286889

lifestyle: merit function at level of 835; success at the level of 78 light, result of giving 193 limitation, principle of 121 limits of knowledge, admitting one's 335 line, knowing where to draw 120 liquor, unsuitable gift 54 listeners, marks of a good dhamma 2945 listening attentively 108, 313: patiently, character of good friend 336; to dhamma sermons 81; to inappropriate things 307; to spiritual teachings, encouraging parents towards 147: to the dhamma, appropriate occasions 292; Co the dhamma. basis of spiritual dialogue 331: to the dhamma, objectives 291; to the dhamma, outcomes 296-7; to others opinions 136 listening regularly to dhamma teachings 291-9; defined 292 litter, helping pick up 365-6 live & let live, attitude in buddhist debate 385 livelihood: almsround as sole monastic 191; avoiding wrong 215-8; lack of harmony in earning 168; pure for a monk 324; purity of 127-8; right 245; selecting 201; unwholesome 104 liver disease, damage from alcohol 233 livestock, rearing for slaughter 216 living: in an amenable location 67-76; in someone else's house 91; together vs. marriage 166 local law, compliance with 120 location: accessible from other countries 66, 68; amenable 66, 67, 68; catalytic 96; Dhamma amenability 67; factors for amenable 67; general amenability 67; making it amenable 74 long term plan, resolution as 189 longevity 84 long-life:from avoiding killing 84; result from giving 193; too precious for recklessness 244 long-sighted knowledge 108 looking after one's extended family, defined 206 looking: at inappropriate things 307; down on others 230; down on yourself 295; down on yourself, not 271; down, on one's wife 171; down, on sermon content 294-5; for good in people, helps learning 254 losing sleep, avoiding 272 loss of: honour, as worldly vicissitude 396; wealth, as worldly vicissitude 396 lottery 94: form of gambling 128; tickets, wrong for monks to sell 128; tips, not suitable Ste love: hurts ve 403; possessive vs. true ;Ste 3 loved ones, sepa Yidi pa loving kindness 40, 1it'%'3! can appease enmity 418; Dhamigati, Ur a; the basis of 333; overcolitiltA'. Ur 417; overcomes temper 43149;seilignateon of 190; undermined by set IKaig9Ndl 3.1§ math. loving yourself trul are of 66, low: mind radi !Wilt laces 57; potential of mind PPliNfialil mind 227; -down people 284 maintaining: loyalty: in repayiWatatittaltitifsratitude 286; to one's boarellOPtowards wise ones 44 backsliding lucky charm 20, 2886; good lust 413, 414 habits you luxuries, avoidingdIshabg over 271 lying, absolutely ptigsain5ti yourself three times, to lie tumult:1%10Na 124 247 making way for a monk 326-7 making yourself known to a wise one 44 male animal to female animal, unsuitable gift 189 malfunction, of mind 227 malicious gossip 129: as worldly vicissitude 396 management, knowledge 253 manifesting true respect, objective of expressing respect 255 manners: in meeting with a monk 326; consistency in 264; physical skilfulness 114 manpower, shortage of 207 market gardeners' agreement 123 market, proximity 66. 68, 72 marriage 170: boredom with 174: breakdown, analyzing 174: cannot be sustained by physical attraction 364; challenge of 171; happiest day is first 364; legal registration of 170; maintaining relationship 171-4: misunderstood 168; not advocated by buddha 165; not compulsory in western culture 165; of no interest to those at brahma level 358: opting for celibacy after children left home 165; partner, boredom with 174; pinning one's hopes on 405; principles of happy 173; requires responsibility 166: tolerated by buddhism 166; vs. celibacy 165-6; vs. living together 166; western attitudes to 165 masquerading as a monk 368 mass media, values portrayed by 166 mastery, function of merit to bring 83 matchmaking services: as unsuitable gift 189; unsuitable for monks 325 material: aim in life exclusively 93, 94; motivation to accept criticism 314; needs, supply monastic community with 191; objects, gill of 80, 186; pauper 274; possession, sacrificing 192; profit in life, defined 40-1; pmr.p...ity vs. amenable location 678; solutions to immaterial problems 348 material/spiritual aim in life 94 materialism, not true aim in life 423 mattress, laziness induced by soft 126 maturity, spiritual 281 meal, communal within family 73 mealtime, communal 66, 71 meaning in life eroded, risk of sexual relations 166 meat-eating, acceptable for beasts who have died of old age 285 mechanics, physical skilfulness 114 media irresponsibility, discourages lay generosity 191 medical: ethics 253; profession, pitfalls 253; professions, wrong livelihood in 217; use of alcohol 235 medicine, honouring parents with gift of 146 meditating 245: before dhamma EFTA00286890

discussion 335; every evening 87; regularly to develop patience 307; to facilitate benefit from criticism 317 meditation centre, debt of gratitude to meditation object, mindfulness of 258; non-recklessness reminds us to recollect 246 meditation progress, helped by filial piety 142 meditation retreat, sometimes requires solitude 250 meditation 79. 81. 93, 199. 377: antidote to wandering mind 229; as object of respect 257-8; cultivating in earnest 2574; daily 92, 277; encouraging parents towards 147; every evening 308; fear of 405: foundation of patience 307; helped by reflection on death 406; important for monks 368; maintaining one's mind in 295; most important link of eightfold path 257; necessary for enlightenment 257; necessary for relinquishing sense-attachment 363; necessary to practising austerity 351; on a daily basis 248; overcomes defilements 303; overcomes hindrances 229; overcoming defilements 105; progress by disinterest in results 269; regular 116, 202. 