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title: "The Buddha's Ancient Path"
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1. [The Author](55304)
2. [Preface](55303)
3. [CHAPTER 1 The Buddha](55302)
4. [CHAPTER 2 The Buddhist Standpoint](55301)
5. [CHAPTER 3 The Central Conception of Buddhism (The Four Noble Truths). The First Noble Truth- Dukkha; Suffering](55300)
6. [CHAPTER 4 The Second Noble Truth-Samudaya: The Arising ofSuffering](55299)
7. [CHAPTER 5 The Third Noble Truth-Nirodha: The Cessation of Suffering](55298)
8. [CHAPTER 6 The Threefold Division of the Noble Eightfold Path](55297)
9. [CHAPTER 7 The Fourth Noble Truth-Magga: The Path Right Understanding (Samma-ditthi)](55296)
10. [CHAPTER 8 Right Thought (Samma-samkappa)](55295)
11. [CHAPTER 9 Right Speech (Samma-vaca)](55294)
12. [CHAPTER 10 Right Action (Samma-kammanta)](55293)
13. [CHAPTER 11 Right Livelihood (Samma-ajiva)](55292)
14. [CHAPTER 12 Right Effort (Samma-vayama)](55291)
15. [CHAPTER 13 Right Mindfulness (Samma-sati)](55290)
16. [CHAPTER 14 Right Concentration (Samma-samadhi)](55289)
17. [CHAPTER 15 Conclusion](55288)
18. [Abbreviations](55287)