8 fold path Flashcards
What is the 8 fold path?
It is part of the four noble truths which is used to overcome desire and achieve enlightenment. The 8 fold path is all equal and not one fold is more important than the other.
What is the wisdom section?
This section helps to develop the root good wisdom and overcome the root poison of ignorance.
What does the wisdom section consist of?
Right view and right intention
What is right view?
It is that a Buddhist seeks to deepen their understanding of life by following the teachings of the Buddha. It’s not just learning about the Dharma, it is accepting it as the basis of your life.
What is right intention?
Having the right intention is when you act of the Buddhist Dharma for the right reasons. This is what motivates Buddhists to follow the Buddhist path. The motivation should be based off of the three good roots; wisdom, kindness and non-attatchment.
What is the morality section?
Helps to develop the root good kindness and non-attachment and helps to overcome the root poison hatred and ignorance.
What does the morality section consist of?
Right action, right speech and right livelihood.
What is right speech?
Buddhist should avoid specking to and about others in ways that would hurt them. They should avoid:
- Telling lies
- Speaking harshly or using words as weapons
- Spreading gossip or pointless chatter
- Avoid hurtful words like namcalling
What is right action?
All Buddhists try to follow a set of guidelines in the way they live. One way that a Buddhist would try to cultivate a lifestyle of good conduct is following the five precepts.
What is right action?
All Buddhists try to follow a set of guidelines in the way they live. One way that a Buddhist would try to cultivate a lifestyle of good conduct is following the five precepts.
What are the five precepts?
- not to take or destroy life
- not to take what is not given
- not to misuse the senses
- not to use wrong speech
- not to cloud the mind with drugs or alcohol
What is right livelihood?
If a person follows the Buddhist path, it is important hat they should make a living in a way that does not go against Buddhist principles. Work should be of benefit to them and should not harm others.
-Honesty
-legally
-peacefully
What is the meditation section?
This section develops the root good wisdom, non-attachment and kindness and helps to overcome the root poison hatred, greed and ignorance.
What does the mediation section consist of?
right effort, right concentration and right mindfulness
What is right effort?
This is training the mind to make a conscious effort to set aside negative thoughts and to replace them with positive ones.
