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Magga

Religious Studies A: AQA GCSE Religions, topic 1.1.9

Magga

Magga is the Fourth Noble Truth.

Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta

Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta

  • Now this, bhikkhus, is the noble truth of the way leading to the cessation of suffering: it is this noble eightfold path; that is, right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration.
Magga

Magga

  • Magga is the path of liberation from Dukkha.
  • 'Moshka' means liberation.
Noble Eightfold Path

Noble Eightfold Path

    1. Right vision.
    1. Right emotion.
    1. Right speech.
    1. Right action.
    1. Right livelihood.
    1. Right effort.
    1. Right mindfulness.
    1. Right meditation.
  • All these steps make up the Buddhist way of life.
Threefold Way

Threefold Way

  • The Threefold Way is a different presentation of the Path.
    1. Ethics - sila
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    1. Meditation - samadhi
    • "3">
    1. Wisdom - panna
Dhammapada 190-191

Dhammapada 190-191

  • 'He who has gone for refuge to the Buddha, the Teaching and his Order, penetrates with transcendental wisdom the Four Noble Truths — suffering, the cessation of suffering, and the Noble Eightfold Path leading to the cessation of suffering'.

Test yourself on Magga

  • What is Magga?

  • How many steps are there on the Noble Path?

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