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© 1995 Bhikkhu Bodhi

The middle length discourses of the Buddha : a new translation of the Majjhima Nikāya / original translation by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli ; translation edited and revised by Bhikkhu Bodhi.

p. cm.—(Teachings of the Buddha)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

eISBN : 978-0-861-71982-2

I. Ñāṇamoli, Bhikkhu, d. 1960. II. Bodhi, Bhikkhu.

III. Series.

BQ1312.E5N36 1995

294.3’823—dc20 94-37636

Wisdom Publications’ books are printed on acid-free paper and meet the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity of the Council on Library Resources.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Preface

Introduction

A Summary of the 152 Suttas

The MAJ JHIMA NIKĀYA

Part One - The Root Fifty Discourses

Chapter 1 - The Division of the Discourse on the Root

1 - Mūlapariyāya Sutta

2 - Sabbāsava Sutta

3 - Dhammadāyāda Sutta

4 - Bhayabherava Sutta

5 - Anangaṇa Sutta

6 - Ākankheyya Sutta

7 - Vatthūpama Sutta

8 - Sallekha Sutta

9 - Sammādiṭṭhi Sutta

10 - Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta

Chapter 2 - The Division of the Lion’s Roar

11 - Cūḷasīhanāda Sutta

12 - Mahāsīhanāda Sutta

13 - Mahādukkhakkhandha Sutta

14 - Cūḷadukkhakkhandha Sutta

15 - Anumāna Sutta

16 - Cetokhila Sutta

17 - Vanapattha Sutta

18 - Madhupiṇḍika Sutta

19 - Dvedhāvitakka Sutta

20 - Vitakkasaṇṭhāna Sutta

Chapter 3 - The Division of Similes

21 - Kakacūpama Sutta

22 - Alagaddūpama Sutta

23 - Vammika Sutta

24 - Rathavinīta Sutta

25 - Nivāpa Sutta

26 - Ariyapariyesanā Sutta

27 - Cūḷahatthipadopama Sutta

28 - Mahāhatthipadopama Sutta

29 - Mahāsāropama Sutta

30 - Cūḷasāropama Sutta

Chapter 4 - The Great Division of Pairs

31 - Cūḷagosinga Sutta

32 - Mahāgosinga Sutta

33 - Mahāgopālaka Sutta

34 - Cūḷagopālaka Sutta

35 - Cūḷasaccaka Sutta

36 - Mahāsaccaka Sutta

37 - Cūḷataṇhāsankhaya Sutta

38 - Mahātaṇhāsankhaya Sutta

39 - Mahā-Assapura Sutta

40 - Cūḷa-Assapura Sutta

Chapter 5 - The Shorter Division of Pairs

41 - Sāleyyaka Sutta

42 - Verañjaka Sutta

43 - Mahāvedalla Sutta

44 - Cūḷavedalla Sutta

45 - Cūḷadhammasamādāna Sutta

46 - Mahādhammasamādāna Sutta

47 - Vīmaṁsaka Sutta

48 - Kosambiya Sutta

49 - Brahmanimantanika Sutta

50 - Māratajjanīya Sutta

Part Two - The Middle Fifty Discourses

Chapter 1 - The Division on Householders

51 - Kandaraka Sutta

52 - Aṭṭhakanāgara Sutta

53 - Sekha Sutta

54 - Potaliya Sutta

55 - Jīvaka Sutta

56 - Upāli Sutta

57 - Kukkuravatika Sutta

58 - Abhayarājakumāra Sutta

59 - Bahuvedanīya Sutta

60 - Apan