Non-monastic Buddhist in Pali-discourse : religious experience and religiosity in relation to the monastic order

Cover
Table of Contents
Table of Figures
Preface
Chapter I: Introduction
	1.1 Background of the Study
	1.2 Purpose of the Study
	1.3 Methodology
		1.3.1 Philological Study of Pāli Discourse
		1.3.2 Orality of the Pāli Text
		1.3.3 Theory of Religious Experience
	1.4 Definition of Key Terms
		1.4.1 Laity; Non-Monastic Follower – upāsaka/upāsikā
		1.4.2 Monk; Monastic Follower – bhikkhu/bhikkhunī
		1.4.3 Monastic Order - Saṅgha
	1.5 Other Regulations in the Study
		1.5.1 Orthography
		1.5.2 Reference to Pāli Canon
		1.5.3 Reference to Stock Phrase
	1.6 Outline of the Study
Chapter II: Discourse as Imagery of Buddha’s Mission
	2.1 Remarks on Pāli Discourse as Oral Literature
	2.2 Overview of Discourse Structure
		2.2.1 Reference to the Way the Sermon Received
		2.2.2 Introductory Story
			1) Discourse presenting the introductory story, the sermon text repeated
			2) Discourse presenting sermon text, the introductory story is insignificant
		2.2.3 Message of the Discourse
		2.2.4 Conclusion of Discourse
		2.2.5 Conclusion
	2.3 Expressions at the Conclusion of Discourse
		2.3.1 Stock Phrase Denoting Hearer’s Satisfaction
		2.3.2 Stock Phrase Denoting Formal Declaration of Belief in Buddha
			1. Admiration of the instruction
			2. Taking Three Jewels for refuges
			3. Ordination or lay discipleship requested in front of Buddha or the chief disciple, with whom the hearer had debated.
		2.3.3 Stock Phrase Denoting a Spiritual Attainment
			1. Narration of what the Buddha preached.
			2. Description of what the hearer perceived and how he felt as the outcome of hearing the sermon
		2.3.4 Conclusion
	2.4 Summary
Chapter III: Development of Belief and Religious Experience in Pāli Discourse
	3.1 At First Hearing the Buddha’s Reputation and Seeing Him in Person
		3.1.1 Buddha
			3.1.1.1 Buddha’s Spiritual Qualities
			3.1.1.2 Signs of Great Man in Buddha
		3.1.2 Monastic Follower as Representative of Buddha
		3.1.3 Conclusion
	3.2 After Hearing the Sermon
		3.2.1 Compliment
			3.2.1.1 Compliment on Ability to Debate
			3.2.1.2 Compliment on the Meaning of the Teaching
			3.2.1.3 Compliment on the Monastic Order
		3.2.2 Apology
		3.2.3 Conclusion
	3.3 At the End: Levels of Belief in Buddhism in Reaction to Sermon
		3.3.1 First Level: Dhammacakkhu Mentioned
		3.3.2 Second Level: Understanding Described and Belief Declared
		3.3.3 Third Level: Belief in the Buddha Undeclared
		3.3.4 Fourth Level: No Expression of Belief
		3.3.5 Case Studies of the Four Levels of Belief in Comparison
			3.3.5.1 First Level
			3.3.5.2 Second Level
			3.3.5.3 Third Level
			3.3.5.4 Fourth Level
		3.3.6 Conclusion
	3.4 First discussion
		3.4.1 At First Hearing Reputation and Seeing in Person
		3.4.2 At Hearing the Sermon
			3.4.2.1 Development of Knowledge
			3.4.2.2 Evaluation of Dhamma and Buddha
	3.5 Summary
Chapter IV: Lay Religiosity in Relation to the Monastic Order
	4.1 Conversion
		4.1.1 Conversion as the Following Act of Evaluation
		4.1.2 Conversion into Non-Monastic Follower
	4.2 Expression of Reverence to Buddha
		4.2.1 Verbal Expression
			4.2.1.1 Upāli
			4.2.1.2 King Pasenadi
		4.2.2 Non-Verbal Expression
	4.3 Religious Devotions
		4.3.1 Donation
		4.3.2 Religious Education
	4.4 Second Discussion
		4.4.1 The Three Jewels
			4.4.1.1 Buddha
			4.4.1.2 Dhamma
			4.4.1.3 Sangha
		4.4.2 Development of Wisdom on the Spiritual Path
	4.5 Summary
Chapter V: Conclusion
	5.1 Result of the Study
		5.1.1 Lay Follower and Religious Experience
			5.1.1.1 Result of Philological Study
			5.1.1.2 Interpretation of the Meaning
		5.1.2 Lay Follower as the Composite of Sangha
	5.2 Suggestion
		5.2.1 Methods in Studying Scripture
		5.2.2 Inclusivism in Buddhism
Appendix I: Progressive Talk and Sermon for an Understanding of Doctrine
Appendix II: Progressive Talk and Sermon Leading to Reactions to Buddha
Appendix III: Code Number of Stock Phrases
Appendix IV: Religiosity of Non-Monastic Follower in Pāli Discourse
Bibliography
	1 Primary Sources
	2 Secondary Sources
Indices
	1 Pāli-Texts
	2 Names of Scholars
	3 Proper Names in Pāli-Discourse
	4 Subject Index
Deutsche Zusammenfassung
	1 Fragestellung, Methode und Gegenstand der Arbeit
	2 Ergebnisse der Arbeit
		2.1 Ergebnis der philologischen Studie zu dem Pāli-Diskurs
		2.2 Entwickung des Glaubens und Erfahrung
		2.3 Religiosität nach der Erfahrung in Bezug auf die Gemeinschaft