<p>It seems to me that the Noble Eight-fold Path is designed to reduce the suffering of the self.</p>

<p>But how do we use its guidance to reduce the suffering of others?</p>

<p>If the Buddha was walking down a road after enlightenment and saw
a strong man fighting a weaker man, or two equally strong men fighting, would he:</p>

<ul>
<li>Desire to help one escape the other (and follow that desire)?</li>
<li>Desire to help one defeat the other (and follow that desire)?</li>
<li>Or (having no desire at all), keep on walking down the road?</li>
</ul>

<p>And how should one who is still following The Path act in this situation?</p>

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The path and the desire to reduce the suffering of others?
# The path and the desire to reduce the suffering of others?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-02-15)

It seems to me that the Noble Eight-fold Path is designed to reduce the suffering of the self.

But how do we use its guidance to reduce the suffering of others?

If the Buddha was walking down a road after enlightenment and saw
a strong man fighting a weaker man, or two equally strong men fighting, would he:

* Desire to help one escape the other (and follow that desire)?
* Desire to help one defeat the other (and follow that desire)?
* Or (having no desire at all), keep on walking down the road?

And how should one who is still following The Path act in this situation?

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