Skillful qualities (80/2089) (kusalā dhammā)
Middle Path (31) (majjhimā paṭipadā)
Noble Eightfold Path (58/1341) (ariya aṭṭaṅgika magga)
1. Right View (43) (sammā-diṭṭhi)
2. Right Intention (22/275) (sammā-saṅkappa)
1. Renunciation (21) (nekkhamma)
2. Non-ill-will (abyāpāda) see Goodwill (152)
3. Non-cruelty (avihiṃsā) see Compassion (126)
3. Right Speech (33/87) (sammā-vācā)
Abstaining from: (veramaṇī)
1. False speech (8) (musā-vādā)
2. Malicious speech (6) (pisuṇāya vācā)
3. Harsh speech (4) (pharusāya vācā)
4. Idle chatter (8) (samphappalāpa)
Listening (10)
Blame and praise (7) (nindā ca pasaṃsā ca)
4. Right Action (5/54) (sammā-kammanta)
Abstaining from: (veramaṇī)
1. Killing (23/37) (pāṇātipāta)
2. Stealing (4) (adinnādāna)
3. Sexual misconduct (8) (kāmesu micchācāra)
5. Right Livelihood (39) (sammā-ājīva)
6. Right Effort (107/107) (sammā-vāyāma)
Effort for the
1. Non-arising of unarisen evil unskillful qualities see Right Effort (107)
2. Abandoning of arisen evil unskillful qualities see Right Effort (107)
3. Arising of unarisen skillful qualities see Right Effort (107)
4. Fulfillment of arisen skillful qualities see Right Effort (107)
7. Right Mindfulness (67/731) (sammā-sati)
1. Mindfulness of body (103/407) (kāyagatā-sati)
Mindfulness of breathing (183) (ānāpānasati)
Four Postures (12)
Clear comprehension (75) (sampajañña)
Unattractiveness/32 parts (42) (asubha/dvattiṁsākāra)
Elements (26) (dhātu)
Recollection/Death (48) (maraṇassati)
2. Mindfulness of feeling (32) (vedanā-sati)
3. Mindfulness of mind (49) (citta-sati)
4. Mindfulness of dhammas (8/204) (dhammā-sati)
Five Hindrances (53) (pañca nīvaraṇāni)
Five Aggregates (56) (pañcakkhandhā)
Six Sense Bases (43) (saḷ-āyatana)
Seven Factors of Awakening (12) (satta bojjhaṅgā)
Four Noble Truths (58) (cattāri ariya-saccāni)
Ardency (43) (ātāpi)
Clear comprehension (75) (sampajañña)
Mindfulness (124) (sati)
8. Right Concentration (24/449) (sammā-samādhi)
Jhāna (80)
Seclusion (41) (viveka)
Directed thought and evaluation (86) (vitakka-vicāra)
Rapture (38) (pīti)
Happiness (156) (sukha)
Concentration (97) (samādhi)
Equanimity (58) (upekkhā)
Unification (17) (ekaggatā)
Formless attainments (8) (āruppa)
Four Noble Truths (58/912) (cattāri ariya-saccāni)
1. Noble Truth of Suffering (24/519) (dukkha ariya-sacca)
Birth (13) (jāti)
Ageing (36) (jarā)
Sickness (92) (byādhi)
Death (132) (maraṇa)
Suffering (226) (dukkha)
Pain (40) (dukkha)
Grief (40) (domanassa)
Five aggregates affected by clinging (pañcupādānakkhandhā) see Aggregates (56)
2. Noble Truth of the Cause of Suffering (39/152) (dukkha-samudaya ariya-sacca)
1. Craving for sensuality (kāma-taṇhā) see Sensual desire (70)
2. Craving to become (bhava-taṇhā) see Becoming (32)
3. Craving not to become (21) (vibhava-taṇhā)
3. Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering (63/385) (dukkha-nirodha ariya-saccaṃ)
Dispassion (37) (virāga)
Cessation (38) (nirodha)
Relinquishment (197) (paṭinissagga)
Release (18) (vossagga)
Liberation (117) (vimutti)
4. Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering (dukkha-nirodha-gāminī paṭipadā ariya-sacca) see Eightfold Path (58)
Aids to Awakening (3/234) (bodhipakkhiyādhammā)
1-4. Four Foundations of Mindfulness (cattāro satipaṭṭhānā) see Right Mindfulness (67)
5-8. Four Right Efforts (cattāro sammappadhānā) see Right Effort (107)
9-12. Four Bases of Success (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 (12) (satta bojjhaṅgā)
