Tag Archives: Harmlessness

Right Intention (3)

Posted on July 6, 2022 by lynnjkelly

Gregory Kramer describes the power of shared intention in his book, A Whole-Life Path. There’s a powerful argument that who we spend time with, and whether or not we have shared intentions with those people, underpins our actions, in a … Continue reading →

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Right Intention

Posted on June 26, 2022 by lynnjkelly

The Buddha’s Eightfold Path can be divided into three sections: sīla (ethical behavior), samādhi (mental development), and paññā (wisdom).  [BTW, you can look up a summary of the eightfold path anytime in the listing on the right of the home … Continue reading →

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Dhammapada verse 49

Posted on May 9, 2020 by lynnjkelly

As a bee gathers nectar And moves on without harming The flower, its color, or its fragrance, Just so should a sage walk through a village. (translated by Gil Fronsdal) This simple verse recommends that as we move through life, … Continue reading →

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Getting high

Posted on November 25, 2019 by lynnjkelly

The fifth of the five precepts that we’ve been reviewing in the context of influencing our subconscious through conscious action is: I undertake the training rule to abstain from intoxicants that lead to heedlessness. Some think that this last precept … Continue reading →

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