Dhamma

• Dhamma: Universal law; ultimate truth; teachings of the Buddha. How to overcome dukkha.
• Dharma: Sanskrit form of Dhamma. Universal law; ultimate truth; teachings of the Buddha.
• Dukkha 


  Suffering.
• Old Path White Clouds: Book by Thich Nhat Hanh - the Buddha's teachings are something to be practiced not worshipped or held on to.
• Three Jewels/ Three Refuges

  Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha.
• The Sangha 


  Buddhist community.
• Enlightenment 


  Being fully aware.
• Eightfold Path: In Buddhism, the basic rules of behaviour and belief leading to an end of suffering.
• Meditation: The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas, bringing peace.
• Pali Canon: The primary teachings of Buddhism; also know as the Tripitaka. It contains the dhamma.
• The Three Refuges recitation: "To the Buddha for refuge I go

  To the Dhamma for refuge I go

  To the Sangha for refuge I go"
• Importance of Dhamma: One of three refuges, reduces suffering, gives meaning to life, creates satisfaction/ happiness, improves relationships with others, become more aware/ wiser/ compassionate.