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Question: "In contemplating the question of how we ought to live our lives, two distinct philosophical perspectives stand out: the teachings of Gautama Buddha in "The First Sermon" and the insights presented in the Bhagavad Gita, specifically Chapter 3: "The Yoga of Action." These perspectives offer unique approaches to ethical living, each rooted in different cultural and philosophical traditions. Gautama Buddha emphasizes the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path as a guide to living a life free from suffering. In his first sermon, he addresses the nature of suffering, its origins, its cessation, and the path leading to its end. Buddha says "And this, monks, is the noble truth of the way of practice leading to the cessation of stress: precisely this Noble Eightfold Path - right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration". Buddha's teachings stress the importance of mindfulness, right understanding, right intention, and right action. Through self-awareness and ethical conduct, individuals can escape the cycle of suffering and attain enlightenment. On the other hand, the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu scripture, explores the concept of dharma or duty. In Chapter 3, "The Yoga of Action,"