The Dhamma

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Dhamma

Dhamma is the whole of the Pali Canon of Buddhist scripture.

Triratana (Three Sacred Jewels)

The Three Sacred Jewels/refuges for Buddhists are:
- Buddha
- Dhamma
- Sangha (those on the path to Enlightenment).

Dhamma

The Dhamma is the whole of the Pali Canon, containing the Tripitaka (Three Baskets) of :
- Vinaya Pitaka are the rules of discipline for the monastic Sangha.
- Sutta Pitaka are the teachings from the life of the Buddha.
- Abhidhamma Pitaka is the later philosophical section.

Paticca-Samuppada

This is the law of causation and the concept of causality and conditionality in Buddhism.
It teaches that all that comes into being is maintained by a web of condition, all of which are connected and are not independent of one another. Everything ends when the conditions that maintain it end.
The whole of existence is in a process of change and the conditionality of this web stretches from the physical world all the way to the human mind.

The Three Marks of Existence

All three of the marks of existence are interlinked and rely on each other.
- Anicca is the concept of impermanence.
- Anatta is the 'not-self', the not physical self.
- Dukkha is the concept of suffering.

Nagasena and the chariot

The concepts of Anicca and Anatta are found in the story of Nagasena and the Chariot.
- 'But what is a chariot? Nagasena asked. Is it the wheels, or the axles, or the reigns, or the frame, or the seat, or the draught pole? Is it a combination of those elements? Or is it found outside those elements? The King answered no to each question. Then there is no chariot! Nagasena said.' (Milinda Panha)

1Buddhism

2Christianity

2.1Key Beliefs

2.1.1The Nature of God

2.1.2The Problem of Evil

2.1.3Monotheism

2.1.4Creation

2.1.5Bible Accounts of Creation

2.1.6The Trinity and Creation

2.1.7Afterlife

2.1.8Heaven and Hell

2.1.9The Influence of Afterlife on Life

2.1.10End of Topic Test - Christianity Key Beliefs

2.1.11Exam-Style Questions - Christian Beliefs

2.2Jesus Christ & Salvation

2.2.1The Incarnation

2.2.2Jesus - Divine & Human

2.2.3The Crucifixion

2.2.4Jesus' Betrayal

2.2.5Resurrection & Ascension

2.2.6Sin

2.2.7Original Sin

2.2.8Punishment

2.2.9The Means of Salvation

2.2.10Achieving Salvation

2.2.11Disagreements About Salvation

2.2.12The Role of Christ in Salvation

2.2.13Theories of Salvation

2.2.14End of Topic Test - Jesus Christ & Salvation

2.3Worship & Festivals

2.3.1Different Forms of Worship

2.3.2Prayer

2.3.3Sacrament

2.3.4Baptism

2.3.5Other Sacraments

2.3.6Eucharist

2.3.7Pilgrimage & Celebrations

2.3.8Christmas & Easter

2.3.9End of Topic Test - Worship and Festivals

2.4Community

2.4.1Local Community

2.4.2Mission, Evangelism & Church Growth

2.4.3Worldwide Church

2.4.4Reconciliation

2.4.5Persecution

2.4.6Caring for Those in Need

2.4.7End of Topic Test - Community

2.4.8Exam-Style Questions - Christian Practices

3Catholicism (Christianity)

4Islam

5Judaism

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