# Buddhism

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Updated: 2026-05-15T22:19:08.131Z
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## Summary

Buddhism is what the Buddha taught and what his followers — across 2,500 years and a continent — made of the teaching. It is one of the largest world religions; it is also a distinctive philosophical and contemplative tradition that arguably stands on its own without religious claims. Key sections include: Bud dhism.; Opening What Buddhism is.; Chapter I The Buddha.; Chapter II The Four Noble Truths.; Chapter III The Noble Eightfold Path.; Chapter IV The three marks of existence.; Chapter V Dependent origination.; Chapter VI The community.; Chapter VII The early centuries.; Chapter VIII Theravāda — the Southern tradition..

## Slide Outline

1. Bud dhism.
2. Opening What Buddhism is.
3. Chapter I The Buddha.
4. Chapter II The Four Noble Truths.
5. Chapter III The Noble Eightfold Path.
6. Chapter IV The three marks of existence.
7. Chapter V Dependent origination.
8. Chapter VI The community.
9. Chapter VII The early centuries.
10. Chapter VIII Theravāda — the Southern tradition.
11. Chapter IX Mahāyāna — the Great Vehicle.
12. Chapter X Vajrayāna — the Diamond Vehicle.
13. Chapter XI Chan / Zen / Sŏn.
14. Chapter XII The texts.
15. Chapter XIII The meditation traditions.
16. Chapter XIV The spread across Asia.
17. Chapter XV Decline in India, survival elsewhere.
18. Chapter XVI Buddhism in the West.
19. Chapter XVII The mindfulness phenomenon.
20. Chapter XVIII Buddhism today.
21. Chapter XIX Buddhism and Western philosophy.
22. Chapter XX Living issues.
23. Chapter XXI Common misconceptions.
24. Chapter XXII Why study Buddhism.
25. Chapter XXIII Twenty-five works.
26. Chapter XXIV Watch & read.
27. Chapter XXV If you want to learn or practice.
28. Chapter XXVI Why Buddhism matters.
29. Chapter XXVII The next decade.
30. The end of the deck.

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