Numbers have always played an important role in Buddhism. They help give structure to the teachings and practices of Buddhism.
3 Jewels of Refuge
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Buddha
 - 
Dharma (the teachings)
 - 
Sangha (the Buddhist community)
 
3 higher trainings
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Morality
 - 
Concentration
 - 
Wisdom
 
4 noble truths
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Suffering
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Cause of suffering
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Cessation of suffering
 - 
Eight-fold path to the cessation of suffering
 
4 marks of Buddha's teachings
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Compound phenomena are impermanent
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Ordinary phenomena are unsatisfactory
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All phenomena are insubstantial (selfless)
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Nirvana is peace
 
5 aggregates (skandhas)
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Form
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Feeling
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Recognition
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(Mental) formations
 - 
Consciousness
 
6 Mahayana perfections
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Generosity (giving)
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Moral discipline (ethics)
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Patience
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Effort, energy
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Meditative concentration
 - 
Wisdom
 
10 Theravada perfections
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Generosity
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Moral discipline
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Patience
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Effort
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Meditative concentration
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Wisdom
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Renunciation
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Truthfulness
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Loving-kindness
 - 
Equanimity
 
8-fold path
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Right view
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Right intention
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Right speech
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Right action
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Right livelihood
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Right effort
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Right mindfulness
 - 
Right concentration
 
10 non-virtuous actions
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Body
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Killing
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Stealing
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Sexual misconduct
 
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Speech
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Lying
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Divisive speech
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Harsh speech
 - 
Idle gossip
 
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Mind
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Craving
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Aversion
 - 
Delusion
 
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12 links of dependent arising
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Ignorance
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(Mental) formations
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Consciousness
 - 
Name and form
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Six Senses
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Contact
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Feeling
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Craving
 - 
Grasping
 - 
Becoming
 - 
Birth
 - 
Aging and death
 