30-37. Noble Eightfold Path (58) (ariya aṭṭaṅgika magga)
Four Bases of Success (11/291) (cattāro iddhipādā)
Concentration based on exertion and (samādhippadhānasaṅkhārasamannāgataṁ)
1. Desire (59) (chanda)
2. Energy (49) (viriya)
3. Heart/mind (51) (citta)
4. Investigation (vīmaṃsā) see Discernment (161)
Five Faculties (5/459) (pañca indriyā)
1. Faith (121) (saddhā)
2. Energy (49) (viriya)
3. Mindfulness (124) (sati)
4. Concentration (97) (samādhi)
5. Discernment (161) (paññā)
Seven Factors of Awakening (12/430) (satta bojjhaṅgā)
1. Mindfulness (124) (sati)
2. Investigation of states (47) (dhamma-vicaya)
3. Energy (49) (viriya)
4. Rapture (38) (pīti)
5. Tranquility (113) (passaddhi)
6. Concentration (97) (samādhi)
7. Equanimity (58) (upekkhā)
Divine Abidings (32/314) (brahmavihārā)
1. Goodwill (152) (mettā)
2. Compassion (126) (karuṇā)
3. Empathetic joy (11) (muditā)
4. Equanimity (58) (upekkhā)
Seven Treasures (7/626) (satta dhanā)
1. Faith (121) (saddhā)
2. Virtue (75) (sīla)
3-4. Conscience and prudence (21) (hiri-otappa)
5. Learning (92/256) (suta)
6. Generosity (116) (dāna)
7. Discernment (161) (paññā)
Ten Perfections (14/622) (dasa pāramiyo)
1. Generosity (116) (dāna)
2. Virtue (75) (sīla)
3. Renunciation (21) (nekkhamma)
4. Discernment (161) (paññā)
5. Energy (49) (viriya)
6. Patience (64) (khanti)
7. Truth (50) (sacca)
8. Determination (39) (adhiṭṭhāna)
9. Goodwill (152) (mettā)
10. Equanimity (58) (upekkhā)
Progress of insight (19/478)
Seclusion (41) (viveka)
Concentration (97) (samādhi)
Knowledge and vision (27) (ñāṇadassana)
Disenchantment (14) (nibbidā)
Dispassion (37) (virāga)
Cessation (38) (nirodha)
Relinquishment (197) (paṭinissagga)
Release (18) (vossagga)
Liberation (117) (vimutti)
Stages of awakening (32/237)
1. Stream entry (30/154) (sotāpanna)
Factors for stream entry (1/128) (sotāpattiyaṅga)
1. Association with people of integrity (13/59) (sappurisasaṁseva)
Spiritual friendship (48) (kalyāṇa-mittatā)
2. Hearing the true Dhamma (23) (saddhammassavana)
3. Appropriate attention (24) (yoniso manasikāra)
4. Practicing in accordance with Dhamma (33) (dhammānudhammappaṭipatti)
2. Once return (2) (sakadāgāmī)
3. Non-return (4) (anāgamī)
4. Arahant (18)
Bodhisattva (6)
Paccekabuddha (2)
Nibbāna (48)
Heedfulness (15) (appamāda)
Spiritual search (15/151) (ariya-pariyesanā)
Spiritual urgency (20) (saṃvega)
Confidence (pasāda) see Faith (121)
Gratitude (89) (kataññu)
Merit (48) (puñña)
Forgiveness (13) (khama)
Contentment (22) (santuṭṭhi)
Trust (24)
Courage (5)
Humility (20)
Dignity (4)
Non-contention (7)
Self-reliance (17)
Unskillful qualities (41/875) (akusalā dhammā)
Three Unwholesome Roots (71/216) (ti-akusala-mūlā)
Four Biases (2/277) (catarī agatī)
1. Bias from desire (chandāgati) see Desire (59)
2. Bias from aversion (dosāgati) see Aversion (102)
3. Bias from delustion (mohāgati) see Delusion (57)
4. Bias from fear (bhayāgati) see Fear (88)
Outflows (6/161) (āsava)
Sensuality (kāmāsava) see Sensual desire (70)
Becoming (32) (bhavāsava)
Ignorance (13) (avijjāsava)
Views (51) (diṭṭhāsava)
Five Hindrances (53/250) (pañca nīvaraṇāni)
1. Sensual desire (70) (kāmacchanda)
2. Ill-will (20) (byāpāda)
3. Sloth and torpor (47) (thīna-middha)
4. Restlessness and worry (65) (uddhacca-kukkucca)
5. Doubt (41) (vicikiccha)
Ten Fetters (3/379) (dasa saṃyojanā)
1. Self-identity view (176) (sakkāya-diṭṭhi)
