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- The Buddha then told them that according to his Dhamma if every person followed (1) the Path of Purity ; (2) the Path of Righteousness ; and (3) the Path of Virtue, it would bring about the end of all suffering.
- The Path of Purity teaches that a person who wishes to be good must recognise some principles as principles of life.
- According to my Path of Purity the principles of life recognised by it are : Not to injure or kill : Not to steal or appropriate to oneself anything which belongs to another : Not to speak untruth : Not to indulge in lust : Not to indulge in intoxicating drinks.
- Ashtanga Marga or the Path of Righteousness There are eight constituents in the Ashtangamarga Samma Ditti (Right Views), the first and foremost element in the Ashtangmarga,
- To realise the importance of Samma Ditti,you must realise that the world is a dungeon and man is a prisoner in the dungeon. This dungeon is full of darkness. So dark is it that scarce anything at all can rightly be seen by the prisoner. The prisoner cannot see that he is a prisoner.
- “Indeed, man has not only become blind by living too long in the darkness, but he very much doubts if any such strange thing as light is said to be, can ever exist at all.
- Mind is the only instrument through which light can come to man.
- The end of Samma Ditti is the destruction of Avijja (Nescience).
- Samma Ditti requires giving up of belief in the efficacy of rites and ceremonies, to have disbelief in the sanctity of the Shasras.
- Samma Ditti requires the abandonment of superstition and supernaturalism.
- Samma Ditti requires the abandonment of all doctrines which are mere speculations without any basis in fact or experience
- Samma Ditti requires free mind and free thought.
- Samma Vacca (Right Speech) teaches:(1) that one should speak only that which is true;(2) that one should not speak what is false ; (3) that one should not speak evil of others ; (4) that one should refrain from slander ; (5) that one should not use angry and abusive language towards any fellow man; (6) that one should speak kindly and courteously to all ; (7) that one should not indulge in pointless, foolish talk, but let his speech be sensible and to the purpose.
- The Buddha then explained to the Pariv-rajakas the Path of Virtue. He told them that the path of virtue meant the observance of the virtues called : (1) Sila; (2) Dana; (3) Uppekha; (4) Nekkhama; (5) Virya; (6) Khanti; (7) Succa; (8) Adhithana ; (9) Karuna ; and (10)Maitri
Reference: Buddha & His Dhamma by Dr. B.R Ambedkar
