Our words can encourage or destroy While Right Speech is part of the Noble Eightfold Path, I am always reminded that the Eightfold Path is meant to be used collectively. This means that our speech is not truly beneficial to…
The power of our words
Tag: Right Mindfulness
Do the right thing
Right View, Right Intention, Right Action, Right Mindfulness, these are all part of the Noble Eightfold Path. But what does one do when we are not able to discern what is “right” in any given situation? Normally, I find that…
Praying for a better day
Here’s hoping tomorrow is a better day. May all my dreams and wishes come true, all my fears allayed. Isn’t that a nice thought, and one that can comfort us on a bad day. I am reminded of the song…
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…