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Four Noble Truths

The foundational teachings of Buddhism explaining suffering (dukkha), its cause, its cessation, and the path leading to its cessation

Dukkha

The reality of suffering, unsatisfactoriness, or stress in life

Samudaya

The cause of suffering, identified as craving (tanha)

Nirodha

The cessation of suffering, achieved by eliminating craving

Magga

The path leading to the cessation of suffering, known as the Eightfold Path

Eightfold Path

The practical guide to ethical and mental development to end suffering

Right Understanding

Correct view of reality, including understanding the Four Noble Truths

Right Intention

Commitment to ethical and mental self-improvement

Right Speech

Speaking truthfully, kindly, and helpfully

Right Action

Acting in morally wholesome ways

Right Livelihood

Earning a living in a way that does not cause harm

Right Effort

Cultivating positive states of mind and preventing negative ones

Right Mindfulness

Awareness of body, feelings, and thoughts

Right Concentration

Deep states of meditation

Anicca

Impermanence; all things are constantly changing

Anatta

Non-self; there is no permanent, unchanging self

Dukkha (Three Marks of Existence)

Suffering as a fundamental aspect of existence

Nirvana

Liberation from suffering and the cycle of rebirth

Samsara

The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth

Karma (Buddhism)

Intentional actions that influence future rebirths

Theravada Buddhism

A conservative branch focusing on monastic life and the Pali Canon

Mahayana Buddhism

A branch emphasizing compassion and the Bodhisattva ideal

Bodhisattva

A being who delays enlightenment to help others achieve it

Tripitaka

The three baskets of Buddhist scriptures (Vinaya, Sutta, Abhidhamma)