405; risking one's life for 250; striving in 353; upgrades mind quality 38 medium unwholesome 229 meeting of the order, rules entailing an initial & subsequent 127 meeting up with fools 31 memorizing knowledge 108 mental: deficiency from alcohol 233, 236: powers, sixfold 423; suffering, patience in the face of 305; work in Buddhism 214; skilfulness 114 mercenary 31 merit 78-9: accruing 79-82; caution in studying 86-7; characteristics 78-9; collective 85; confusion about english term 78; dedicating merit to deceased 145, 146, mindfulness 199, 247-8: as non-recklessness 147; deserves gratitude 285; effects 258; benefit of not drinking 236; benefits publicly visible 78; functions 82-5; 247; cultivating 406; for monks 324; gratitude to 285; implies being deserved functions 247-8; metaphors for 248; properties 247; right 245; worthy role model 78; knowing how to accrue 87; knowing the importance of 87; motivation to accrue facilitates 52 87; mundane vs. transcendental 79; outcomes of 84 minding your own business 304 ministering to congregation in kindness, duty of monks 55 5; overcoming shyness to accrue 878; persuading others to share 84; prevarication 91; quality of 79; rejoicing in 81, 186; speed of taking effect 85-6; ten major ways to accrue 80-2 ; three major ways to accrue 79; transfer of 80-1, 186; visible to advanced meditators 78 mess, making one's life a 27 metaphysical: answers, only implied by Buddha 387; teachings, Buddhist 386 metaphysics of buddhism, designed only to alleviate doubts 387 midday sun, not letting beasts of burden work under 285 Middle Way 376 military, wrong livelihood in 217 millionaires in Buddhist times 195 millionaire's heart, four chambers of 40, 94 mind: blissful 421-424; cleansing 82; day-to-day fluctuations 38-9; differences from one person to the next 38; effect of quality differences 38; effect of quality on wisdom 38; food for 178; giving to improve quality of 187; habitually pure, wise one 42; hard to open to the dhamma 331; humility of 265; hunger of 19; independent of body 247; instilling knowledge in 103; levels of 357-8; maintaining state of 247; malfunction 227; merit function at level of 82-3; nature of 347; not allowing to succumb to emotions 247; not allowing to wander 247: purified by generosity 185-6; qualities of mind without defilements 393; quality improved, character of merit 78; quality of 38; quality, upgraded by meditation 38; raising quality 82: sound 136: speech pleasant to 136; success at the level of 77: unwholesomeness at 227; wandering, as medium unwholesomeness 229 ministers, restraint from talk of 336 minor faults, blinding one as to virtues 48 mirror, inner, for personal potential 270 miscarriage, risk of sexual relations 166 misconduct, sexual 172 misery, reducing one's 374 misfortunes: not laughing at others' 44; unwholesomeness at lifestyle level 228 mistaken killing 123 mistreating: children 147-8; friends, because of lack of wise ones 46 mistresses 278 misunderstanding of marriage 168 misuse of rank or position, because of lack of wise ones 46 mockery: doesn't dissuade to do good deeds 304; of Dhamma teachings 57 moderation: contentment as knowing 274; helping only those who know 279; in eating, to cultivate contentment 276; not in all things 376 modest dress, necessary for Dhamma discussion 335 monarch, object of respect 258 monarchs, righteous 66, 70: worthy of respect 56 monastic code of conduct: following 324; restraint according to 127 monastic community: discipline brings peace 126; offering a meal to 88, 191; supplying with material needs 191; worthy of respect 55-6 monastic discipline 367-8t: components 127-8t; objectives 126-7 monastic life: protects from sorrow 406; training in contentment 277 money: as a token of respect 58; worshipping 104, 107, 276 monks: budget for support to 192; giving out of sympathy for 187; happiness, spiritually derived 323; needs, attending 257; not worthy of respect, characteristics 325; pass on almsround 66; receiving at one's home 326; receiving full benefit from 325; recognizing teaching 321-2; reciprocal relation with laity 191; should meditate 368; should never underestimate a young 295; striving for nirvana, worthy of respect 55; treating badly 326; treating with respect at one's home 326; way to EFTA00286891

overcome stubbornness 316 monkeys, three 304 Monroe, unworthy role model 51 moodiness, leading to bad complexion 84-5 moon, unworthy role model 51 moral: approaches to unwholesomeness 226-7; support for fools 32 morale, obstacle to Dhamma practice 202 morality: artificial 226; deterioration 60; natural 226; pocsessions appropriate to ones level of 273; theistic 226 Morrison, unworthy role model 51 mortal blunders, because of insulting 133 mother, spouse like a 169 mothers, working 172 motivation, initial 180 mouth, one is ampkyr 31 mudslinging 129: aookes1 27,t; source of stubbornness 3161n see only mugging 128 two realms of multi-factorial, quatiofteafeblfiSsings of life system 20, 23-4amedroppin multi-level, qualitx bc5bkatling4 of life system 20, 23 wellbeing, mundane merit 79 undermined murder, with no wiwqrorsii20 music, eight precepvt igo(ppits playing 126 215 mutual danger, onlyalieWngOn the case 0131 contentment myrobalan, consueliohgllowed after midday 125 natural: disasters, danger of 422; morality 226 nature vs. nurture dichotomy 65, 77 near death experience 359 need vs. want, discerning 128, 192 needs, budget for immediate 192; giving away things surplus to 192; the four basic 207 neighbours, amenable 66, 67, 69-70 nepotism 197, 201, 205 0 obedience, to teacher 107 objects of respect: new town, establishing requires norm, self-disciphg@m122584; benefactor 69 normal state, patOrshat maintaining next life, profit for 71-2 256-8 objects, nightlife 94 normal, role