Buddhism- Eightfold Path

Buddhism- Eightfold Path

1. Eightfold Path

   • Right View
     • It is at the start and end of the Eightfold Path
     • You see things through to grasp the imperfect nature: Attained, Substained & enfanced throughout the mind
     • Begins with the insight that life is all beings suffer
   • Right Intentions
     • The driving force behind the Eightfold Path
     • As long as you go on in with the right mind then if something goes wrong along the way then you will not be judged
     • The motivation is the sake of a persons own freedom
   • Right Speech
     • To not lie or be mean
     • Try not to offend someone purposefully
     • Do not gossip without a point
     • Do not curse or be hurtful but always tell the truth
   • Right Livelihood
     • Live well& do not give into temptation
     • Have a morally correct job
     • Careful of what they say, eat, do ect
   • Right Effort
     • Prevent the bad
     • Release the bad from yourself
     • Keep the good in yourself
     • Train the mind
     • Make a concious effort to overcome anything negative
   • Right Concerntration
     • Meditation is used to calm the mind
     • Using meditation helps you to reach the highest level of Enlightenment
     • through mediation the mind is able to develop loving kindness&see into the truths of life
   • Right Mindfulness
     • To control your mental ability to see things as they are
     • Lets you beware&control your thoughts
     • The 4 different states
       • Of feelings
       • Of mind
       • Of the body
       • Of mental objects
   • Right Action
     • Follow the 5 precepts
       • Not to destroy life
       • Not to abuse drugs and alcohol
       • Not to lie
       • Not to misuse sex
       • Not to steal