2. Doubt (41) (vicikicchā)
3. Attachment to precepts and practices (17) (sīlabbata-parāmāsa)
4. Sensual desire (70) (kāmacchanda)
5. Ill-will (20) (byāpāda)
6. Craving for material existence (1) (rūparāga)
7. Craving for immaterial existence (arūparāga)
8. Conceit (30) (māna)
9. Restlessness (uddhacca) see Restlessness and worry (65)
10. Ignorance (13) (avijjā)
Heedlessness (5) (pamāda)
Defilement (kilesa) see Unwholesome Roots (71)
Proliferation (126/248) (papañca)
Self-identity view (176) (sakkāya-diṭṭhi)
Conceit (30) (māna)
Judgementalism (38)
Perfectionism (16)
Jealousy (4)
Competitiveness (7)
Selfishness (8)
Self-pity (3)
Depression (19)
Loneliness (1)
Abuse/violence (16)
Addiction (4)
Spiritual bypass (8)
Indeterminate qualities (-/1122) (abyākatā dhammā)
Four Nutriments (8/156) (cattāro āhārā)
1. Physical food (56) (kabaliṅkāra āhāra)
2. Contact (18) (phassa)
3. Mental volition (52) (manosañcetanā)
4. Consciousness (35) (viññāṇa)
Five Aggregates (56/208) (pañcakkhandhā)
1. Form (14) (rūpa)
2. Feeling (60) (vedanā)
3. Perception (53) (saññā)
4. Volitional formations (42) (saṅkhāra)
5. Consciousness (35) (viññāṇa)
Conditionality (98) (idappaccayatā)
Dependent origination (30/742) (paticca-samuppāda)
1. Ignorance (13) (avijjā)
2. Volitional formations (42) (saṅkhāra)
3. Consciousness (35) (viññāṇa)
4. Name and form (nāma-rūpa) see Aggregates (56)
5. Six Sense Bases (43) (saḷ-āyatana)
6. Contact (18) (phassa)
7. Feeling (60/241) (vedanā)
Pleasant feeling (sukhā vedanā) see Happiness (156)
Unpleasant feeling (dukkhā vedanā) see Pain (40)
Neither-painful-nor-pleasant feeling (11) (adukkhamasukhā vedanā)
8. Craving (63/168) (taṇhā)
Craving for sensuality (kāma-taṇhā) see Sensual desire (70)
Craving to become (bhava-taṇhā) see Becoming (32)
Craving not to become (21) (vibhava-taṇhā)
9. Clinging (109/230) (upādāna)
Sensuality-clinging (kāmupādāna) see Sensual desire (70)
View-clinging (diṭṭhupādāna) see Views (51)
Precepts-and-practices clinging (sīlabbatupādāna) see Attachment to precepts and practices (17)
Doctrine-of-self clinging (8) (attavādupādāna)
10. Becoming (32) (bhava)
11. Birth (13) (jāti)
12. Suffering (226) (dukkha)
Characteristics of existence (39/491)
1. Impermanence (114) (anicca)
2. Suffering (226) (dukkha)
3. Not-self (95) (anattā)
Naturalness (28) (dhammaṭṭhitatā)
Lawfulness (3) (dhammaniymatā)
Conditionality (98) (idapaccayatā)
Emptiness (20) (suññatā)
Suchness (3) (tathatā)
Not-made-of-that (4) (atammayatā)
Three Aspects of Understanding (3/14)
Moods of the mind (9) (Arom kong git Thai)
Emotion (28)
Attitude (2)
Personality (45/118)
Fear (88) (bhaya)
Idealism (45)
Intuition (4)
Beauty (6)
Three Refuges (52/296) (tisaraṇa)
Devotional practice (28/243)
Ceremony/ritual (15/22)
Pūjā (7)
Chanting (81/89)
Anumodanā (7) (Delighting in goodness)
Protective chants (10) (paritta)
Prayer (2)
Bowing (17)
Asking forgiveness ceremony (5)
Festival days (5/44)
Visiting holy sites (17)
Objects of veneration (0/32)
Relics (8) (sarīra)
Stupas/monuments (7) (thūpaṃ)
Bodhi Tree (2)
Buddha images (14)
Malas (1)
Amulets (4)
Icons (1)
Funerals (25)
Superstition (4)
Precepts (46/216) (sikkhāpada)
Five Precepts (17/90) (pañca sikkhāpadāni)
Abstaining from: (veramaṇī)
1. Killing (23/37) (pāṇātipāta)
2. Stealing (4) (adinnādāna)
3. Sexual misconduct (8) (kāmesu micchācāra)
4. False speech (8) (musā-vādā)
5. Intoxicants (23) (surāmeraya-majja-pamādaṭṭhānā)
