Buddhist Teachings

The Dhamma
1. Anicca
  1. all things are impermanent
2. Anatta
  1. There is no soul or permanent self
3. Dukkha
  1. All life is unsatisfactory
The Noble Eightfold Path
1. right view
  1. know the truth
2. right intention
  1. free your mind of evil
3. right speech
  1. say nothing that hurts others
4. right action
  1. work for the good of others
5. right livlihood
  1. respect life
6. right effort
  1. resist evil
7. right concentration
  1. meditation
8. right mindfulness
  1. control your thoughts
Karma
1. impersonal law of cause and effect
2. your actions have consequences in this life and other reincarnations to come
3. each person is born with karmic debt
4. each person wished to store up good karma
the three poisons
1. things that produce bad karma
2. thought, speech or action that is motivated by:
  1. GREED
  2. HATRED
  3. STUPIDITY
Pansil
1. the five precepts
2. Do not take life
  1. Ahimsa- non violence
  2. Metta- be kind
3. Don't steal
  1. show generosity
4. Don't be controlled by your desires- relationships
  1. be loyal and responsible in relationships
5. avoid speaking negatively
  1. be honest and sincere
6. abstain from drugs and alcohol
  1. show mindfulness
other moral teachings
1. karuna
  1. compassion and empathy
  2. not about pity
2. Upaya Kusala
  1. skilful means
  2. you may break the precepts as long as the intention is good

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