Buddhism – The Eightfold Path – 1. Wise Understanding

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The Eightfold Path is a central teaching in Buddhism, offering guidelines for a meaningful life. It consists of eight steps: Wise Understanding, Wise Intention, Wise Speech, Wise Action, Wise Livelihood, Wise Effort, Wise Mindfulness, and Wise Concentration. These steps are categorised into three groups: Wisdom (Wise Understanding, Wise Intention), Morality (Wise Speech, Wise Action, Wise Livelihood), and Concentration (Wise Effort, Wise Mindfulness, Wise Concentration). These categories are interdependent, supporting the development of wisdom, ethical conduct, and mental concentration.

Wise Understanding involves a clear awareness of the Four Noble Truths, which explain suffering, its causes, its cessation, and the path to its end. It encourages mindfulness of one’s body, mind, and energy, helping identify attachments and aversions. Practicing this wisdom in yoga and life helps clear distractions, leading to greater clarity, compassion, wisdom, and love, ultimately guiding us toward self-awareness, peace, and purpose.

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