Note: I am not a Buddhist; nor am I a scholar of Buddhism. I compiled these lists for my own edification, and I am sharing this to anyone who may get value from it. My primary source was Buddhism: Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Buddhism to Become Stress & Anxiety Free, 4th Edition, by Michael Williams, available on Amazon.
Other references include:
- No-Nonsense Zen for Beginners: Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Zen Teachings by Jason Quinn, also available on Amazon.
- Teaching Company Course, Tibet: History, Culture, and Religion, particularly lesson 7, “The Buddha and the Four Noble Truths”
- The YouTube video, What is Zen Buddhism?
- Alan Watts Lecture Series, “You’re It” available from Sounds True.
The Buddha used a number of lists in his teachings. It is said that he did that because his disciples were not literate and this method helped them to remember what he taught. Here are the ones I am aware of. I consider the first four lists to be the most important.
Major Lists
Additional Lists