Numbers have always played an important role in Buddhism. They help give structure to the teachings and practices of Buddhism.
3 Jewels of Refuge
Buddha
Dharma (the teachings)
Sangha (the Buddhist community)
3 higher trainings
Morality
Concentration
Wisdom
4 noble truths
Suffering
Cause of suffering
Cessation of suffering
Eight-fold path to the cessation of suffering
4 marks of Buddha's teachings
Compound phenomena are impermanent
Ordinary phenomena are unsatisfactory
All phenomena are insubstantial (selfless)
Nirvana is peace
5 aggregates (skandhas)
Form
Feeling
Recognition
(Mental) formations
Consciousness
6 Mahayana perfections
Generosity (giving)
Moral discipline (ethics)
Patience
Effort, energy
Meditative concentration
Wisdom
10 Theravada perfections
Generosity
Moral discipline
Patience
Effort
Meditative concentration
Wisdom
Renunciation
Truthfulness
Loving-kindness
Equanimity
8-fold path
Right view
Right intention
Right speech
Right action
Right livelihood
Right effort
Right mindfulness
Right concentration
10 non-virtuous actions
Body
Killing
Stealing
Sexual misconduct
Speech
Lying
Divisive speech
Harsh speech
Idle gossip
Mind
Craving
Aversion
Delusion
12 links of dependent arising
Ignorance
(Mental) formations
Consciousness
Name and form
Six Senses
Contact
Feeling
Craving
Grasping
Becoming
Birth
Aging and death
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