The document provides an overview of key concepts in Buddhism, including: 1) Buddhism is not a religion in the traditional sense as it does not involve worship of a god, but is rather a philosophy and way of life focused on ethics and awakening. 2) Central to Buddhism is the teachings of Buddha, especially the Four Noble Truths about the nature of suffering and its causes, and the Eightfold Path to end suffering. 3) Key concepts include karma, samsara, nirvana, and the three jewels of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha that Buddhists take refuge in.

7. Gal Vihara, Polannaruwa. The Buddha is dying

10. THAI WALKING BUDDHA

14. “ BEING RELIGIOUS AND FOLLOWING DHARMA HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH DOGMA THAT THE WORLD IS ETERNAL. FOR WHETHER THE WORLD IS ETERNAL OR OTHERWISE, BIRHT, OLD AGE, DEATH, SORROW, PAIN, MISERY, GRIEF AND DESPAIR EXIST. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE EXTINCTION OF THESE.”

17. “ THERE ARE 2 EXTREMES, MONKS, WHICH ARE TO BE AVOIDED. WHAT ARE THESE 2 EXTREMES? A LIFE GIVEN TO PLEASURES, DEDICATED TO PLEASURES AND LUSTS – THIS IS DEGRADING, SENSUAL, VULGAR, UNWORTHY AND USELESS. AND A LIFE GIVEN TO SELF-TORTURE – THIS IS PAINFUL, UNWORTHY, AND USELESS. BY AVOIDING THESE 2 EXTREMES, MONKS, I HAVE GAINED THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE MIDDLE PATH, WHICH LEADS TO INSIGHT, WHICH LEADS TO WISDOM, WHICH PRODUCES CALM, KNOWLEDGE, ENLIGHTENMENT AND NIRVANA.”

26. MONKEYS TAKE CARE OF THE TREES, STORY

36. Anuradhapura, Sri Lankan Stupa

37. TIBETAN CHORTEN/STUPA

38. MAITREYA BUDDHA/FUTURE, UNIVERSAL BUDDHA