COMMON TEACHINGS IN EARLY BUDDHISM

1. The Dharma

2. Two Schools

A. Theravada

B. Mahayana

3. The Buddha

A. His Life

B. Experiences

i. Old person

ii. Sick person

iii. Dead person

iv. Ascetic monk

C. Religious Experiments

D. His Enlightenment

4.The Teaching of the Three Marks

A. Dukkha/Duhkha

B. Impermanence

C. No-self

5. The Four Noble Truths

A. Dukkha

B. Cause of Dukkha

C. Cessation of Dukkha

D. 8-Fold Path

6. The Eight-fold Path

A. Right/Straight/Not Bent View

B. Intention/Thinking

C. Speech

D. Action

E. Livelihood

F. Effort/Diligence

G. Mindfulness

H. Concentration

7. Chain of Co-dependentOrigination

A. Ignorance

B. Karma/Volitional Acts

C. Consciousness

D. Name & Form/Mind & Body

E. Six Sense Organs & Objects

F. Contact

G. Sensation/Feeling

H. Desire/Craving

I. Attachment/Grasping

J. Existence/Coming to Be

K. Birth

L. Old Age/Death/Sorrow etc.

8. Nirvana

A. Samsara

B. Moksha

9. Karma

10. Non-attachment

11. Summary of Main Teachings

A. Middle Way

B. 4 Noble Truths

C. 8-Fold Path

D. Co-Dependent Origination

12. Theravada vs. Mahayana

A. Buddha

B. Dharma

C. Sangha

D. Ideals

E. Path

F. Faith

G. Reality