Understanding the Eightfold Path in Buddhism
Suzanne Jeffrey
"The path begins with Right View, Samma-Ditthi. This is also called Right Understand-
ing. On one level, this means that we understand that there is cause and effect: that do-
ing goo
…s of the Eightfold Path in Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of Right View, which differentiates good and bad actions based on cause and effect. Right Intention is described as the wisdom of having correct thoughts, f…