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The Buddhist Path

The Four Noble Truths state the problem and the cure; the path then walks through impermanence, no-self, and dependent origination to nirvana.

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Ethics
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The Four Noble Truths
Siddhartha Gautama
The diagnosis and the prescription.
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Ethics
Concept · 6 min
The Noble Eightfold Path
Siddhartha Gautama
The practice, in eight strands.
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Metaphysics
Concept · 5 min
Impermanence — Anicca
Siddhartha Gautama
Everything is impermanent — including you.
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Metaphysics
Concept · 6 min
Anatta — No-Self
Siddhartha Gautama
The self that was never there.
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Metaphysics
Concept · 6 min
Dependent Origination
Siddhartha Gautama
Nothing stands alone.
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Ethics
Concept · 4 min
The Middle Way
Siddhartha Gautama
Between indulgence and mortification.
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Ethics
Concept · 4 min
Karma and Intentional Action
Siddhartha Gautama
Action, intention, and consequence.
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Philosophy of Religion
Concept · 5 min
Nirvana
Siddhartha Gautama
The candle, blown out.
Further reading

More from Buddhism, beyond the core path.

5 min
The Lotus Sutra as Supreme Teaching
Nichiren
5 min
Buddhahood in This Lifetime
Nichiren
5 min
The Rissho Ankoku Ron
Nichiren
4 min
Earthly Desires Are Enlightenment
Nichiren
5 min
Navayana: Buddhism as Liberation
B.R. Ambedkar
5 min
Mind as Forerunner
Siddhartha Gautama
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