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Reading: The Noble Eight-Fold Path of the Buddha · Page EightFoldPathBuddha
The Noble Eight-Fold Path of the Buddha
THE “NOBLE EIGHT-FOLD PATH” OF THE BUDDHA(In Beatitudes)
(1) Blessed are they who understand RIGHT VIEWThat Life is One. (Samyak drishti)Its “forms” do come and go:But Life itself floweth on!
(2) Blessed are they who resolve RIGHT RESOLVEThat they will build the strength (Samyak sankalpa)To lessen suffering and painAnd attain to Wisdom pure!
(3) Blessed are they who speak RIGHT SPEECHIn sympathy and gently to all, (Samyak vak)Who do away with bitter wordsAnd never speak in anger or in hate!
(4) Blessed are they who rightly act RIGHT EFFORTand put away all thought of gain, (Samyak Prayatna)Who know that motive is the deedAnd who, renouncing power, are pure, indeed!
(5) Blessed are they who earn RIGHT LIVELIHOODTheir daily bread in such a way (Samyak ajiva)That brings not hurt nor painTo living creatures on the Earth!
(6) Blessed are they who cast RIGHT ACTIONOut ill-will and pride in daily life (Samyak karmanta)And act obedient to the LawIn sympathy and love!
(7) Blessed are they who walk the Way, RIGHT MINDFULNESSAware by night and day that life is (Samyak smriti)sacred still!They strive for Peace: and ever before them shineThe noble Truths of life!
(8) Blessed are they who meditate RIGHT CONCENTRATIONIn silent joy and see how rich, indeed, (Samyak Samadhi)Is the life of compassion, Service, Love!Radiant as the Lamp of Light is such a life!
Thus taught the Blessed One, moving from town to town and village to village, teaching men and women the Way of Deliverance – the Way of Peace, Compassion and Illumination.
(1) Blessed are they who understand RIGHT VIEWThat Life is One. (Samyak drishti)Its “forms” do come and go:But Life itself floweth on!
(2) Blessed are they who resolve RIGHT RESOLVEThat they will build the strength (Samyak sankalpa)To lessen suffering and painAnd attain to Wisdom pure!
(3) Blessed are they who speak RIGHT SPEECHIn sympathy and gently to all, (Samyak vak)Who do away with bitter wordsAnd never speak in anger or in hate!
(4) Blessed are they who rightly act RIGHT EFFORTand put away all thought of gain, (Samyak Prayatna)Who know that motive is the deedAnd who, renouncing power, are pure, indeed!
(5) Blessed are they who earn RIGHT LIVELIHOODTheir daily bread in such a way (Samyak ajiva)That brings not hurt nor painTo living creatures on the Earth!
(6) Blessed are they who cast RIGHT ACTIONOut ill-will and pride in daily life (Samyak karmanta)And act obedient to the LawIn sympathy and love!
(7) Blessed are they who walk the Way, RIGHT MINDFULNESSAware by night and day that life is (Samyak smriti)sacred still!They strive for Peace: and ever before them shineThe noble Truths of life!
(8) Blessed are they who meditate RIGHT CONCENTRATIONIn silent joy and see how rich, indeed, (Samyak Samadhi)Is the life of compassion, Service, Love!Radiant as the Lamp of Light is such a life!
Thus taught the Blessed One, moving from town to town and village to village, teaching men and women the Way of Deliverance – the Way of Peace, Compassion and Illumination.