mot kacinscorhat we Nirvana, accessible to all 391: as a realm °insider 51 respect 57-8 existence 387-8; as a state of mind 387: as rune-self 390 destruction 388: characteristics 389-91; defined! associating witnieb-35 387; generosity as path to 185; location of 381)01-SW390 sat tt 56 misunderstood in modem literature 389; modonms, ordaining are s sor. ousne prohibited to understanding pioneered by Ptiramonkolthepmtnien 123 obsemh 388; must be attained to be invulnerable 39thusing, physical slat 114 .ss practicality of attaining 391; terminologinenure influences l itema nment 65 concerning 387-9; the attainment of 385-392 nutgall, consuml nifigliced after midday 125 osters skilfulness 115 obsession with appearances 106 obstacles 398: overcoming 92 obstinacy, reflecting on the harm of 316 occasion, chosen to mention something 134 occupational training, too precious for recklessness 244 offering to a monk 326 off-limits, monks going to places that are 325 old age, spirituality in 94 old folks, tell children jaataka stories 337 old maid, no dishonour 367 old man, with young wife 170 old people, tend to talk a lot 146 old-age: danger of 421; looking after parents in 146; loss of self-sufficienc y 207 older generation, role in no remaining refuge for congregation 60 noble eightfold path 245 noble in themselves, the noble truths 372 noble silence 334 noble thought obstructed, unwholesomeness at mind level 227 noble truths: becoming unified with 386; defined 371-2; invisible to those who have not attained dhammakaaya 381; method of seeing 378; must be attained to be invulnerable 395; overlooked for aeons 372; seeing the four 371-84 noise, lack of disturbing 66, 68 non-anger, in ten virtues of a ruler 201 non-association, practising in everyday life 32-3 non-discriminatory, quality of blessings of life system 20, 23 non-gratitude to parents, theories 1423 non-greed 40 non-hatred 40 non-recklessness 245-7: as object of respect 258; benefit of not drinking 236; defined 245; importance of in dhamma overview 245-6; more than being careful 246 non-recklessness in the dhamma 243 250: components 246-7; cultivating 248; defined 246 non-returner 356, 381: body of enlightenment of 380; worthy of respect 55 non-violence, in ten virtues of a ruler 201 EFTA00286892

P Paccekabu ddha: Sits to virtue 301; basisolegraral dialogue 332; characterisikkgeatrifth stage of patience 311:IntifigrAiotives for 314; defined 31 opposites highli ifignincquality of t ilding a 62. blessings of life sym Aga ordain, persuadingThperson to'209 ordained, despite lultai rg: 325 ordaining: for one; ;iran 147; with an aim in mind 324' Y ct orderliness, favou ordinand, low-qua e t' ordination: benefi flerary 277; helping extended qi, N'have an 208; taking 367 pin a' a' origin of sufferintiikkiki6le truth of 375-6 114 panic, origin of unwholes0WItinktn2M orphans, helping aktRka3family who are 208 paranoia, outcomes of genen9s14t;lifsitiottrf 192-3 outlaws, absence otifiteaogkence outsiders, help us Okairtnifite our faults 311 236 parent OvAdapAtimokkhnia4lild, overcoming previotet4114diabits 353 overestimating oneettlfia551psource of stubbornness 315 between overlength dltamrimAscussion to be avoided 336 parental: advice 284; responsibility to be an example 33; time, worth more to children than money 73 parental role 103 parents 143: announcing goodness of 141, 147; as close family 206; beating children out of anger 51; cherishing 141-51, 400; contentment with 271; expectations of 145-6; helping irresponsible 148; how to treat aging 146; -in-law as close family 206; inspire schoolchildren to study 283; most accessible example of virtue 141; object of respect 258; rationale for cherishing 141; repaying deceased 147; role model for young children 51; should dominate dhamma conversation 338; telling lies 51; theories of non-gratitude to 142-3; to the whole world 147; with filial piety, cared for by children 142; worthy of respect 56 partial perception, non attachment to 352 partiality, because of lack of wise ones 47 passive learning 254 past 79: good deeds, recollecting to develop conscience 230; having done good deeds in one's 77-89; recent vs. distant 79 path to the cessation of suffering, the noble truth of 376-8 patience 303-10: as interactive virtue 301; at the fifth level, openness to criticism as 311: basis of spiritual dialogue 332; bolstered by respect 282; characteristics 303-4; fool reappearing because of lack of 301: foundation of wisdom 303; founded on meditation 307: in ten virtues of a ruler 201: in the face of hardship 305; in the face of mental suffering 305; in the face of physical suffering 305: in the face of temptation 306: levels of 305-6: training oneself in 306-7: misunderstandings 304-5; necessary to practising austerity 351: strengthened 83 happiness 274 peer-pressure 51, 53 people: danger of 422; rare sorts of 281; varieties of 39 peoples' worth measure of 261-2 perfection, pursuing 423 perfectionism, causing procrastination 177 perfume: eight precepts prohibits wearing 126; restraint from talk of 336 permanent property, result of giving 193 persistence 366 person keeping: the precepts, gift to 190; no precepts, gift to 190 personal: gift 186; purification at a 197; potential 270; service, to teacher 107 personality: biased 167; developing 83; merit function at level of 83; success at the level of 78; unwholesomeness of 228 persons worthy of respect 54-6 persuading others: to do evil 30; to share merit 84 pessimistic world view 167 photographs of respected people 57 photography, physical skilfulness 114 Phramonkoldrepmuni, greatest modern understanding of Nirvana 388 physical attraction 364; care 144; disappointment 374; health of population 2134; strength 