Origins

• Hisotical and Cultural Context

• The Buddha

• The Formation of the Sangha

• The Early Councils

• Buddhist Denominations

Beliefs

• The Three Jewels

• The Four Noble Truths

• The Marks of Existence

• Karma, Samsara, Nivarna

Sacred Texts and Writings

• Tripitaka

• Lotus of the Good Law

• Tibetan Book of the Dead

Ethical Teachings

• The Five Precepts

• The Vinaya

Personal Devotion

• Puja