Category Archives: Eightfold Path

182 – The End of Suffering

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

The suttas assert that “human effort, properly directed, can put an end to all suffering and stress.” –Thanissaro Bhikkhu What is right effort and may it be directed? Right effort is the tool mindfulness uses to rescue us from unskillful … Continue reading →

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181 – Five Points

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

There are five points on the compass: north, east, south, west, and the point where you are now. ~­­ Chinese proverb As we look outward in all directions, we tend to forget that we do so from a point of … Continue reading →

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148 – First Precept

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

This month, on May 17th, Theravadan Buddhists in Sri Lanka, Thailand and elsewhere celebrate Vesakha Puja (Wesak). The day commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha. This occasion is often marked by laypeople by doing good works, … Continue reading →

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144 – Right View

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Yesterday’s post  was about attachment to outcomes. A related topic in regard to the same story is that of right view regarding the interrelationship of the bug and the bird. The human rescued the bugs which were then eaten by … Continue reading →

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