Buddha's teachings are centred on two fundamental ideas. One example is the Four Noble Truths, in which the Buddha identifies the issue of suffering and provides the solution. The second is the Noble Eightfold Path, a practical discipline Buddha suggests following in order to uproot and eradicate the fundamental causes of suffering. This book provides a succinct yet comprehensive explanation of the Eightfold Way in straightforward terms. The author investigates each aspect of the road to ascertain precisely what it signifies in terms of actual training, firmly relying on the Buddha's own words. In the last chapter, he demonstrates how each of the path's eight components works in concert to realise the Buddhist ideal: enlightenment Buddha?s teachings centre around two basic principles. One is the Four Noble Truths, in which the Buddha diagnoses the problem of suffering and indicates the treatment necessary to remedy this problem. The other is the Noble Eightfold Path, the practical discipline he prescribes to uproot and eliminate the deep underlying causes of suffering. This book offers, in simple and clear language, a concise yet thorough explanation of the Eightfold Path. Basing himself solidly upon the Buddha own words, the author examines each factor of the path to determine exactly what it implies in the way of practical training. Finally, in the concluding chapter, he shows how all eight factors of the path function in unison to bring about the realisation of the Buddhist goal: enlightenment and liberation.