The document discusses the Noble Eightfold Path from Buddhism which contains eight factors of right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration. It aims to investigate how the eightfold path can be applied to life today. It includes questions for reflection based on each of the eight factors to help with self-assessment and improvement.

2. Lesson Aim: To investigate the Noble Eightfold Path To reflect on how the eightfold path can be applied to life today.

3. The Teachings of the Buddha The Eightfold Path

4. Eightfold Path 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

5. 8. Right meditation 7. Right Awareness Mental Development 6. Right Effort 5. Right Livelihood 4. Right Action Ethical Conduct 3. Right Speech 2. Right Emotion Wisdom 1. Right Vision

6. Questions for reflection based on the eightfold path 1. What is your goal for the future? 2. What helps put you in a good mood to start the day? 3. How could your speech improve? 4. Are your intentions always good? (are you selfish/greedy?) 5. What jobs avoids suffering to animals/environment ? 6.Are you lazy sometimes? How could you avoid this? 7.Are you easily distracted? Do you need to focus your mind? 8. Do you need to be calmer sometimes? How could you develop this?