Benevolent Thoughts which are opposed to illwill, and Thoughts of Harmlessness which are opposed to cruelty. These tend to purify the mind. Right speech deals with refraining from falsehood, slandering, harsh words, and frivolous talks. Right Action deals with refraining from killing, stealing, and unchastity. Right livelihood deals with the five kinds of trades which should be avoided by a lay disciple.
Hypocritical conduct is cited as wrong livelihood for monks.
Right Effort is fourfold - namely, The endeavour to discard evil that has already arisen, The endeavour to prevent the arising of unrisen evil, The endeavour to develop unrisen good, and The endeavour to promote that good which has already arisen. Mindfulness is also fourfold. Right Concentration is the one-pointedness of the mind. The first two are grouped in Wisdom, the second three in Morality and the last three in Concentration. According to the order of devolopment Morality, Concentration and Wisdom are the three stages of the Path.