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A book by [[David N. Snyder|David N. Snyder, Ph.D.]], which was an Amazon.com bestseller, at the #1 position among [[Theravada]] books sold in March - April 2006.  The book was in the Top 10 for over 80 weeks from 2006 to 2009.  The book includes over 600 of the Buddha's lists and relies heavily on the [[Anguttara Nikaya]] of the Buddhist scriptures.
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A book by [[David N. Snyder|David N. Snyder, Ph.D.]], published in 2006, which was an Amazon.com bestseller, at the #1 position among [[Theravada]] books sold in March - April 2006.  The book was in the Top 10 for over 80 weeks from 2006 to 2009.  The book includes over 600 of the Buddha's lists and relies heavily on the [[Anguttara Nikaya]] of the Buddhist scriptures.
  
 
The hard copy print books sold out in June of 2009 and then went online as a PDF download completely for free, no shipping and printing costs for [[Vipassana Foundation]] or purchasers as it can be read online as a free e-book.  See the link below under references.
 
The hard copy print books sold out in June of 2009 and then went online as a PDF download completely for free, no shipping and printing costs for [[Vipassana Foundation]] or purchasers as it can be read online as a free e-book.  See the link below under references.
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*About the author and Acknowledgements
 
*Preface
 
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*Foreword: The Four Evolutionary Stages of Religion by Venerable Madewela Punnaji
 
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*15.  The 84,000 Dharma Doors; Buddha and Tolerance
 
*15.  The 84,000 Dharma Doors; Buddha and Tolerance
 
*16.  The Ten Hindrances to Enlightenment, the Four Stages of Realization, and the Ten Perfections
 
*16.  The Ten Hindrances to Enlightenment, the Four Stages of Realization, and the Ten Perfections
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*17.  Completing the Eightfold Wheel of Dharma
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*17.  Completing the Eightfold Wheel of Dhamma
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*18.  Other Lists of The Buddha
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*18.  The Seven Directions of Loving-Kindness and other reference prayers and meditations
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*19.  The Seven Directions of Loving-Kindness and other reference prayers and meditations
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*19.  The Seven Enlightenment Factors and a Step-by-Step Guide to Awakening
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*20.  The Seven Enlightenment Factors and a Step-by-Step Guide to Awakening
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*20.  Other Lists of The Buddha: Over 600 Lists
 
*Glossary
 
*Glossary
 
*Bibliography
 
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==References==
 
==References==
  
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The publishing and distribution of this book has been the primary function of [[Vipassana Foundation]], a non-profit organization.  To this end, the organization, publisher, and author have made no income or profit from sales of the book.  All funds received have been used for the printing and shipping of the books.  Much of the material from the book has already been placed online in the many websites operated by [[Vipassana Foundation]], including:
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The publishing and distribution of the book was the primary function of [[Vipassana Foundation]], a non-profit organization.  To that end, the organization, publisher, and author made no income or profit from sales of the book.  All funds received were used for the printing and shipping of the books.  As of June 2009 all print copies of the book sold out.  The complete book is in the above link and excerpts are also at the many websites operated by [[Vipassana Foundation]], including:
  
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*http://www.dhammawiki.com/  also known as '''The Dhamma Encyclopedia'''
  
 
==Excerpts==
 
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Excerpts from the book can be found not only in various articles here in '''The Dhamma Encyclopedia''', but also at the following domains and websites, maintained by [[Vipassana Foundation]]:
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The complete book and some excerpts from the book can be found not only in various articles here in '''Dhamma Wiki''', but also at the following domains and websites, maintained by [[Vipassana Foundation]]:
  
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*http://jhanas.com
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*http://www.mahabodhitemple.com
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*http://www.the4nobletruths.com
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*http://mahabodhireplicas.com
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*http://vulturepeak.org
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*http://the4nobletruths.com
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*http://veggiebuddhists.com
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*http://Buddha316.com/
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*http://theravadabuddhism.org
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*http://DharmaPaths.com
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*http://DharmaPaths.org
  
 
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Revision as of 21:21, 9 April 2020

Front cover
Back cover; new website = TheDhamma.com
Amazon bestsellers list April 2006

A book by David N. Snyder, Ph.D., published in 2006, which was an Amazon.com bestseller, at the #1 position among Theravada books sold in March - April 2006. The book was in the Top 10 for over 80 weeks from 2006 to 2009. The book includes over 600 of the Buddha's lists and relies heavily on the Anguttara Nikaya of the Buddhist scriptures.

The hard copy print books sold out in June of 2009 and then went online as a PDF download completely for free, no shipping and printing costs for Vipassana Foundation or purchasers as it can be read online as a free e-book. See the link below under references.

The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained

Table of Contents

  • About the author and Acknowledgements
  • Preface
  • Foreword: The Four Evolutionary Stages of Religion by Venerable Madewela Punnaji

Chapter

  • 1. Introduction; The Nine Ways not to accept something as true
  • 2. The Four Noble Truths
  • 3. The Eightfold Middle Path, The Five Precepts, The Threefold Summaries and The Triple Gem
  • 4. The 12 parts of Dependent Origination and the Three causes of karma
  • 5. The 31 Planes of Existence
  • 6. The 10,000 World Systems; Buddha and Science
  • 7. The Three Characteristics of Existence and the Five Aggregates
  • 8. The One Prerequisite to being a Brahmin; The Buddha on Equality
  • 9. The Eight Points in the Lankavatara Sutra; Buddha on the Human Animal
  • 10. The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
  • 11. The 40 Meditation Subjects
  • 12. The Five Hindrances to Meditation and the Nine Jhanas
  • 13. The 13 Major Meditation Rx for Total Wellness
  • 14. The Four Supreme Efforts and the Four Divine Emotions
  • 15. The 84,000 Dharma Doors; Buddha and Tolerance
  • 16. The Ten Hindrances to Enlightenment, the Four Stages of Realization, and the Ten Perfections
  • 17. Completing the Eightfold Wheel of Dhamma
  • 18. The Seven Directions of Loving-Kindness and other reference prayers and meditations
  • 19. The Seven Enlightenment Factors and a Step-by-Step Guide to Awakening
  • 20. Other Lists of The Buddha: Over 600 Lists
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography

References

Vipassana Foundation

Main article: Vipassana Foundation

The publishing and distribution of the book was the primary function of Vipassana Foundation, a non-profit organization. To that end, the organization, publisher, and author made no income or profit from sales of the book. All funds received were used for the printing and shipping of the books. As of June 2009 all print copies of the book sold out. The complete book is in the above link and excerpts are also at the many websites operated by Vipassana Foundation, including:

Excerpts

The complete book and some excerpts from the book can be found not only in various articles here in Dhamma Wiki, but also at the following domains and websites, maintained by Vipassana Foundation:

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