what does the 8 fold path aim at?

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what does the 8 fold path aim at?

***what is its purpose?

2007-10-01 15:37:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy

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it does not aim, but distracts you in 8 different directions from the true path.

2007-10-01 16:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by Stand-up Philosopher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

To achieve value creating behavior in humans. That starts the path to enlightenment.

2007-10-02 01:47:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think that it is the guidelines for Buddhists. It's purpose is to set standards for living a good moral life. Think of it as the Ten Commandments of Christianity or the Five Pillars of Islam.

2007-10-01 22:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by Shifter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

enlightenment

2007-10-01 23:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