Fundamentals of Buddhism: The religious ideals and moral values of Buddhism which have proved so useful to past generations must be transmitted to men and women living in a changing world. Buddhism needs to be available to the largest number of people.

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Fundamentals of Buddhism
Dr Peter D. Santina

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Buddha Dharma Education Association Inc.
CONTENTS
FOREWORD 1
BUDDHISM — A MODERN PERSPECTIVE 3
I.THE PREBUDDHIST BACKGROUND 12
II.LIFE OF THE BUDDHA 21
III.THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS PART I 28
IV.THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS PART II 41
V.MORALITY 49
VI.MENTAL DEVELOPMENT 59
VII.WISDOM 69
VIII.KARMA 80
IX.REBIRTH 90
X.DEPENDENT ORIGINATION 103
XI.THE THREE UNIVERSAL CHARACTERISTICS 113
XII.THE FIVE AGGREGATES 125
CONCLUSION 133
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