Fundamental Teachings of Buddhism   Advanced Teachings of Buddhism
What Buddhists Believe
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- Life and Nature of the Buddha
-   - Gautama, The Buddha
-   - His Renunciation
-   - Nature of the Buddha
-   - Was Buddha an Incarnation of God?
-   - The Buddha’s Service
-   - Historical Evidences of the Buddha
-   - Salvation Through Arahantahood
-   - Who is a Bodhisatva?
-   - Attainment of Buddhahood
- - - Trikaya — The Three Bodies of the Buddha
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- His Message
- - - Message for All
- - - Miraculous Power
- - - The Buddha’s Silence
- - - How to Answer Questions
- - - The Buddha’s Attitude towards Worldly Knowledge
- -- - The Last Message of the Buddha
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- After the Buddha
- - - Does the Buddha Exist after His Death?
- - - A Successor to the Buddha
- - - The Future Buddha
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- Timeless Truth of the Buddha
- - - The Lion’s Roar
- - - What is Buddhism?
- - - Impact of Buddhism on Civilization
- - - Buddhist Contribution to Humanity
- - - The Ultimate Truth
- - - Two Main Schools of Buddhism
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- Basic Doctrines
- - Tri-Pitaka (or Tipitaka)
- - - - Sutra Pitaka
- - - - Abhidharma Pitaka
- - What is Abhidharma?
- - Mind and Matter (Nama-Rupa)
- - Four Noble Truths
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- - The Noble Eightfold Path — The Middle Way
- - - - Gradual Development
- - - - Righteous Life
- - Everything is Changeable
- - What is Karma?
- - - - Misconceptions Regarding Karma
- - - - Our Own Experience
- - - - Other Factors which Support Karma
- - - - Can Karma be Changed?
- - - - Impartial Energy
- - - - Classification of Karma
- - - - Is Everything Due to Karma?
- - - - Why Some Wicked People Enjoy While
- - - - Some Good People Suffer
- - Rebirth
- - - - How Does Rebirth Take Place?
- - - - Is Rebirth Simultaneous?
- - - - Dying Moment
- - Nirvana
- - - - Nirvana and Samsara
- - Law of Dependent Origination
- - Eternalism and Nihilism
- - Can the First Cause be Known?
- - Is there an Eternal Soul?
- - - - Soul-Theories
- - - - Anatta: The Teaching of No-Soul
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- Buddhism Vis-a-vis Other Approaches
- - - Is Buddhism Similar to Other Contemporary
- - - Teachings in India?
- - - Is Buddhism a Theory or a Philosophy?
- - - Is Buddhism Pessimistic?
- - - Is Buddhism Atheistic?
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- Moral Foundation for Humanity
- - - What is the Purpose of Life?
- - - Understanding the Nature of Human Beings
- - - Understanding the Nature of Life
- - - The Need for a Religion
- - - Searching for a Purpose in Life
- - - Realisation
- - - Buddhism for Human Beings in Society
- - - The Buddhist Way of Life for Householders
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- Buddhist Morality and Practice
- - Buddhist Ethics
- - - - Buddhist Morals are Based on Intention
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- - What is Vinaya?
- - - - Development of Sangha Community
- - - - Changing Society
- - - - Dharma and Vinaya
- - - - Characteristics of a Monk
- - Ten Meritorious and Ten Evil Actions
- - - - Ten Evil Deeds
- - Precepts
- - - - Five Precepts
- - - - Eight Precepts
- - Loving-Kindness
- - Real Charity
- - Buddhist Attitude Towards Human Organ Donation
- - The Buddhist Attitude to Animal Life
- - The Need for Tolerance Today
- - Buddhist Funeral Rites
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- Dharma and Ourselves as Refuge
- - - Why We Take Refuge in the Buddha
- - - No Self Surrender
- - - No Sinners
- - - Do It Yourself
- - - Human Beings are Responsible for Everything
- - - Human Beings are their own Jailors
- - - You Protect Yourself
- - - You Have to Save Yourself
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- Prayer, Meditation and Religious Practices
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- - - Faith, Confidence and Devotion
- - - The Meaning of Prayer
- - - Meditation
- - - Nature of Modern Life
- - - The Significance of Paritta Chanting
- - - Are Buddhists Idol Worshippers?
- - - Religious Significance of Fasting
- - - Vegetarianism
- - - The Moon and Religious Observances
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- Life and Culture
- - - Traditions, Customs and Festivals
- - - Rites and Rituals
- - - Festivals
- - - Status of Women in Buddhism
- - - Buddhism and Politics
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- Marriage, Birth Control and Death
- - Buddhist Views on Marriage
- - - - Divorce
- - Birth Control, Abortion and Suicide
- - - - Committing Suicide
- - Why Does the World Population Increase?
- - Sex and Religion
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- Nature, Value and Choice of Religious Beliefs
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- - Human Beings and Religion
- - - - Misconceptions on Religion
- - Which is the Proper Religion?
- - Moral and Spiritual Development
- - The God-Idea
- - - - The Development of the God-idea
- - The God-idea and Creation
- - Human Weakness and the Concept of God
- - Changing a Religious Label before Death
- - Short-cut to Paradise and End of the World
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- Promoter of True Human Culture
- - Modern Religion
- - Religion in a Scientific Age
- - - - Buddhism and Science
- - - - Limitations of Science
- - - - Learned Ignorance
- - - - Beyond Science
- - - - Science Without Religion
- - - - Tribute to Buddhism
- - Religion of Freedom
- - Buddhist Missionaries
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- War and Peace
- - Why is there no Peace?
- - Can We Justify War?
- - - - The Buddhist Attitude
- - Can Buddhists Join the Army?
- - Mercy Killing
- - - - Killing for Self-Protection
- - The Buddhist Stand on the Death Sentence
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- Realms of Existence
- - The Origin of the World
- - Other World Systems
- - The Buddhist Concept of Heaven and Hell
- - Belief in Deities (Devas)
- - Existence of Spirits
- - The Significance of Transference of Merits to the Departed
 
