#buddhology
Summary of the Three Essential Elements of Buddhism:
1. The Buddha: The historical figure who attained enlightenment and serves as the guide and exemplar for Buddhist practitioners.
2. The Dharma: The teachings of the Buddha, which include concepts such as the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, providing guidance for individuals seeking liberation from suffering.
3. The Sangha: The community of Buddhist practitioners, both ordained monks and nuns and lay followers, who support and inspire each other on the path to awakening.
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佛教三要素
教主
本師釋迦牟尼佛
教理
五戒（人乘）
十善業（天乘）
四聖諦（聲聞乘）
八正道（三十七道品中主要聖道）
十二因緣（緣覺乘）
六度法門（菩薩乘）
三法印及一實相印（小乘諸行無常，諸法無我，涅槃寂靜三法印，大乘一實相印，即諸法緣起性空。）
教徒
比丘（出家受具足戒之僧伽）
比丘尼（出家受具足戒之女尼）
式叉摩那（學法女，須學法二年始受戒）
沙彌（未受具足戒之出家男）
沙彌尼（未受比丘尼戒之出家女）
優婆塞（在家學佛男居士）
優婆夷（在家學佛女居士）
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