29; suffering, patience in the fact of 305; work in Buddhism 214; skilfulness 114 physical body 356: deserves gratitude 285-6 pick-pocketing 215 picture of yourself, as unsuitable gift 189 piety, filial 141 pillar of society 183 pitfalls, in a body of knowledge 253 place in society, knowing one's 270 planes of mind 358: subdivisions within 358; vs. spheres of existence MOititi avoidance 229 byplumbing, physical skilfulness 114 apoisons: as unsuitable gift 189; dealing in 216 polite manners, suitable for monk 323 polite speech 400: necessary for dhamma discussion 335 patricide cults 143 patron, needed to establish new town 69 patronizing: another's respect 256; being 138; speech 265 patrons, available 66, 69 paupers, two types 274 paying respect to paying respect, method 58-60; to those worthy of respect, consequences of not 59-60 peace: brought to monastic community discipline 126; envoy, characteristics of 135-6 peaceful: action 322; society 85; speech 323 peacefulness mark of inner-based EFTA00286893

politesse: basis of wholesome speech 134; facilitates receiving criticism 313 politics: internal of problem families 205; not suitable for monk to speak of 323 poor taste, unwholesomeness at personality level 228 population, honest 66, 69 position, measure of a person's worth 262 positive: aspects, looking for 52; development, sign of 21; light, seeing the world in 80 possessions: administering 276; appropriating your 31; greed for 275 possessive love, sorrow as withdrawal of 403 posthumous nirvana 388 post-prandial sleaze 92 potency, possessions appropriate to ones 273 potential of mind, function of merit to increase 82-3 potential, knowing your own when associating with fools 32 poverty: absence of as economic indicator 276; spiritual 68; two types 274; vs. happiness 273-4 power: four storehouses of 29; greed for 275 practical: knowledge about ordination 367-8; quality of blessings of life system 20, 24 practice for purity 198-200: vs. pure practice 201 practice, getting down to 44-5; homage through 54 practising Dhamma 198 praise: as worldly vicissitude 396; attracting 84; before criticism 134-5; for one's wife 171; for students 107; merit doesn't imply 78; mom difficult to tolerate than insult 306; unreliable measure of values 2145; to face 31; preacher's ability, looking down on 295 preaching 81: with eyes closed 295 preceptor, object of respect 258 precepts 71, 93, 121-2, 245: avoidance having requested the 128; breaking 167; compromised by working stress 219; equivalent to defilements of action 199; indicator of ethical work 215; jeopardized by drinking alcohol 234; keeping 41, 79, 81, 87, 114, 122 6, 308, 335, 351; make the mind cheerful 321; most practical method of avoiding evil 229; must be properly kept to attain dhammakaya 391; persuading spouse to keep 173; pure, benefit of not drinking 236; seriousness of breaking 124-5; underpinning virtue for a human 199 preciousness of life, ignored by butchers 216 pregnancy: care during 143-4; loss of self-sufficiency 207; risk of sexual relations 166 premarital sex 128 present life, benefit in 40, 71,94 Presley, unworthy role model 51 pretentiousness 262: avoiding 270, 274 prevarication 115, 179: about improving bad habits 95; about setting oneself up in life 95; strategics for non- 179-80; warning about 94 pride: cultivating 271; humility ensures freedom from 264 printing, physical skilfulness 114 priorities: in repaying debts of gratitude 286; lack of clear 92; setting 92 priority families to help 210 prison, not exempted from the learned 37 problems, bringing into the family of external 173 process of acquiring discretion 28 procrastination 177-81 profession, choice of 113 professionals, increasingly opt for celibacy 165 profit for next life 41, 71-2 profit in life 27: material 40-1; misunderstood by fools 42; spiritual 41-2; wise one defined in terms of 402 profit, degree of anticipated 187 profound matters, good friend able to treat 336 progress in life 21: hankering after 271; obstructed by unwholesomeness at social level 228 progressive society, result of merit 85 progressive, quality of blessings of life system 20, 22-3 Prohibition, The American 233 promiscuity 275: avoiding 166; encouraged by mass media 166; overcome by keeping eight precepts 349; prohibited by buddhism 166 promises: to make a gift, breaking 187; empty 31 promotion, hankering after 271 proper care of household 172 proportional to: effort, character of merit 78; intention strength, character of merit 78 prostitutes 217: because of lack of wise ones 47; immoral sexual partner 124; protecting: a friend 45; parents, while alive 146 protection: from fools 29; from potential 248; front past evil 198; peettaaitaiend 43 protest, when learning discipline 121 provisions to take with one, generosity as 185 provocation: alien to dhamma discussion 335; turning a blind eye to 307 provocative dressing 278 provoking others, not suitable for monks 322 pseudo-openness to criticism 314 pseudo-patience 304 psychological distance 31 public sector, wrong livelihood in 217 public speaking, buddhist principles of 136 publicizing one's own goodness, objective of expressing respect 255 pundit 37 pure practice 200-201: vs. practice for purity 201 pure: mark of inner-based happiness 274; monks duty to be 191; wise one's mind habitually 42 purification: Buddhist 197; Catholic 197; Hindu 198; of actions 247; of non-Buddhist religions 197-8; of the mind by generosity 185-6; on a interpersonal level 197; on a personal level 197; on a social kvel 197 purify the mind, the patience to 305 purifying: oneself 189, 228 purity 40 purity: behaving in accordance with 200; of livelihood 127-8; recollecting the Buddha's when bowing 54; worthy quality of the Buddha 55 purpose: creating in everyday life 92; in life 65 putting others down 264 EFTA00286894

