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Mystic pathways through the bible
Dharma: Ethical development
Artha: Material development
Kama: Vital development, implying human relationships
Moksha: Liberation
1. 2. 3.
4.
Of the four, dharma is considered to be the foundation.
The followers of Lord Buddha outline the Eightfold Path of Sadachara, presenting a broad perspective of righteous conduct:
1. Samyak Drishti: Right vision
2. Samyak Samkalpa: Right thinking and willing
3. Samyak Vacha: Right speech
4. Samyak Karmanta: Right action
5. Samyak Ajiva: Right profession or means for
living
6. Samyak Vyayam: Right effort
7. Samyak Smriti: Right memory (impressions
of meditation and spiritual vision)
8. Samyak Samadhi: Right form of mental
concentration
These eight points, which constitute the Eightfold Path of Buddha, as well as the standards for righteous conduct presented in Raja Yoga, the Bible, and other elevated spiritual teachings, all point to the same Divine goal. Spiritual aspirants of all religions who hunger and thirst after righteousness exist to glimpse