Mastering the Core Teachings of Buddha. An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book - Daniel M Ingram

MASTERING

THE

CORE T EACHINGS

OF THE

BUDDHA

An Unusually Hardcore

Dharma Book

by

The Interdependent Universe

but conventionally attributed to

The Arahat

Daniel M. Ingram, MD MSPH

Third Edition

Copyright © April, 2007, By Daniel M. Ingram

daniel_ingram@interactivebuddha.com

www.interactivebuddha.com

This book is dedicated to the memory of the late Bill Hamilton.

His relentless dedication to the cultivation and promotion of wisdom despite all the consequences made him a truly great teacher.

CONTENTS

Contents......................................................................................................i Foreword and Warning..............................................................iv Part I: The Fundamentals.........................................................................1

1. Introduction to Part I..............................................................2

2. Morality, The First and Last Training....................................4

3. Concentration, The Second Training.....................................9

4. Wisdom, The Third Training................................................12

5. The Three Characteristics.......................................................16

Impermanence................................................................................................16

Suffering..........................................................................................................26

No-self.............................................................................................................28

The Five Spiritual Faculties .......................................................34

Faith and Wisdom..........................................................................................34

Energy and Concentration..............................................................................35

Mindfulness.....................................................................................................36

6. The Seven Factors of Enlightenment ....................................38

Mindfulness.....................................................................................................38

Investigation of the Truth...............................................................................40

Energy.............................................................................................................44

Rapture............................................................................................................44