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Gautama Buddha

The Buddha said: I teach one thing and one thing only: that is suffering and the end of suffering.

This site is an attempt to explore the theories and practices presented by the Buddha and his followers.

Introduction to Buddhism

• Buddhism

Basic concepts

• Wheel of Life
• Four Noble Truths
• Noble Eightfold Path
• Anatman (not-self)
• Pratityasamutpada (dependent origination)
• Samsara (cyclic existence)
• Karma
• Nirvana
• Eight worldly concerns
• More basic concepts...

Suffering and its causes

• Dukkha (suffering, dissatisfaction, etc.)
• Three poisons
• Tanha
• Kleshas

Meditation

• Buddhist meditation practices
• Shamatha (calm meditation)
• Vipassana (insight meditation)
• Anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing)
• Satipatthana (four applications of mindfulness)

Abhidharma concepts

These concepts are generally shared by all Buddhist traditions.

• Abhidharma
• Dharmas as factors of existence
• Five skandhas
• Twelve links of dependent origination
• Mental factors

Mahayana concepts

These concepts are emphasized more in the traditions of Central Asia and East Asia (Tibetan Buddhism and East Asian Buddhism).

• Bodhicitta
• Bodhisattva
• Buddha-nature
• Mahayana

Texts

• Buddhist textual traditions
• Buddhist Canons
• Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta (the first teaching of the Buddha)
• Kalama Sutta
• Kaccānagotta Sutta
• More texts...

About this site

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