Eight Precepts (11/94) (aṭṭha sikkhāpadāni)
Abstaining from: (veramaṇī)
1. Killing (23/37) (pāṇātipāta)
2. Stealing (4) (adinnādāna)
3. Sexual activity (abrahmacariya) see Celibacy (2)
4. False speech (8) (musā-vāda)
5. Intoxicants (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)
Monastic precepts see Vinaya (87)
Meditation (84/1377) (bhāvanā)
Meditation/General advice (25)
Right Effort (107) (sammā-vāyāma)
Four Foundations of Mindfulness (cattāro satipaṭṭhānā) see Right Mindfulness (67/592)
1. Mindfulness of body (103/407) (kāyagatā-sati)
Mindfulness of breathing (183) (ānāpānasati)
Four Postures (12)
Clear comprehension (75) (sampajañña)
Unattractiveness/32 parts (42) (asubha/dvattiṁsākāra)
Elements (26) (dhātu)
Recollection/Death (48) (maraṇassati)
2. Mindfulness of feeling (32) (vedanā-sati)
3. Mindfulness of mind (49) (citta-sati)
4. Mindfulness of dhammas (8) (dhammā-sati)
Ardency (43) (ātāpi)
Clear comprehension (75) (sampajañña)
Mindfulness (124) (sati)
Right Concentration (24/397) (sammā-samādhi)
Jhāna (80)
Seclusion (41) (viveka)
Directed thought and evaluation (86) (vitakka-vicāra)
Rapture (38) (pīti)
Happiness (156) (sukha)
Equanimity (58) (upekkhā)
Unification (17) (ekaggatā)
Formless attainments (8) (āruppa)
Meditation/Techniques (23/589)
Mindfulness of breathing (183) (ānāpānasati)
Unattractiveness/32 parts (42) (asubha/dvattiṁsākāra)
Elements (26) (dhātu)
Perception of light (5) (āloka-saññā)
Kasiṇa (2)
Divine Abidings (32/314) (brahmavihārā)
1. Goodwill (152) (mettā)
2. Compassion (126) (karuṇā)
3. Empathetic joy (11) (muditā)
4. Equanimity (58) (upekkhā)
Visualization (14)
Body scanning (11)
Noting (5)
Mantra (7/23)
Buddho mantra (17)
Koan (3)
Hua tou Chinese (4)
Sound of silence (4)
Gladdening the mind (52) (abhippamodaya citta)
Calming meditation (42) (samatha)
Insight meditation (45) (vipassanā)
Recollection (56/400) (anusati)
1. Recollection/Buddha (22) (buddhānussati)
2. Recollection/Dhamma (18) (dhammānussati)
3. Recollection/Saṅgha (13) (saṅghānussati)
4. Recollection/Virtue (19) (sīlānussati)
5. Recollection/Generosity (9) (cāgānussati)
6. Recollection/Devas (11) (devatānussati)
7. Mindfulness of breathing (183) (ānāpānasati)
8. Recollection/Death (48) (maraṇassati)
9. Mindfulness of body (103) (kāyagatā-sati)
10. Recollection/Peace (3) (upasamānussati)
Four Protective Meditations (2/299) (caturārakkhā bhāvanā)
1. Mindfulness of body (103)
2. Unattractiveness/32 parts (42) (asubha/dvattiṁsākāra)
3. Recollection/Buddha (22)
4. Goodwill (152)
Four Postures (12/85)
1. Posture/Sitting (22) (nisinna)
2. Posture/Walking (39) (caranta)
3. Posture/Lying down (5) (sayāna)
4. Posture/Standing (6) (tiṭṭhanta)
Bowing (17)
Mudra Sanskrit (2) (Hand posture)
Meditation retreats (36)
Meditation/Results (10/244)
Wrong concentration (4) (micchā-samādhi)
Nimitta (11)
Continuity of mindfulness (52)
Spaciousness (32)
Direct experience (46)
Knowing itself (72)
Meditation/Unusual experiences (20)
Long-term practice (39)
Teaching Dhamma (168/1230)
The Gradual Teaching (18/962) (anupubbikathā)
Generosity (116) (dāna)
Virtue (75) (sīla)
Rewards of heaven (sagga) see Deva (30)
Danger of sensual pleasure (kāmānaṃ ādīnava) see Sensual desire (70)
Renunciation (21) (nekkhama)
Four Noble Truths (58/813) (cattāri ariya-saccāni)
1. Noble Truth of Suffering (24/342) (dukkha ariya-sacca)
Birth (13) (jāti)
Ageing (36) (jarā)
Sickness (92) (byādhi)
Death (132) (maraṇa)
