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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
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 ("thirst")
- Kleshas (afflictions)
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
- Buddhist cosmology
- Dharmas as factors of existence
- Five skandhas
- Twelve links of dependent origination
- Mental factors
- More Abhidharma concepts...
Mahayana concepts
These concepts are emphasized more in the traditions of Central Asia and East Asia (Tibetan Buddhism and East Asian Buddhism).
- Mahayana (Great Vehicle)
- Bodhicitta
- Bodhisattva
- Buddha-nature
- Sunyata (emptiness)
- Prajnaparamita (perfection of wisdom)
- More Mahayana concepts...
Texts
- Buddhist textual traditions
- Buddhist Canons
- Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta (the first teaching of the Buddha)
- Kalama Sutta
- Kaccānagotta Sutta
- More texts...