Buddhist Teachings

Buddhist Teachings

1. The Dhamma

   • Anicca
     • all things are impermanent
   • Anatta
     • There is no soul or permanent self
   • Dukkha
     • All life is unsatisfactory

2. The Noble Eightfold Path

   • right view
     • know the truth
   • right intention
     • free your mind of evil
   • right speech
     • say nothing that hurts others
   • right action
     • work for the good of others
   • right livlihood
     • respect life
   • right effort
     • resist evil
   • right concentration
     • meditation
   • right mindfulness
     • control your thoughts

3. Karma

   • impersonal law of cause and effect
   • your actions have consequences in this life and other reincarnations to come
   • each person is born with karmic debt
   • each person wished to store up good karma

4. the three poisons

   • things that produce bad karma
   • thought, speech or action that is motivated by:
     • GREED
     • HATRED
     • STUPIDITY

5. Pansil

   • the five precepts
   • Do not take life
     • Ahimsa- non violence
     • Metta- be kind
   • Don't steal
     • show generosity
   • Don't be controlled by your desires- relationships
     • be loyal and responsible in relationships
   • avoid speaking negatively
     • be honest and sincere
   • abstain from drugs and alcohol
     • show mindfulness

6. other moral teachings

   • karuna
     • compassion and empathy
     • not about pity
   • Upaya Kusala
     • skilful means
     • you may break the precepts as long as the intention is good