RIGHT VIEW: FROM WRONG VIEW TO THE CESSATION OF IGNORANCE
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This article examines the transformative journey from micchādiṭṭhi (wrong view) to sammādiṭṭhi (right view) within the context of the Noble Eightfold Path, the Buddhist path to liberation from saṃsāra. Micchādiṭṭhi, rooted in avijjā (ignorance) and moha (delusion), serves as a fundamental obstacle that binds ordinary beings to the cycle of suffering. In contrast, sammādiṭṭhi acts as the foundation that breaks this cycle by fostering an authentic understanding of the Four Noble Truths, progressing to a supramundane (lokuttara) level that leads to the cessation of ignorance (nirodha). The article emphasizes that sammādiṭṭhi transcends mere theoretical comprehension, embodying a transformative wisdom that liberates the mind. It recommends that practitioners cultivate sammādiṭṭhi through the study of Buddhist scriptures and mindfulness practice to attain nibbāna.
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