Originally published: Berkeley, Calif. : Parallax Press, 1998

An introduction to the core teachings of Buddhism

pt. 1.

Four noble truths --

1.

Entering the heart of the Buddha --

2.

First Dharma talk --

3.

Four noble truths --

4.

Understanding the Buddha's teachings --

5.

Is everything suffering? --

6.

Stopping, calming, resting, healing --

7.

Touching our suffering --

8.

Realizing well-being --

pt. 2.

Noble eightfold path --

9.

Right view --

10.

Right thinking --

11.

Right mindfulness --

12.

Right speech --

13.

Right action --

14.

Right diligence --

15.

Right concentration --

16.

Right livelihood --

pt. 3.

Other basic Buddhist teachings --

17.

Two truths --

18.

Three Dharma seals --

19.

Three doors of liberation --

20.

Three bodies of Buddha --

21.

Three jewels --

22.

Four immeasurable minds --

23.

Five aggregates --

24.

Five powers --

25.

Six Paramitas --

26.

Seven factors of awakening --

27.

Links of interdependent co-arising --

28.

Touching the Buddha within --

pt. 4.

Discourses --

1.

Turning the wheel of the Dharma (Dhamma Cakka Pavattana Sutta) --

2.

Great forty (Mahacattarisaka Sutta) --

3.

Right view (Sammaditthi Sutta)