Tag: Eightfold path

Reflecting on the teachings

The Noble Eightfold Path 1. Right View Wisdom 2. Right Intention 3. Right Speech Ethical Conduct 4. Right Action 5. Right Livelihood 6. Right Effort Mental Development 7. Right Mindfulness 8. Right Concentration How does one walk this eightfold path, moment…

Name calling 101

How many of us give a second thought to words we use to describe people? I suppose it makes us feel superior when we call someone names, like an idiot or a moron. Not only would I question our thinking…

False advertising

So what are you trying to sell me today? C’mon, everybody is selling something! Do you want your Boss to think well of you, your friends to like you, your partner to be nice to you? Well, then you are…

Right speech

“As my teacher once said, “If you can’t control your mouth, there’s no way you can hope to control your mind.’ This is why right speech is so important in day-to-day practice. Right speech, explained in negative terms, means avoiding…

Letting go of everything

Can you imagine, letting go of everything in your life? Monks do this when they become Monks, they let go of everything including their Family. The thought of this is almost mind boggling to me. And imagine right now as…