Buddhism Key Concepts: Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path & Traditions

Pali Canon

3 baskets, sacred scriptures

Rebirth

continued existence based on karma

8 fold path

right view, action, effort, mindfulness, intention, speech, livelihood, concentration

6 perfections

generosity, morality, patience, effort, meditation, wisdom

Tanha

craving/attachment

5 precepts

no harm, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, intoxicants

samsara

cycle of rebirth

4 noble truths

suffering, cause of suffering, cessation of suffering, 8 fold-path

karuna

no harm/violence

3 poisons

greed, hatred, delusion

karma

actions have concequences

anatta

no permanent self

nirvana

end of suffering

5 aggregates

form, feeling, perception, mental formations, conscientiousness

dependent origination

everything arises because of causes and conditions, nothing exists independently

buddha

enlightened person who has awakened to the truth of existence, shows other path to liberation

dukkha

suffering

annica

everything's constantly changing

Dharma

teachings of Buddha (path to enlightenment)

Theravada Buddhism

focuses on personal enlightenment- following the earliest teachings of buddha

Mahayana Buddhism

helping all living beings achieve enlightenment together through compassion