On some level, you may already be practicing Right Effort. While it can’t simply be minimized to mean wholesome living, per se; it can be expressed as a way to cultivate methods of living that add value to your life, make up a valued life.

Thom WaltersOctober 17, 2018Comment

1111: The Eightfold Path: Right Livelihood - Add to the World

Right livelihood would best be described by Hippocrates. You remember him, right? He was the Greek that doctors know by heart, because he said, quite simply…”Do no harm”. Such is the case of Right Livelihood; finding a way to earn a living that does not go against the other precepts of the Eightfold Path. What jobs are included? Let’s talk about it.

Thom WaltersOctober 16, 2018Comment

1110: The Eightfold Path: Action

Another spoke on the wheel that demonstrates the Eightfold path is Right Action. Many feel that is has a commandment context to it, stressing ways to behave. However, unlike dogma, the method of conducting oneself using Right Action is about creating unity and compassion and not about blindly following a directive. Let’s talk about it.