The Eightfold Path intertwines with the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path is the manner in which to pursue the fourth noble truth: the truth of the way. The Eightfold Path provides instructions on how to go about ones life to end all suffering. This path is not something achieved by means of learning; it is achieved by a certain way of life and conducted after one has been suffering. The eight elements of the Eightfold Path are right view, right effort, right speech, right intention, right livelihood, right mindfulness, right action, and right concentration. Following these eight pieces will lead to the acquisition of wisdom, which is more important than acquisition of intelligence on the quest to end suffering.
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This is a great post. You have summary and synthesis on the main post with a hot link for more information. Let me know which person is posting though since I can't tell my your contributor names.
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