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Right Intention (22) (sammā-saṅkappa):

1. Renunciation (3/21) (nekkhamma)

2. Non-ill-will (abyāpāda) see Goodwill (3/127)

3. Non-cruelty (avihiṃsā) see Compassion (4/106)

Right Action (4) (sammā-kammanta):

Abstaining from: (veramaṇī)

1. Killing (20) (pāṇātipāta)

2. Stealing (4) (adinnādāna)

3. Sexual misconduct (1/7) (kāmesu micchācāra)

Noble Truth of the Cause of Suffering (1/30) (dukkha-samudaya ariya-sacca):

1. Craving for sensuality (kāma-taṇhā) see Sensual desire (3/57)

2. Craving to become (bhava-taṇhā) see Becoming (2/24)

3. Craving not to become (1/16) (vibhava-taṇhā)

Three Unwholesome Roots (3/56) (ti-akusala-mūlā):

1. Greed (11) (lobha)

2. Aversion (2/80) (dosa)

3. Delusion (2/51) (moha)

Characteristics of existence (24):

1. Impermanence (2/84) (anicca)

2. Suffering (2/188) (dukkha)

3. Not-self (3/80) (anattā)

Three Aspects of Understanding (1):

1. Gratification (3) (assāda)

2. Drawbacks (3) (ādīnava)

3. Escape (nissaraṇa)

Three Refuges (1/45) (tisaraṇa):

1. Buddha (4/50)

2. Dhamma (2/58)

3. Saṅgha (3/58)

Right Speech (2/23) (sammā-vācā):

Abstaining from: (veramaṇī)

1. False speech (2/6) (musā-vādā)

2. Malicious speech (1/6) (pisuṇāya vācā)

3. Harsh speech (3) (pharusāya vācā)

4. Idle chatter (6) (samphappalāpa)

Right Effort (2/90) (sammā-vāyāma):

Effort for the

1. Non-arising of unarisen evil unskillful qualities (anuppannānaṁ pāpakānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ anuppādāya) see Right Effort (2/90)

2. Abandoning of arisen evil unskillful qualities (uppannānaṁ pāpakānaṁ akusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ pahānāya) see Right Effort (2/90)

3. Arising of unarisen skillful qualities (anuppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ uppādāya) see Right Effort (2/90)

4. Fulfillment of arisen skillful qualities (uppannānaṁ kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ pāripūriyā) see Right Effort (2/90)

Right Mindfulness (3/62) (sammā-sati):

1. Mindfulness of body (1/78) (kāyagatā-sati)

2. Mindfulness of feeling (21) (vedanā-sati)

3. Mindfulness of mind (36) (citta-sati)

4. Mindfulness of dhammas (7) (dhammā-sati)

Four Postures (10):

1. Posture/Sitting (19) (nisinna)

2. Posture/Walking (3/31) (caranta)

3. Posture/Lying down (1/4) (sayāna)

4. Posture/Standing (6) (tiṭṭhanta)

Four Noble Truths (3/46) (cattāri ariya-saccāni):

1. Noble Truth of Suffering (1/20) (dukkha ariya-sacca)

2. Noble Truth of the Cause of Suffering (1/30) (dukkha-samudaya ariya-sacca)

3. Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering (2/51) (dukkha-nirodha ariya-saccaṃ)

4. Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering (dukkha-nirodha-gāminī paṭipadā ariya-sacca) see Eightfold Path (1/51)

Four Bases of Success (1/9) (cattāro iddhipādā):

Concentration based on exertion and (sa­mā­dhi­­p­padhāna­saṅkhā­rasa­ma­n­nāga­taṁ)

1. Desire (2/47) (chanda)

2. Energy (40) (viriya)

3. Heart/mind (2/37) (citta)

4. Investigation (vīmaṃsā) see Discernment (2/133)

Divine Abidings (2/24) (brahmavihārā):

1. Goodwill (3/127) (mettā)

2. Compassion (4/106) (karuṇā)

3. Empathetic joy (10) (muditā)

4. Equanimity (5/43) (upekkhā)

Stages of awakening (31):

1. Stream entry (2/28) (sotāpanna)

2. Once return (1) (sakadāgāmī)

3. Non-return (3) (anāgamī)

4. Arahant (14)

Factors for stream entry (1) (sotāpattiyaṅga):

