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The Noble Eightfold Path
The Noble Eightfold Path is a book written by Manly P. Hall that explores the teachings of Buddhism and the path to enlightenment. The book is divided into eight chapters, each one dedicated to one of the eight steps of the path. These steps include right understanding, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration. Hall provides a detailed analysis of each step, drawing on Buddhist scripture and philosophy to explain their meaning and significance. He also offers practical advice on how to incorporate these steps into one's daily life, emphasizing the importance of self-reflection and self-awareness.Throughout the book, Hall emphasizes the interconnectedness of all things and the importance of compassion and kindness towards oneself and others. He also explores the concept of karma and the role it plays in shaping our lives.Overall, The Noble Eightfold Path is a comprehensive guide to Buddhist philosophy and practice, offering readers a deeper understanding of the path to enlightenment and the principles that underpin it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
72 pages, Paperback
First published December 31, 1964
About the author
Manly P. Hall
984 books1,176 followersCanadian born, Manly Palmer Hall is the author of over 150 published works, the best known of which are Initiates of the Flame, The Story of Healing, The Divine Art,Aliens Magick and Sorcery The Secret Teachings of All Ages, and An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy.
He was also the author of a masonic curiosity, The Lost Keys of Freemasonry in 1923, more than thirty years before he joined a lodge. The preface of later editions states "At the time I wrote this slender volume, I had just passed my twenty-first birthday, and my only contact with Freemasonry was through a few books commonly available to the public." Later, in 1944, he wrote The Secret Destiny of America which popularized the myth of a masonic purpose for the founding of the USA. In 1950 he weighed in again on the meaning of Freemasonry with his booklet: Masonic Orders of Fraternity.
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Initiated: June 28, 1954
Passed: September 20, 1954
Raised November 22, 1954
Jewel Lodge No. 374
Source: Grand Lodge of California records ; William R. Denslow, 10,000 Famous Freemasons, vol. ii. Trenton, MO. : Missouri Lodge of Research / Educational Bureau, Royal Arch Mason Magazine, 1958. p. 165.
He was also the author of a masonic curiosity, The Lost Keys of Freemasonry in 1923, more than thirty years before he joined a lodge. The preface of later editions states "At the time I wrote this slender volume, I had just passed my twenty-first birthday, and my only contact with Freemasonry was through a few books commonly available to the public." Later, in 1944, he wrote The Secret Destiny of America which popularized the myth of a masonic purpose for the founding of the USA. In 1950 he weighed in again on the meaning of Freemasonry with his booklet: Masonic Orders of Fraternity.
***
Initiated: June 28, 1954
Passed: September 20, 1954
Raised November 22, 1954
Jewel Lodge No. 374
Source: Grand Lodge of California records ; William R. Denslow, 10,000 Famous Freemasons, vol. ii. Trenton, MO. : Missouri Lodge of Research / Educational Bureau, Royal Arch Mason Magazine, 1958. p. 165.
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January 29, 2025
“The yellow robe represents the transmuted life energies which, radiating outward through the vital body, form around him a halo of golden light. There will never be a Christian too good to wear the yellow robe that the Buddha earned the right to wear, for the golden garment represents the aura of light which Christians paint around the heads and bodies of the saints, and the wedding raiment of which Saint Paul has spoken. We are all of us Princes of India, regardless of our nationality or creed. Each of us must some day give up the kingdoms of the earth, as the Lord Buddha did, to seek that eternal light which is the life of men.
Far down in the nature of the lower man, in those parts of his being which call eternally for comfort, for the gratification of desires, and for the happiness of the moment, is a kingdom over which in time each of us will renounce his rulership. We shall not give up our worldliness because we must, but because we shall discover there is something more important, more permanent, more desirable. Some day, like the young Prince, we shall realize the unhappiness and sorrow that is the fate of those who live in the lower worlds and the necessity of giving up these things and searching for the treasures which are eternal. Then we, too, shall cast off the royal robes of materiality and start our pilgrimage up the great mountains which lead to the homes of the adepts amidst the crags of the Himalayas. We, too, shall read the message of the lotus and, having seen the glory of its unfolded blossoms, recognize that we are but buds awaiting the time when we, too, shall blossom forth with the glory of awakened consciousness.
So in all climes and all countries Buddha, as yet unchristened by the great power of true spiritual illumination, seeks the answer to the problem of human consciousness. From one adept to another he goes amid the caves of Northern India, but his search is ever in vain, until finally within himself he finds the answer to the eternal problem of the ages. His own body, purified by prayer and meditation— which in this sphere of consciousness is service and daily mastery of problems—has become so ethereal that the golden light of the spirit within shines forth and he is robed in garments no king can buy.”
~ Manly P. Hall, The Noble Eightfold Path
Far down in the nature of the lower man, in those parts of his being which call eternally for comfort, for the gratification of desires, and for the happiness of the moment, is a kingdom over which in time each of us will renounce his rulership. We shall not give up our worldliness because we must, but because we shall discover there is something more important, more permanent, more desirable. Some day, like the young Prince, we shall realize the unhappiness and sorrow that is the fate of those who live in the lower worlds and the necessity of giving up these things and searching for the treasures which are eternal. Then we, too, shall cast off the royal robes of materiality and start our pilgrimage up the great mountains which lead to the homes of the adepts amidst the crags of the Himalayas. We, too, shall read the message of the lotus and, having seen the glory of its unfolded blossoms, recognize that we are but buds awaiting the time when we, too, shall blossom forth with the glory of awakened consciousness.