R radiance of mind: function of merit to bring putting up with this Ofigefice Lamm wafiris r rp2, 5 1 robe 538; 35iencres iir,se one I'8 in PA tee IS sin -80 8864a ce BM K sArla gEtINs. 3 r levels of mind 357-362 reasons: having the patience to give 208-9; must be given for dhamma taught 293-4 reawakening to value of Dhamma, easier for Dhamma listeners 296-7 rebirth 362: escaped through generosity 185; in early Christianity 62 ys, ear 120A 292 e husband & wife 172-3 recklessness 243-4 recognition of Dhamma message, more quickly attained by Dhamma listeners 296 recollecting: death, to overcome sensuality 417; one's previous lives 423; others' previous lives 423; meditation object 246; teachings 58; refined: gifts 189; work 114; working 116 reflecting: on knowledge memorized 108; on the Dhamma 44; on the requisites 128 reflection, wise 295 refreshment, offering to a monk 326 refuge: to oneself, benefit of not drinking 236; friend who is a 43; helping extended family who lack 208 refusal: gentle 209; to comply with regulations 30 regret: later, recollecting to develop conscience 230; not harbouring 189; risk of sexual relations 166 regulations refusal to comply with 30 reincarnation vs. rebirth 362 reinforcing others' goodness, objective of expressing respect 255 reinventing the wheel 253 reinvestment in business 192 rejoicing in merit 81,186 relapse into evil 225 relationships: control of distance in 178; in the workplace 218-20; rushing into 404 relatives, restraint from talk of 336 relinquishing, as a relay 363 reluctance: preaching to rid the mind of 81; sign of disrespect 312; to be disciplined 121 remarriage, inadvisable for widow 367 remembering: duty of a student 107; what one has to say 136 reminder, mindfulness as timely 248 removing shoes 256, 257 renunciation, not for everyone 165 repaying debt of gratitude: to others 281, 286; to our parents 145-7 repaying parents, spiritually 146-7 repayment, of debt of gratitude 141 reputation: damage, risk of sexual relations 166; defending one's boss's 218; famous families' children hard pushed to get independent 261; giving to improve one's 187 requisites, offering to a monk 326; reflection on 128 resentment: by employees 219; of control 177-8 resolution: example of 189; making a 189 resource management for generosity 192 resourcefulness, from limitation 121 resources, giving 171 respect 52. 253-60: basis of spiritual dialogue 331; bolstered by gratitude 282-3; bolsters patience 282; commanded by parents 148; cultivating to facilitate benefit from criticism 316-7; developing in a child 255; expressing 52-3. 58,114; for elders 400: for generosity 186; giving out of 193; looking at a monk in 326, 327; mental 58; method of paying 5860; no expectation of material return 52: no ulterior motive 52: not irrelevant to present day 51; objectives of expressing 2554: objects of 256-9; persons worthy of 544: physical 58; purpose 52-4; relative importance of types of 54; sign of developed virtue to express 256; supports bodies of knowledge 254; two kinds of 54; to those worthy of respect 51-64; verbal 58; vital to spiritual kamer 254; vs. expressing respect 255; vs. gratitude 284-5; vs. humility 262-3; respectability: benefit of not drinking 236; character of good friend 336; destruction by alcohol 235; from respect for giving 186 respectful learning 107 respecting fools 32 responsibilities: awareness of 248; conscientiousness in 172 responsibility for human dignity 1034; from filial piety 145, 146; required in marriage 166 restraining congregation from evil, duty of monks 55 restraint: according to monastic code 127; from drinking intoxicants 233242; of the senses 127, 352-3 retiring old beasts of burden, not slaughtering 285 retribution: evil 422; recollecting to develop conscience 230 EFTA00286895

retrospective analysis 180 revelation, self-discipline leads to 120 reverence, leading to high social standing 85 revision of Dhamma, by preaching 81 Rhys-Davids, Mrs. 390 rice, monks on alms given choicest 188 richness: of heart, from filial piety 142; spiritual 68 right action 245, 377 right concentration 245, 377 right effort 245, 377 right intention 245, 377 right livelihood 120, 213, 245, 377 right mindfulness 245, 377 right speech 245, 377 right view 22, 40, 245, 377: absolute possession of 200; from filial piety 145; neighbours of 72; worthy role model facilitates 52 righteousness, in ten virtues of a ruler 201 rights, others' 201 rigid speech 265 rising to receive teacher 107 rituals, come from religious misunderstanding of defilements 348 roads of min: addiction to 104; avoiding the six 200; being led to 31; extricating oneself from 145, 146; four 94; prohibiting yourself from every sort of 32; recourse to 168; refuge to those with working stress 219-20; six 94; total infatuation with 60 roads, good 66, 68 roaming the streets at night 31, 107 robber: protecting house where he has received a favour 284; spouse like a 168-9 robbers, restraint from talk of 336 robing both shoulders 256, 257 roman civilization, cause of fall 254 romance, distraction to work 179 room for improvement, recognizing one's 292 rubbing cream, as suitable gift 188 ruler, ten virtues of 201 rules: entailing acknowledgment 127; entailing an initial & subsequent meeting of the order 127; entailing confession 127; entailing defeat 127; entailing forfeiture & confession 127; refusal to comply with 30 running away, when insulted, not 307 S Saarnafifia phala Sutta 323,324,325 Sabbath 292: running water, anuyaltl,thieroppn 72 e, necessary to practising austerity 351 sacrificing little to get more 31 Sadhamma: clouded by insulting 133; deluded into false