Pain (40) (dukkha)
Grief (40) (domanassa)
Five aggregates affected by clinging (pañcupādānakkhandhā) see Aggregates (56)
2. Noble Truth of the Cause of Suffering (39/152) (dukkha-samudaya ariya-sacca)
1. Craving for sensuality (kāma-taṇhā) see Sensual desire (70)
2. Craving to become (bhava-taṇhā) see Becoming (32)
3. Craving not to become (21) (vibhava-taṇhā)
3. Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering (63/385) (dukkha-nirodha ariya-saccaṃ)
Dispassion (37) (virāga)
Cessation (38) (nirodha)
Relinquishment (197) (paṭinissagga)
Release (18) (vossagga)
Liberation (117) (vimutti)
4. Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering (dukkha-nirodha-gāminī paṭipadā ariya-sacca) see Eightfold Path (58)
Questions (24) (pañhā)
Dhamma discussion (2) (dhammasākacchā)
Mentoring (29)
Personal presence (26)
Stories (6)
Similes (116) (opammā)
Symbolism (3)
Dhamma books (36/39)
Dhamma online (11)
Teachers (25/1305)
Monastic teachers (2/1262)
Thai Forest Tradition (89/1232)
Ajahn Mun Bhūridatto (68)
Ajahn Chah Subhaddo (699)
Ajahn Chah lineage (12/627)
Thai Ajahn Chah lineage (0/88)
Ajahn Mahā Amorn Khemacitto (5)
Ajahn Sinuan (3)
Ajahn Mahā In (1)
Ajahn Bunjong (1)
Ajahn Anan Akiñcano (10)
Western Ajahn Chah lineage (4/560)
Ajahn Sumedho (114)
Ajahn Jāgaro (1)
Ajahn Pasanno (323)
Ajahn Anando (6)
Ajahn Tiradhammo (3)
Ajahn Viradhammo (6)
Ajahn Gavesako (3)
Ajahn Puriso (7)
Ajahn Sucitto (19)
Ajahn Munindo (2)
Mae Chee Kumfah (3)
Ajahn Amaro (78)
Ajahn Ñāṇadhammo (2)
Ajahn Jayasaro (22)
Ajahn Vajiro (2)
Ajahn Sundarā (9)
Ajahn Kalyāṇo (1)
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Other Thai Forest teachers (1/186)
Ajahn Dune Atulo (9)
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Other Thai monastics (1/27)
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Other Theravāda monastics (0/31)
Mahāyāna monastics (0/55)
Master Xuanzang (1)
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Thai Ajahn Chah monasteries (25/218)
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Renunciant practice (2/1070)
Eight Precepts (11/94) (aṭṭha sikkhāpadāni)
Abstaining from: (veramaṇī)
1. Killing (23/37) (pāṇātipāta)
2. Stealing (4) (adinnādāna)
3. Sexual activity (abrahmacariya) see Celibacy (2)
4. False speech (8) (musā-vāda)
5. Intoxicants (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)
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Four Requisites (13/152)
1. Robes (17) (cīvara)
2. Almsfood (29/69) (piṇḍapāta)
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Qualities for non-decline (1/121) (aparihānāya dhammā)
1. Accomplishment in virtue (sīlasampanno) see Virtue (75)
2. Sense restraint (23) (indriyesu guttadvāro)
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Six Principles of Cordiality (10/337) (cha dhammā sārāṇīyā)
1-3. Acts of goodwill by body, speech, and mind see Goodwill (152)
4. Sharing requisites in common see Generosity (116)
5. Unbroken virtue see Virtue (75)
6. Noble and emancipating view see Right View (43)
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Abstaining from: (veramaṇī)
1. Killing (23/37) (pāṇātipāta)
2. Stealing (4) (adinnādāna)
3. Sexual misconduct (8) (kāmesu micchācāra)
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Eight Worldly Conditions (6/198) (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 (156)
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