The Noble Eightfold Path

1. Right View:
Understand the Four Noble Truths and the nature of suffering, the origin of suffering, the cessation of suffering, and the path to achieving it.

2. Right Intention:
Cultivate altruistic thoughts and motivations, free from aversion, greed, and cruelty.

3. Right Speech:
Avoid lying, slander, hurtful words, and frivolous talk.

4. Right Action:
Act with compassion, avoiding harm to others and respecting the life, property, and safety of others.

5. Right Livelihood:
Seek a livelihood that does not cause harm to others, avoiding occupations involving weapons, poison, meat, etc.

6. Right Effort:
Actively cultivate positive qualities and eliminate negative ones, with diligence and perseverance.

7. Right Attention:
Observe and become aware of reality as it is, without judgment or emotional reaction, both in body and mind.

8. Right Concentration:
Develop the ability to focus and maintain attention on a single point, achieving states of deep meditation.