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Which of the following is not a component of the Noble Eightfold Path taught by Gautama Buddha ?

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Right Devotion

The Noble Eightfold Path is the fourth Noble Truth, the way to end suffering, taught by Gautama Buddha.

Its eight parts are Right View, Right Intention (Resolve), Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration.

Mindfulness, View and Livelihood are all in this list, but devotion (bhakti) is not one of the eight limbs.

Hence, Right Devotion.

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