The 10 Pillars of Buddhism

SarahT

I have been trying to relate the 10 Precepts to the Eightfold Path. My novice understanding is so far as follows:

Eightfold Path Precept Positive Precept

Ethics (sila)

Right Livelihood Abstention from killing living beings Loving kindness

Right Action (Abstention from taking the not-given Generosity
(Abstention from sexual misconduct Contentment

Right Speech (Abstention from false speech Truthfulness
(Abstention from harsh speech Kindly speech
(Abstention from frivolous speech Meaningful speech
(Abstention from slanderous speech Harmonious speech

Concentration and Meditation (samadhi)

Right Effort ) (Abstention from covetousness Tranquility
Right Mindfulness ) (Abstention from hatred Compassion
Right Concentration)

Wisdom (prajna)

Right View ) Abstention from false views Wisdom
Right Intention )

Hopefully there is a table attached setting this out a bit more clearly! Am having difficulties getting columns to line up - they look fine until I do a "preview". And by trying to edit, seem to have made them even worse

Comments would be very welcome

Buddhadragon

Technically speaking, @SarahT, what you have just mentioned are the three stages of training that compose the N8P:
1) training in moral discipline (right speech, right action and right livelihood),
2) training in higher consciousness or concentration (right effort, right mindfulness and right concentration),
3) and training in higher wisdom (right view and right intention)

"The true expression of the Noble Eightfold Path is to see the world as it is (wisdom), to behave in keeping with the actual situation at all times (morality) and to be at one with what we are doing right now (meditation)"
(Dr Desmond Biddulph - The Buddhist Society)

The 10 Precepts are something else:
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ptf/dhamma/sila/dasasila.html
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/budethics.htm

Some schools mention only eight precepts, and laypeople are supposed to abide by the first five.