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Buddhism by the Numbers

by Lion's Roar Staff| November 22, 2019

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Buddhism is full of lists and numbers. Find explanations of some of the most important of these, how they connect, and why they’re important.

Illustrations by Ray Fenwick.

Buddhism began with the Buddha’s sermon on the Four Noble Truths, which culminated with the Eightfold Path. To set out on the path, you can take refuge in the Three Jewels.

The Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and the Three Jewels are three of the most famous lists in Buddhism, but there are countless more. Lists like these break down Buddhism’s most profound ideas into easy-to-remember concepts. Below, you can find many of Buddhism’s most important lists, along with helpful explanations and links to further reading:

What Are the Four Schools of Tibetan Buddhism?

What Are the Three Minds?

What Is the Threefold Training?

What Are the Four Brahmaviharas?

What Are the Five Powers?

What Are the Five Skandhas?

What Are the Three Poisons?

What Is the Fourfold Sangha?

The Three Doors of Liberation

What Are the Twelve Nidanas?

What Are the Three Marks of Existence?

What Are the Three Yanas?

What are the Eight Awakenings?

What Are the Five Buddha Families?

What Are the Four Foundations of Mindfulness?

What Are the Four Noble Truths?

What Are the Two Truths?

What Are the Six Realms?

What Are the Five Precepts?

What Are the Three Kinds of Suffering?

What Are the Three Jewels?

What Are the Four Negations?

What Are the Eight Consciousnesses?

What Are the Six Transcendent Perfections?

What Are the Five Recollections?

What Is the Eightfold Path?

What Are the Three Kayas?

What Are the Eight Worldly Concerns?

Learn more about Buddhism on our “Frequently Asked Questions,” “How to Meditate,” and “Who Was the Buddha?” pages.
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