Many think that Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration are the same thing. However, there are subtle differences. Right Concentration has a singleness of purpose about it, focusing on the mind. Mindfulness is more about creating awareness of your surroundings using all your senses. The differences are subtle. But we have Barbara O’Brien to help us figure it all out.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreRight 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.
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