Translating Classical Buddhism to Modern English

The Related Discourses

36. Knowledge That Eliminates

The Knowledge that Eliminates group consists of 16 full sutras and 10,980 abbreviated variants for a total of 10,996. The material is found in fascicle 7 of Taisho No. 99. Below is a list of the English translations currently available.

See the notes listed in the introduction to the Aggregates regarding conventions followed in the list below.


Table of Contents

Sūtra Taisho Title Pali Parallel(s)
1. (172) First Discourse on Eradicating Impermanent Things (Anālayo) ?
2-8. (173) Second Discourse on Eradicating Impermanent Things (Anālayo) ?
9-2928. (174) Discourse on Seeking Out the Great Teacher (Anālayo) ?
2929-6768. (175) Discourse on One's Head and Clothes Being on Fire (Anālayo) ?
6769-7536. (176) First Discourse on Establishing Contemplation of the Body (Anālayo) ?
7537-8304. (177) Second Discourse on Establishing Contemplation of the Body (Anālayo) ?
8305-8560. (178) Discourse on Already Arisen Evil and Unwholesome States (Anālayo) ?
8561-8816. (179) Discourse on the Base of Supernormal Power of Desire (Anālayo) ?
8817-9136. (180) Discourse on the Faculty of Confidence (Anālayo) ?
9137-9456. (181) Discourse on the Power of Confidence (Anālayo) ?
9457-9904. (182) Discourse on the Mindfulness Awakening Factor (Anālayo) ?
9905-10416. (183) Discourse on Right View (Anālayo) ?
10417-672. (184) Discourse on the Path (Anālayo) ?
10673-864. (185) Discourse on Dispassion (Anālayo) ?
10865-994. (186) Discourse on Tranquillity (Anālayo) ?
10995-6. (187) Discourse on One Thing (Anālayo) ?