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1. Right view
-all things will change
-seeing things as they actually are
-all beings are subject to suffering
2. Right intention
-mental energy that controls our actions
-commitment to ethical and mental self-improvement
-the intention of renunciation (resistance to the pull of desire
-the intention of goodwill
-the intention of harmlessness
3. Right speech
-ethical conduct is veiwed as a guideline to moral discipline
-mental purification can only be acheived through cultivation of ethical conduct
-words can break or save lives, make enemies or friends, start wars or create peace
-to abstain from false speech, slanderoous speech, harsh words, idle chatter and lies.
4. Right action
-the body as a natural means of expression.
-deeds that involve bodily action
-to abstain form harming sentient beings, especially from taking a life
-to abstain from taking what is not given
-to abstain form sexual misconduct
5. Right livelihood
-one should earn one's living in a righteous way
-wealth should be gained legally and peacefully
-this condemns: dealing in weapons, dealing in living beings, working in meat production and butchery, and selling intoxicants and poisons
6. Right effort
-mental energy is the force behing right efforts
-to prevent bad things that are happening
-to make good things happen
7. Right mindfulness
-controlled and perfect faculty of cognition
-to see things as they are, with clear consciousness
-contemplation of the body
-contemplation of feeling
-contemplation of the state of mind
-contemplation of the phenomena
8. Right concentration
-the development of a mental force tha occurs in natural consciousness
-one-pointedness of mind
-practice of meditation
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Is Buddhism polytheistic?
Buddhism is non-theistic. The question of god(s) is of no concern as the path to enlightenment is an individual effort. The god(s), if they exist, do not help or hinder. The general thought is that wasting time attempting to prove or disprove the existence of god(s) would distract a person from the proper effort of learning to follow the Eightfold Path.
What did the Buddha teach about the proper way to live?
The Four Noble Truths outline the summary of life and the way to enlightenment, but the Eightfold Path indicates the attributes of a life in compliance with one's Buddha nature.
What are the four noble truths of ancient India?
1. Suffering is present in all things, and nothing lasts forever. 2. Suffering is caused by cravings. 3. The way to end suffering is to give up all cravings. 4. The correct way to give up all cravings is to live life according to the Eightfold Path.
Who did Siddhartha gautama work with?
Siddartha Gautama, the Buddha, spent his Buddha-hood of 45 years, helping so many creatures in the world attain Nirvana by giving the teachings, including mainly the Eightfold Path (The Threefold Training), the Three Marks of Existence, and the Four Noble Truths.Giving the teachings to the creatures (which lead them to Nirvana) is the only duty or task of every Buddha in his daily life.
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.
Which religion has the noble eightfold path?
Buddhism
How to achieve Buddhism's goal?
Follow the Noble Eightfold Path.
What religion in the eightfold path and the four noble truth?
Buddhism
Which religion includes the four noble truths the eightfold path and nirvana?
Buddhism
Is the Noble Eightfold Path a part of Zen Buddhism?
Yes. However, the emphasis in Zen Buddhism is on meditation. The idea is that following the Noble Eightfold Path will come naturally as a practitioner masters meditation. .
What religion follows the eightfold path?
The eightfold path is path of Buddhism.
Which religion involves the Eightfold Path?
Buddhism
Which religion include the four noble truths the eightfold path and nirvana?
Buddhism.
What is Buddhism founded on?
Buddhism is founded on the teachings of the Buddha, in particular the Four Noble Truths and the eightfold path.
Which religion believes you can arrive at Nirvana with the four noble truths and the eightfold path?
Buddhism
What does the chakra symbol in Buddhism represent?
The DharamaChakra. the eight spoked wheel, represents the Noble Eightfold path.
What are the main aspects of Buddhism?
The Four Noble Truths. The Five Skandhas. The Six Realms. And The Eightfold Path.
