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Middle Way And Eightfold Path

Published on Nov 29, 2015

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EIGHTFOLD PATH AND MIDDLE WAY

LAUREN KENNEDY
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EIGHTFOLD PATH

WISDOM, ETHICAL CONDUCT, AND CONCENTRATION
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WISDOM

RIGHT VIEW AND RIGHT INTENSION
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RIGHT VIEW

  • The right way of looking at the world, nature, and life.
  • Gives direction to the other seven path factors.
  • Means to gain the right understanding of reality.
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RIGHT INTENTION

  • "Right thought"
  • Commitment to non-violence, or harmlessness, towards other living beings.
  • Rid yourself of qualities the know to be wrong and immoral.
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ETHICAL CONDUCT

RIGHT SPEECH, RIGHT ACTION, RIGHT LIVELYHOOD
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RIGHT SPEECH

  • Abstaining from lying
  • Abstaining from abusive/harmful speech
  • Abstaining from divisive speech
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RIGHT ACTION

  • Not acting in ways that could bring harm to oneself.
  • Abstaining from stealing, taking life, and sexual misconduct.
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RIGHT LIVELIHOOD

  • Work and career should be integrated into life as a Buddhist.
  • Abstaining from certain businesses that bring harm upon others.
  • Not to cheat, steal, or lie in business.
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BUSINESSES THAT SHOULD NOT BE UNDERTAKEN

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BUSINESS IN HUMAN BEINGS

SLAVE TRADING, PROSTITUTION, OR THE BUYING/SELLING OF PEOPLE
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BUSINESS IN WEAPONS

TRADING IN ALL KINDS OF WEAPONS AND INSTRUMENTS FOR KILLING
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BUSINESS IN MEAT

BREEDING ANIMALS FOR SLAUGHTERING.
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BUSINESS IN INTOXICANTS

MANUFACTURING OR SELLING INTOXICATING DRINKS OR ADDICTIVE DRUGS
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BUSINESS IN POISON

PRODUCING OR TRADING IN ANY KIND OF A TOXIC PRODUCT FOR KILLING
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CONCENTRATION

RIGHT EFFORT, RIGHT MINDFULNESS, RIGHT CONCENTRATION
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RIGT EFFORT

  • Effort to abandon all wrong thoughts, words, and deeds.
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RIGHT MINDFULNESS

  • Remain focused on the body.
  • Remain focused on feelings.
  • Remain focused on the mind.
  • Remain focused on mental qualities.
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RIGHT CONCETRATION

  • "Right Meditation"
  • The practitioner needs to investigate and verify their right view.
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MIDDLE WAY

A LIFE BETWEEN EARTHLY DESIRES AND EXTREME FORMS OF SELF-DENIAL

Lauren Kennedy