The Noble Eightfold Path

Question 1

What is the eightfold path?

Answer 1

Shows 8 ways in which people should behave and live

Question 2

1.Right Understanding/

Right Viewpoint

Answer 2

Accepting that suffering is a part of life: life is unsatisfactory.
Understanding that the Eightfold Path will free you from suffering.

Question 3

2.Right Attitude

Answer 3

Think with a kind attitude, you will get kindness in return

Question 4

3. Right Speech

Answer 4

Everything we say should be truthful and we should not swear or gossip

Question 5

4. Right Action

Answer 5

Show kindness to all living things. Do not harm any living thing.

Question 6

5. Right Livelihood

Answer 6

Have a job which is helpful and does not harm others.

Question 7

6. Right Effort

Answer 7

Always thinking and acting in the right way – this is hard to do so keep going

Question 8

7. Right Awareness/

Right Mindfulness

Answer 8

Do not worry about the past or stress about the future. Focus on the present moment

Question 9

8. Right Concentration

Answer 9

Let go of your cravings. Meditation helps to concentrate on your feelings and thoughts so you can do this.