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A better question would be how do the two sets differ. In Buddhism, there is no god to tell people what to do; therefore, there are no commandments. The eightfold path is merely a suggestion. The Buddha taught that if people followed that path, they would be able to become enlightened and no longer need to be reborn.
Just to start, a copy of each:
10 Commandments (Note: There are several versions a general purpose version is used)
- I am the Lord thy God, ... Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
- Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images.
- Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
- Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
- Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long.
- Thou shalt not kill.
- Thou shalt not commit adultery.
- Thou shalt not steal.
- Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
- Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house.
Eightfold Path (With bit of expansion for each heading)
WISDOM (The Exercise of Judgement)
- Right Understanding - Aspire to better the state of yourself and others
PERSEVERANCE ( Sound Ethical Discipline)
- Right Thought - Think on that which is good
- Right Speech - Be positive, honest, comforting and caring
- Right Action - Exert energy to do what you think is good for all
- Right Livelihood - Use your talents well for the good of humanity
- Right Effort - Do not exert effort in the pursuit of evil
MEDITATION (Concentration and Focus)
- Right Mindfulness - Direct your attention to good & proper things
- Right Concentration - Be caught up in a life of good works and love
The Comparison:
- The 10 commandments are based on a deity giving instructions, the Eighfold Path is a list of human activities developed by a human for other humans
- The God specifies obedience and how you are supposed to act towards him, there is no Buddhist equivalent section as Buddhism needs no deity
- Human to God relations are most important in the 10 commandments, at least they come first. Human to human relations take a lower position.
- The 10 Commandments is based on negatives - don't do this or that. The Eightfold Path is positive (Do's) with the exception of a general don't exert yourself to be evil.
- The Eightfold path does not micromanage - specific examples of not being good are not spelled out
- The 10 commandments gives no examples on how to be good except how to be good toward God and your social superiors.. just how not to be bad. The list is limited to five wrong doings. The Eightfold Path offers a wider spectrum of activites through its generality.
It is not all that similar. The eightfold path consists of right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration. It does not demand obedience and other thoughts towards a deity, or define a very limited number of "right" activities that a person should follow. Neither is there a need or compulsion for a Buddhist to follow the Path's instructions, they are suggestions not orders.
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What are the similarities and differences between the Ten Commandments and the Eightfold Path?
Both the Ten Commandments and the Eightfold Path provide moral and ethical guidelines for followers. The main difference is their cultural and religious origins: the Ten Commandments are a set of religious and ethical principles in Judaism and Christianity, while the Eightfold Path is a central concept in Buddhism that outlines the path to enlightenment through ethical living and mental discipline. Both emphasize aspects such as compassion, truthfulness, and non-violence.
What way is the Five relationships the ten commandments and the eightfold path are similar?
They are the same because the five pillars are acts of worship that all Muslims must carry out.
What did the Ten Commandments the eightfold path and the five pillars of faith each serve to?
The Ten Commandments, the Eightfold Path, and the Five Pillars of Faith each serve as foundational ethical and moral guidelines for their respective religious traditions—Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam. The Ten Commandments provide a framework for moral conduct and relationship with God and others, the Eightfold Path outlines a practical approach to achieving enlightenment and ending suffering, and the Five Pillars of Faith establish essential practices that define a Muslim's faith and duties. Together, they promote a sense of community, personal responsibility, and spiritual development within their adherents.
Where do the Buddhist laws of eightfold path lead to?
The Eightfold Path is not a set of laws like the ten commandments. No Buddhist is forced to comply with the suggested behaviors. It is however, beneficial fo a person to comply with the sugestions as this will lead to earlier enlightenment and escape from pain and the cycle of death and rebirth. The Path's components are:Right KnowledgeRight ThoughtRight SpeechRight ActionRight LivelihoodRight EffortRight MindfulnessRight ConcentrationThe practice of the eightfold path will lead you to the path of no-more-learning or in other words to complete enlightenment.
Why do buddhists follow the eightfold path?
We follow the Nobel Eightfold path because the Buddha, who attained enlightenment and discovered the truths of the universe, that this was the best way to attain the same enlightenment he attained.
How did Jesus fullfill the 10 commandments?
The Ten Commandments weren't a prophecy. They were basic rules that god gave the Israelites to guide them on the right path. Even today people follow the Ten Commandments.
What are the laws of Buddha?
Buddhism isn't like Christianity with its strict code of do and don't (the ten Commandments for example). Buddhism closest approximation is the Eightfold Path which is a set of suggestions which, if followed, will reduce desire and its subsequent unhappiness in your life. The "penalty" for disobeying the Ten Commandments is eternal damnation. The outcome of not following the guidance of the Eightfold Path is a continued cycle of Death and Rebirth in which you can try again.
Did god reveal the natural law in the ten commandments?
No. Natural Law is scientific and universal. The Law of the Ten Commandments is moral law. Natural Law: gravity, e=mc2, and similar. Moral Law: X is wrong, Y is right, and similar.
What are examples of revealed laws?
Religions tend to believe that their laws have been revealed by God. Of course it is hard to prove that this is really the case - or that it isn't, for that matter. In any case, one example is the ten commandments in the Bible, which Christians, and Jews, believe to be revealed by God.
How do you think the eightfold path is similar to the 10 Commandments of Judaism?
A better question would be how do the two sets differ. In Buddhism, there is no god to tell people what to do; therefore, there are no commandments. The eightfold path is merely a suggestion. The Buddha taught that if people followed that path, they would be able to become enlightened and no longer need to be reborn.Just to start, a copy of each:10 Commandments (Note: There are several versions a general purpose version is used)I am the Lord thy God, ... Thou shalt have no other gods before me.Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images.Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long.Thou shalt not kill.Thou shalt not commit adultery.Thou shalt not steal.Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house.Eightfold Path (With bit of expansion for each heading)WISDOM (The Exercise of Judgement)Right Understanding - Aspire to better the state of yourself and othersPERSEVERANCE ( Sound Ethical Discipline)Right Thought - Think on that which is goodRight Speech - Be positive, honest, comforting and caringRight Action - Exert energy to do what you think is good for allRight Livelihood - Use your talents well for the good of humanityRight Effort - Do not exert effort in the pursuit of evilMEDITATION (Concentration and Focus)Right Mindfulness - Direct your attention to good & proper thingsRight Concentration - Be caught up in a life of good works and loveThe Comparison:The 10 commandments are based on a deity giving instructions, the Eighfold Path is a list of human activities developed by a human for other humansThe God specifies obedience and how you are supposed to act towards him, there is no Buddhist equivalent section as Buddhism needs no deityHuman to God relations are most important in the 10 commandments, at least they come first. Human to human relations take a lower position.The 10 Commandments is based on negatives - don't do this or that. The Eightfold Path is positive (Do's) with the exception of a general don't exert yourself to be evil.The Eightfold path does not micromanage - specific examples of not being good are not spelled outThe 10 commandments gives no examples on how to be good except how to be good toward God and your social superiors.. just how not to be bad. The list is limited to five wrong doings. The Eightfold Path offers a wider spectrum of activites through its generality.It is not all that similar. The eightfold path consists of right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration. It does not demand obedience and other thoughts towards a deity, or define a very limited number of "right" activities that a person should follow. Neither is there a need or compulsion for a Buddhist to follow the Path's instructions, they are suggestions not orders.
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