The Eightfold Path is composed of eight primary teachings that Buddhists follow and use in their everyday lives:
- Right View or Right Understanding: Insight into the true nature of reality
- Right Intention: The unselfish desire to realize enlightenment
- Right Speech: Using speech compassionately
- Right Action: Using ethical conduct to manifest compassion
- Right Livelihood: Making a living through ethical and non-harmful means
- Right Effort: Cultivating wholesome qualities and releasing unwholesome qualities
- Right Mindfulness: Whole body-and-mind awareness
- Right Concentration: Meditation or some other dedicated, concentrated practice