BASIC THEMES

THE PATH All of the Buddha’s teachings and their practice can be summed up in a mere eight factors – I.

The Path to Peace & Freedom for the Mind INTRODUCTION This analysis of the Path is intended as a guide

SUMMARY The gist of our discussion of the Triple Gem comes down simply to this: A. ‘Buddha’ can be divided into

III. SAṄGHAṀ SARAṆAṀ GACCHĀMI I go to the Saṅgha for refuge. The word Saṅgha, if translated as a substantive, refers to those

II. DHAMMAṀ SARAṆAṀ GACCHĀMI I go to the Dhamma for refuge There are three levels to the Dhamma, the teachings

I. BUDDHAṀ SARAṆAṀ GACCHĀMI I go to the Buddha for refuge Ordinarily, for the world to experience happiness and harmony,

What is the Triple Gem? INTRODUCTION Parts of this analysis of the Triple Gem were originally used to teach new

Basic Themes FOUR TREATISES ON BUDDHIST PRACTICE by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo (Phra Suddhidhammaraṅsī Gambhīramedhācariya) Translated from the Thai by Ṭhānissaro