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Right Intention (22) (sammā-saṅkappa):

1. Renunciation (3/20) (nekkhamma)

2. Non-ill-will (abyāpāda) see Goodwill (3/150)

3. Non-cruelty (avihiṃsā) see Compassion (4/120)

Right Action (5) (sammā-kammanta):

Abstaining from: (veramaṇī)

1. Killing (1/23) (pāṇātipāta)

2. Stealing (4) (adinnādāna)

3. Sexual misconduct (1/8) (kāmesu micchācāra)

Noble Truth of the Cause of Suffering (1/38) (dukkha-samudaya ariya-sacca):

1. Craving for sensuality (kāma-taṇhā) see Sensual desire (4/70)

2. Craving to become (bhava-taṇhā) see Becoming (2/27)

3. Craving not to become (1/20) (vibhava-taṇhā)

Three Unwholesome Roots (3/70) (ti-akusala-mūlā):

1. Greed (12) (lobha)

2. Aversion (4/99) (dosa)

3. Delusion (3/57) (moha)

Characteristics of existence (2/38):

1. Impermanence (5/112) (anicca)

2. Suffering (5/218) (dukkha)

3. Not-self (5/93) (anattā)

Three Aspects of Understanding (2):

1. Gratification (3) (assāda)

2. Drawbacks (7) (ādīnava)

3. Escape (2) (nissaraṇa)

Three Refuges (1/52) (tisaraṇa):

1. Buddha (4/53)

2. Dhamma (2/69)

3. Saṅgha (3/65)

Right Speech (2/31) (sammā-vācā):

Abstaining from: (veramaṇī)

1. False speech (2/7) (musā-vādā)

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

3. Harsh speech (4) (pharusāya vācā)

4. Idle chatter (8) (samphappalāpa)

Right Effort (3/103) (sammā-vāyāma):

Effort for the

1. Non-arising of unarisen evil unskillful qualities see Right Effort (3/103)

2. Abandoning of arisen evil unskillful qualities see Right Effort (3/103)

3. Arising of unarisen skillful qualities see Right Effort (3/103)

4. Fulfillment of arisen skillful qualities see Right Effort (3/103)

Right Mindfulness (3/67) (sammā-sati):

1. Mindfulness of body (4/100) (kāyagatā-sati)

2. Mindfulness of feeling (32) (vedanā-sati)

3. Mindfulness of mind (1/48) (citta-sati)

4. Mindfulness of dhammas (8) (dhammā-sati)

Four Postures (12):

1. Posture/Sitting (1/21) (nisinna)

2. Posture/Walking (3/39) (caranta)

3. Posture/Lying down (1/5) (sayāna)

4. Posture/Standing (6) (tiṭṭhanta)

Four Noble Truths (3/54) (cattāri ariya-saccāni):

1. Noble Truth of Suffering (2/24) (dukkha ariya-sacca)

2. Noble Truth of the Cause of Suffering (1/38) (dukkha-samudaya ariya-sacca)

3. Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering (2/62) (dukkha-nirodha ariya-saccaṃ)

4. Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering (dukkha-nirodha-gāminī paṭipadā ariya-sacca) see Eightfold Path (2/57)

Four Bases of Success (1/11) (cattāro iddhipādā):

Concentration based on exertion and (sa­mā­dhi­­p­padhāna­saṅkhā­rasa­ma­n­nāga­taṁ)

1. Desire (2/59) (chanda)

2. Energy (1/48) (viriya)

3. Heart/mind (2/50) (citta)

4. Investigation (vīmaṃsā) see Discernment (2/155)

Divine Abidings (2/31) (brahmavihārā):

1. Goodwill (3/150) (mettā)

2. Compassion (4/120) (karuṇā)

3. Empathetic joy (11) (muditā)

4. Equanimity (5/56) (upekkhā)

Stages of awakening (2/32):

1. Stream entry (2/30) (sotāpanna)

2. Once return (2) (sakadāgāmī)

3. Non-return (4) (anāgamī)

4. Arahant (17)

Factors for stream entry (1) (sotāpattiyaṅga):

