The Middle Way is an important concept in Buddhist thought. In early Buddhist teaching it is connected with a path that avoids the extremes of indulgence and harsh self-mortification. Later traditions develop related ideas in different philosophical ways.
For visitors, the concept is useful as a reminder that Buddhist practice has many dimensions: ethical conduct, mental cultivation, wisdom, community and compassionate action.
Read this as introductory context rather than as a substitute for study within a Buddhist tradition.
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