Core Teachings and Practices for a Lay Follower

[mettafuture]

A seeker friend has shown interest in Buddhism, and asked for a brief outline of the bare essentials of lay Buddhist practice so that he can research them. This is the list I'd like to pass on. Is there anything I should add?

• Take Threefold Refuge
• Understand Four Noble Truths
• Follow Eightfold Path
• Follow 5 Precepts
• Eliminate first 3 fetters
• Observe Uposatha Days / 6 Recollections

[Cittasanto]

A seeker friend has shown interest in Buddhism, and asked for a brief outline of the core teachings and practices for lay Buddhist practice so that he can research them. This is the list I'd like to pass on to him. Is there anything I should add?

• Take Threefold Refuge
• Understand Four Noble Truths
• Follow Eightfold Path
• Follow 5 Precepts
• Eliminate first 3 fetters
• Observe Uposatha Days / 5 Recollections

Try the gradual instruction
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/index-su ... ml#gradual

and the gradual training right below.
personally I would omit fetters because these can come at a latter point when the fruits of the path is discussed.
I would also clump the precepts and observance days together as they are connected. although the five recollections are more of a practical issue you may wish to find the relecant section within the subjects in the above link to fill that out as a means of looking at it.

but there is a wonderful document on the site linked above for a initial instruction. http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/index.html
but there are some really good links at the bottom of that page.

[LonesomeYogurt]

I think it would be:

1. Meditate
2. Follow the five precepts
3. Meditate
4. Don't be a jerk

[mettafuture]

Thank you very much for your replies.

[bodom]

See my thread Suttas for the Householder in the Theravada for the modern world sub forum. Apologies for not being able to post a link I'm on my phone.

[mettafuture]

Here it is
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=259

Thanks.

[bodom]

Here it is
http://dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=259

Thanks.

Thank you!

[mettafuture]

As usual, my little projects explode into something bigger than I originally planned.

Here's the latest update of the blog I decided to make for the benefit of my friend and others.
http://tonysharp.tumblr.com/post/40578107435

Here it is
viewtopic.php?f=14&t=259

Thanks.

Thank you!

You're welcome.