<P> In the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism , the term `` Middle Way '' was used in the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta , which the Buddhist tradition regards to be the first teaching that the Buddha delivered after his awakening . In this sutta , the Buddha describes the Noble Eightfold Path as the middle way of moderation , between the extremes of sensual indulgence and self - mortification : </P>
<P> In the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism , the term `` Middle Way '' was used in the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta , which the Buddhist tradition regards to be the first teaching that the Buddha delivered after his awakening . In this sutta , the Buddha describes the Noble Eightfold Path as the middle way of moderation , between the extremes of sensual indulgence and self - mortification : </P>
eightfold path of buddhism is known as the middle path because
eightfold path of buddhism is known as the middle path because
the middle way of moderation , between the extremes of sensual indulgence and self - mortification
the middle way of moderation , between the extremes of sensual indulgence and self - mortification