The Eightfold Path consists of eight practices:
- right view
our actions have consequences
- right intention
contemplation of impermanence
- right speech
no lying, no rude speech, no telling one person what another says about him to cause discord or harm their relationship.
- right conduct
refraining from murder, stealing, sexual misconduct
- right livelihood
gaining one’s livelihood by benefiting others
- right effort
guarding the sense-doors
- right mindfulness
never be absent minded, being conscious of what one is doing
- right meditation
continuous reexamination