February 2012
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Eightfold Path
Step 1: Right Understanding
Opening our eyes and perceiving the world for as it is, rather than as we might expect
Expectations - whether they’re positive or negative - are a huge cause of everyday suffering
Part of attaining right understanding is realizing how expectations can and do make our lives much more difficult. While it’s OK to plan or think ahead, it’s never a good...
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Noble Truth 4
So, exactly how long and complicated is Buddha’s path to happiness? Not long or complicated - but definitely not easy. The fourth noble truth consists of eight basic guidelines for living the good life, otherwise known as the eightfold path. As with ever other aspect of his teaching, Buddha insisted that any interested person test his theories for themselves and never take for granted that...
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Noble Truth 3
Now, finally, comes the ray of sunshine: the third noble truth states simply that there is a way to reduce, and even end, suffering. Instead of waiting for those rare, wonderful flashes of calm satisfaction to occur at random, we can train ourselves to feel more content on a regular basis. For those of us whose goal is not to become a fully devoted Buddhist monk who spends the great majority of...
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Noble Truth 2
The second noble truth is that suffering is caused by unnecessary craving. To some extent, that includes the small stuff - vanilla chai lattes, Prada shoes, a smaller laptop, a pair of jeans that make your ass look smaller. We think, if only I had that right now, I’d be happy. Which we are for a few minutes here and there. But superficial acquisitions don’t provide deep satisfaction,...
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Noble Truth 1
The first noble truth is that life isn’t easy for anyone. Regardless of how rich, talented, brilliant, funny, or popular a person may be, they will often be unhappy, unsatisfied, confused, angry, lonely, uncomfortable, nervous, and every other negative emotion you can think of. Supermodels, Oscar-winning actresses, ridiculously rich heiresses - they will all curl up in their beds, cry their...
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Noble Truth's
I am going to post some noble truth’s which I have always tried to live by, because they feel right to me. They come from the book “Girl Seeks Bliss: Zen and the art of modern life maintenance” by Nicole Beland. I love this book! It’s a book which contains fundamental concepts of Buddhism.
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