What are the rules of life for the Buddhist religion?

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The Buddha said that you do not have to believe in the gods if you do not wish to, leading some to believe that Buddhism is merely a philosophy. However, most adherents pray to their gods just as followers of other faiths do.

The most important rules of life are contained in the eightway path: Right view; Right intention; Right speech; Right action; Right livelihood; Right effort; Right mindfulness; right concentration.

Consider these carefully and you can see that the contain the ethical basis for ethical living and achieving the highest good.

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