Buddhism practices include the concepts of Dharma and the Sangha.
Buddhism . Practices of Buddhism include taking refuge in the Buddha , the Dharma and the Sangha , study of scriptures , observance of moral precepts , renunciation of craving and attachment , the practice of meditation ( including calm and insight ) , the cultivation of wisdom , loving-kindness and compassion , the Mahayana practice of bodhicitta and the Vajrayana practices of generation stage and completion stage . Dharma ( [ dʱəɾmə ] धर्म #Sanskrit dharma , ; धम्म dhamma ) is a key concept with multiple meanings in the Indian religions -- Hinduism , Buddhism , Sikhism and Jainism . Sangha ( saṅgha saṃgha ; ) is a word in Pali and Sanskrit meaning `` association '' , `` assembly , '' `` company '' or `` community '' and most commonly refers in Buddhism to the monastic community of bhikkhus ( monks ) and bhikkhunis ( nuns ) .