One List of One
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Two Lists of Two
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- 2 Things to be Developed
- 2 Types of Reality
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Three Lists of Three
- 3 Refuges
- 3 Characteristics of All Phenomena
- anicca not stable; impermanent
- dukkha unsatisfactory when clung to
- anatta empty of any inherent existence
- 3 Divisions of the Teachings
- sila morality; virtue
- samadhi concentration
- pañña wisdom
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Four Lists of Four
- 4 Noble Truths
- Dukkha Happens
- Dukkha is caused by craving
- Stop craving and the Dukkha stops
- Practice the 8 Fold Path to learn to stop craving
- 4 Foundations of Mindfulness (satipatthana)
- 4 Right Efforts (sammappadhana)
- To make an arisen, unwholesome state of mind cease
- To make an unarisen, unwholesome state of mind not arise
- To make an unarisen, wholesome state of mind arise
- To make an arisen, wholesome state of mind continue
- 4 Highest Emotions (brahma-vihara)
- metta Unconditional Love
- karuna Compassion
- mudita Joy at the Good Fortune of Others
- upekkha Equanimity
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Five Lists of Five
- 5 Precepts
- 5 Hindrances
- Sensual Desire
- Anger and Ill-will
- Sloth and Torpor
- Restlessness and Worry
- Skeptical Doubt
- 5 Khandas [Heaps, Aggregates]
- rupa the physical form
- vedana initial reactions to sensory input
- sañña perception; identifying ability of the mind
- sankhara mental formations (thoughts and emotions)
- viññana consciousness
- 5 Dharmas of which to be Mindful
- 5 Faculties (indriya) [same as 5 Strengths (bala)]
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One List of Six
- 6 Senses
- Seeing
- Hearing
- Smelling
- Tasting
- Touching
- Thinking
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One List of Seven
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Two Lists of Eight
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One List of Ten
- 10 Perfections (parami)
- Generosity
- Morality
- Renunciation
- Wisdom
- Energy
- Patience
- Truthfulness
- Determination
- Unconditional Love
- Equanimity
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One List of Twelve
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