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In the teachings of the [[Buddha]] 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:
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*Wisdom (Sanskrit: ''[[prajñā]]'', Pāli: ''paññā'')
:'''1.''' Right view
:'''2.''' Right intention
*Ethical conduct (Sanskrit: ''[[sila|śīla]]'', Pāli: ''sīla'')
:'''3.''' Right speech
:'''4.''' Right action
:'''5.''' Right livelihood
*Mental discipline (Sanskrit and Pāli: ''[[samadhi|samādhi]]'')
:'''6.''' Right effort
:'''7.''' Right mindfulness
:'''8.''' Right concentration
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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'')
:'''1.''' Right view
:'''2.''' Right intention
*Ethical conduct (Sanskrit: ''[[sila|śīla]]'', Pāli: ''sīla'')
:'''3.''' Right speech
:'''4.''' Right action
:'''5.''' Right livelihood
*Mental discipline (Sanskrit and Pāli: ''[[samadhi|samādhi]]'')
:'''6.''' Right effort
:'''7.''' Right mindfulness
:'''8.''' Right concentration
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