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Noble Eightfold Path
Higher / Int 2
Noble Eightfold Path
The Noble Eightfold Path is the core of Buddhist
practice and lifestyle. It is a guide to life, with it’s
basis in the central teachings of the Four Noble
Truths (It IS the Fourth Noble Truth [Magga]).
• Split into three sections: Wisdom, Morality, and
Meditation
• Not a step by step guide
• All should be practiced simultaneously
• All ‘stages’ are interconnected
• It is seen as the ‘Way’ to achieve enlightenment
• See: The Path (Dhammapada)
Noble Eightfold Path
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Right View (understanding 4NT)
Right Intention (Doing things for right reasons)
Right Speech (no gossip / idle chat / lying)
Right Conduct / Action (being useful/helpful)
Right Livelihood (a good / helpful job)
Right Effort (Work hard towards keeping to
4NT and 8FP)
7. Right Mindfulness (Awareness / See things in
the right way / Understanding how your actions
affect everything around you)
8. Right Concentration (Meditation)