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- Divination and Dreams
- - Astrology and Astronomy
- - - - Buddhist Attitude towards Astrology
- - Fortune-Telling and Charms
- - Consulting Mediums
- - Dreams and their Significance
- - Faith Healing
- - Superstitions and Dogmas
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Tripitaka
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  Abhidhamma Pitaka
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- - Abhidhamma Pitaka eBooks shown below:
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  The Manual of Abhidhamma (PDF File)
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Chapter One — Consciousness
Introductory Verse
Subject Matter
Four Classes of Consciousness
Immoral Consciousness
Rootless Consciousness
‘Beautiful’ Consciousness
Form-Sphere Consciousness
Jhāna
Formless Sphere Consciousness
Supramundane Consciousness
Realisation of Nibbāna
Diagrams, I, 51; II–V, 90–92; VI–VIII,
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Chapter Two — Mental States
Definition
Fifty-Two Kinds
Combination of Mental States
Immoral Mental States
‘Beautiful’ Mental States
Supramundane Consciousness
Sublime Consciousness
Immoral Consciousness
Rootless Consciousness
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Chapter Three — Miscellaneous Section
Feeling
Roots
Functions
Javana
Death
Doors of Consciousness
Objects
Time
Higher Knowledge
Bases
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Chapter Four — Analysis of Thought-Processes
Five Sense-Door Thought-Process
Thought Processes
Mind-Door Thought-Process
Appanā Thought-Process
Procedure of Retention
Procedure of Javana
Nirodhasamāpatti
Classification of Individuals
Section on Planes
Diagram IX
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Chapter Five — Process-Freed Chapter
Four Kinds of Planes
Celestial Planes
Fourfold Rebirth
Four-Fold Kamma
Immoral Kamma
Moral Kamma
Kamma
Various Types of Kamma
Procedure with regard to Decease and Rebirth
Death
Death Nimittas
The Stream of Consciousness
Diagrams, X, 313–314; XI, 315; XII, 316
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Introduction
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Chapter Six — Analysis of Matter
Introductory Verse
Enumeration of Matter
Classification of Matter
The Arising of Material Phenomena
Grouping of Material Qualities
The Arising of Material Phenomena
Nibbana
Diagram XIII
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Chapter Seven — Abhidhamma Categories
Introductory Verse
Immoral Categories
Diagram XIV
Mixed Categories
Factors of Enlightenment
Diagram XV
Synthesis of the Whole
Summary
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Chapter Eight — The Compendium of Relations
Introductory Verse
The Law of Dependent Arising
The Law of Causal Relations
Relations of Mind and Matter
Paññatti
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Chapter Nine — Mental Culture
Introductory Verse
Compendium of Calm
Stages of Mental Culture
Signs of Mental Culture
Rūpa Jhānas
Arūpa Jhānas
Supernormal Knowledge
Temperaments
Different Kinds of Purity
Realization
Emancipation
Individuals
Path of Purification
Attainments
Aspiration
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The Manual of Abhidhamma PDF File is written by Ven. Narada Maha thera and presented by BuddhaNet.Net Website.
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  Buddha Abhidhamma - Ultimate Science (PDF File)
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- - Foreword
- - Preface
- - Introduction
- - Chapter 1 - CITTA (Consciousness)
- - Chapter 2 CETASIKAS (Mental Factors)
    Chapter 3 PAKINNAKA (Miscellaneous Section)
    Chapter 4 VĪTHI (Cognitive Series)
    Chapter 5 VĪTHIMUT or BHŪMI (Planes of Existence)
    Chapter 6 RŪPA (Compendium of Matter)
    Chapter 7 SAMUCCAYA (Compendium of Ultimate Entities)
    Chapter 8 PACCAYA (Cause or Condition)
    Chapter 9 KAMMAŢŢHĀNA (Meditation Subjects)
    Conclusion
    About the Author
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Buddha Abhidhamma - Ultimate Science PDF File is written by Dr. Mehm Tin Mon and presented by BuddhaNet.Net Website.
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  Vinyana Pitaka
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    The Bhikkus' Rules - Guide for Laypeople (PDF File)
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The above book dose not explain the entire Vinyana Pitaka, as the Vinyana Pitaka is a colletion of many books, therefore the above book is described as follows:

