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             The current research has divided into three objectives, (1) to study the concept of noble eightfold path in Theravada Buddhism, (2) to study the concept of equanimity (Upekkhā) in Theravada Buddhism, and (3) To analyze their interrelation and propose the way to maintain equanimity through cultivating noble eightfold path 

               It is a qualitative research. Key-imformants are the seven Buddhist experts. The research instruments are notepads, audio recorders and interview forms (semi-structured in-depth interview) as developed from literature review. The interview forms have checked Index of Item-Objective Congruence(IOC) by three experts and revised according to the experts’ recommendation. In-deth Interview with the seven Buddhist experts and returned the interview results to them in order to confirm the accuracy of the data. The results were analyzed for content analysis and correlated with noble eightfold path and ten kinds of equanimity (upekkhā), as well as synthesized their interrelation.

                 The research results were founded that;

                 1) The noble eightfold path or the middle path is the major teaching in Buddhism as reached by Buddha in early enlightenment. The noble eightfold path avoids the two extremes of suffering and luxury, and emphasizes non-attachment. These two main themes of the middle path supplement each other and lead us to end of sufferings. The noble eightfold path in this research is represented and analyzed by specific focusing on the threefold trainings (Trisikkhā).

                 2) It is so clear that the equanimty (upekkhā) in Buddhism is not teachings for warding off responsibility or ignoring the problems based on neutrality, in which called equanimity by ignorance (Aññāņupekkhā). But, it means rational consideration and contemplating with wisdom (ñāņupekkhā), adherence to justice and non-violating the law of nature (the law of karma). Threrfore, equanimity (upekkhâ) by itself is synonimous word of wisdom.

                 3) The results of content analyzsis based on literature review and in-depth interview were showed; both the noble eightfold path and ten kinds of equanimity (upekhhā) are interrelate and support each other, even though their rankings of interrelation weigt scores are different.  Finally, the way to maintain equanimity through cultivating the noble eightfold path stadardized on view of Buddhist experts can be separated into three ways; (1) keep on bodily equanimity in order to refrain from falses action, (2) keep on verbal equanimity in order to refrain from false speech, and (3) keep on mental equanimity for refrain from false thinking.

                 Lastly, these are top three of equanimity (upekkha) as significantly interrelate and supportes to the noble eightfold path, such as (1) the six-fold equanimity of an Arahant towards objects of the six senses (Chalangupekkhā), (2) equanimity as the last of the four divine abodes (Brahmavihārubekkhā), and (3) equanimity as a type of feeling (Vedanupekkhā). In the same way, these are top three of the noble eightfold path as significantly interrelate and support to equanimity, namely; (1) the right effort, (2) the right concentration, and (3) the right view. Consequently, the research results can be used as guideline for cultivating the middle path in accordant with maintaining equanimity (upekkhā) in daily life.

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               The current research has divided into three objectives, (1) to study the concept of noble eightfold path in Theravada Buddhism, (2) to study the concept of equanimity (Upekkhā) in Theravada Buddhism, and (3) To analyze their interrelation and propose the way to maintain equanimity through cultivating noble eightfold path

                 It is a qualitative research. Key-imformants are the seven Buddhist experts. The research instruments are notepads, audio recorders and interview forms (semi-structured in-depth interview) as developed from literature review. The interview forms have checked Index of Item-Objective Congruence(IOC) by three experts and revised according to the experts’ recommendation. In-deth Interview with the seven Buddhist experts and returned the interview results to them in order to confirm the accuracy of the data. The results were analyzed for content analysis and correlated with noble eightfold path and ten kinds of equanimity (upekkhā), as well as synthesized their interrelation.

                 The research results were founded that;

                 1) The noble eightfold path or the middle path is the major teaching in Buddhism as reached by Buddha in early enlightenment. The noble eightfold path avoids the two extremes of suffering and luxury, and emphasizes non-attachment. These two main themes of the middle path supplement each other and lead us to end of sufferings. The noble eightfold path in this research is represented and analyzed by specific focusing on the threefold trainings (Trisikkhā).

                 2) It is so clear that the equanimty (upekkhā) in Buddhism is not teachings for warding off responsibility or ignoring the problems based on neutrality, in which called equanimity by ignorance (Aññāņupekkhā). But, it means rational consideration and contemplating with wisdom (ñāņupekkhā), adherence to justice and non-violating the law of nature (the law of karma). Threrfore, equanimity (upekkhâ) by itself is synonimous word of wisdom.

                 3) The results of content analyzsis based on literature review and in-depth interview were showed; both the noble eightfold path and ten kinds of equanimity (upekhhā) are interrelate and support each other, even though their rankings of interrelation weigt scores are different.  Finally, the way to maintain equanimity through cultivating the noble eightfold path stadardized on view of Buddhist experts can be separated into three ways; (1) keep on bodily equanimity in order to refrain from falses action, (2) keep on verbal equanimity in order to refrain from false speech, and (3) keep on mental equanimity for refrain from false thinking.

                 Lastly, these are top three of equanimity (upekkha) as significantly interrelate and supportes to the noble eightfold path, such as (1) the six-fold equanimity of an Arahant towards objects of the six senses (Chalangupekkhā), (2) equanimity as the last of the four divine abodes (Brahmavihārubekkhā), and (3) equanimity as a type of feeling (Vedanupekkhā). In the same way, these are top three of the noble eightfold path as significantly interrelate and support to equanimity, namely; (1) the right effort, (2) the right concentration, and (3) the right view. Consequently, the research results can be used as guideline for cultivating the middle path in accordant with maintaining equanimity (upekkhā) in daily life.

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