Dear Friends,
Thank you for reading and listening this week! Below is a short contemplation from the Buddha on walking the path, along with links to this week’s videos and meditations.
Until next week, be wise and be well!
📿 Walking the Path
This week’s contemplation comes from the Buddha. In the Dhammapada (or sayings of the Buddha), it states,
The best of ways is the eightfold; the best of truths the four words; the best of virtues passionlessness; the best of men he who has eyes to see.
This is the way, there is no other that leads to the purifying of intelligence. Go on this way! Everything else is the deceit of Mara (the tempter).
If you go on this way, you will make an end of pain! The way was preached by me, when I had understood the removal of the thorns (in the flesh).
You yourself must make an effort. The Tathagatas (Buddhas) are only preachers. The thoughtful who enter the way are freed from the bondage of Mara (death, rebirth and desire) […]
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Contemplation Questions (Pick one or create your own!):
How does one know if they are seeing clearly in daily life?
What does it mean to walk the path?
This Week’s Videos…
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This Week’s Meditations…
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Thank you for reading/listening this week; I hope you found something useful.
Until next time, be wise and be well,
J.W.
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