The Theravadin Buddhist Monk's Rules by compiled and explained by Bhikkhu Ariyesako. This compilation is for anyone interested about bhikkhus and about how to relate to them. Some may think that this lineage follows an overly traditionalist approach but then, it does happen to be the oldest living tradition. A slight caution therefore to anyone completely new to the ways of monasticism, which may appear quite radical for the modern day and age. The best introduction, perhaps essential for a true understanding, is meeting with a practising bhikkhu who should manifest and reflect the peaceful and joyous qualities of the bhikkhu's way of life.

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The Bhikkus' Rules - Guide for Laypeople PDF File is written by Bhikkhu Ariyesako and presented by BuddhaNet.Net Website and .Sanghàloka Forest Hermitage.
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  Sutra Pitaka
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    Guide to Tipitaka (PDF File)
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The above book dose not explain the entire Sutra Pitaka, as the Sutra Pitaka is a colletion of many books, therefore the above book is described as follows:

The Guide to the Tipitaka is an outline of the Pali Buddhist Canonical Scriptures of Theravada Buddhism from Burma. This is a unique work, as it is probably the only material that deals in outline with the whole of the Pali Buddhist Tipitaka. The Tipitaka includes all the teachings of the Buddha, grouped into three divisions: the Soutane Patch , or general discourses; the Vane Patch , or moral code for monks and nuns; and the Abhidhamma Pitaka , or philosophical teachings. An excellent reference work which gives an overview of the Pali Buddhist texts. • It is recommended that you download the print version below as it is of higher quality.

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Guide to Tipitaka PDF File is Compiled by U Ko Lay and presented by BuddhaNet.Net Website.
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