1. Association with people of integrity (12) (sappurisasaṁseva)

2. Hearing the true Dhamma (19) (saddhammassavana)

3. Appropriate attention (1/21) (yoniso manasikāra)

4. Practicing in accordance with Dhamma (30) (dhammā­nu­dhamma­p­paṭipatti)

Four Biases (2) (catarī agatī):

1. Bias from desire (chandāgati) see Desire (2/47)

2. Bias from aversion (dosāgati) see Aversion (2/80)

3. Bias from delustion (mohāgati) see Delusion (2/51)

4. Bias from fear (bhayāgati) see Fear (1/73)

Four Nutriments (7) (cattāro āhārā):

1. Physical food (3/44) (kabaliṅkāra āhāra)

2. Contact (1/13) (phassa)

3. Mental volition (1/37) (manosañcetanā)

4. Consciousness (2/28) (viññāṇa)

Four Protective Meditations (2) (caturārakkhā bhāvanā):

1. Mindfulness of body (1/78)

2. Unattractiveness/32 parts (33) (asubha/dvattiṁsākāra)

3. Recollection/Buddha (20)

4. Goodwill (3/127)

Four Requisites (9):

1. Robes (14) (cīvara)

2. Almsfood (1/29) (piṇḍapāta)

3. Lodging (19) (senāsana)

4. Medicinal requisites (1/15) (gilāna-paccaya-bhesajja-parikkhāraṃ)

Qualities for non-decline (1) (aparihānāya dhammā):

1. Accomplishment in virtue (sīlasampanno) see Virtue (2/65)

2. Sense restraint (17) (indriyesu guttadvāro)

3. Moderation in eating (1) (bhojane mattaññū)

4. Devotion to wakefulness (1/18) (jāgariyaṁ anuyutto)

Five Hindrances (2/29) (pañca nīvaraṇāni):

1. Sensual desire (3/57) (kāmacchanda)

2. Ill-will (15) (byāpāda)

3. Sloth and torpor (3/39) (thīna-middha)

4. Restlessness and worry (2/51) (uddhacca-kukkucca)

5. Doubt (3/34) (vicikiccha)

Five Aggregates (1/44) (pañcakkhandhā):

1. Form (12) (rūpa)

2. Feeling (2/52) (vedanā)

3. Perception (2/43) (saññā)

4. Volitional formations (2/37) (saṅkhāra)

5. Consciousness (2/28) (viññāṇa)

Five Faculties (5) (pañca indriyā):

1. Faith (2/101) (saddhā)

2. Energy (40) (viriya)

3. Mindfulness (4/99) (sati)

4. Concentration (4/78) (samādhi)

5. Discernment (2/133) (paññā)

Five Precepts (1/16) (pañca sikkhāpadāni):

Abstaining from: (veramaṇī)

1. Killing (20) (pāṇātipāta)

2. Stealing (4) (adinnādāna)

3. Sexual misconduct (1/7) (kāmesu micchācāra)

4. False speech (2/6) (musā-vādā)

5. Intoxicants (2/22) (surāmeraya-majja-pamādaṭṭhānā)

Realms of existence (1/13):

1. Deva (1/29)

2. Human (1/59) (manussa)

3. Ghost (1/11) (peta)

4. Animal (22) (tiracchāna)

5. Hell (2) (niraya)

Six Principles of Cordiality (1) (cha dhammā sārāṇīyā):

1-3. Acts of goodwill by body, speech, and mind see Goodwill (3/127)

4. Sharing requisites in common see Generosity (3/93)

5. Unbroken virtue see Virtue (2/65)

6. Noble and emancipating view see Right View (3/33)

Seven Factors of Awakening (1/9) (satta bojjhaṅgā):

1. Mindfulness (4/99) (sati)

2. Investigation of states (2/38) (dhamma-vicaya)

3. Energy (40) (viriya)

4. Rapture (3/32) (pīti)

5. Tranquility (1/84) (passaddhi)

6. Concentration (4/78) (samādhi)

7. Equanimity (5/43) (upekkhā)

Seven Treasures (7) (satta dhanā):

1. Faith (2/101) (saddhā)

2. Virtue (2/65) (sīla)

3-4. Conscience and prudence (2/16) (hiri-otappa)

5. Learning (4/85) (suta)

6. Generosity (3/93) (dāna)

7. Discernment (2/133) (paññā)

Noble Eightfold Path (1/51) (ariya aṭṭaṅgika magga):

