Buddhist Philosophy

The ideals at the heart of Buddhism are collectively known as the ‘Three Jewels’, or the ‘Three Treasures’. 

These are theBuddha (the yellow jewel), the Dharma (the blue jewel), and the Sangha (the red jewel).

• The Buddha refers both to the historical Buddha and to the ideal of Buddhahood itself.
• The Dharma primarily means the teachings of the Buddha, or the truth he understood. 
• The third of the Three Jewels is the Sangha or the spiritual community.

Four Noble Truths:-

The Buddha's first sermon at Sarnath after his Enlightenment centered on the Four Noble Truths, which are the foundation of Buddhism. 

The truths are:

1. The truth of suffering (dukkha)
2. The truth of the cause of suffering (samudaya)
3. The truth of the end of suffering (nirhodha)
4. The truth of the path that frees us from suffering (magga)

• The First Noble Truth often is translated as "Life is suffering."
• The Second Noble Truth teaches that the cause of suffering is craving or thirst (tanha).
• The Third Noble Truth holds out hope for a cure for the craving. The Buddha taught that through diligent practice, we can put an end to craving. Ending the craving after satisfaction is enlightenment (bodhi, "awakened"). The enlightened being exists in a state called Nirvana.
• In the Fourth Noble Truth, the Buddha prescribes the treatment for our illness: The Eightfold Path.

Eightfold Path:-

The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is the means by which enlightenment may be realized. 

The Buddha first explained the Eightfold Path in his first sermon at Sarnath after his enlightenment.

The Eightfold Path is:

1. Right Understanding, 
2. Right Intention/Emotion, 
3. Right Speech, 
4. Right Action, 
5. Right Livelihood, 
6. Right Effort, 
7. Right Mindfulness, 
8. Right Concentration,