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…
Perceptions
Tag: Right View
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…
An accident waiting to happen
The absence of mindfulness Mindfulness: Mindfulness sees things as they really are. Mindfulness adds nothing to perception and it subtracts nothing. It distorts nothing. It is bare attention and just looks at whatever comes up. Conscious thought pastes things over…
Right View Meditation
Ok, so I do not think there is an actual practice called “Right View Meditation”. But this morning that is exactly what I found myself doing. As I began my meditation, I had one dog standing in my face panting…
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…