ABSTRACT
The very bone structure of Early Buddhism is the teaching of the Noble Truths, or better said, the ennobling truths that present a skeletal structure from which all associated teachings proceed. Buddhism presents us with a philosophy of process and a psychological guide to living well in accordance with such a philosophy. It is a guide to help us both on the spiritual journey and also on that of our everyday lives, health and happiness. One of the most beautiful symbols in Buddhism, one that is increasingly being cited in contemporary Western texts, is that of the net of the god Indra. Buddhist psychology presents various models of mind, of knowing and of selves who know. In Buddhist models mind, or mental perception, appears as a sixth sense organ. Tibetan Buddhism emphasises the pillars of wisdom and compassion. The major practices presented by Buddhist teachings, as seen in the ennobling truths, are those of meditation and mindfulness.
