Living Dharma: Teachings and Meditation Instructions from Twelve Theravada Masters

Buddhist meditation leads to the clear perception of three things: impermanence, suffering, and the lack of an abiding self.

The basic teachings of the Buddha can be expressed by two words: wisdom and compassion. Wisdom in its passive aspect is that penetrating insight into the nature of all existence and the balance of mind this illumination brings. Compassion and loving-kindness are the active aspects of this wisdom, the expression in the world of a deep understanding