Module 1: Foundations of Buddhist Theory I: An Overview · The Buddha’s Path
The Noble Eightfold Path: Prajñā - Right View, Right Resolve
David Oromith · 84 minutes · recorded November 22, 2023
This session starts with a brief settling meditation, with refuge and bodhicitta, before turning to the wisdom division of the path. David takes right view as knowledge of the four noble truths and the Kalama Sutta's advice to test a teaching by its results, then turns to right resolve as work at the level of thought, the Buddha noticing craving or ill will arise and letting it subside. Questions range from whether studying philosophy is wasted time to why compassion for others comes more easily than for ourselves.
Anger and aversion Attachment and craving Death and dying Guilt and regret The eightfold path The four noble truths Bodhicitta practice Compassion (karuna) The Pali suttas