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Statue of Buddha Dipankara at Swayambu Stupa, Nepal.

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
• Five hindrances
• Five faults and eight antidotes

Key concepts from early Buddhism

• Five skandhas
• Twelve links of dependent origination
• Mental factors
• Abhidharma

Texts

• Buddhist textual traditions
• Buddhist Canons
• What is a sutra?
• Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
• Kalama Sutta
• Kaccānagotta Sutta
• More sutras...

About this site

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