What is the Eightfold Path?

from Bright On Buddhism · host Nicholas Bright Haight

Bright on Buddhism Episode 54 - What is the Eightfold Path? What role does it play in Buddhist practice? How have understandings of it changed over time? Resources: Bodhi, Bhikkhu (1999). The Noble Eightfold Path: The Way to the End of Suffering. Retrieved 4 July 2006.; Carter, John Ross and Palihawadana, Mahinda; tr. Buddhism: The Dhammapada. New York: History Book Club, 1992.; Ñanamoli Thera (tr.) & Bhikkhu Bodhi (ed., rev.) (1991). The Discourse on Right View: The Sammaditthi Sutta and its Commentary Archived 10 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine (The Wheel Publication No. 377/379; includes translations of MN 9 and the associated commentary from the Papañcasudani). Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society. Retrieved 22 September 2007 from "Access to Insight" (1994).; Rahula, Walpola. What the Buddha Taught. New York: Grove Press, 1974. ISBN 0-8021-3031-3.; Rewata Dhamma. The First Discourse of the Buddha. Somerville, Massachusetts: Wisdom Publications, 1997. ISBN 0-86171-104-1.; Analayo, Bhikkhu (2011), "Right View and the Scheme of the Four Truths in Early Buddhism − The Samyukta-āgama Parallel to the Sammādimmhi-sutta and the Simile of the Four Skills of a Physician", Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies (7); Anderson, Carol (2013). Pain and Its Ending: The Four Noble Truths in the Theravada Buddhist Canon. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-81325-2.; Bronkhorst, Johannes (1993). The Two Traditions of Meditation in Ancient India. Motilal Banarsidass Publ.; Bucknell, Rod (1984). "The Buddhist to Liberation: An Analysis of the Listing of Stages". The Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies. 7 (2).; Buswell, Robert E. (2004). Encyclopedia of Buddhism: A-L. Macmillan Reference. ISBN 978-0-02-865719-6.; Bhikkhu Bodhi (1998). The Noble Eightfold Path: Way to the End of Suffering (PDF). Buddhist Publication Society. ISBN 9789552401169.; Buswell, Robert E. Jr; Gimello, Robert M., eds. (1994). Paths to Liberation. The Marga and its Transformations in Buddhist Thought. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers.; Williams, Paul (2000). Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations. Routledge.; Gethin, Rupert (1998). Foundations of Buddhism. Oxford University Press.; Gethin, R.M.L. (2003) [1992]. The Buddhist Path to Awakening. OneWorld Publications. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss?  Let us know by finding us on email or social media!  https://linktr.ee/brightonbuddhism Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host

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Bright on Buddhism Episode 54 - What is the Eightfold Path? What role does it play in Buddhist practice? How have understandings of it changed over time? Resources: Bodhi, Bhikkhu (1999). The Noble Eightfold Path: The Way to the End of Suffering. Retrieved 4 July 2006.; Carter, John Ross and Palihawadana, Mahinda; tr. Buddhism: The Dhammapada. New York: History Book Club, 1992.; Ñanamoli Thera (tr.) & Bhikkhu Bodhi (ed., rev.) (1991). The Discourse on Right View: The Sammaditthi Sutta and its Commentary Archived 10 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine (The Wheel Publication No. 377/379; includes translations of MN 9 and the associated commentary from the Papañcasudani). Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society. Retrieved 22 September 2007 from "Access to Insight" (1994).; Rahula, Walpola. What the Buddha Taught. New York: Grove Press, 1974. ISBN 0-8021-3031-3.; Rewata Dhamma. The First Discourse of the Buddha. Somerville, Massachusetts: Wisdom Publications, 1997. ISBN 0-86171-104-1.; Analayo, Bhikkhu (2011), "Right View and the Scheme of the Four Truths in Early Buddhism − The Samyukta-āgama Parallel to the Sammādimmhi-sutta and the Simile of the Four Skills of a Physician", Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies (7); Anderson, Carol (2013). Pain and Its Ending: The Four Noble Truths in the Theravada Buddhist Canon. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-81325-2.; Bronkhorst, Johannes (1993). The Two Traditions of Meditation in Ancient India. Motilal Banarsidass Publ.; Bucknell, Rod (1984). "The Buddhist to Liberation: An Analysis of the Listing of Stages". The Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies. 7 (2).; Buswell, Robert E. (2004). Encyclopedia of Buddhism: A-L. Macmillan Reference. ISBN 978-0-02-865719-6.; Bhikkhu Bodhi (1998). The Noble Eightfold Path: Way to the End of Suffering (PDF). Buddhist Publication Society. ISBN 9789552401169.; Buswell, Robert E. Jr; Gimello, Robert M., eds. (1994). Paths to Liberation. The Marga and its Transformations in Buddhist Thought. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers.; Williams, Paul (2000). Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations. Routledge.; Gethin, Rupert (1998). Foundations of Buddhism. Oxford University Press.; Gethin, R.M.L. (2003) [1992]. The Buddhist Path to Awakening. OneWorld Publications. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by finding us on email or social media! https://linktr.ee/brightonbuddhism Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host