The Noble Eightfold Path: Way to the End of Suffering
This Middle Path is generally referred to as the Noble Eightfold Path (Arija-Aṭṭhaṇgika-Magga), because it is composed of eight categories or divisions: namely, 1. Right Understanding (Sammā diṭṭhi), 2. Right Thought (Sammā saṇkappa), 3. Right Speech (Sammāv ācā), 4. Right Action (Sammākammanta), 5. Right Livelihood (Sammā ājīva), 6. Right Effort (
... See moreWalpola Rahula • What the Buddha Taught
The Third Noble Truth teaches that there can be an end of suffering, a putting down of the burden.
Joseph Goldstein • Insight Meditation: A Psychology of Freedom (Shambhala Classics)
The First Noble Truth is that all of us have suffering in our lives. None of us can escape from it. The Second Noble Truth is that we can identify the causes of our suffering. The Third Noble Truth is that we can put an end to our suffering and that healing is possible. Finally, the Fourth Noble Truth is that there are paths to free us from sufferi
... See moreLilian Cheung • Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life
