A Buddhist Wisdom Matthew Arnold Help Received: See Last Slide

Eightfold Path O The eightfold path is divided into three subcategories of wisdom, ethics, and concentrations O The three categories are broken down further numbering from one to eight; the eight parts of the eightfold path

Eightfold Path Breakdown O Wisdom O Right View O Right Intention O Ethics O Right Speech O Right Action O Right Livelihood O Concentration O Right Effort O Right Mindfulness O Right Concentration

Wisdom O Pronounced “prajna” or “pranna” O Wisdom provides the sense of direction with a conceptual understanding of reality O It is to see things as they really are O Later in life, when one’s mind has been refined by experiences and training in moral discipline, concentration, and the increase of right knowledge; one will then arrive at a superior right view and right intention

Right View O Tainted view – will not bring merit and no support of the favorable existence of the sentient being in samsara O Untainted view – will lead to self awakening and liberation from samsara O The right view is known as a way of seeing which transcends all views and is completely unbiased

Right View Continued O The right view looks at: life, nature, and the world as it really is for us as humans living and experiencing life with one another O It acts as the reasoning with which someone starts practicing the eightfold path and gives direction and efficacy to the other seven parts of the eightfold path O It also explains the reasons for: human existence, suffering, sickness, aging, death, greed, hatred, and delusion

Everyday Buddhists O What most Buddhists call the right view is knowledge with reference to every aspect of suffering O This includes the origination of and its cessation

Right Intention O The right intention is also known as the: right thought, right resolve, right conception, right aspiration, and the exertion of our own will to change O It is said that we should aspire to rid ourselves of whatever qualities that are known to be wrong and immoral O This basically means a greater commitment to the spiritual path, good will, and a commitment to non-violence towards other living things both human and nonhuman

Help Received O Prothero, Stephen R. God Is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World-- and Why Their Differences Matter. New York: HarperOne, Print. O "Fundamentals of Buddhism: Wisdom." Fundamentals of Buddhism: Wisdom. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr