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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

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.

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

BUSINESS IN MEAT

BREEDING ANIMALS FOR SLAUGHTERING.

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

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.

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