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Eightfold Path — Buddhism. the eight pursuits of one seeking enlightenment, comprising right understanding, motives, speech, action, means of livelihood, effort, intellectual activity, and contemplation. * * * Buddhist doctrine, stated by the Buddha in his first… … Universalium
eightfold path — According to the last of the four noble truths of Buddhism, the eight fold path is the key to release from suffering. Its elements are (i) the right or perfect view of the four noble truths, and of the nature of the self ( atman ); (ii) perfect… … Philosophy dictionary
Eightfold Path (policy analysis) — The Eightfold Path is a method of policy analysis developed by Eugene Bardach, a professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. It is outlined in his seminal work, A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis … Wikipedia
Noble Eightfold Path — Eightfold Path redirects here. For other uses, see Eightfold Path (disambiguation). The Dharma wheel, often used to represent the Noble Eightfold Path … Wikipedia
EIGHTFOLD PATH — the BUDDHIST exposition of the means by which a believer may gain ENLIGHTENMENT. Although not found in the earliest Buddhist texts, it is generally accepted as a basic tenant of BUDDHISM and usually consists of a three fold division between… … Concise dictionary of Religion
Eightfold Path — right speech; right conduct; right livelihood; right effort; right mindfulness; right concentration; right views; right intentions (Buddhism) … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
noble eightfold path — noun In Buddhist teaching, the Noble Eightfold Path is described in the fourth Noble Truth as the path to the end of suffering . The eight steps are: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right… … Wiktionary
eightfold way — noun Etymology: from the Eightfold Way Eightfold Path; from the fact that the most common grouping contains eight interacting particles : a unified theoretical scheme for classifying the relationship among elementary particles subject to the… … Useful english dictionary
Eightfold Way — Physics. a scheme for classifying hadrons according to a symmetry principle based on strangeness and isotopic spin: a forerunner of the quark model. [1925 30; so named because hadrons with low mass and spin form groups of eight; with jocular… … Universalium
Eightfold Way — Eight fold Way may refer to:* Noble Eightfold Path, Buddhist doctrine * Eightfold way (physics), particle physics theory * Eightfold Path (policy analysis) … Wikipedia
