and being free from carnal thirst, malevolence, cruelty, etc...;
             3.Right speech: not indulging in cruel and harsh talk, thereby
             being able to establish a link between 'right motives' and
             4.Right action: any actions that proceed from an unobstructed
             mind. This also includes abstaining from unwholesome actions
             and performing those which are beneficial;
             5.Right means of livelihood: the idea of not harming living things
             through any means, and to abstain from indulging in anything
             6.Right effort: efforts taken to encourage the development of
             of the other paths and to discourage any hindrances;
             7.Right mindfulness: to prevent the excessive development of
             of one path at the expense of another;
             8.Right meditation: to quiet the mind and present true pictures to
             the mind of any hindrances to the Middle Path.2
             The Middle Path, as seen above, is an ethical code for a relatively simple life of performing
             good deeds, not harming yourself and others, and maintaining ethical thoughts and frame of
             mind. By following the Middle Path, a person would eventually reach enlightenment and be able
             to achieve Nirvana. To the Buddha, Nirvana is the extinction of self hood and a final reunion
             Similar to Buddhism, Islam is also a simple faith with simple teachings, with an easily
             obtainable objective. Islam's beliefs though are held in a monotheistic framework ,and in what is
             known as the "Five Pillars of Islam." The supreme deity of Islam is Allah and obeying the will of
             Allah is done by following the "Five Pillars of Islam." They are thus:
             1.Every Muslim must utter "There is no God but Allah and
             2.Every Muslim must pray five times a day and publicly
             3.Every Muslim must give alms(charity) to the poor and
             4.During the holy month of the Ramadan, every Muslim must
             5.Every Muslim must make a pilgr...