One way in which the eightfold path and the five pillars of faith are similar is that these rules?
Answers
Answer:
Compare and contrast the Eightfold Path and the Five Pillars
The Noble Eightfold Path is:
1. Right Understanding: accepting the Four Noble Truths.
- The existence of suffering;
- the cause of suffering;
- the end of suffering;
- and the end of pain.
2. Right Resolve: renounce the pleasures of the body. Change your lifestyle so that you harm no living creatures and have kind thoughts for everyone.
3. Right Speech: do not gossip, lie or slander anyone.
4. Right Action: do not kill, steal or engage in an unlawful sexual act.
5. Right Occupation (Right Livelihood): avoid working at any job that could harm someone.
6. Right Effort: heroically work to eliminate evil from your life. Through your own effort develop good conduct and a clean mind.
7. Right Contemplation: make your self aware of your deeds, words and thoughts so that you can be free of desire and sorrow.
8. Right Meditation: train your mind to focus on a single object without wavering so as to develop a calm mind capable of concentration.
The Five Pillars of Islam
- The Profession of Faith—The Shahada. The Profession of Faith, the shahada, is the most fundamental expression of Islamic beliefs.
- Daily Prayers—Salat. Muslims are expected to pray five times a day.
- Alms-Giving—Zakat. The giving of alms is the third pillar. ...
- Fasting during Ramadan—Saum.
- Pilgrimage to Mecca—Hajj.