Buddhist Terms

Three Characteristics of Existence

1. Impermanence, annica (P), anitya (S)
2. Suffering, dukkha (P), duhkha (S)
3. Non-self, anatta (P), anatman (S)

Three Poisons
1. Greed
2. Hatred
3. Ignorance

Three Realms of Existence

1. Sensuous world
2. Fine-Material world
3. Immaterial world

Three Endeavours / Learnings

1. Precepts, Sila (P, S)
2. Concentration, Samadhi (P, S)
3. Wisdom, Prajna (P), Panna (S)

Four Noble Truths

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1. Suffering .
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2. Cause of suffering
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3. End of suffering
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4. Way leading to. the end of suffering

Four Primary Elements

1. Earth element
2. Water element
3. Wind element

Four Stages of Holiness

1. Stream-Winner
2. Once-Returner
3. Non-Returner
4. Holy-One (Arahat, P; Arhat, S)

Four Commitments of Gratitude

1. Nation
2. Society
3. Parents
4. Teachers and Friends

Four Essential Objects of the Monks

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1. Robe .
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2. Alms food .
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3. Place for resting
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4. Medicine .