Contents
Preface-------3
Compiler's Preface-------8
The 1st Step Not Associating with the Fool-------11
The 2nd Step Associating with the wise-------15
The 3rd Step Expressing Respect to Those Who Are Worthy of Our Respect-------19
The 4th Step Living in a Suitable Environment-------23
The 5th Step Having Done Good Deeds in One's Past------- 27
The 6th Step Properly Setting Oneself Up in Life-------31
The 7th Step Becoming a Person of Great Knowledge -------35
The 8th Step Artfulness in the Application of Knowledge-------39
The 9th Step Artfulness in Conduct (Discipline)-------43
The 10th Step Artfulness in Speech-------47
The 11th Step Cherishing One's Parents-------51
The 12th Step Bringing Up Our Children-------55
The 13th Step Cherishing One's Spouse-------57
The 14th Step Not Leaving One's Work Undone-------59
The 15th Step Generosity-------63
The 16th Step Dhamma Practice-------67
The 17th Step Looking After One's Extended Family-------71
The 18th Step Blameless Work-------75
The 19th Step Abstaining from Unwholesomeness-------79
The 20th Step Restraining from Alcohol and Intoxicants-------83
The 21st Step Non-Recklessness in the Dhamma-------85
The 22nd Step Respect-------89
The 23rd Step Humility-------93
The 24th Step Contentment-------97
The 25th Step Gratitude-------101
The 26th Step Listening Regularly to Dhamma Teaching-------105
The 27th Step Patience-------109
The 28th Step Openness to criticism ------- 111
The 29th Step The Sight of a True Monk -------115
The 30th Step Regular Discussion of Dhamma -------119
The 31st Step The Practice of Austerities -------123
The 32nd Step Conducting Celibacy-------127
The 33rd Step Seeing the Four Noble Truths -------131
The 34th Step The Attainment of Nirvana (Nibbana) -------137
The 35th Step A Mind Invulnerable to Worldly Vicissitudes-------141
The 36th Step Mind Free of Sorrow-------147
The 37th Step Freedom from Subtle Defilements-------151
The 38th Step The Blissful Mind -------155
Summary -------165
The End-------168
Point of View-------169
Phrabhavanaviriyakhun-------171
Meditation for Beginners-------175
Worldwide Centers-------182
References-------196