Following in the Buddha's footsteps

Trustworthy spiritual guidance

Qualities of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha

Heartfelt connection to the three jewels

The higher training in ethical conduct

Sangha: the monastic community

The higher training in concentration and the perfection of meditative stability

Obstacles and antidotes

The meditative absorptions

Concentration in the Pali tradition

The practice of serenity in Chinese Buddhism

Higher training in wisdom: the role of mindfulness and introspective awareness

The four establishments of mindfulness: body, feelings, and mind

The four establishments of mindfulness: phenomena

The thirty-seven harmonies with awakening.