In Basic Teachings of the Buddha, Glenn Wallis selects sixteen essential dialogues drawn from more than five thousand Pali-dialect suttas of the Buddhist canon. The result is a vibrant introductory guide to studying Buddhist thought, applying its principles to everyday life, and gaining a deeper understanding of Buddhist themes in modern literature. Focusing on the most crucial topics for today’s readers, Wallis presents writings that address modern psychological, religious, ethical, and philosophical concerns. This practical, inspiring, and engaging volume provides an overview of the history of Buddhism and an illuminating analysis of the core writings that personalizes the suttas for each reader.
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INTRODUCTION THE IDIOM OF THE BUDDHA'S TEACHINGS Some conclusions Why the Pali canon? What is a sutta? THE MEANING OF THE BUDDHA'S TEACHINGS HOW TO READ A BUDDHIST TEXT In the beginning: a Buddha, maybe In the midst: a model reader In the end: nothing is got for nothing ON PHYSIOLOGY AND EIDOLONS The Buddha The Buddha's teachings The end of the teachings DRAWING NEAR TO THE TEXTS Why these texts? Reading suggestions Sixteen propositions Two trajectories: towards pain, towards peace SUTTAS Sutta 1: The Hawk (Saku(agghi Sutta) Sutta 2: Brief Talk to M(lukya (Cu(am(lukya Sutta) Sutta 3: Three-fold Knowledge (Tevijja Sutta) Sutta 4: Discourse in Kesamutta (Kesamutti Sutta) Sutta 5: The All (Sabba Sutta) Sutta 6: Like a Ball of Foam (Phe(api(((pama Sutta) Sutta 7: Evidence of Selflessness (Anattalakkha?a Sutta) Sutta 8: The Burden (Bhar( Sutta) Sutta 9: Turning the Wheel of the Teaching (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta) Sutta 10: Gotama's Discourse (Gotama Sutta) Sutta 11: Destination (Par?yana Sutta) Sutta 12: Quenched (Nibbuta Sutta) Sutta 13: Signs of the Fabricated (Sa(khatalakkha?a Sutta) Sutta 14: Signs of the Unfabricated (Asa?khatalakkha?a Sutta) Sutta 15: Present-moment Awareness of Breathing (?n?p?nasati Sutta) Sutta 16: The Application of Present-moment Awareness (Mah?satipa(?h?na Sutta) GUIDE TO READING THE SUTTAS Pronunciation of Sanskrit and P?li Words Sutta 1: Wandering Beyond our Proper Domain (The Hawk: Saku?agghi Sutta) Sutta 2: Transfixed by Flamboyant Speculation (Cu(amlukya Sutta: Brief Talk to M?lukya) Sutta 3: Enchanted by "God" (Tevijja Sutta: Three-fold Knowledge) Sutta 4: Knowing for Yourself (Kesamutti Sutta: Discourse in Kesamutta) Sutta 5: The Location of Lived Experience (Sabba Sutta: The All) Sutta 6: Look: It is a Magical Display (Phe?api??(pama Sutta: Like a Ball of Foam) Sutta 7: No Sign of I,Me, and Mine (Evidence of Selflessness: Anattalakkha?a Sutta) Sutta 8: Just Put it Down (Bhar? Sutta: The Burden) Sutta 9: Reality (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta: Turning the Wheel of the Teaching) Sutta 10: The World (Gotama Sutta: Gotama's Discourse) Sutta 11: The Genuine Refuge (Par?yana Sutta: Destination) Sutta 12: Conspicuous Unbinding (Nibbuta Sutta: Quenched) Sutta 13: What It's Not (Sa?khatalakkha?a Sutta: Signs of the Fabricated) Sutta 14 Just This (Asa?khatalakkha?a Sutta: Signs of the Unfabricated) Sutta 15: How to Meditate (?n?p?nasati Sutta: Present-moment Awareness of Breathing) Sutta 16: How to Live As a Buddha (Mah?satipa??h?na Sutta: The Application of Present-moment Awareness) Index
