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Tables of Contents for Leaves of the Heaven Tree
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xiii
4
Introduction
xvii
1. The Awakening of King Prabhasa
3
3
2. The Generosity of King Srisena
6
5
3. King Manicuda's Perfection of Giving
11
8
4. The Fall of King Mandhata
19
4
5. The Gift of King Candraprabha
23
4
6. Travels to the Island of Badara
27
8
7. The Maiden Muktalata
35
4
8. The Householder Srigupta
39
4
9. Jyotiska's Realization
43
4
10. Born from the Womb
47
3
11. Nanda and Sundari
50
7
12. Virudhaka's Revenge
57
5
13. The Yaksa Haritaka
62
3
14. Performance of the Miracles
65
8
15. Descent from Heaven
73
7
16. Destruction of the Boulder
80
2
17. Prophesy of Maitreya
82
2
18. The Justice of King Darsamukha
84
6
19. The Past Lives of Sariputra
90
3
20. Sronakotikarna Learns the Power of Karma
93
10
21. Amrapali and the King
103
4
22. Donation of the Grove
107
5
23. The Meeting of Father and Son
112
11
24. Visvantara's Perfection of Giving
123
4
25. The Bodhisattva's Renunciation
127
9
26. The Conquest of Mara
136
6
27. The Origin of the Sakyas
142
5
28. The Merit of Srona Kotivimsa
147
4
29. The Elephant Dhanapala
151
4
30. The Patience of Kasisundara
155
4
31. Golden-Sides, the Deer Suvarnaparsva
159
4
32. The Trials of Kalyanakari
163
4
33. The Integrity of Prince Visakha
167
6
34. The Nagas Nanda and Upananda
173
2
35. The Householder Sudatta
175
3
36. Ghosila, the Honest Official
178
4
37. Purna's Power of Virtue
182
4
38. Mukapangu, the Idiot Cripple
186
7
39. The Sage Ksanti's Demonstration of Patience
193
2
40. The Fruition of Kapila's Karma
195
5
41. The Conversion of King Udrayana
200
9
42. The Results of Pandita's Generosity
209
10
43. The Pure Conduct of King Kanakavarna
219
2
44. Hiranyapani's Hands of Gold
221
2
45. Ajatasatru's Treachery
223
4
46. Kritajna Discovers the Power of Truth
227
4
47. The Trunks of the Sala Trees
231
3
48. Sarvarthasiddha's Visit to the Naga Realm
234
7
49. Hastaka's Good Fortune
241
5
50. Performing the Ten Actions
246
8
51. The Lady Rukmavati
254
3
52. Adinapunya Offers His Life
257
3
53. Subhasitagavesin, Seeker of Wisdom
260
4
54. Sattvausadha's Power of Healing
264
5
55. King Sarvadana's Act of Mercy
269
3
56. Subjugation of the Naga Gopapala
272
2
57. Building of the Stupas
274
1
58. King Punyabala's Practice of Giving
275
2
59. The Trials of Asoka's Son Kunala
277
7
60. The Naga Kumara's Request
284
2
61. The Farmer's Pure Offering
286
2
62. Yasoda Becomes an Arhat
288
7
63. Mahakasyapa's Home-Departure
295
3
64. Sudhana and the Kinnara Maiden
298
16
65. Ekasringa's Decision
314
4
66. Kavikumara's Retribution
318
7
67. Sangharaksita's Spiritual Journey
325
5
68. Padmavati's Ordeal
330
5
69. Consecration of the Dharma King
335
3
70. The Arhat Madhyantika in Kashmir
338
1
71. Sanavasika's Humility
339
4
72. Upagupta's Conquest of Mara
343
5
73. A Letter to the Nagas
348
2
74. Asoka Offers the Earth
350
1
75. The Teaching of Pratityasamutpada
351
2
76. The Sea Monster Vidura
353
2
77. The Conversion of Kaineyaka
355
2
78. The Fall of Sakra
357
2
79. Mahendrasena's Burden of Wealth
359
4
80. Subhadra, the Buddha's Last Disciple
363
6
81. Hetuttama: The Power of Refuge
369
2
82. Deceit Leading to Hell
371
3
83. Rahula's Six Years in the Womb
374
1
84. The Arhat Madhurasvara
375
3
85. The Generosity of Prince Hitaisin
378
3
86. The Partridge's Power of Virtue
381
2
87. Padmaka's Ordeal
383
6
88. The Son of Hastisayyati
389
4
89. The Liberation of Dharmaruci
393
9
90. Dhanika's Offerings
402
3
91. The Eloquence of King Sibi
405
2
92. The Daughter of Maitra
407
6
93. The Pure Mind of Sumagadha
413
8
94. Yasomitra's Nectar of Merit
421
2
95. The Tigress: the Karma of Generosity
423
2
96. The Compassionate Elephant
425
2
97. The Tortoise's Gift
427
2
98. The Strength of Spirituality
429
2
99. King Padmaka's Wishing Prayer
431
4
100. Punyaprabhasa and the Karma of Desire
435
2
101. The Filial Love of Syamaka
437
3
102. The Compassionate Lion
440
2
103. Prince Priyapinda's Conciliation
442
2
104. The Rabbit's Selfless Offering
444
2
105. The Karma of the Sage Raivata
446
5
106. The Integrity of Prince Kanakavarman
451
2
107. The Householder Suddhodana's Wealth
453
2
108. Jimutavahana's Sacrifice
455
6
Colophon
461
2
Pronouncing Sanskrit
463
2
Index
465