The Noble 8 Fold Path
“And what, monks, is Right View? It is, monks, the knowledge of dukkha, the knowledge of the origin of dukkha, the knowledge of the cessation of dukkha, and the knowledge of the way of practice leading to the cessation of dukkha. This is called Right View.”
Within the Fourth Noble Truth is found the guide to the end of suffering: the Noble Eightfold Path. The eight parts of the path to liberation are grouped into three essential elements of practice; wisdom, ethical conduct, mental discipline.
Wisdom
1. Right view/understanding (Samma ditthi)
Wordly Ease
Liberation
2. Right thought/intention (Samma sankappa)
Renunciation
Lovingkindness
Compassion
Ethical Factors
3. Right speech (Samma vaca)
4. Right action (Samma kammanta)
5. Right livelihood (Samma ajiva)
Mental Disciplines
6. Right effort (Samma vayama)
7. Right mindfulness (Samma sati)
8. Right concentration (Samma samadhi)
Weekly Text for morning sitting
An exploration and study of the
Noble Eightfold Path: in english
Weekly meetings accompanied by selected text and 30-minute meditation sit. Discussion and sharing afterward based on the weekly individual study of chapters from Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening by Joseph Goldstein (available as a Kindle book) and corresponding dharma talks on Dharmaseed.org
Mindfulness of Dhammas
The Noble Eightfold Path: Wisdom Factors
Chapter 36 (book)
Right View, Worldly Ease
Satipatthana Sutta – Part 39 (dharma talk)
The Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Part One
https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/96/talk/6144/
Chapter 37 (book)
Right View, Liberation
Satipatthana Sutta – Part 40 (dharma talk)
The Noble Eightfold Path: Right View, Part Two
https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/96/talk/6151/
Chapter 38 (book)
Right Thought, Renunciation
Satipatthana Sutta – Part 41 (dharma talk)
The Noble Eightfold Path: Right Thought, Part One Renunciation
https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/96/talk/6193/
Chapter 39 (book)
Right Thought, Lovingkindness
Satipatthana Sutta – Part 42 (dharma talk)
The Noble Eightfold Path: Right Thought, Part Two Lovingkindness
https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/96/talk/6221/
Chapter 40 (book)
Right Thought, Compassion
Satipatthana Sutta – Part 43 (dharma talk)
The Noble Eightfold Path: Right Thought, Part Three Compassion
https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/96/talk/6237/
Mindfulness of Dhammas
The Noble Eightfold Path: Ethical Factors
Chapter 41 (book)
Morality Factor: Right Speech
Satipatthana Sutta – Part 44 (dharma talk)
The Noble Eightfold Path: Right Speech
https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/96/talk/6264/
Chapter 42 (book)
Morality Factors: Right Action and Right Livelihood
Satipatthana Sutta – Part 45 (dharma talk)
The Noble Eightfold Path: Right Action / Right Livelihood
https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/96/talk/6294/
Mindfulness of Dhammas
The Noble Eightfold Path: Mental Disciplines
Chapter 43 (book)
Concentration Factors: Right Effort, Right Mindfulness,
Right Concentration
Satipatthana Sutta – Part 46 (dharma talk)
The Noble Eightfold Path: Concentration Factors
Right Effort, Right, Mindfulness and Right Concentration and Conclusion
https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/96/talk/6345/