attainment 133 safety, student's 107 saingaarava brahmin 348 saingha, as object of respect 257 saint, gift to a 190 saluting a monk 326 same quality, gift of 188 Sappurisadaa na Sutta 193 savages, those without precepts 199 saving up: new things to tell a friend 43; to buy something, not greed 414 saying: nothing 133; too much 133 scholarships, helping extended family who need 208 schoolchildre n, study for teacher's sake 283 schools, proximity of 73 Schumacher, E.F. 213 scope: of dhamma discussion 337; of what to talk about 136 Scott Fitzgerald, seeking audience with the Buddha, way of paying respect 256 selective absorption of others' habits 28 selectiveness, topic of speech 136 self control, lack of is source of stubbomness 315 self view 380 self: Buddha never dcnicd true- 390; Buddha never referred directly to 390; dcnicd by some Buddhist scholars 390; Hindu concept of 390; original teachings show existence of true- 390 self-awareness 247: for monks 324 self-catalysing, quality of blessings of life system 20, 23 self-centredness: reduces with age 281; worthy role model protects from 52 self-confidence: lacking, next-lifetime consequence of alcohol 236; lying causes loss of 124 self-development, worthy role model facilitates 52 self-discipline 41, 71, 119-29, 377, 4056: as virtue of compatibility 170; attaining 128-9: breakdown of 59; encouraging parents towards 147; favouring 43; for monks 324; in ten virtues of a ruler 201; mark of personal potential 270: must practice to benefit 120: objectives of study 119-20; a daily basis 248: talk about 135: vs. discipline 121: worthy subject of dhamma debate 336 self-importance 265: humility ensues freedom from 264 selfish gene 142 selfish views, objective of expressing respect to reduce 255 selfishness, nature of young children 281 self-mortification versus austerity 349 self-possession 247 self-purifying 40 self-sacrifice 192 self-sacrifice 71-2, 93: as virtue of compatibility 170; in ten virtues of a ruler 201 self-serving friendship 31 self-sufficiency 91, 206-7 self-view 406 sense attachment, relinquishing requires meditation 363 sense desire 229 sense-doors 352 EFTA00286896

sense-pleasure: craving for 375; preoccupation with 293; ten ways of consuming 188 sense-restraint 127, 352-3: as austerity 347; for monks 324; necessary to practising austerity 351 senses, thirst of 404 sense-stimuli, reducing attachment to 125 sensual grasping 230, 380 sensual indulgence, shackle of 422 sensual indulgence, unsuitable for monks 325 sensual obsession, promoting 114 sensual plane of mind 358 sensual sphere 356: happiness of 362 sensuality, attitude to 363-5; overcoming 417 sensuous sphere 360 sentimentality in learning 106 separation from loved ones & treasured things 374 sequential: practice for the attainment of nirvana 391; quality of blessings of life system 20, 22-3 sequentially, Dhamma must be expounded 293 sermon: as a mirror to look at one's virtues 292; content, looking down on 294-5; never letting one pass by 293; purpose of Dhamma 291; persuading spouse to listen to 173 service 80, 365 serving: one's parents 146; one's teacher 107 setting oneself up properly in life 91-8: helping extended family who are 208; prevarication about 95; seven-days apart, why Sabbaths are 292 seventh precept 126 sex education 168 sexiness, irrelevant to successful marriage 171 sexual: attraction, harm of 167; discrimination in Buddhism 166-7; fantasies 168; intercourse 127; misconduct 172; relations 166, 366; restraint 120 sexually transmitted disease, risk of sexual relations 166 shackles, four 422 shady trees, not damaging or abusing 285 shame of doing evil 199, 230 shamelessness, not succumbing because non-drinker 236 shelter: as suitable gift 188; result of giving 193 shepherding others to lead life properly 42 shoddiness 115; not succumbing to 201 2 shoddy workmanship, intentional 219 shoes: as suitable gift 188; removing 256, 257 shop-lifting 128, 215 shopping, husband should take wife 172 shops, proximity 72 shoulder, chip on one's 374 show off, not discussing dhamma to 333 showing congregation the way to heaven, duty of monks 55 showing due respect to a friend's family members 45 shows: as unsuitable gift 189; frequenting 31,94, 107 shrine, respecting a temple's main 257 shunning, cure for stubbornness 317 shyness, to accrue merit 87-8 Si"ngalovaada suite 45, 107, 145, 146, 147, 150, 171, 191 sick care for employees 218 sick, looking after parents when 146 sight of a true monk 321-30 silent, keeping 334 silver spoon, being born with 261 sin: hereditary 142; transmissible 226 sincerity towards a wise one 44 singing: profession, pitfalls 253; eight precepts prohibits 126 single-parent families 174 sins, absolving 198 sister, spouse like a little 169; object of respect 258 sitter's practice 351 sitting with composure 257 situational avoidance 228-9 situations, insightful analysis 83 six directions: as Buddhist teaching for practice 386; fulfilling one's duties in the 200; sixth group of blessings 223 sixth precept 125-6 skilful: means 385; thinking 114; resolutions should be 189 skilfulness 113-8: cultivation 114-6; instilling 115-6; six components 114; three categories 114 skills, developed from knowledge 114- 5; pro's & con's 114 slaughter of old beasts of burden, ungrateful 285 slaves: giving as a 188; spouse like 169; dealing in 216 sleep, barely necessary those attaining formless-absorptions 358 sleepiness, eight precepts reduces 126 sleeping apart, husband & wife 125 sleeping: indulgent habits 122; to excess, not suitable for monk 323; distraction to work 179 sloth 229 slum, amenable location 72 smiling, before criticizing 135 smoking, prohibited by fifth precept 124 snake, should never underestimate a small