Enlighten yourself with the Eightfold Path
Gautama to Buddha
The Eightfold Path: Ancient Buddhist Roadmap to Enlightenment by Siddhartha Gautama after his profound realization.
Foundation
Right View (Samma-Ditthi): Grasping reality's nature and transformation's path; the cornerstone of the Eightfold Path.
Compassion & Love
Right Thought (Samma-Sankappa): Fostering emotional intelligence, acting from compassion and love; vital attitude on the journey.
Honest Communication
Right Speech (Samma-Vacca): Truthful, uplifting, non-harmful communication; paving the way for harmonious interactions.
Ethical Actions
Right Action (Samma-Kammanta): Five precepts forming a moral code for non-exploitative, principled living in society.
Wholesome Livelihood
Right Livelihood (Samma-Ajiva): Foundation for a just society, livelihood based on ethical standards and right action.
Directed Energy
Right Effort (Samma-Vayama): Channeling life energy into transformative actions, promoting wholeness and conscious evolution.
Self-Awareness
Right Mindfulness (Samma-Sati): Self-understanding, observing behavior; the essence of self-value according to Buddha.
Deep Concentration
Right Concentration (Samma-Samadhi): Immersion in consciousness levels, aligning with meditative absorption for heightened awareness.
Journey's Fulfillment
The Eightfold Path's mastery leads to enlightenment, transcending suffering, and embodying the Buddha's profound teachings.