Eightfold-l is a friendly discussion list on the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path. This list may be used both as a study and support group for Buddhist students and meditators as well as for people just becoming interested in Buddhism.
Each week, the topic will center around a factor of the Noble Eightfold Path:
1. Right View
2. Right Intention
3. Right Speech
4. Right Action
5. Right Livelihood
6. Right Effort
7. Right Mindfulness
8. Right Concentration
During the week for each item, list members are invited to share their ideas on the interpretation of each one, posting dharma quotes, readings, experiences, thoughts, and questions.
For a wealth of material on the path in our Public Archives click on "Messages". You can search for keywords. Any topic, on any of the path factors, from old posts can be raised at any time.
"Mindfulness means care and restraint to make sure that our thoughts, words, and deeds don't go off the mark; being conscious of good and evil so that our
"VI. Right Effort. There are four ways of exerting ourselves in line with the Dhamma — A. Make a persistent effort to abandon whatever evil there is in your
"V. Right Livelihood: In maintaining ourselves and supporting our families, expending our wealth for the various articles we use or consume, we must use our
"IV. Right Action: being upright in our activities. With reference to our personal actions, this means adhering to the three principles of virtuous conduct —
"III. Right Speech: Speaking in line with the truth has four forms — A. Not lying. B. Not speaking divisively, e.g., talking about this person to that person