Introduction

This little booklet is useful as a basic introduction to Buddhism. It touches on most of the important topics and concepts that formed the foundation for further understanding of the Buddha's teachings.

CONTENT

Teachings of the Buddha

1. The Four Noble Truth
2. The Noble Eightfold Path
3. The Three Characteristics of Life
4. The Five Precepts
5. Mind-Body Concepts
6. Kamma
7. Rebirth
8. Meditation
9. The 5 Indriyas
10. 10 Fetters to Enlightenment
11. The Jhanas
12. 5 Cosmic Orders
13. The Four Sublime Abidings
14. The Ten Perfections
15. Dependant Origination
16. The 31 Planes of Existence
17. Basic Abhidhamma

Important Suttas

1. Mind is the Forerunner of All States
2. Kalama Sutta [How to know truth]
3. Sigalovada Sutta [Layperson's Code of Conduct]
4. Anatta-Lakkhana Sutta [Discourse on Non-Self]

Jataka Tales and Other Parables

1. Parable of the Blind Men and the Elephant
2. Parable of the Tortoise and the Yoke

Miscellanous Articles

1. History of Buddhism
2. Buddhist Schools
3. The Spread of Buddhism
4. Buddhist Texts
5. Even the Buddha Had to Suffer Kamma
6. Recognising the True Teachings
7. History of the Buddhist Flag
8. A Bodhisattva's Pledge