ok I have read the thing on the eightfold path I am curious is there variations of phrasing it from tradition to tradition of buddhism as I know there are several branches?
2007-04-24 09:46:33 · 3 answers · asked by KarmicFacilitator2000 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The only variation of phrasing I'm aware of is interchanging the words, "correct" vs. "right" for all of the actions (i.e. view, thought, speech, mindfulness, etc.)... simply to make it easier for various perceptions to understand it better. The connotations of "right" have often been misinterpreted, so "correct" is more accurate.
edit/addition: The Eightfold path is basically the "prescription" for the "dis-ease" which is "suffering" (from the Four Noble Truths).
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2007-04-24 09:52:13 · answer #1 · answered by vinslave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Noble Eight Fold path is also known in various traditions as the Eight Dharma Gates or the Eight Spokes of the Dharma wheel. You walk the path or enter the gates or turn the wheel, but vin is right, these are just slight variations in phrasing/semantics determined by traditions and translations. The fundamentals are the same. Four Noble Truths--suffering, causes of suffering, possible to end suffering, and the path that leads to no more suffering, our friend the Eight-Fold Path.
2007-04-24 11:25:47 · answer #2 · answered by buddhamonkeyboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it gets emphasized on but doesn't change the foundation
2007-04-24 09:51:15 · answer #3 · answered by Snooter McPrickles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