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Right livelihood from a Buddhist perspective-by Justice Chandrasa Nanayakkara Source:Dailymirror Had Gautama Buddha lived today the list of forbidden trades would have been vast The solution for the problem of Dukkha (suffering) in this world is the Noble eightfold path  The Eightfold path which Gautama Buddha prescribed remains as pertinent today as they were more than 25000 years ago Dukkha (suffering) is an important concept in Buddhism. Life is suffering and this aspect of life is real and almost universal. We live in a world that is full of suffering and sadness; either brought by nature or by ourselves. The solution for the problem of Dukkha (suffering) in this world is the Noble eightfold path (Ariya-Atthangika-Magga) propounded by the Lord Buddha. It is composed of eight categories or factors.   1.Right Understanding (Sammaditthi), 2.Right Thought (Sammasankappa), 3.Right Speech (Sammavaca), 4.Right Action (Sammakammanta), 5.Right Livelihood (Sammaajiva), 6.Right Effort (Sammavayama), 7.Right Mindfulness ...