venomous 295 social: consequences of discontent 2746; contract, reinforces virtue 281, 282; degeneration, because of lack of wise ones 47: equality, difficulties of 37; hardship, unwholesomeness at social level 228; social harmony 85, 119; infrastructure 66, 68; instability 263; level, purification at a 197; potential 270-1; progress, depends on altruism 142; standing, result of respect 85 society, barbaric 70; crying out for wise ones 46; every man to themselves attitude 142; merit function at level of 85; pillar of 183; success at the level of 78; throwaway 174 soft drug industry 217 soldiers: afterlife destination 217; amenable location for 67 solidarity 66, 69: boosts family's collective merit 207 solitude, necessary sometimes on meditation retreat 250; talk about 135 sons as close family 206 sorrow 403: as withdrawal symptom of possessive love 403; can be avoided 405; cause of 404; degrees of 404-5; monastic life protects from 406; nature of 404-5; practices for minimizing 405-6; suffering of 374; unwholesomeness at social level 228 sorrowlessness 403-10 soul, lies to the 22 spacious building, amenable location 72 speaking: from experience 294; EFTA00286897

habitually in a good way 40; harshly, absolutely not 200; out against others who malign a friend 44 speech: artful 1314; Buddhism founded on correct 131; components of 1334; debt of gratitude in unwholesome 132; divisive 132; endearing 171, 2089; harsh 132; ill-considered 228; impediments 236; polite 400; right 245; skilful 83; sound 136; strength of intention in unwholesome 132; unwholesome 131-2; wrong 127 spending, appropriate 41 sphere of mental experience vs. inner experience 356 spheres of existence 360-1; subdivisions within 361; vs. planes of mind 35960 spirits, blaming intervention by 375 spiritual: aim in life, exclusively 93, 95; care, received front parents 144-5; development, aim in 92; dialogue 331-43; disappointment 374; entropy, backsliding 37; furtherment 119, 244; gift-horse, not overlooking 243; happiness 371; health, in Buddhist economics 214; help for extended family 209-10; knowledge 19, 80, 103, 186; Teaming 254; maturity 28; motivation to accept criticism 314; pauper 274: poverty 68: practice, sharing 173-4: profit 41-2; richness, environment of 68: teachers as extended family 206: teachings, giving 42 spiritual/material aim in life 93 spirituality in old age 94 sport, good for the lethargic 180 spouse: as close family 206; categories of 168-70; cherishing one's 165-176; contentment with 199, 271, 366 spreading secrets, friend who doesn't 43 spur of the moment, avoidance on the 128 stability of mind 398: function of merit to bring 82 standing on one's own two feet 91, 94 standing respectfully before a monk 326-7 standing up for those who speak well of a friend 44 started, never getting 179 state of mind: maintaining 247; self-discipline as 121 state of well-being, catalytic 96 state, finances church 191 status, possessions appropriate to one's 273 staying celibate, to overcome sensuality 417 subdivision of rooms, amenable location 72 subject, learning appropriate 108-9 subordinates, accepting criticism from 312 subtle defilements: equivalent to dust stealing 106, 128; absolutely not 200; nun a mirror 411; overcoming the 417 defilement of action 199; as grossubtle desire, defilement of the unwholesomeness 228; in development oformless-brahma body 356 greed 275; not 121, 122, 123, 124; officdubtle ignorance, defilement of the supplies 218; punishable by disrobing 127 fomtless-brahma body 356 subtle unwholesome 229-30 step-parents 144 success: attracting 84; at work 179-80; stepping over respected objects 57 explaining the different peoples' 77; stem teaching 333 four foundations of 180; influences on stewardship 40 37; in life 27, 77-8; of marriage 171 still mind, can overcome craving 376 suffering 373: as universal characteristic 397; stinginess: overcome by generosity as worldly vicissitude 396; inevitable 373-4; 417; speaking to banish 400 miscellaneous 374-5; of birth, old age, stone-walling, predictor of divorce 170 sickness & death 246, 258; patience in the storehouses of human power 29 face of physical 305; revelling in 272; the strategies for abstinence 228-30 noble truth of 373-5 stream-enterer 356, 381: body of enlightenment 380 streets: restraint from talk of 336; roaming the 107 strength: of knowledge 29; of thought 29; of virtue 29; physical 29; result from giving 193 strengths, the four human 29 strict daily routine, suitable for monk 323 strikes 219 strip-tease 114 striver's, outlook on the world 346, 354 striving: in meditation 347, 353; necessary to practising austerity 351; talk about 135; worthy subject of Dhamnta debate 336 strong people, no need to show off 264 stubbornness 314-6, 380: categories of 314-5; dealing with 317; degrees of 313; humility ensures freedom from 264; not patience 304; overcoming for laypeople 316-7; overcoming for monks 316; punishment for 317; reasons for 315-6; restrained by discipline 126 students: disillusioned 103; ideal 103; nature of 106-7; praising 107; problems and risks 1034; training properly 107; student-teacher relationship: lubricant in 254; undermined 107 study, inefficient 103 sugar, consumption allowed after midday 125 suicidal celebrities, unworthy role models 51 suicide: emotional blackmail 52; way to fame 52 Sukarno 122 superiority complex 135, 416 supernatural, as buddhist metaphysical teaching 386 superstition, belief in 406; superstitious objects, not worthy of respect 58 support: for parents 145, 146; religion, buddhist duty to 191-2; lack of financial 60 supra-knowledge pevijjaaj, threefold 422 supramundane plane of mind 358 supranormal powers 423 surroundings: amenable 73; obstacle to dhamma practice 202 surveying, corrupt 217 survival of the fittest 65 suspicion: due 248; enemy of marriage 171; of critic, source of stubbornness 316 swearing, avoiding 40 sympathetic: friend 43; joy 148 sympathy: for monks, giving out of 187; four bases of 208-10 EFTA00286898