1. Association with people of integrity (13) (sappurisasaṁseva)

2. Hearing the true Dhamma (1/22) (saddhammassavana)

3. Appropriate attention (1/23) (yoniso manasikāra)

4. Practicing in accordance with Dhamma (3/32) (dhammā­nu­dhamma­p­paṭipatti)

Four Biases (2) (catarī agatī):

1. Bias from desire (chandāgati) see Desire (2/59)

2. Bias from aversion (dosāgati) see Aversion (4/99)

3. Bias from delustion (mohāgati) see Delusion (3/57)

4. Bias from fear (bhayāgati) see Fear (3/87)

Four Nutriments (7) (cattāro āhārā):

1. Physical food (3/56) (kabaliṅkāra āhāra)

2. Contact (1/16) (phassa)

3. Mental volition (1/46) (manosañcetanā)

4. Consciousness (2/33) (viññāṇa)

Four Protective Meditations (2) (caturārakkhā bhāvanā):

1. Mindfulness of body (4/100)

2. Unattractiveness/32 parts (2/39) (asubha/dvattiṁsākāra)

3. Recollection/Buddha (22)

4. Goodwill (3/150)

Four Requisites (11):

1. Robes (16) (cīvara)

2. Almsfood (1/29) (piṇḍapāta)

3. Lodging (3/46) (senāsana)

4. Medicinal requisites (1/16) (gilāna-paccaya-bhesajja-parikkhāraṃ)

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

1. Accomplishment in virtue (sīlasampanno) see Virtue (2/73)

2. Sense restraint (20) (indriyesu guttadvāro)

3. Moderation in eating (2) (bhojane mattaññū)

4. Devotion to wakefulness (1/25) (jāgariyaṁ anuyutto)

Five Hindrances (2/52) (pañca nīvaraṇāni):

1. Sensual desire (4/70) (kāmacchanda)

2. Ill-will (1/20) (byāpāda)

3. Sloth and torpor (3/47) (thīna-middha)

4. Restlessness and worry (3/64) (uddhacca-kukkucca)

5. Doubt (3/40) (vicikiccha)

Five Aggregates (2/49) (pañcakkhandhā):

1. Form (14) (rūpa)

2. Feeling (2/59) (vedanā)

3. Perception (3/51) (saññā)

4. Volitional formations (3/42) (saṅkhāra)

5. Consciousness (2/33) (viññāṇa)

Five Faculties (5) (pañca indriyā):

1. Faith (4/114) (saddhā)

2. Energy (1/48) (viriya)

3. Mindfulness (5/121) (sati)

4. Concentration (5/94) (samādhi)

5. Discernment (2/155) (paññā)

Five Precepts (2/17) (pañca sikkhāpadāni):

Abstaining from: (veramaṇī)

1. Killing (1/23) (pāṇātipāta)

2. Stealing (4) (adinnādāna)

3. Sexual misconduct (1/8) (kāmesu micchācāra)

4. False speech (2/7) (musā-vādā)

5. Intoxicants (2/23) (surāmeraya-majja-pamādaṭṭhānā)

Realms of existence (1/13):

1. Deva (1/30)

2. Human (2/67) (manussa)

3. Ghost (1/11) (peta)

4. Animal (1/23) (tiracchāna)

5. Hell (2) (niraya)

Six Principles of Cordiality (10) (cha dhammā sārāṇīyā):

1-3. Acts of goodwill by body, speech, and mind see Goodwill (3/150)

4. Sharing requisites in common see Generosity (3/114)

5. Unbroken virtue see Virtue (2/73)

6. Noble and emancipating view see Right View (4/41)

Seven Factors of Awakening (1/12) (satta bojjhaṅgā):

1. Mindfulness (5/121) (sati)

2. Investigation of states (2/45) (dhamma-vicaya)

3. Energy (1/48) (viriya)

4. Rapture (2/37) (pīti)

5. Tranquility (1/110) (passaddhi)

6. Concentration (5/94) (samādhi)

7. Equanimity (5/56) (upekkhā)

Seven Treasures (7) (satta dhanā):

