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Notes The Noble Eightfold Path Wise View Wise Intention Wise Speech Wise Action Wise Livelihood Wise Effort Wise Mindfulness Wise Concentration Definition of Wise Effort Consistently focusing attention on the present moment. Clearly observing every experience. Gaining insight into the nature of reality with Wise View and Wise Intention. Motivation for Right Effort Spiritual urgency is the driving force. This urgency is deepened by understanding impermanence. Reflect on the inevitability of death, both our own and that of others. Reflection Question Have you ever pondered the fact that ..read more

10/16/2023 Sangha Notes Speech, Action, Livelihood: The Essence of Kindness Ajiva: The Foundation of Livelihood Derived from the term signifying ‘sustenance’ or ‘support’. Ajiva is broader than one’s career; it delves deep into what truly sustains our existence. Samma Ajiva is the term used for “Right Livelihood” Reflections on Integrating with the World Monetary Flow and Support: Understanding where our money goes is essential. With every penny we spend, whom and what are we supporting? Origins and Ethics: The commodities we procure – do we know their source? And once they’re in our posse ..read more

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Introduction: Right Speech in the Eightfold Path Buddhism emphasizes the cultivation of wisdom, ethical conduct, and mental discipline. One of the core teachings that encompasses these principles is the Noble Eightfold Path, a guide to ethical and mental development leading to enlightenment and cessation of suffering. Within this Eightfold Path, “Right Speech” (Samma Vaca) is an essential aspect of ethical conduct. It represents the commitment to speak truthfully, kindly, and helpfully. The Buddha emphasized that words have the power to heal or harm, to uplift or destroy, making it vital to ..read more

Please learn to love yourself! No matter if you are in pain, are an emotional wreck, are about to lose your lover or your paycheck. Whatever the conditions, there is no other choice based in reality but to love yourself, no matter what. Learning to love one self is critical to one’s sense of well being. Self love, we could call this self kindness or self friendliness. This is a skill that can be developed. Even those who are extremely self critical can come to a joyful place of self kindness. This type of love is not based on a sense of accomplishment or wealth. Certainly accomplishment can im ..read more

On Wednesday evenings, our Lakeland Insight Meditation Group (LIMG) has been studying and practicing the teachings of the Satipatthana Sutta, the four abidings in mindfulness. This week, we continue in the fourth foundation, mindfulness of  dhammas (mental processes.) To this point in the dhammas, we have studied the five hindrances, the five aggregates, and the six senses. We are now studying the seven factors of awakening. We have studied the first six awakening factors of mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy. and concentration. Investigation, energy and  joy are more  ..read more