Reflections on liberation in Buddhism

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buddist eightfold path of liberation -

Reflections on Liberation

1) Right understanding [12]

In following this path one would not experience feelings of envy or arrogance

2) Right thought or motives [15]

Kindness towards the unenlightened brings a selfless mind set for both

3) Right speech [13-14]

Rebuff the urge to speak wickedly for true peace of mind

4) Right action [9]

Having a clear understanding of the fools mentality leads your actions opposite

5) Right livelihood [28-29]

Reside within free space, live within your mind, do not possess greedily

6) Right effort [3]

One must give up desires in order to gain free mind

7) Right mindfulness [38]

Untroubled solitude of the mind suppresses distractions by allowing total awareness of them

8) Right meditation [33]

When the mind is stilled such as at the occurrence of birth and death, one is truly alone and all is perceived clearly