Tag: Right Intention

Perceptions

As the saying goes, “perceptions are nine-tenths of the law”. And I have always seen this to be extremely true in our society. But we also have the expression of “don’t judge a book by its cover”, which is of…

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…

Buddhist magic

Bending a spoon, turning a solid rock into a soft pillow, even turning nighttime into day. These are just a few of the magical powers that one has as a practicing Buddhist. So how does one gain the skills to…

The act of giving

Buddhism views charity as an act to reduce personal greed which is an unwholesome mental state which hinders spiritual progress. A person who is on his way to spiritual growth must try to reduce his own selfishness and his strong…

Watch your tongue

Question: A. What is the most destructive organ in the human body? B. What is the most helpful organ in the human body? Answer: The tongue “Right Speech or speech as practice is also one of the aspects of the…