Noble Eightfold Path Sections

Right Action

• In the 'Morality' section of the path.
• Name in Pali is samma kammanta.
• Behaving peacefully towards others.
• Refraining from stealing and killing.

Right Concentration

• In the 'meditation' section of the path.
• Name in Pali is samma samadhi.
• Develops mental focus of awareness.

Right effort

• In 'meditation' section of the path.
• Name in Pali is samma vayama.
• Cultivates positive state of mind.
• Frees onself from the Three Fires (Greed, Hatred and Ignorance).

Right Livelihood

• In 'morality' section of the path.
• Name in Pali is samma ajiva.
• Avoiding making a living that harms others.
• No business in weapons.
• No business in human beings.
• No business in meat.
• No business in intoxicants.
• No business in poison.

Right Mindfulness

• In 'meditation' section of the path.
• Name in Pali is samma sati.
• Develops awareness of the body, sensations, feelings and states of mind.

Right Speech

• In 'morality' section of the path.
• Name in Pali is samma vaca.
• Speaking truthfully.
• Avoiding gossip and abusive speech.

Right Thought

• In the 'wisdom' section of the path.
• Name in Pali is samma sankappa.
• A commitment to cultivate the right attitudes.

Right Understanding

• In the 'wisdom' section of the path.
• Name in Pali is samma ditthi.
• Accepting Buddhist teachings.
• Each action has karmic results.
• Craving is the cause of suffering.