The Fourth Path

The wise Buddha taught us to follow the Noble Eightfold Path in order to be released from the eternal cycle of death and rebirth. The Fourth Path, 'Samyag Karman' or Right Action, says that we must not perform sensual misconduct, take that which is not ours, injure or kill. In many ways, Samyag Karman has made our nation stable and prosperous, but it does have its disadvantages. As not to displease the Buddha, monks in the our nation province have been encouraging our subjects not to join the army. At first their influence was negligible, however, over time the word has spread and we are starting to feel the consequences.