by Chade-Meng Tan | Dec 31, 2023 | Buddhism for All
The inclusion of right livelihood in the Noble Eightfold Path was a surprise to me. After all, I didn’t think a great, world-transcending sage like the Buddha would give a bother about what people do for a living. In retrospect, however, it makes...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Dec 24, 2023 | Buddhism for All
Like right speech, there is a very simple way to think about right action: it is action that gives rise to peace and happiness in self and others. In the same way, right action is simply right intention as applied to action. As usual, the Buddha provided useful...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Dec 17, 2023 | Buddhism for All
There is a very simple way to think about right speech: it is speech that gives rise to peace and happiness in self and others. In that sense, right speech is right intention as applied to speech, so as long as you maintain right intention while speaking, you...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Dec 10, 2023 | Buddhism for All
Right intention means these three intentions: renunciation, non-ill will, and harmlessness.[1] They are the direct opposite of three intentions that result in suffering: unwholesome desire, ill will and harmfulness. Renunciation does not just mean giving everything...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Dec 3, 2023 | Buddhism for All
Right view is the “forerunner” of the Noble Eightfold Path,[1] which is why the Buddha listed it first. Having the right view guides the practice. Right view is like having the right map, while the other seven are like having a good vehicle. The...
