Navakovada

Foreword

Somdet Phra Maha Samana Cho Krom

        Phraya Vajirananavarorasa

Introduction to the 5^th Siamese edition

Introduction to the 9^th Siamese edition

Introduction to the 12^th Siamese edition

Introduction  to the 1^st English edition

PART ONE: VINAYA PANNATTI – The Vinaya Rules

The Eight Anusasana-Admonitions

The Three Sikkha-Trainings

The Seven Kinds of Apatti-Offences

The Six Reasons Why apatti Are Committed

The 227 Patimokkha Sikkhapada-precepts

The Four Parajika-Defeat

The 13 Sanghadisesa-Formal Meeting

The Two Aniyata-Indefinite

The 30 Nissaggiya Pacittiya-Expiation with Forfeiture

        Civaravagga-The Section on Robes

        Kosiyavagga-The Section on Silk

        Pattavagga-The Section on Bowls

The 92 Pacittya-Expiation

        Musavadavagga-The Section on False Speech

        Bhutagamavagga-The Section on Vegetation

        Ovadavagga-The Section on Exhortation

        Bhojanavagga-The Section on Food

        Acelakavagga-The Section on Naked Ascetics

        Surapanavagga-The Section on Drinking Liquor

        Sappanavagga-The Section on Living Beings

        Sahadhammikavagga-The Section on According With Dhamma

        Ratanavahgga-The Section on Treasures

The Four Patidesaniya-To Be Confessed

The 75 Sekhiyavatta-Trainings

        26 Saruppa-The Section on Proper Behaviour

        30 Bhojanapatisamyutta-The Section on Food

        16 Dhammadesanapatisamyutta-The Section on Teaching Dhamma

        Three Pakinnaka-The Section on Miscellany

The Four Adhikarana-Legal Processes

The Seven Adhikaranasamatha-The Settlement of Legal Processes

PART TWO: DHAMMA VIBHAGA-Dhamma Classified

Textual References from Pali Sources

Duka-Groups of Two

1.      Dhammas Which Are of Very Great Assistance

2.      Dhammas Which Are Lokapala-Protectors of the World

3.      Dhammas Which Make for Gracefulness

4.      People Whom It Is Rare to Meet

Tika-Groups of Three

1.      The Three Ratana-Jewels

2.      The Value of the Three Jewels

3.      The Three Ways in Which the Lord Buddha Taught

4.      The Three Exhortations of the Lord Buddha

5.      The Three Duccarita-Bad Ways of Behaviour

6.      The Three Sucarita-Proper Ways of Behaviour

7.      The Three Akusalamula-Bad Roots

8.      The Three Kusalamula-Good Roots

9.      The Three Sappurisapanntti-Those Things Which  Worthy People Establish

10.    The Three Apannaka Patipada-Practices Which  Are Free from Faults

11.    The Three Punnakiriyavatthu-Meritorious Fields of Action

12.    The Three Samannalakkhana-Characteristics Common to All Sankhara

Catukka-Group of Four

1.      Vuddhi-Growth by Way of Dhamma

2.      The Four Cakka-Wheels

3.      The Four Agati-Wrong Courses

4.      Four Dangers to Newly Ordained Bhikkhuss and Samaneras

5.      The Four Padhana-Diligent Efforts

6.      The Four Adhitthanadhamma-Dhammas Which Should Be Established in the Heart

7.      The Four Iddhipada-The Four Valuable Tools Which Enable One to Reach the Goal

8.      In Four Things One Should Not Be Careless

9.      The Four Parisuddhisila-Purity of Moral Behaviour

10.   The Four Arakkhakammatthana-Protective Meditations

11.   The Four Brahmavihara.-Divine Abidings

12.   The four Satipatthana-Foundations of Mindfulness

13.   The Four Dhatukammatthana-Meditation on the Elements

14.   The Four Ariyasacca-Noble Truths

Pancaka-Groups of Five

1.      The Five Anantariyakamma-The Forms of Bad Kamma Which Bring Immediate Result

2.      The Five Abhinhapaccavekkhana-Recollections to Be Frequently Practised

3.      The Five Vesarajjakammatthana-Dhammas Which Make for Self-Confidence

4.      Five Qualities New Bhikkhus Should Establish

5.      Five Qualities of a Dhammakathika-One Who Gives a Desana

6.      Five Dhannasavananisamsa-Benefits of Listening To Dhamma

7.      The Five Bala-Dhammas Which Are Powers

8.      The Five Nivarana-Hindrances

9.      The Five Khandha-Groups

Chakka-Groups of Six

1.      Six Kinds of Garava-Reverence

