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The Eight Noble Fold Paths - in French

Thich Nhat Hanh · August 12, 1991 · Upper Hamlet, Plum Village, France
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The details of this discussion focus on the path of the eight right practices, a fundamental teaching of Buddhism aimed at the cessation of suffering. The practices include: 1. right view, 2. right thinking, 3. right speech, 4. right action, 5. right livelihood, 6. right effort, 7. right mindfulness, and 8. right concentration. Each practice is interdependent, forming a path to liberation. Right view involves the absence of wrong views and guides towards acting rightly. Right thinking is based on a correct vision of things, while right speech requires depth and understanding to avoid causing harm. Right action stems from deep understanding and aims to avoid suffering. Right effort relies on right view and right thinking, while right mindfulness involves being fully present. Right concentration aims to reveal the deep reality. Understanding requires deep contemplation and meditation, allowing a clear vision of the interconnection of the eight practices.

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