Contents: Notion of Fetter in Early Buddhism
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Acknowledgements
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xi
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Preface
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xiii
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Abbreviations
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xix
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
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1
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1.1 Introduction
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1
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1.2 Introduction to the study
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1
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1.3 The Scope of the research
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4
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1.4 Background to the issue
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10
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1.4.1. Studies on the fetters in relation to the four stages
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10
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1.4.2. Discussion on between samyojana and asava
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14
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1.4.3 Discussions on the first three fetters (tini-samyojanani
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15
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1.4.4
Study remarks on nandi-samyojana
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16
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1.4.5 Other studies related to the development of the concept of fetter
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1.5 Methodology and Sources
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1.6 Chapter Outline
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22
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1.7 Conclusion
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24
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Chapter 2 - Samyojana and its conceptual variation in the sutta pitaka
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25
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2.1 Introduction
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2.2 The doctrinal meaning of samyojana
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25
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2.3 Questions leading to the earlier appearance of fetter
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27
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2.4 Changa-raga as fetter
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29
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2.5 Understanding the concept of fetter in the satiipatthana
practice
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39
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2.6 The existential conception of fetter
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44
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2.6.1 Nandi-samyojana and its functions
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44
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2.6.2 Tanha-samyojana and its functions
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54
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2.6.3 Bhava-samojana and its functions
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59
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2.7 Gihi-samyojana and its expositions
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62
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2.8 The concept of fetter in the context of jhana states
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66
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2.9 A comparison between the vedic term pasa and samyojana
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70
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2.10 Conclusion
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Chapter 3 - Different Methods for Achieving Liberation in the First Four Nikaya-s
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3.1 Introduction
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3.2 Dasa-samyojanani and its functions
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3.2.1 Internal and external fetters vs. lower and higher fetters
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84
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3.3 Stage of non-returning with the three anusaya-s
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87
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3.3.1 Weakness of the scheme. Panc'uddhambhagiyani samyojanani
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92
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3.4 Tini-samyojanani and its functions
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3.5 Sabba-samyojanani and its functions
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96
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3.6 Interpretation of the concept of rebirth with fetters
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3.6.1 Upadisesa and samyojana in the context of rebirth
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100
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3.7 A comparison between samyogana and anusaya
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103
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3.8 The central method for achieving liberation
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107
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3.9 Different methods to attain the four stages without fetters
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110
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3.10 Conclusion
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Chapter 4 - The Development of the Concept of Fetter in the Adhidhamma: An Analysis
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4.1 Introduction
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4.2 The four stages with the list of ten fetters: a review
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4.3 Reflection on the concept of fetter in the Dhammasangani
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122
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4.3.1 Analyzing the once-returning and the arahatship
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128
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4.3.2 Dasa-samyojanani and its functions
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131
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4.4 Exposition of the concept of fetter in the abidharma
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134
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4.5 The description of the four stages with samyojana and anusaya in the niddesa and the patisambhidamagga
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138
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4.6 Interpretation of the four stages in the abhidhammattha sangaha
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145
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4.6.1 A comparison between the nine fetters in the abhidhammattha sangaha and in the sarvastivada abhidharma
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149
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4.7 The fetters and other doctrinal terms denoting defilements
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151
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4.8 How fetters can be cut off for attaining final liberation
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157
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4.9 Avijja and its functions
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158
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4.10 Conclusion
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161
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Chapter 5 - Conclusion
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165
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Bibliography
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173
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PRIMARY SOURCES
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173
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The Pali text society (PTS) editions
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173
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The vipassana Research Institute (VRI) editions
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173
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SECONDARY SOURCES
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175
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Secondary sources translated into English
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181
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Index
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183
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