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noun
- 1. a policy or course of action which avoids extremes: "there is no middle way between central planning and capitalism"
- 2. the eightfold path of Buddhism between indulgence and asceticism.
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The Buddha began his first teaching by telling his listeners to take the middle way, the middle path between extreme asceticism on one hand and sensual indulgence on the other. This exhortation to moderation underlies much of Buddhist thought through the centuries and across traditions.
The Middle Way (Pali: Majjhimāpaṭipadā; Sanskrit: Madhyamāpratipada) as well as "teaching the Dharma by the middle" (majjhena dhammaṃ deseti) are common Buddhist terms used to refer to two major aspects of the Dharma, that is, the teaching of the Buddha.
The Middle Way (Skt. madhyamapratipad; P. majjhimapaṭipadā; T. དབུ་མའི་ལམ་ dbu ma'i lam; C. zhongdao 中道) is a fundamental concept in Buddhist thought that refers to avoiding extremes on the path and in one's view of reality.
Apr 25, 2024 · The middle way, also known as the middle path, is a philosophy and practice that rejects the extremes of self-indulgence and self-mortification. It advocates for finding a balanced and harmonious approach to life’s challenges, cultivating a state of equilibrium and clarity.
In the broadest sense, the Middle Way refers to the Buddha’s enlightened view of life and also the actions or attitudes that will create happiness for oneself and others; it is found in the ongoing, dynamic effort to apply Buddhist wisdom to the questions and challenges of life and society.
Middle Way, in Buddhism, complement of general and specific ethical practices and philosophical views that are said to facilitate enlightenment by avoiding the extremes of self-gratification on one hand and self-mortification on the other.
In Buddhism, the middle way has particular significance. It is a descriptor of skillful, beneficial practices and behaviors and also describes a philosophical approach to life, the Buddhist worldview. We might refer to the two meanings of the middle way as the practical and the philosophical.
