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The essence of Buddha's teaching is as follows:
1. Do not criticize others. Do not speak ill of others. 2. Do not commit any kind of violence. 3. Control yourself by choosing right moral conduct. 4. Eat in moderation. 5. Live in solitude.
6. Yoke the mind to meditation (Yoga).
The Main Texts of Buddha Dharma
After the Mahaparanirvana (the final liberation) of the Buddha, his prominent disciples recited and compiled his words on the basis of their memory. These have become the main texts of Buddhism. They are known as Tripitika, "the three baskets:” Vinya Pitika, a collection of the rules of discipline for Buddhist monks; Abidhamma Pitika, the philosophy and discourses of the Buddha; and Sutapitika, the principal doctrinal teachings of the Buddha's Dharma. There is an additional text (of later date) which is quite essential to the teachings of the Buddha. This is the Melindpanha, a compilation of the discourses between a Greek king named Melinda and the great Buddhist scholar Nagarjuna.
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