Buddhism is a path of practice and spiritual development leading to Insight into the true nature of life. Buddhist practices such as mindfulness meditation are means of changing oneself in order to develop the qualities of awareness, loving-kindness, and wisdom. The experience developed within the Buddhist tradition over thousands of years has created an incomparable resource for all those who wish to follow a path - a path which ultimately culminate in Enlightenment. When philosophers asked The Buddha "What do you teach?" He said: "I teach one thing, and one thing only is 'Suffering and the end of Suffering." Shortly after his enlightenment under the bodhi tree, he established The Four Noble Truths and The Noble Eightfold Path, which are the very foundation of Buddhism.
The basic tenets of Buddhist teaching are The Four Noble Truths/Noble Eightfold Path; they are straightforward and practical.Buddhism teaches that nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible.
Thus Buddhism addresses itself to all people irrespective of race, nationality, or gender. It teaches practical methods (such as mindfulness meditation) which enable people to realize and utilize its teachings in order to transform their experience, to be fully responsible for their lives and to develop the qualities of Wisdom and Compassion. May all beings be happy and free from suffering.