Guest guest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Friends: What is the Noble Life, which leads to and culminates in Nibbâna?A certain Bhikkhu once asked the Blessed Buddha:Venerable Sir, the Noble Life, the Noble Life, is it often said… What, Venerable Sir, is this Noble Life? And what is the final goal of this Noble Life?This Noble 8-fold Way, Bhikkhu, is the Noble Life; namely: Right View (sammā-ditthi)Right Motivation (sammā-sankappa)Right Speech (sammā-vācā)Right Action (sammā-kammanta)Right Livelihood (sammā-ājīva)Right Effort (sammā-vāyāma)Right Awareness (sammā-sati)Right Concentration (sammā-samādhi) The destruction of Greed, the destruction of Hate, and the destruction of Ignorance: This is the final goal of the Noble Life… Source (edited extract):The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya. Book V [7-8] section 45:6 A certain Bhikkhu ... http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=948507http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/samyutta/index.html PS: Please include the word Samahita in any comment, since then will my automatic mail filters pick it up and I will see it & respond!! Bhikkhu Samahita, Sri Lanka. Friendship is the Greatest ... Let there be Calm & Free Bliss !!! http://What-Buddha-Said.net Buddha-Direct What_Buddha_Said Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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