Nurturing Resilience through Ethical Living: The Noble Eightfold Path as a Framework for Overcoming Childhood Adversity
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resilience; The Noble Eightfold Path; Theravāda Buddhism; childhood adversity; spirituality; mindfulness; Buddhist ethics
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Childhood adversity encompasses a range of experiences that can severely impact an individual’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Yet, resilience – the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change – has been a focal point of research, aiming to understand how some individuals not only survive but thrive despite such challenges. Emerging evidence suggests that faith and spirituality significantly contribute to resilience, offering a framework through which individuals can find meaning, hope, and strength. This article aims to explore the Eightfold Path of Theravāda Buddhism as a protective factor against childhood adversity, arguing that its principles can serve as a foundation for developing resilience. By integrating philosophical inquiry with psychological research, this article will examine how the Eightfold Path’s emphasis on ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom can offer a transformative perspective to those who have faced early life challenges.
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Tipmontree, T. (2025). Nurturing Resilience through Ethical Living: The Noble Eightfold Path as a Framework for Overcoming Childhood Adversity. Conatus - Journal of Philosophy, 10(2), 305–341. https://doi.org/10.12681/cjp.40670
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