Expound the Contents of the Buddha’s First Sermon. ‘Buddhism is a large and complex subject, and we should be wary of generalizations made on the basis of familiarity with any single part. In particular, statements which begin ‘Buddhists believe…’ or ‘Buddhism teaches…’ must be treated with circumspection’ quote from (Keown 1996: 2) (Few sentences here referring to what generally buddhism is. Need a reference for it. Use quote that 28% of British believe in reincarnation to emphasise …showed first 75 words of 3679 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3679 total…Wisdom) Right Thoughts, Right Understanding. Sila, Samadhi and Panna are the three stages on the Path to mental purity whose object is Nirvana. These stages are described in a beautiful verse: To cease from evil, To do what is good. To cleanse one's mind: This is the advice of all the Buddhas. REFERENCES Kneown D Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction. New York, Oxford University Press Inc, 1996 Thompson M Philosophy of Religion. London, Hodder Headline Plc, 1997.