... affluence and one of self-mortification. The eight paths fall into three main categories: ethical conduct, mental discipline and wisdom. Ethical conduct is based primarily on the concept of universal love and compassion for all living things. Right Speech falls into ethical conduct and is the practice of refraining from slanderous gossip, idle or useless talk, impolite or abusive language and ... temper. In the fourth and final stage of Dhyana all other dispositions dissipate and only a certain mental composure and awareness remain. Right Thought is thinking only selflessly, filling tho...

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