Four noble truths:
1.All existence is suffering
2.Suffering is caused by selfish craving.
3.Selfish craving must be eliminated.
4.Selfish craving can be eliminated by following the eightfold path.
Eightfold path:
1.Right views
2.Right thought
3.Right speech
4.Right action
5.Right living
6.Right endeavor
7.Right memeory
8.Right meditation
Let us look at the eighfold path and its true implication in the light of the highest teachings of the Buddha(the Lotus Sutra):
Right Views: Viewing the Lotus Sutra as the quintessence of the Buddha's teachings.
Right Thought: "By what shall I cause the masses of beings To be able to enter the Supreme Way And rapidly achieve Buddhahood."(Lotus Sutra Chapter 16).
Right Speech: Teaching others Namu Myoho renge kyo utilizing either the gentle approach or break and subdue, as the time and situation dictates.
Right Action: Action to spread the teachings of the Lotus Sutra.
Right Living: Not begrudging one's life in order to spread the teachings of the Lotus Sutra.
Right Endeavor: Endeavoring to attain Buddhahood and causing the masses of
beings to do the same.
Right Memory: Remembering that we are Bodhisattvas of the Earth, the original disciples of the Eternal Buddha Shakyamuni of the 16th Chapter of the Lotus Sutra
Right Meditation: Chanting Namu Myoho renge kyo.