Buddhism in SEVEN words

Dhr. Seven, Ellie Askew, Pat Macpherson, CC Liu, Wisdom Quarterly: American Buddhist Journal

The Buddha-to-come Maitreya high in the Himalayas of Bhutan, outside Thimphu (WQ)

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Seven questions to ask:

What is the Path to Freedom?

1. What is "greed"? — It is craving (thirst, clinging).
2. What is "hatred"? — It is aversion (fear/dislike/anger).
3. What is "DELUSION" (ignorance)? — It is wrong view (misunderstanding).
4. What is "nongreed"? — It is letting go (giving, disenchantment, disillusionment, detachment, internal-renouncing).
5. What is "nonhatred"? — It is loving-kindness (compassion).
6. What is "nondelusion"? — It is wisdom (insight).
7. What is "AWAKENING" (nirvana)? — It is complete freedom, liberation, the end of all suffering, safety from all bonds (enlightenment or bodhi).

Can you simplify the Path to three things?