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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