The Death of Marcus Aurelius

The Death of Marcus Aurelius

Saturday, December 3, 2022

Dhammapada 273-276


The best of ways is the eightfold; the best of truths the four words; the best of virtues passionlessness; the best of men he who has eyes to see. 

This is the way, there is no other that leads to the purifying of intelligence. Go on this way! Everything else is the deceit of Mara, the tempter. 

If you go on this way, you will make an end of pain! The way was preached by me, when I had understood the removal of the thorns in the flesh. 

You yourself must make an effort. The Buddhas are only preachers. The thoughtful who enter the way are freed from the bondage of Mara. 

The Four Noble Truths
Dukkha: Life is suffering  
Samudaya: Desire is the cause of suffering 
Nirodha: Suffering can be ended by overcoming desire 
Magga: This can be achieved by the Noble Eightfold Path 

The Noble Eightfold Path 
Right View
Right Intention 
Right Speech 
Right Action 
Right Livelihood 
Right Effort
Right Concentration 
Right Mindfulness 



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