1. Right View (3/33) (sammā-diṭṭhi)

2. Right Intention (22) (sammā-saṅkappa)

3. Right Speech (2/23) (sammā-vācā)

4. Right Action (4) (sammā-kammanta)

5. Right Livelihood (2/39) (sammā-ājīva)

6. Right Effort (2/90) (sammā-vāyāma)

7. Right Mindfulness (3/62) (sammā-sati)

8. Right Concentration (24) (sammā-samādhi)

Eight Precepts (8) (aṭṭha sikkhāpadāni):

Abstaining from: (veramaṇī)

1. Killing (20) (pāṇātipāta)

2. Stealing (4) (adinnādāna)

3. Sexual activity (abrahmacariya) see Celibacy (2)

4. False speech (2/6) (musā-vāda)

5. Intoxicants (2/22) (surāmeraya-majja-pamādaṭṭhāna)

6. Eating after noon (3) (vikāla-bhojana)

7. Entertainment and adornment (6) (nacca-gīta-vādita)

8. High and luxurious beds (1) (uccāsayana-mahāsayanā)

Eight Worldly Conditions (4) (aṭṭha lokadhammā):

1-2. Gain and loss (lābho ca alābho ca)

3-4. Fame and disrepute (1) (yaso ca ayaso ca)

5-6. Blame and praise (7) (nindā ca pasaṃsā ca)

7. Pleasure (sukha) see Happiness (4/132)

8. Pain (1/32) (dukkha)

Ten Perfections (11) (dasa pāramiyo):

1. Generosity (3/93) (dāna)

2. Virtue (2/65) (sīla)

3. Renunciation (3/21) (nekkhamma)

4. Discernment (2/133) (paññā)

5. Energy (40) (viriya)

6. Patience (2/54) (khanti)

7. Truth (43) (sacca)

8. Determination (30) (adhiṭṭhāna)

9. Goodwill (3/127) (mettā)

10. Equanimity (5/43) (upekkhā)

Ten Fetters (1/3) (dasa saṃyojanā):

1. Self-identity view (3/139) (sakkāya-diṭṭhi)

2. Doubt (3/34) (vicikicchā)

3. Attachment to precepts and practices (13) (sīlabbata-parāmāsa)

4. Sensual desire (3/57) (kāmacchanda)

5. Ill-will (15) (byāpāda)

6. Craving for material existence (1) (rūparāga)

7. Craving for immaterial existence (arūparāga)

8. Conceit (1/28) (māna)

9. Restlessness (uddhacca) see Restlessness and worry (2/51)

10. Ignorance (1/9) (avijjā)

Recollection (3/51) (anusati):

1. Recollection/Buddha (20) (buddhānussati)

2. Recollection/Dhamma (2/15) (dhammānussati)

3. Recollection/Saṅgha (1/11) (saṅghānussati)

4. Recollection/Virtue (2/17) (sīlānussati)

5. Recollection/Generosity (7) (cāgānussati)

6. Recollection/Devas (11) (devatānussati)

7. Mindfulness of breathing (6/119) (ānāpānassati)

8. Recollection/Death (2/29) (maraṇassati)

9. Mindfulness of body (1/78) (kāyagatā-sati)

10. Recollection/Peace (3) (upasamānussati)

Dependent origination (1/24) (paticca-samuppāda):

1. Ignorance (1/9) (avijjā)

2. Volitional formations (2/37) (saṅkhāra)

3. Consciousness (2/28) (viññāṇa)

4. Name and form (nāma-rūpa) see Aggregates (1/44)

5. Six Sense Bases (1/35) (saḷ-āyatana)

6. Contact (1/13) (phassa)

7. Feeling (2/52) (vedanā)

8. Craving (1/54) (taṇhā)

9. Clinging (1/95) (upādāna)

10. Becoming (2/24) (bhava)

11. Birth (11) (jāti)

12. Suffering (2/188) (dukkha)

Aids to Awakening (3) (bodhipakkhiyādhammā):

1-4. Four Foundations of Mindfulness (cattāro satipaṭṭhānā) see Right Mindfulness (3/62)

5-8. Four Right Efforts (cattāro sammappadhānā) see Right Effort (2/90)

9-12. Four Bases of Success (1/9) (cattāro iddhipādā)

13-17. Five Faculties (5) (pañca indriyā)

18-22. Five Powers (pañca balā) see Faculties (5)

23-29. Seven Factors of Awakening (1/9) (satta bojjhaṅgā)

30-37. Noble Eightfold Path (1/51) (ariya aṭṭaṅgika magga)