186 actas del ii congreso internacional de literatura mística Table 2 (continued) Themes and Meaning Units Evidence in Text Source (3) Purification Buddhist A process of purification and discipline are required to experience nirvāna, (i.e., extinction). Harvey, 1990; Keown & Prebish, 2004; Kloppenbor, 1974; Saddhatissa, 1987 Central to the Buddhist teaching is… renunciation of the worldly appetites binding the soul to suffer and experience illusion. Donath, 1974; Gyatso, 2008; Sadakata, 1997; Thomas, 1994 The Eightfold Noble Path consists of: (a) samyagdristi, i.e., right, or fitting understanding, and faith in the Buddhist view of the nature of existence in terms of the Four Noble Truths; (b) samyaksankalpa, i.e., suitable aspiration, conception, and resolve to practice the faith; (c) samyagvak, i.e., appropriate speech, and avoidance of falsehoods, slander, or abusive language; (d) samyakkarmanta, i.e., suitable conduct, action, and abstention from taking life, stealing, and improper sexual behavior; (e) samyagajiva, i.e., appropriate livelihood and rejection of occupations not in keeping with Buddhist principles; (f) samyagvyayama, i.e., suitable effort and avoidance of negative mental states and development of positive mental states; (g) samyaksmriti, i.e., appropriate mindfulness, and awareness of the body, feelings, and thought; and (h) samyaksamadhi, i.e., suitable contemplation or meditation. Harvey, 1990; Rewatadhamma, 1997; Reynolds, 1981; Rhys Davids, 1963
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