The 8-FOLD Path

A lifehack from the dude behind inner peace and enlightenment.

1. Samma-Ditthi — Whole Vision

Open your vision to the nature of reality and the path of transformation.

2. Samma-Sankappa — Right Intention

Act from love and compassion with an informed heart and a feeling mind.

3. Samma-Vaca — Right Speech

Speak truthfully, and avoid slander, gossip and abusive speech.

4. Samma-Kammanta — Right Action

Behave peacefully and harmoniously, refraining from stealing, killing and sexual misconduct.

5. Samma-Ajiva — Right Livelihood

Abstain from work that causes harm, such as weapons manufacturing and sales, human trafficking, animal slaughter, and the development and dissemination of intoxicants and poison.

6. Samma-Vayama — Right Effort

Persist in your efforts to live your life in keeping with the ideals of the Noble Eightfold Path.

7. Samma-Sati — Complete Mindfulness

Remain in the present, open, quiet, and alert — contemplating and deliberate. All judgments and interpretations should be suspended to allow for complete awareness.

8. Samma-Samadhi — Whole Concentration

Concentrate on an object of attention until reaching a state of complete meditative absorption, such as through mindful breathing, engagement with visual objects, or repetition of phrases.

To attain whole concentration, one must overcome the 5 WORST Hinderances.