Right Concentration The eighth principle of the path, right concentration, refers to the development of a mental force that occurs in natural consciousness, although at a relatively low level of inten… more →
One Dharma NashvilleAlan wrote 3 days ago: On November 29 we read Chapter 16, “Right Livelihood,” in Thich Nhat Hanh’s The He … more →
David wrote 4 days ago: Every Wednesday I do one of two things, either I take an hour and a half drive with my wife down to … more →
Adam wrote 1 month ago: Finally, we’ve reached the end. I’m actually quite happy about this. I have lots of othe … more →
Adam wrote 1 month ago: Okay, only two more to go. This is the Seventh Step on the Noble Eightfold Path, and it is Right Awa … more →
Adam wrote 1 month ago: This one is difficult. Actually, the next three are probably the most difficult out of the whole bun … more →
Adam wrote 1 month ago: So if you haven’t noticed by now, Buddhism is all about suffering. It isn’t about salvat … more →
Adam wrote 1 month ago: The fourth “step” on the Noble Eightfold Path is Right Action, also translated as Right … more →
Adam wrote 1 month ago: So the next “step” on the Eightfold Path is Right Speech. Right speech is defined by the … more →
Adam wrote 1 month ago: When I brew a beer, I’m not doing it to win a medal. I’m not doing it win the admiration … more →
Adam wrote 1 month ago: So I’ve begun my journey into Buddhism. I am completely a novice, and don’t claim any … more →
j.a. lawrence wrote 1 month ago: I. Existence is unhappiness II. Unhappiness is caused by selfish craving. III. Selfish craving can b … more →
sofreelygiven wrote 1 month ago: I wrote this as a reply to a post in Daily Reprieve. I am reposting it here for a friend. When I ca … more →
katengh wrote 2 months ago: The sun is still warm but the cool breezes dusting the streets of Berkeley near our office remind us … more →
callmealice wrote 3 months ago: “‘I could tell you my adventures–beginning from this morning,’ said Alice a … more →
dragonflydm wrote 3 months ago: Pare ca na vijānanti, mayamettha yamāmase Ye ca tattha vijānanti, tato sammanti medhagā. The other … more →
santitafarella wrote 4 months ago: Swing Dog gaining Enlightenment under the Swing Tree? Next up: Swing Dog teaches yoga and the Noble … more →
Kevin wrote 6 months ago: The Eightfold Path to Enlightenment The way out of our captivity is through the Eightfold Path to En … more →
Joseph Bengivenni wrote 7 months ago: In Korean, ‘in-yeon’ refers to your past life connection with the people in your l … more →
Kim Graae Munch wrote 8 months ago: The Eightfold Path The Wheel of Dharma 1. Right View - I view things from what appears to me outward … more →