Introduction to Buddhism; articles to read if you are new to Buddhism or just want to get a re-fresher on the basic concepts and study the basic principles.

“A book by David N. Snyder, Ph.D., published in 2006, which was an Amazon.com bestseller, at the...

Buddha's Lists

“A precept (sikkhàpada) is a self-imposed rule or discipline. The moral rules that all who call...

Precepts

“A posture (iriyapatha) is a position the body is held in. The Buddhist scriptures frequently...

Meditation postures

Dhamma

“The central teachings of the Buddha are called the Four Noble Truths. The first of these truths...

The Four Noble Truths

“The Noble Eightfold Path (ariya aññhaïgika magga) is the last of The Four Noble Truths, the...

The Noble Eightfold Middle Path

“The Four Foundations of Mindfulness provide the basic meditation manual, as taught by the...

4 Foundations of Mindfulness

“The Ten Paramitas are the ten perfections of the heart to cultivate in one's practice of the...

10 Paramitas