Three Universal Truths:
1. Everything in is impermanent and always changing.
2. A life based on possessing things or persons doesn't make you happy.
3. There is no unchanging soul, and oneself is just a collection of changing characteristics.
Four Noble Truths:
1. Human life includes suffering.
2. Greed is the cause of suffering.
3. There is a solution to suffering.
4. The Eightfold Path is the only way to end suffering.
The Eightfold Path:
1. Right understanding and view on life-Follow the Four Noble Truths
2. Right values and attitude-Compassion instead of selfishness
3. Right speech-No lies or gossip
4. Right action-Help others, don't harm living things
5. Right work-Do useful things
6. Right effort-Encourage helpful thoughts
7. Right mindfulness-Aware of your thoughts, feelings, and actions
8. Right meditation-Calm mind and meditation, which leads to nirvana
The Five Precepts:
1. Do not harm or kill living things.
2. Do not take things unless they are given.
3. Lead a good life.
4. Do not tell lies or speak unkindly.
5. Do not abuse alcohol or drugs.
1. Everything in is impermanent and always changing.
2. A life based on possessing things or persons doesn't make you happy.
3. There is no unchanging soul, and oneself is just a collection of changing characteristics.
Four Noble Truths:
1. Human life includes suffering.
2. Greed is the cause of suffering.
3. There is a solution to suffering.
4. The Eightfold Path is the only way to end suffering.
The Eightfold Path:
1. Right understanding and view on life-Follow the Four Noble Truths
2. Right values and attitude-Compassion instead of selfishness
3. Right speech-No lies or gossip
4. Right action-Help others, don't harm living things
5. Right work-Do useful things
6. Right effort-Encourage helpful thoughts
7. Right mindfulness-Aware of your thoughts, feelings, and actions
8. Right meditation-Calm mind and meditation, which leads to nirvana
The Five Precepts:
1. Do not harm or kill living things.
2. Do not take things unless they are given.
3. Lead a good life.
4. Do not tell lies or speak unkindly.
5. Do not abuse alcohol or drugs.