THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH - A Buddhist Library THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH A talk given by Ajahn Jagaro -- October 1988 It's very nice to sit meditation for a short time, at the end of the day. We take time to collect ourselves, to recollect our existence, to become aware of our ...
Noble Eightfold PathThe suffering of non-human animals has been debated for a long time, given the challenge of understanding the subjectivities of other beings. A general Buddhist perspective allows us to have a new frame of reference to this phenomenon that is not only theoretical, but also ...
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The word “sila” is often translated as “ethics” or “morality.” But I prefer the word “virtue.” In the Noble Eightfold Path, it is right conduct. The reason that I prefer the word “virtue” is because the words “ethics” and “morality” have so much cultural baggage. We thi...
The Kalama Sutta requires us to develop wisdom before faith. If one wants to have faith come first, then let it be the faith that begins with wisdom, not the blind faith that comes from ignorance. The same holds true in the principle of the Noble Eightfold Path: take wisdom or right un...
The path towards stream entry is the Noble Eightfold Path and the supporting factors are associating with people of integrity, listening to the Dhamma, appropriate attention, and practising in accordance with the Dhamma. You may find more information on these in the book titled, Into the Stream,...
Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, first introduced the idea of the Noble Eightfold Path during what many believe to be his first sermon. The Noble Eightfold Path was at least partially meant to offer Buddhists a “middle way” through life. ...
I find too that when I actively follow the Eightfold Path I am a calmer, more balanced person whoc an handle things better than when I don't. Unfortunately I have been unable to meditate over the past month as I can't seem to focus or even find some peace on my own. But the NEP...
The next eight chapters then look at the eight aspects of the Noble Eightfold Path in turn. This is where the rubber meets the road, and the author does a superb job of explaining exactly how the Dhamma can be applied to every aspect of our lives, not just theoretically, but in the ...
The Noble Eightfold Path TheStoicBuddhist Thich Nhat HanhThe Power of Acceptance Introduction I like this quote by Eckhart Tolle, especially the part “accept it as if you had chosen it” versus accept it because you are forced to. We often say we accept something the way it is, but do ...