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Noble Eightfold Path
Sign in to saveAlso known as ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, āryāṣṭāṅgamārga, Eightfold Path (Buddhism)
one of the principal teachings of the Buddha
The Noble Eightfold Path is one of the principal teachings of Buddhism, outlining eight practices meant to guide followers toward spiritual development and the end of suffering. It matters because it provides a practical framework for how Buddhists should live their lives in order to achieve enlightenment and liberation.
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Encyclopedic overview
The eight spoke Dharma wheel symbolizes the Noble Eightfold Path.
The Noble Eightfold Path (Sanskrit: आर्याष्टाङ्गमार्ग, romanized: āryāṣṭāṅgamārga) or Eight Right Paths (Sanskrit: अष्टसम्यङ्मार्ग, romanized: aṣṭasamyaṅmārga) is an early summary of the path of Buddhist practices leading to liberation from samsara, the painful cycle of rebirth, in the form of nirvana.
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