2.      Six Kinds of Saraniyadhamma-Dhammas Which Should Be Recollected

3.      The Six Internal Ayatana-Sense Fields

4.      The Six External Ayatana-Sense Fields

5.      The Six Vinnana-Sense Awareness

6.      The Six Samphassa-Contacts

7.      The Six Vedana-Feeling

8.      The Six Dhatu-Elements

Sattaka-Groups of Seven

1.      The Seven Aparihaniyadhamma-Dhammas Which Do Not Lead to Loss but Only to Development and Gain (for Bhikkhus)

2.      The Seven Ariyan Treasures

3.      Seven Kinds of Sappurisadhamma-The Dhammas Of The Wourthy (Developed) Man

4.   Another Seven Kinds of Sappurisadhamma

5.   The Seven Bojjhanga-Factors Leading to Enlightenment

Atthaka-Groups of Eight

1.      The Eight Lokadhamma-Worldly Dhammas

2.      The Eight Marks by Which to Decide What Is Dhamma and Vinaya and What Is Not

3.      The Path (Magga) Which Has Eight Factors (Anga)

Navaka-Groups of Nine

1.      The Nine Mala-Stains or Blemishes

Dasaka-Groups of Ten

1.      The 10 Akusalakammapatha-Bad Paths of Action

2.      The 10 kusalakammapatha-Good Paths of Action

3.      The 10 Punnakiriyavatthu-Fields of Meritorious Action

4.      10 Kinds of Dhamma upon Which a Bhikkhu Should Often Reflect

5.      10 Kinds of Nathakaranadhamma-Dhammas Which Are for Help and Protection

6.      10 Kinds of Kathavatthu-Topics Which Are Suitable for Conversation (Among Bhikkhus)

7.      The 10 Anusssati-Concepts Which One Should Recollect

Pakinnaka-Miscellaneous Groups

1.      The 16 Upakkilesa-Faults Which Stain One’s Character

2.      The 37 Bodhipakkhiyadhamma-Dhammas Associated with Bodhi

PART THREE: GIHI PATIPATTI-The Lay Person’s Practice

Catukka-Groups of Four

1.      Four Kinds of Kammakilesa-Actions Which Defile

2.      Four Kinds of Akpayamukkha-Causes Which Lead to Ruin

3.      Four Kinds of Ditthadhammikatthapayojana-Things That Are of Value in the Present

4.      Four Kinds of Samparayikatthapayojana-Things That Will Be of Value in The Future

5.      Four Types of False Friends-Including Four Characteristics of Each

6.      Four Types of True Friends-Including four Characteristics of Each

7.      Four Kinds of Sangahavatthu-Qualities making For Amicable Association

8.      Four Kinds of Sukha of Lay People

9.      Four Desires Which People in the World Have And Which They Attain in the Right Way with Difficulty

10.   There Are Four Kinds of Dhamma Which Are the Causes That Enable One To Attain One’s Desires (as above)

11.   A Wealthy Family Which Cannot Retain Its Wealth for Long Because of Four Things

12.   Four Dhammas for Lay People

Pancaka-Groups of Five

1.      Five Benefits Which Come from Having Wealth

2.      The Five Sila-Precepts

3.      Five Kinds of Micchavanijja-Trading Which Is Wrong Dhamma

4.      The Five “Wealths” (Qualities) of the Lay Devotee (U pasaka)

Chakka-Groups of Six

1.      The Six Directions

i)     Mother and Father Should Be Upheld by Their Child in Five Ways The Child Should Be Helped by Its Mother And Father in Five Ways

ii)    The Acariya (Teacher) Should Be Upheld by His Pupil in Five Ways The Pupil Should Be Helped by His Acariya in Five Ways

iii)    A Wife Should Be Upheld by Her Husband in Five things A Husband Should Be Helped by His Wife in Five Ways

iv)    One’s Friends Should Be Upheld by Oneself in Five Ways One Should Be Helped by One’s Friends in Five Ways

v)     Servants Should Be Upheld by Their Master in Five Ways The Master Should Be Helped by His Servants in Five Ways

vi)    Samanas Should Be Upheld by Their Disciples in Five Ways The Samanas Should Help Their Disciples in Six Ways

2.      The Six Apayamukha-Causes of Ruin

i)    Drinking Intoxicating Liquors Is Bad in Six Ways

ii)   Wandering Abroad at Night Is Bad in Six Ways

iii)    Watching Shows Is Bad in Six Ways Because of the Nature of What Is Seen

iv)    Gambling Is Bad in Six Ways

v)     Having Bad people as Friends Is Bad Because of Following Them in Six Ways

vi)    Being Lazy in Doing Work Is Bad in Six Ways

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