Buddhist Concepts for Beginners
Buddhism can be seen as a science of mind and a science of happiness
This talk is designed around presenting a few key concepts in everyday language.
Content and structure
Scope of this talk
Historical and geographical perspectives
The perspective on suffering
The perspective on transience
The perspective on Interdependence
The perspective on ‘dhamma’ or ‘the way it is’
The Three Refuges Buddha Dhamma Sangha
The perspective on Samsara, Nirvana, Utopia and God
Resources
The Mind and The Way Ajahn Sumedho
In My Own Words The Dalai Lama
This talk is designed to be only 30-40 minutes long, leaving time for questions and answers with the audience within a one hour slot.