1. Faith (4/114) (saddhā)

2. Virtue (2/73) (sīla)

3-4. Conscience and prudence (2/21) (hiri-otappa)

5. Learning (4/91) (suta)

6. Generosity (3/114) (dāna)

7. Discernment (2/155) (paññā)

Noble Eightfold Path (2/57) (ariya aṭṭaṅgika magga):

1. Right View (4/41) (sammā-diṭṭhi)

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

3. Right Speech (2/31) (sammā-vācā)

4. Right Action (5) (sammā-kammanta)

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

6. Right Effort (3/103) (sammā-vāyāma)

7. Right Mindfulness (3/67) (sammā-sati)

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

Eight Precepts (11) (aṭṭha sikkhāpadāni):

Abstaining from: (veramaṇī)

1. Killing (1/23) (pāṇātipāta)

2. Stealing (4) (adinnādāna)

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

4. False speech (2/7) (musā-vāda)

5. Intoxicants (2/23) (surāmeraya-majja-pamādaṭṭhāna)

6. Eating after noon (5) (vikāla-bhojana)

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

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

Eight Worldly Conditions (5) (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 (5/150)

8. Pain (4/35) (dukkha)

Ten Perfections (14) (dasa pāramiyo):

1. Generosity (3/114) (dāna)

2. Virtue (2/73) (sīla)

3. Renunciation (3/20) (nekkhamma)

4. Discernment (2/155) (paññā)

5. Energy (1/48) (viriya)

6. Patience (3/61) (khanti)

7. Truth (50) (sacca)

8. Determination (4/33) (adhiṭṭhāna)

9. Goodwill (3/150) (mettā)

10. Equanimity (5/56) (upekkhā)

Ten Fetters (1/3) (dasa saṃyojanā):

1. Self-identity view (4/168) (sakkāya-diṭṭhi)

2. Doubt (3/40) (vicikicchā)

3. Attachment to precepts and practices (15) (sīlabbata-parāmāsa)

4. Sensual desire (4/70) (kāmacchanda)

5. Ill-will (1/20) (byāpāda)

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

7. Craving for immaterial existence (arūparāga)

8. Conceit (1/29) (māna)

9. Restlessness (uddhacca) see Restlessness and worry (3/64)

10. Ignorance (1/13) (avijjā)

Recollection (3/56) (anusati):

1. Recollection/Buddha (22) (buddhānussati)

2. Recollection/Dhamma (3/18) (dhammānussati)

3. Recollection/Saṅgha (1/13) (saṅghānussati)

4. Recollection/Virtue (2/19) (sīlānussati)

5. Recollection/Generosity (9) (cāgānussati)

6. Recollection/Devas (11) (devatānussati)

7. Mindfulness of breathing (7/183) (ānāpānasati)

8. Recollection/Death (2/47) (maraṇassati)

9. Mindfulness of body (4/100) (kāyagatā-sati)

10. Recollection/Peace (3) (upasamānussati)

Dependent origination (3/29) (paticca-samuppāda):

1. Ignorance (1/13) (avijjā)

2. Volitional formations (3/42) (saṅkhāra)

3. Consciousness (2/33) (viññāṇa)

4. Name and form (nāma-rūpa) see Aggregates (2/49)

5. Six Sense Bases (1/40) (saḷ-āyatana)

6. Contact (1/16) (phassa)

7. Feeling (2/59) (vedanā)

8. Craving (3/61) (taṇhā)

9. Clinging (2/108) (upādāna)

10. Becoming (2/27) (bhava)

11. Birth (2/13) (jāti)

12. Suffering (5/218) (dukkha)

Aids to Awakening (3) (bodhipakkhiyādhammā):

1-4. Four Foundations of Mindfulness (cattāro satipaṭṭhānā) see Right Mindfulness (3/67)

5-8. Four Right Efforts (cattāro sammappadhānā) see Right Effort (3/103)

9-12. Four Bases of Success (1/11) (cattāro iddhipādā)

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

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

23-29. Seven Factors of Awakening (1/12) (satta bojjhaṅgā)

30-37. Noble Eightfold Path (2/57) (ariya aṭṭaṅgika magga)