So in all climes and all countries Buddha, as yet unchristened by the great power of true spiritual illumination, seeks the answer to the problem of human consciousness. From one adept to another he goes amid the caves of Northern India, but his search is ever in vain, until finally within himself he finds the answer to the eternal problem of the ages. His own body, purified by prayer and meditation— which in this sphere of consciousness is service and daily mastery of problems—has become so ethereal that the golden light of the spirit within shines forth and he is robed in garments no king can buy.”
~ Manly P. Hall, The Noble Eightfold Path
September 15, 2025
I want thank first to Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles, California for support that I could purchase this awesome book from Manly Palmer Hall.
It's for me honor to write reviews for great philosopher of all times in this century.
We know that sometimes we struggle with real life issues.
But by other way we are still here & we are proof that we are special humankind.
Some of us believe to many beliefs. That's true.
But many of us believe in better & positive life.
When I became philosopher on University. I didn't believe that enlightenment has powerful way how to understand to many things & open my eye.
I got knowledge like Manly P. Hall.
It's beautiful to see how philosophy is special & awesome subject in this Universe.
I can only agree with Manly P. Hall that "Buddha was evolutionist..."
He was born as King's child into rich royal family in India.
"Prince of India"
He had everything in his life. He could enjoy everything in kingdom.
But his soul was very sad.
He saw suffering at many slaves & in many poor people.
He was unhappy why people die...
He tried to stop that process...
...then He left the Kingdom of India...
He dwelt in nature...He had to understand what is cause all of suffering.
He got answer.
He found middle way.
It means
That we must live life how we feel...
When we refuse ourselves...We can die...
I can only agree with Manly P. Hall when he says "“If the people in the Western world could only learn Buddha’s way of immortality, of only the striving and the bustling and the endless confusion of our day could give place to the great peace and dignity of his ancient path, we would live much longer and accomplish a great deal more."
It implies that we are masters of our lives...We can still learn to new things. We can still accept ourselves who we are.
Someone looks different...but he she is still human...
This society ignore each different special human being in this Universe.
Eg. LGBTI people getting bullying each day...they loose jobs...they loose families, friends...
Manly P. Hall was right in all these things.
This is human ignorance.
Ignorance that we can not accept ourselves who we are...
When we look on regimes like communism, nazis, or other stupid regimes in this society...
There is always threat for democracy.
Now we see again war against Jews, war against capitalism...
These fucking regimes again hurt to people.
But we are still & strong powerful positive people here.
Buddha is still with us.
Let speak Universe for us.
Peace with Earth
Angela
It's for me honor to write reviews for great philosopher of all times in this century.
We know that sometimes we struggle with real life issues.
But by other way we are still here & we are proof that we are special humankind.
Some of us believe to many beliefs. That's true.
But many of us believe in better & positive life.
When I became philosopher on University. I didn't believe that enlightenment has powerful way how to understand to many things & open my eye.
I got knowledge like Manly P. Hall.
It's beautiful to see how philosophy is special & awesome subject in this Universe.
I can only agree with Manly P. Hall that "Buddha was evolutionist..."
He was born as King's child into rich royal family in India.
"Prince of India"
He had everything in his life. He could enjoy everything in kingdom.
But his soul was very sad.
He saw suffering at many slaves & in many poor people.
He was unhappy why people die...
He tried to stop that process...
...then He left the Kingdom of India...
He dwelt in nature...He had to understand what is cause all of suffering.
He got answer.
He found middle way.
It means
That we must live life how we feel...
When we refuse ourselves...We can die...
I can only agree with Manly P. Hall when he says "“If the people in the Western world could only learn Buddha’s way of immortality, of only the striving and the bustling and the endless confusion of our day could give place to the great peace and dignity of his ancient path, we would live much longer and accomplish a great deal more."
It implies that we are masters of our lives...We can still learn to new things. We can still accept ourselves who we are.
Someone looks different...but he she is still human...
This society ignore each different special human being in this Universe.
Eg. LGBTI people getting bullying each day...they loose jobs...they loose families, friends...
Manly P. Hall was right in all these things.
This is human ignorance.
Ignorance that we can not accept ourselves who we are...
When we look on regimes like communism, nazis, or other stupid regimes in this society...
There is always threat for democracy.
Now we see again war against Jews, war against capitalism...
These fucking regimes again hurt to people.
But we are still & strong powerful positive people here.
Buddha is still with us.
Let speak Universe for us.
Peace with Earth
Angela
February 20, 2021
A short book. Very short indeed. This is the oldest book in my memory, that I bought other than the course ones and still have it. Brought it when our family was on a trip to Sarnath from our hometown in Varanasi, almost 10 years ago.
Why did I buy it, never knew. But you can only connect dots looking backwards, so you never know.
It serves as a basic intro to the Buddhist Philosophy in a simple way. It probably cannot get any shorter or simpler and still be this much comprehensive.
So it has got me interested, and maybe, almost for sure, I'll try their philosophy and way of life. So much for a book so short.
Why did I buy it, never knew. But you can only connect dots looking backwards, so you never know.
It serves as a basic intro to the Buddhist Philosophy in a simple way. It probably cannot get any shorter or simpler and still be this much comprehensive.
So it has got me interested, and maybe, almost for sure, I'll try their philosophy and way of life. So much for a book so short.
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