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In [[Buddhism]], the ''' Noble Eightfold Path''' is declared to be the way that leads to the end of suffering, and [[nirvana]].

In [[Buddhism]], the [[Dharma]] of the ''' Noble Eightfold Path''' is declared to be the way that leads to the end of [[suffering]], and [[nirvana]].

As the name indicates, there are eight elements in the Noble Eightfold Path, and these are divided into three basic categories<ref>In the [[Pali canon]], these three basic categories (Pali: ''khandha'') are identified by the [[Bhikkhuni]] Dhammadinna in the "Culavedalla Sutta" ([[Majjhima Nikaya|MN]] 44)[http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.044.than.html] although in this sutta the categories are ordered: ''sīla'', ''samādhi'' and ''paññā''.  These three basic categories are also similar to those articulated by the Buddha in his [[Threefold Training]], as recorded in the [[Anguttara Nikaya]]'s ''Sikkha Sutta'' ([[Anguttara Nikaya|AN]] 3:88[http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an03/an03.088.than.html] and AN 3:89[http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an03/an03.089.than.html]).</ref> as follows:

As the name indicates, there are eight elements in the Noble Eightfold Path, and these are divided into three basic categories<ref>In the [[Pali canon]], these three basic categories (Pali: ''khandha'') are identified by the [[Bhikkhuni]] Dhammadinna in the "Culavedalla Sutta" ([[Majjhima Nikaya|MN]] 44)[http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.044.than.html] although in this sutta the categories are ordered: ''sīla'', ''samādhi'' and ''paññā''.  These three basic categories are also similar to those articulated by the Buddha in his [[Threefold Training]], as recorded in the [[Anguttara Nikaya]]'s ''Sikkha Sutta'' ([[Anguttara Nikaya|AN]] 3:88[http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an03/an03.088.than.html] and AN 3:89[http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an03/an03.089.than.html]).</ref> as follows:

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*Wisdom (Sanskrit: ''[[prajñā]]'', Pāli: ''paññā'')

*[[Wisdom]] ([[Sanskrit]]: ''[[prajna|prajñā]]'', Pāli: ''paññā'')

:'''1.''' Right view (''samma ditthi'') – "Knowledge with regard to [the [[Four Noble Truths]]]"<ref>[http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.22.0.than.html Maha-satipatthana Sutta (Digha Nikaya 22)]</ref>

:'''1.''' Right view (''samma ditthi'') – "Knowledge with regard to [the [[Four Noble Truths]]]"<ref>[http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.22.0.than.html Maha-satipatthana Sutta (Digha Nikaya 22)]</ref>

:'''2.''' Right intention (''samma sankappo'') – "Being resolved on renunciation, on freedom from ill-will, on harmlessness"<ref>[http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn45/sn45.008.than.html Magga-vibhanga Sutta (Samyutta Nikaya 45.8)]</ref>

:'''2.''' Right intention (''samma sankappo'') – "Being resolved on [[renunciation]], on freedom from ill-will, on [[ahimsa|harmlessness]]"<ref>[http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn45/sn45.008.than.html Magga-vibhanga Sutta (Samyutta Nikaya 45.8)]</ref>

*Ethical conduct (Sanskrit: ''[[sila|śīla]]'', Pāli: ''sīla'')

*Ethical conduct - [[Morality]] (Sanskrit: ''[[Five Precepts|śīla]]'', Pāli: ''sīla'')

:'''3.''' Right speech (''samma vaca'') – "Abstaining from lying, from divisive speech, from abusive speech, & from idle chatter"<ref>Magga-vibhanga Sutta</ref>

:'''3.''' Right speech (''samma vaca'') – "Abstaining from lying, from divisive speech, from abusive speech, & from idle chatter"<ref>Magga-vibhanga Sutta</ref>

:'''4.''' Right action (''samma kammanto'') – "Abstaining from taking life, abstaining from stealing, abstaining from unchastity"<ref>Magga-vibhanga Sutta</ref>

:'''4.''' Right action (''samma kammanto'') – "Abstaining from taking life, abstaining from stealing, abstaining from unchastity"<ref>Magga-vibhanga Sutta</ref>