All World
Gayatri Pariwar

THE “NOBLE EIGHT-FOLD PATH” OF THE BUDDHA

(In Beatitudes)

(1) Blessed are they who understand RIGHT VIEW

That Life is One.     (Samyak drishti)

Its “forms” do come and go:

But Life itself floweth on!

(2) Blessed are they who resolve   RIGHT RESOLVE

That they will build the strength   (Samyak sankalpa)

To lessen suffering and pain

And attain to Wisdom pure! 

(3) Blessed are they who speak   RIGHT SPEECH

In sympathy and gently to all, (Samyak vak)

Who do away with bitter words

And never speak in anger or in hate!

(4) Blessed are they who rightly act RIGHT EFFORT

and put away all thought of gain,      (Samyak Prayatna)

Who know that motive is the deed

And who, renouncing power, are pure, indeed!  

(5) Blessed are they who earn RIGHT LIVELIHOOD

Their daily bread in such a way         (Samyak ajiva)

That brings not hurt nor pain

To living creatures on the Earth!

(6) Blessed are they who cast RIGHT ACTION

Out ill-will and pride in daily life       (Samyak karmanta)

And act obedient to the Law

In sympathy and love!

(7) Blessed are they who walk the Way, RIGHT MINDFULNESS

Aware by night and day that life is (Samyak smriti)

sacred still!

They strive for Peace: and ever before them shine

The noble Truths of life!

(8) Blessed are they who meditate RIGHT CONCENTRATION

In silent joy and see how rich, indeed,       (Samyak Samadhi)

Is the life of compassion, Service, Love!

Radiant as the Lamp of Light is such a life!

Thus taught the Blessed One, moving from town to town and village to village, teaching men and women the Way of Deliverance – the Way of Peace, Compassion and Illumination.

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