Buddhism For Beginners

An individual's journey

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How to navigate the Pali Canon, the original teachings of Buddha 🙏🏻

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Be at peace, be yourself from the inside, let your heart create your path…and your tribe (sangha) you will attract my brother and sisters. Namaste

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Om Mani Padme Hum

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The Noble Eightfold Path

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The Noble Eightfold Path

According to Buddha, following the The Noble Eightfold Path is the way to achieve enlightenment, and therefore freedom from suffering. The Path can be broken down into three sections: wisdom, morality, and concentration. WISDOM Right Understanding Right Intention MORALITY Right Speech Right Action Right Livelihood CONCENTRATION Right Effort Right Mindfulness Right Concentration 'The eight factors of the path are always accessible to us; they are mental components which can be established in the mind simply through determination and effort. We have to begin by straightening out our views and clarifying our intentions. Then we have to purify our conduct — our speech, action, and livelihood. Taking these measures as our foundation, we have to apply ourselves with energy and mindfulness to the cultivation of concentration and insight. The rest is a matter of gradual practice and gradual progress, without expecting quick results. For some progress may be rapid, for others it may be slow, but the rate at which progress occurs should not cause elation or discouragement. Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met, there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.' (http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/bodhi/waytoend.html#epi)

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The Three Jewels

1. The Buddha (the teacher) 2. The Dhamma (the teachings) 3. The Sangha (the community)

The Buddha - We are told to take refuge in the Buddha, because he is an ‘arahant’, the embodiment of potential for enlightenment.

The Dhamma- We are told to take refuge in the Dhamma, because the Buddha’s teachings are the way to achieve enlightenment and end suffering.

The Sangha - We are told to take refuge in the Sangha, or community of Buddhists, to share wisdom and support one another on our journey to enlightenment.