Eightfold Path Flashcards
Which Noble Truth is the Eightfold Path the cure for?
The Forth Noble Truth: the cure for suffering.
What is the name for the fourth noble truth?
Magga
What three sections can the eightfold path be grouped into?
- Ethics
- Mediation
- Wisdom
What is the word for Ethics in Sanskrit?
Sila
What is the word for mediation in Sanskrit?
Samadhi
What is the word for Wisdom in Sanskrit?
Dhammapada
What acronym can be used to remember the components of the eightfold path?
VISALEMC
Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom all make up the eightfold path. But what can these alternatively be called?
The threefold way
What ‘rights’ are included in Ethics (Sila).
Right speech
Right action
Right livelihood
What ‘rights’ are included in Meditation (Samadhi)?
Right effort
Right mindfulness
Right concentration
What ‘rights’ are included in Wisdom (Dhammapada)?
Right understanding/view
Right intention
