1. Right View/Correct Thought - the avoidance of mistaken and distorted thought, intentions to harm others for our own gain, materialism and greed, and delusions.
2. Right Intention/Correct Understanding - the development and usage of inner knowledge, genuine wisdom, understanding of reality, and acceptance of truth.
3. Right Speech - avoidance of issuing lies, gossip, slander, and harsh words and the development and usage of truth, dharma assistance, knowing when to speak and when to remain silent, and speaking of useful, helpful words only.
4. Right Action - the refraining from murder, theft, and sexual misconduct.
5. Right Livelihood - the avoidance of employment that encourages or insists upon incorrect action, thought or speech, and the procedure of accepting employment that establishes a life compatible with correct action, thought, and speech.
6. Right Effort - the avoidance of an attitude of laziness, doubt, and rejection of the path, and establishing an attitude of enthusiasm, perseverance, determination, and intent to continue on the path to Nirvana.
7. Right Mindfulness - to be aware of the current, to bring ones mind to the now, to leave aside the was and will be, to fully live the actual happenings as they happen, to drop the focus from past memories and future dreams.
8. Right Concentration - the attaining and retaining of a calm, equanimous, peaceful, steady, attentive, mind.
"I teach about suffering and the way to end it" ~ Shakyamuni Buddha
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