3 fold summary of Middle Path
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
Threefold summary of the Middle Path:
The Noble Eightfold Middle Path has been summarized to the three main categories:
- Wisdom (Pañña)
- Morality (Sila)
- Concentration (Samadhi)
(from Samyutta Nikaya 12.65)
Right Understanding and Right Thought come under the “Wisdom” category. Right Speech, Right Action, and Right Livelihood come under the “Morality” category. And Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration come under the “Concentration” category. The Noble Eightfold Middle Path develops the categories of Wisdom, Morality, and Concentration.
References
- The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
- http://www.thedhamma.com/