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Eightfold Path
By Hrukti Maat
Introduction
• Eightfold Path is considered the foundational
teachings of Buddhism
• It outlines the eight fundamental elements of
a Buddhist practice and the basic
requirements of spirituality
• The gist of the Eightfold path is the concept of
“righteousness” and the applications of this
concept
Introduction
• The Eightfold Path are: right view, right
thought, right speech, right action, right
livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and
right concentration
• Righteousness is the most powerful spiritual
element and the application of righteousness
to various aspects of spiritual practice will
ensure evasion of suffering and spiritual
accomplishment
Right View
• Right View means right perspective or correct
way of seeing events and things
• Right view means do not see the world as
your enemy, do not think money is everything
and do not think you’re the king and everyone
is your slave, etc.
• Right view enables a person to see through
the falsehood of the world and be able to
release hatred, greed and attachment
Right Thought
• Right thought is the promotion of good
thought and positive thinking
• Right thought means do not think of negative
thought of death or destruction, do not think
of harm to anyone, etc.
• Right thought is very important because every
evil Karma is initiated in the mind and so
safeguarding the mind is very critical to the
success of spiritual endeavor
Right Speech
• Right speech pertains to everything that a
person says
• Right speech means no profanity, no
deception, no mockery, no rumor, etc.
(nothing that may harm a person’s feelings or
reputation)
• Know that your words are mantra with
magical power so use them wisely
Right Action
• Right action means doing things to benefit
others instead of harming others
• Right action means, no killing, no stealing, no
fornication, no violence, etc.. (nothing that
would harm another person body or property)
• Right action also means to do things that
benefits other people such as giving and
serving (again do what is right)
Right Livelihood
• Right livelihood means having jobs or career
that are positive and beneficial
• Right livelihood means don’t be a professional
criminal (i.e. Mafia hit man), don’t be a
butcher or hunter, don’t be a prostitute, etc.
• Some less desirable professions are: cook,
bartender, casino dealer, lawyer for criminal
defense
Right Effort
• Right effort means the right endeavor or right
personal pursue
• Right effort means do not pursue hobbies
such as hunting or fishing, weapon creation,
writing that promotes negativity, etc.
• Right effort means endeavor to do things that
are beneficial to other and promote peace and
harmony in the society
Right Mindfulness
• Right Mindfulness also means right intention
or right motivation
• Right mindfulness means do not wish others
ill, do not curse, do not pray for disaster, do
not wish for stock market crash, etc.
• Know that your thoughts and intention are
loudly broadcasted in the spirit world and
your mindfulness attracts the similar type of
spirits into your life
Right Concentration
• Right concentration also means right
meditation or mental focus
• Right concentration means practicing the
meditation that will be most beneficial to a
person’s enlightenment (i.e. Three Treasures)
• Without right concentration, a person can
waste his or her whole life and achieve only
minor or trivial success
Conclusion
• Eightfold path is the fundamental teaching of
Buddhism and it enables a person to
transcend out of the suffering of worldly
Karma
• The gist of Eightfold path is the promotion of
righteousness and if we can apply
righteousness to every aspect of our lives,
then we have achieved the Eightfold path
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