How does Buddhism's Nobel Eight-Fold Path compare with the Ten Commandments?

Question

The Noble 8-Fold Path is as follows:

1. Right View
2. Right Intention
3. Right Speech
4. Right Action
5. Right Livelihood
6. Right Effort
7. Right Mindfulness
8. Right Concentration

These act as guidelines to ensure appropriate frames of mind and relationships. To my mind, they focus on much more important matters and reflections than the pedantic laws of the Old Testament or Pauline Christianity.

For reference purposes, here are the 10 Commandments:

1. You shall have no other Gods but me.
2. You shall not make for yourself any idol, nor bow down to it or worship it.
3. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
4. You shall remember and keep the Sabbath day holy.
5. Respect your father and mother.
6. You must not kill.
7. You must not commit adultery.
8. You must not steal.
9. You must not give false evidence against your neighbour.
10. You must not be envious of your neighbour's goods. You shall not be envious of his house nor his wife, nor anything that belongs to him.

Answer 1

yes, the 8 fold path is much more profound in my view as well. all of the 10 commandments could be contained in just a few of the 8 guidelines. right action and right view would probably cover those 10. to me, there's something much more attractive about a suggestion than a command.

Answer 2

Buddhism does no longer introduce rules. Buddhism tries to appreciate the present rules (the guidelines of nature). we are caught in those rules and there is no bring about sight. Eightfold way can lead us to the go out. Buddhism won't disturb everyone who famous 8-fold way disreputable.

Answer 3

Pretty much comparable. Neither will get you into heaven.