Right Understanding
The right way of looking at life and understanding the Four Noble Truths
Right Awareness
Always try to make the right decision all the time towards others.
Right Speech
Keep from lying, using abusive language or talking about others
Right Action
Do not act in ways that would be corrupt or bring harm to yourself or to others
Right Livelihood
Take only jobs where you will not hurt others
Right Mindfulness
Individuals should always be mindful of proper thoughts and others.
Right Effort
effort to abandon all the wrong and harmful thoughts, words, and deeds. Be determined to keep a clean mind.
Right Concentration
Intensely concentrate during meditation to focus on any situation
Dharma
The Eight Fold Path
Nirvana
This site was created by Dave Sexton at the NEH Summer Institute "Literatures, Religions, and Arts of the Himalayan Region," held at the College of the Holy Cross, Summer 2011
