The Chinese madhyama agama and the pali majjhima nikaya:

Chau, Bhiksu Thich Minh

The Chinese madhyama agama and the pali majjhima nikaya: a comparative study/ Bhikṣu Thich Minh Chau. - Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, 1991. - 388p.


Part I. INTRODUCTION. 1. Introduction --
2. Evidences to Prove that the CMA belongs to the Sarvastivada School --
3. Some Sarvastivadin and Theravadin Characteristics --
4. Mutual Relations between the CMA and the PMN with other Nikayas and other Agamas --
5. List of the 98 Pali and Chinese Corresponding Sutras Selected for Comparative Study --

Part II : SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CHINESE AND THE PALI VERSIONS.
1. Arrangement of Vargas and Sutras --
2. Nidana. i. Titles ; ii. Location of Sutras --
3. Roles Played by Diverse Personages in the Sutras. Ways of Preaching the Dharma --
4. Doctrine --

A. SILA OR MORAL PRECEPTS. 1. Patimokkhasamvara or observance of the Moral Code --
2. Santutthi or Contentment --
3. Indriyasamvara or Control of Faculties --
4. Jagariyam Anuyutta or Awareness of Deportment --
5. Paccayasannissita or use of Requisites --

B. SAMADHI OR CONCENTRATION.
1. The 37 Bodhipakkhiya Dhammas. i. Cattaro Satipatthana or the 4 Applications of Mindfulness ; ii. Cattaro Sammappadhana or 4 Exertions iii. Cattaro Iddhipada or 4 Constituents of Psychic Power ; iv. Pancindriyani or the 5 Faculties ; v. Pancabalani or the 5 Powers ; vi. Sattabojjhangani or 7 Factors of wisdom ; vii. Atthangikamagga or the Eightfold Path --
2. The Elimination of Hindrances --
3. The Four Jhanas of the Material World --
4. Cattaro Brahmavihdrd or the Four Illimitable --
5. The Four Jhanas of the Arupa-world --
6. Sanndvedayitanirodha and Asanni --
7. The 5 Abhinnd or Super-knowledges --

C. PANNA OR WISDOM.
1. Panndbhumi or Foundation of wisdom. i. Khandha or Aggregates ; ii. Ayatanani or Sense-spheres ; iii. Dhatu or Elements ; iv. Cattari Ariyasaccani or the Four Noble Truths ; v. Paticcasamuppada or the Dependent Origination ; vi. Cattaro Ahara or Four kinds of Food ; vii. Katnma and Kammavipaka or Actions and Results of Actions --
2. The Seven Visuddhis or Purities --
3. Cetovimutti and Panndvimutti --
4. Magga and Phala --

V. LORD BUDDHA.
1. Accounts of the Buddha's life --
2. Marvellous Qualities of the Buddha --
3. The 10 Appellations of the Buddha --
4. The 32 Marks of a Great Man --
5. The Buddha's Deportment --

VI. THE SANGHA OR ORDER OF THE MONKS.
1. The Patimokkha --
2. Daily Life of the Monks --
3. Seven ways to Settle Disputes --
4. The Annual Retreat --
5. The Nisidana or Sitting Mat --

VII. Gatha or Verses --

VIII. Similes or Parables --

IX. Conclusions of Sutras --


Part III. 15 SPECIMENS OF COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CHINESE AND PALI CORRESPONDING SUTRAS --
Part IV. APPENDIXES.




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