Cease to do evil; try to do good
Four Noble Truths
- Dukkha (Suffering) is an innate characteristic of existence
- Samudaya (Origin/Cause) of suffering is tanhā (craving) and fundamental ignorance. We believe we are a separate, independent existence
- Nirodha (Cessation) of suffering comes from letting go of this tanhā
- Magga (The path) leading to nirodha
Noble Eightfold Path
- Right Understanding
- Right Thought
- Right Speech
- Right Action
- Right Livelihood (see: Buddhist Economics)
- Right Effort
- Right Mindfulness
- Right Concentration.