Buddhism-- A Primer

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The 4 Noble Truths :

1. Suffering
2. The origin of suffering
3. The cessation of suffering
4. The path leading to the cessation of suffering

The 8-fold Noble Path :

1. Right view
2. Right intention
3. Right speech'
4. Right action
5. Right livelihood
6. Right effort
7. Right mindfulness
8. Right concentration

The 5 Precepts to be Abstained from

1. Aggression
2. Deceitful words or deeds
3. Illicit sexual activities
4. Theft
5. Use of intoxicants

The 10 Grave Precepts

1. No stealing
2. No killing
3. No misuse of sex
4. No lying
5. No dealing in drugs
6. No speaking of faults of others
7. No praising of yourself while abusing others
8. No sparing of Dharma assets
9. No anger
10. No slandering of the 3 Treasures-- The Buddha, Dharma, Sangha.

The 4 Immeasurable

1. Loving and kindness
2. Compassion
3. Empathetic joy
4. Equanimity

The 10 Perfections : (Theravada Buddhism)

1. Generosity
2. Virtue, morality
3. Renuunciation
4. Transcendental wisdom
5. Energy, deligence
6. Patience, tolerance, forbearance, acceptance, endurance
7. Truthfulness, honesty
8. Determination
9. Love, kindness
10. Equanimity, serenity

The 4 Bases of Power :

1. Desire, purpose
2. Energy or Will-power
3. Mind or consciousness
4. Investigation

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