The Ten Virtues
Body: Refrain from Killing, Stealing, Sexual Misconduct,
Speech: Refrain from Lying, Harsh Words, Gossip, Slander
Mind: Refrain from Coveting/Greed, Gossiping, Cruelty, Intoxicants the cloud the mind
The Ten Non Virtues
Body: Killing, Stealing, Sexual Misconduct,
Speech: Lying, Harsh Words, Gossip, Slander
Mind: Coveting/Greed, Gossiping, Cruelty, Intoxicants the cloud the mind
The Four Noble Truths
The Truth of suffering, The Truth of the cause of suffering, The Truth of the end of suffering and The Truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering. More simply put, suffering exists; it has a cause; it has an end; and it has a cause to bring about its end.
The Eight Fold Path
The steps of the Noble Eightfold Path are Right Understanding, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration.
The Ten Perfections
Generosity, Virtue, Renunciation, Discernment, Equanimity, Patience, Persistence,
Determination,Goodwill
HIS HOLINESS 14th DALAI LAMA OF TIBET
on Compassion and the Individual
