This website is the home of The Four Noble Truths on the web.

PART I: THE OUTER PRELIMINARIES

Cyclic existence,   Degenerate age,   Eight worldly concerns

Four thoughts,   Renunciation

Rare and precious human body,   Freedoms and advantages

Freedoms,   Advantages,   Obstacles

Death,   Impermanence,   Change

Karma/Cause/Effect,   Afflictive emotions

Attachment/Desire,   Aversion/Anger/Enemy,   Ignorance/’Self’,   Jealousy,   Pride

Sufferings,   Form/Formless realm,   God realm,   Asura realm,

Human realm,   [Samsaric] Happiness

Animal realm,   Preta realm,   Hell realms,   Liberation   

PART II: THE INNER PRELIMINARIES

Buddha qualities,   Dharma,   Sangha

Faith,   Merit field/Visualization,   Refuge,   Prostrations

Equanimity/Impartiality,   Countless,   All beings have been parents

Kindness of parents,   Wish to repay kindness

Four Immeasurables,   Love/Friendliness,   Compassion,   Joy

Responsibility/Commitment,   Bodhicitta/Altruistic mind

Equalize self and others,   Exchange self and others/Tonglen

Motivation,   Merit,   Obstacles

Six Perfections,   Generosity,   Kusali/Chod,   Discipline,   Patience,   

Diligence/Perseverance,   Calm Abiding/Shamatha,   Wisdom/Vipassana/Mindfulness,   

Sleep,   Practice,

Vajrasattva,   Four Obscurations,   Four Powers of Confession,

Mandala,   Guru/Guru Yoga,   Seven-Limb Prayer,   Enlightenment

PART III: VIEW, MEDITATION, CONDUCT, DEITY AND RELATED TOPICS

This will be provided in the future if there is karma. This won’t be of much use without a foundation in Outer and Inner Preliminaries.

These are my notes based on teachings. Collection of one-liners, essential points, insights, quotes, arranged according to topic. I am happy to share this with whoever finds it useful.

Teaching Notes