The path of freedom (Vimuttimagga) / by Arahant Upatissa ; translated into Chinese as Cie-to-tao-lun by Tipitaka Sanghapala of Funan ; translated from the Chinese by Rev. N.R.M. Ehara, Soma Thera, and Kheminda Thera

Author	Upatissa, Arahant
Title	The path of freedom (Vimuttimagga) / by Arahant Upatissa ; translated into Chinese as Cie-to-tao-lun by Tipitaka Sanghapala of Funan ; translated from the Chinese by Rev. N.R.M. Ehara, Soma Thera, and Kheminda Thera
Imprint	Kandy, Sri lanka : Buddhist Publication Society, c1995
Descript	lxi, 363 p. ; 23 cm

CONTENT

Introductory discourse: Salutation ; Introductory stanza ; Path of freedom described ; Merits of acknowledgement of the path ; Three trainings ; Meaning of training -- On distinguishing virtue: Virtue defined ; Salient characteristic of virue ; Function, manifestation, near cause of virtue ; Benefits of virtue ; Meaning of virtue ; Virtue and mode of life -- On Austerities: Thirteen Austerities ; Brief explanation of the thirteen Austerities -- On distinguishing concentration: Meaning of concentration ; Salient characteristic etc. ; Benefits produced by concentration ; Obstacles to concentration -- On approaching a good friend -- Distinguishing of behaviour: Kinds of behaviour ; Fourteen kinds of persons ; Fourteen kinds reduced to seven ; Modes of practice ; Seven reduced to three ; Causes of behaviour ; Elements as causes of behaviour -- Distinguishing of the subjects of meditation: Thirty-eight subjects of meditation ; Method of discerning the qualities ; By way of meditation

SUBJECT

Buddha and Buddhism

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