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PARTS I – IX Syllabus for a Systematic Study of the Majjhima Nikāya This series of lectures explores the direct teachings of the Buddha himself as preserved in some of the oldest records of his discourses. The first part of the series, covering fifty-two of the discourses (Parts I to IX), constitutes a systematic study program in the teachings of Early Buddhism. The later part of the series () takes selected discourses from the book in sequence, explaining their meaning and practical relevance. The talks cover all the major teachings of Early Buddhism, including: • Life of the Buddha • Fundamental Ethics • Meditation and Mind-training • Nature of True Wisdom We suggest that all participants in the course acquire a copy of the (Wisdom Publications, Boston).

Texts from the other collections will be copied and handed out. • Introduction Ven.

Bhikkhu Bodhi I. The Buddha’s Enlightenment In this first part of the course, we will examine several suttas that help clarify the impetus behind the Buddha’s quest and the content of his enlightenment experience. The basic text is MN 26, but we will make excursions to other texts that bring into finer focus aspects of his quest and enlightenment treated only concisely in MN 26: • MN 26.

Asc timetables crack. Ariyapariyesan ā Sutta: The Noble Search • MN 4. Bhayabherava Sutta: Fear and Dread • MN 36. Mahāsaccaka Sutta: The Greater Discourse to Saccaka, (paragraphs 12-44) • Optional: MN 12. Mahāsīhanāda Sutta: The Greater Discourse on the Lion’s Roar, (paragraphs 44-63).

Ariyapariyesana Sutta: The Noble Search Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 4. Bhayabherava Sutta: Fear & Terror (part 1) Ven.

Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 4. Bhayabherava Sutta: Fear & Terror (part 2) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 36. Mahasaccaka Sutta: The Longer Discourse to Saccaka (part 1) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 36. Mahasaccaka Sutta (part 2), MN 26.

Ariyapariyesana Sutta: The Noble Search Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi II.

Approaching the Dhamma • Making wise choices AN 3:65. Kālāma Sutta: To the Kālāmas () MN 60. Apaṇṇaka Sutta: The Incontrovertible Teachings ()• Test the Buddha himself MN 47. Vimaṃsaka Sutta: The Inquirer• Faith, practice, and attainment MN 95. Cankī Sutta: With Cankī.

Kalama Sutta: To the Kalamas Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 60.The Incontrovertible Teachings (part 1) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 60. The Incontrovertible Teachings (part 2) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 47.

The Inquirer Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 95. With Canki (part 1) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi • MN 95. With Canki (part 2) Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi III.