The Noble Eightfold Path as a Technology for the Cessation of Dukkha
International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research October 13, 2025 Nguyen THI TOT -, Pallabi Mukherjee -
The Noble Eightfold Path can be understood as a technology for reducing suffering, built from three interconnected layers: ethical conduct provides stability, concentration optimizes attention, and wisdom identifies root causes. Each factor has specific inputs, processes, and observable outputs. The system operates through feedback loops where ethical coherence supports concentration, concentration enables insight, and insight strengthens ethics. Practical protocols include ten to twenty minutes of daily breath meditation, hourly three-breath check-ins, speech audits before conversations, and brief goodwill sessions. Progress is measured through pragmatic indicators like reduced rumination, fewer conflicts, faster emotional recovery, increased prosocial speech, and improved attentional stability. An eight-week training plan prioritizes small, repeatable behaviors and reflective review, making the path applicable in everyday contexts without requiring esoteric states.