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Thematic Mapping

The Tree of Knowledge · The 6 Pillars of Wisdom

Explore Buddhist teachings through its 6 major branches. Click a card to open it.

Branch 2 The 8-Branch Path

The Noble Eightfold Path

The art of daily living: wisdom (Prajñā), ethics (Sīla), and meditation (Samādhi).

019 Le Sentier Octuple 020 Vue Juste 021 Intention Juste 022 Parole Juste 023 Action Juste 024 Moyen d'Existence Juste
Branch 3 Mind & Non-Self

Understanding the Human Being

The exploration of consciousness, the aggregates, and the deconstruction of the illusion of ego.

016 Les Cinq Agrégats
Branch 4 Interdependence

Understanding Existence

The laws of mutual causality, the chain of conditions, and the cycle of becoming.

006 Dukkha — L'Insatisfaction 007 Anicca — L'Impermanence 017 La Causalité (Cause & Effet) 018 La Roue de l'Existence
Branch 5 Universal Compassion

Mahāyāna & The Spirit of Awakening

The altruistic ideal of the Bodhisattva and the sacred vow to work for the liberation of all beings.

055 Bodhicitta — L'Esprit d'Éveil
Branch 6 Ultimate Peace & Wisdom

The Path to Liberation

The extinction of attachments, the direct vision of emptiness, and unalterable peace.

005 Nirvāṇa — La Libération 030 Prajñā (Sagesse) Soon
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The Three Jewels

Triratna · Tiratana

The Three Jewels constitute the heart of the Buddhist refuge.

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The Living Teaching

Dharma · Dhamma

In Theravada, the word Dhamma has several complementary meanings.

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Taking Refuge

Śaraṇa · Saraṇa

Taking refuge constitutes one of the fundamental acts of Buddhist practice.

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The Four Noble Truths

Catvāri Āryasatyāni · Cattāri Ariyasaccāni

The Four Noble Truths describe:

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The Three Characteristics of Existence

Trilakṣaṇa · Tilakkhaṇa

The Buddha teaches that all conditioned phenomena possess three universal characteristics:

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The Five Aggregates

Pañca Skandha · Pañca Khandha

The Buddha teaches that what we call:

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Cause And Effect

Pratītyasamutpāda · Paṭiccasamuppāda

Causality is one of the Buddha's most profound teachings.

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The Bhavacakra

Bhavacakra · Bhavacakka

The Wheel of Existence is one of the most famous representations in Buddhist art.

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The Noble Eightfold Path

Āryāṣṭāṅgamārga · Ariya Aṭṭhaṅgika Magga

The Noble Eightfold Path constitutes the Fourth Noble Truth.

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Sammā-diṭṭhi — Right View

Samyag-Dṛṣṭi · Sammā-Diṭṭhi

Right View is the ability to see things as they are, and not as we would wish them to be.

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The Orientation of Heart and Mind

Samyak-Saṃkalpa · Sammā-Saṅkappa

Right Intention is the second branch of the Noble Eightfold Path.

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The Word That Soothes and Enlightens

Samyag-Vāc · Sammā-Vācā

Right Speech is the third branch of the Noble Eightfold Path.

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Acting With Wisdom And Respect

Samyak-Karmānta · Sammā-Kammanta

Right Action is the fourth branch of the Noble Eightfold Path.

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Earning a Living with Integrity

Samyag-Ājīva · Sammā-Ājīva

Right Livelihood is the fifth branch of the Noble Eightfold Path.

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Bodhicitta — The Mind of Awakening

Bodhicitta

Bodhicitta is the profound aspiration to attain Awakening in order to contribute to the happiness and liberation of all sentient beings. It unites two inseparable dimensions: wisdom and compassion. In

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