T taking: advantage of others 119; responsibility for own affairs 42 talk: praiseworthy 135; unconducive 336 talking: about one dhamma mastered in practice 338; a lot, nature of old people 146; tamarind, consumption allowed after midday 125 tastes, function of merit to upgrade 83 Tathaagatha's existence, unfathomable by thought 386-7 teach, monks duty to 191 teacher to oneself, being a 28, 121, 333 teacher, ceremony of paying respect to 265-6; inspires schoolchildren to study 283; obedience to 107; object of respect 258; rising to receive 107; serving 107 teachers: depreciation of profession 103; duties 255; inner & outer 47-8; marks of a good dhamma 293-4; recollecting to develop conscience 230; worthy of respect 56 teaching: ability, more quickly attained by dhamma listeners 296; gently or sternly 333; parental 148; respect for 312; the congregation, duty of monks 55 teachings: following all available 366; for practice, Buddhist 386; putting into practice 257; recollection of 58; study necessary to practising austerity 351; two levels of Buddhist 386-7 teamworking 265: discord, affected by defilements 348 tearing out pages, from Dhamma books 57 teasing 265 technique, wrong for work 179 teenagers, peers as role models 51 telephone line, amenable location 72 television: eight precepts requires selection when watching 126; modem family life centres around 337 level 228; source of stubbornness 315 temperance, Christian history of 233 temple: attending from youth 95; construction, doesn't make a true monk 323; debt of gratitude to 285; giving someone a life to the 209; proximity of 73 temporary ordination, benefits of 277 temptation: by wealth, not suitable for monk 323; conflict in the face of 303; less easily succumbing to 282; patience in the face of 306 ten commandments 120, 121 ten precepts 122, 245 evading can be source of stubbornness ten ways of consuming sense-pleasure 188 316; not letting Dhamma discussion drift Tenfold Path of Unwholesomeness 227 off 335-6 torpor 229 torturing: animals, Tenfold Path of Wholesomeness 201, leading to ill-health 84; before death 125; townships, restraint from talk of 336 202: fulfilling 200 territory, not rugged 66, 68 terrorists, absence of 66, 69 theft, gravearad,e-secrets, leaking of 219 traditions, cmarks' as fashionable values 20 consequence of desire 412 theistic moralitytrau honouring family 145, 146 traffic jams, 226 theoretical knowledge 104-5 thieving 128 thinking: aggressive 114; creative I i4;a8sence of 86, 68 trainer, rapport with rentice 253 training: post-o rdination, destructive 114; habitually in a good way 4388 'Acre important than ordination itself 367; not comprehensive, unwholesomeness at mind level 227; not thorough, the student properly 107; giving up unwholesomeness at mind level 227; skilfui/ecauseof insulting 133; parental 148 114; to steal, absolutely not 200 third grouatransaction, interaction without 33 of blessings 101 third precept 123-4 r transcendental: aggregates 381; attainment, inaccessible 59; avoidance Thomas, unworthy role model 51 thorough 128, 229; happiness 363, 371; merit 79 knowledge 108 thoroughness, engendering transcending: defilements 105; values, 248 thought: comprehensive 83; deep 83; elaborating without end 247; issues quality of blessings of life system 20, 24 ansfer of merit 80-1, 186: unfathomable by 386; meditation antidote tlir negative 229; noble 83; not letting get out o?usunderstanding by Chinese 174 hand 247; strength of 29; thorough 83; transgressions: committing monastic 133; treating monks with kindly 191 threats 265 minor 127 transmission of sin 226 three characteristics 389: misunderstood 39rans8crt: helping extended family who three cycles with twelve components 379, ack 208; result of giving 193 trauma, risk 381 three modes of merit-making, as of sexual relations 166 travel fare, as Buddhist teaching for practice 386 threefolauitable gift 188 treacherers 284 treasured training 377, 378: as Buddhist teaching for things, separation from 374 treating profound matters, character of good friend practice 386; intensity at different levels of 336 tree-root dweller's practice 351 attainment 391 throwaway society 174 telling lies 106, 128: as defilement of action 199; as gross unwholesomeness 228; avoiding 40 temper: controlling 83, 303: overcome by loving-kindness 349; unwholesomeness at personality throwing respected objects 57 Tibetan debate 338 time, too precious for recklessness 244 time-limited gift, result of giving 193 timing, appropriate, basis of wholesome speech 134; catalytic 86, 96; doing work with right 179; giving with correct 193; wrong for work 178-9 tiring one's aging parents, avoiding 146 title, referring to others by appropriate 265 toadying to your behaviour 31 tobacco as intoxicant 235 token of respect 58 tolerance, blessings of life foster 20 tolerating parent's complaints 146 topic, EFTA00286899

trees: for shade 66, 68; not cutting down shady 285; not making a miss under shady 285 tricksters, wrong livelihood 217-8 Triple World 371: as a prison 362 triple-robe wearer's practice 350 truancy 104 true love and possessive love 403 true monk 322: identifying 323 trusting a person, not their defilements 288 truth 120, 199, 400: basis of wholesome speech 134; conflicts with defilements 301; twisting 201 turning towards wholesomeness 65 turtle-head faith 41 twin pulpits 338 two feet, standing on one's own 71 two-hundred and twenty-seven precepts 122 EFTA00286900