Chart #2 - An Analysis of The Noble Eightfold Path and The Results of its Application and a Chart for Cultivating A Stronger and More Mindful Personal Practice of Buddhism |
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Factor of The Noble Eightfold Path |
Defilement and Hindrances it Weakens |
Enlightenment Factor Strengthened |
How and when did I practice it today? |
How and when did I not practice it today? |
1. Right Understanding· There is suffering · There is an origin of suffering · There is a cessation of suffering · There is a way to end suffering |
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Mindfulness Investigative nature Energy and effort Joy Tranquility |
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2. Right Intention · Intention to renunciation · Intention to good will · Intention to harmlessness |
All |
Mindfulness Energy and effort Concentration |
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3. Right Speech · Abstaining from false speech · Abstaining from slanderous speech · Abstaining from harsh speech · Abstaining from idle chatter |
All |
Mindfulness Energy and effort Concentration |
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4. Right Action· Abstaining from taking life · Abstaining from stealing · Abstaining from sexual misconduct |
All |
Mindfulness |
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5. Right Livelihood · Abstaining from trafficking in humans, animals, weapons, intoxicants and poisons |
All |
Mindfulness |
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6. Right Effort · The effort to restrain defilements · The effort to abandon defilements · The effort to develop wholesome states · The effort to maintain wholesome states |
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Mindfulness, Investigative nature Energy and effort Concentration |
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7. Right Mindfulness · Mindful contemplation of the Body · Mindful contemplation of the feelings · Mindful contemplation of the mind · Mindful contemplation of phenomena |
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Mindfulness Investigative nature Energy and effort |
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8. Right Concentration · The first jhana · The second jhana · The third jhana · The forth jhana |
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Notes, Reminders and Observations:
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