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In Mahāyāna Buddhism, the Middle Way refers to the insight into śūnyatā ("emptiness") that transcends the extremes of existence and non-existence. This has been interpreted in different ways by the various schools of Mahāyāna philosophy.
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.
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. See Eightfold Path.
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The Middle Way is the Buddhist path of transcending duality and harmonizing life and phenomena. Learn how Shakyamuni, Zhiyi, Nichiren and Gandhi interpreted and applied the Middle Way in their teachings and actions.
Learn how the Buddha discovered and taught the Middle Way, a method of balancing experience and views without relying on metaphysical beliefs. Explore the Buddha's life story, his silence, and the Kalama Sutta as sources of inspiration for the Middle Way.
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Jan 1, 2017 · Learn about the Buddhist concept of the middle way, which refers to avoiding extremes in practice and theory. Explore the eightfold path, the doctrine of no-self, and the 12-link chain of dependent origination.
The term middle way refers to the discoveries and teachings of Sakyamuni Buddha. The Middle Way path, by nature and design, provides a fully integrative, responsive, and living spirituality based on the direct investigation of mind and its world, through hearing wisdom, contemplation, and meditation.
