The next part of the eightfold path is right action. This is talking about actions of the body. We have to ensure that our actions do not bring harm to ourselves and others. One way of doing this is by refraining from the ten unwholesome ways to act. They are as follows: Refrain from taking […]
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Speech is a very powerful tool. If we hit someone, it will hurt for a short time and then go away. But if we verbally attack someone, those words can stay with them for many years. On the other hand, well thought out words can stop conflict, make friends and heal rifts. This is the […]
The second aspect of the Eightfold Path is right intention. Here I am talking about our motivation; the spark that fires us into action. Right intention is divided into three parts: letting go, goodwill and harmlessness. So lets look at these one by one. Letting go – what we are letting go of is attachment […]
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