COMMON TEACHINGS IN EARLY BUDDHISM

1. The Dharma 7. Chain of Co-dependentOrigination

A. Ignorance

2. Two Schools                                                B. Karma/Volitional Acts

A. Theravada                                          C. Consciousness

B. Mahayana                                            D. Name & Form/Mind & Body

E. Six Sense Organs & Objects

3. The Buddha                                                  F. Contact

A. His Life                                               G. Sensation/Feeling

B. Experiences                                         H. Desire/Craving

i. Old person I. Attachment/Grasping

ii. Sick person                                 J. Existence/Coming to Be

iii. Dead person                                K. Birth

iv. Ascetic monk                               L. Old Age/Death/Sorrow etc.

C. Religious Experiments

D. His Enlightenment 8. Nirvana

A. Samsara

4.The Teaching of the Three Marks/poisons   B. Moksa

A. Dukkha/Duhkha/Ignorance

B. Impermanence/Greed 9. Karma

C. No-self/Anger

10. Non-attachment

5. The Four Noble Truths

A. Dukkha 11. Summary of Main Teachings

B. Cause of Dukkha A. Middle Way

C. Cessation of Dukkha B. 4 Noble Truths

D. 8-Fold Path C. 8-Fold Path

D. Co-Dependent Origination

6. The Eight-fold Path

A. Right/Straight/Not Bent View 12. Theravada vs. Mahayana

B. Intention/Thinking A. Buddha

C. Speech                                               B. Dharma

E. Action                                                C. Sangha

F. Livelihood D. Ideals

G. Effort/Diligence E. Path

H. Mindfulness F. Faith

I. Concentration G. Reality