So how does one live the Middle Way in order to put an end to craving? The fourth noble truth is an outline of the noble eightfold path:

“Now this, monks, is the noble truth of the way leading to the cessation of suffering: it is this noble eightfold path; that is, right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration.”

As already stated, following the noble eightfold path is to live in accordance with the Middle Way. Basically, they are the eight aspects of a life free of self-interest or craving. In each case, “right” refers to the ability to live in a perfect or complete way, so that self-centeredness is extinguished, and one lives in accordance with reality in thought, word and deed.