Eightfold Path
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The Eightfold Path is a central Buddhist teaching that outlines a practical guide of ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom leading to the cessation of suffering and the attainment of enlightenment.
All labels observed (10)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T976693 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eightfold Path Context triple: [Buddha (book), discusses, Eightfold Path]
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A.
Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths are the foundational Buddhist teachings that diagnose the nature of suffering and outline the path to its cessation.
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Five Precepts
The Five Precepts are the core ethical guidelines in Buddhism that lay followers undertake to cultivate moral conduct, non-harm, and mental clarity.
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Middle Way
The Middle Way is a central Buddhist principle advocating a balanced path between extremes of self-indulgence and self-mortification, leading toward enlightenment.
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Karma yoga
Karma yoga is a spiritual path in Hindu philosophy that emphasizes selfless action performed without attachment to outcomes as a means to attain liberation.
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Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga is the eighteenth and final chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the nature of liberation, renunciation, and the culmination of spiritual duty.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Eightfold Path Target entity description: The Eightfold Path is a central Buddhist teaching that outlines a practical guide of ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom leading to the cessation of suffering and the attainment of enlightenment.
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A.
Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths are the foundational Buddhist teachings that diagnose the nature of suffering and outline the path to its cessation.
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B.
Five Precepts
The Five Precepts are the core ethical guidelines in Buddhism that lay followers undertake to cultivate moral conduct, non-harm, and mental clarity.
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C.
Middle Way
The Middle Way is a central Buddhist principle advocating a balanced path between extremes of self-indulgence and self-mortification, leading toward enlightenment.
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D.
Karma yoga
Karma yoga is a spiritual path in Hindu philosophy that emphasizes selfless action performed without attachment to outcomes as a means to attain liberation.
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E.
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga is the eighteenth and final chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the nature of liberation, renunciation, and the culmination of spiritual duty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist doctrine
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ethical system ⓘ meditation framework ⓘ spiritual path ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
cessation of suffering
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enlightenment ⓘ nirvana ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ariya Atthangika Magga
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linked to:
Eightfold Path
Noble Eightfold Path ⓘ
linked to:
Eightfold Path
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| appliesTo |
action
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livelihood ⓘ mental cultivation ⓘ speech ⓘ thought ⓘ |
| attributedTo |
Gautama Buddha
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linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
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| category | Buddhist path to liberation ⓘ |
| describedAs |
gradual training
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integrated path ⓘ |
| dimension |
concentration
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morality ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| emphasizes | middle way ⓘ |
| firstTaughtIn |
Deer Park at Sarnath
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linked to:
Dhamek Stupa
Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta ⓘ
linked to:
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma
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| goal |
end of dukkha
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freedom from rebirth ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Right Action
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Right Concentration ⓘ Right Effort ⓘ Right Intention ⓘ Right Livelihood ⓘ
linked to:
Right Livelihood Award
Right Mindfulness ⓘ
linked to:
Eightfold Path
Right Speech ⓘ Right View ⓘ |
| isPracticedIn |
Mahayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
Theravada Buddhism ⓘ
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Theravada
Vajrayana Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
|
| languageOfTerm | Pali ⓘ |
| opposes |
self-indulgence
ⓘ
self-mortification ⓘ |
| originalTerm | Ariyo Atthangiko Maggo ⓘ |
| partOf | Four Noble Truths ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| requires |
ethical restraint
ⓘ
insight into reality ⓘ meditative practice ⓘ |
| teaches |
ethical conduct
ⓘ
mental discipline ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Eightfold Path Description of subject: The Eightfold Path is a central Buddhist teaching that outlines a practical guide of ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom leading to the cessation of suffering and the attainment of enlightenment.
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