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Thread: Buddha-Basics (Part III) — Eightfold Path

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    Buddha-Basics (Part III) — Eightfold Path

    As the medicine for our self’s dissatisfied, anxious, disappointed, searching, frustrated suffering dis-ease (Dukkha), the “Fourth Noble Truth”‘ prescribes “The Noble Eightfold Path.”

    Although the path is numbered sequentially, it is generally not seen as as series of steps, but instead (in modern terms) a “holistic lifestyle” which is to be developed more or less simultaneously, all linked together and each helping the cultivation of the others and, in turn, helped by the others. For that reason, it is represented as the eight spokes of the Dharma Wheel, each supporting the entirety.

    In the Zen schools, Zazen is valued as key, nurturing all of the path … yet all the spokes, in turn, nurture Zazen.

    The eight elements are typically divided into three groups… and we’ll talk about each of these elements over the coming days.

    Wisdom (Sanskrit: prajña)
    1. Right View
    2. Right Intention

    Ethical Conduct (Sanskrit: sila)
    3. Right Speech
    4. Right Action
    5. Right Livelihood

    Mental Discipline (Sanskrit: samadhi)
    6. Right Effort
    7. Right Mindfulness
    8. Right Concentration

    CLICK HERE for today’s Sit-A-Long video.



    Remember: recording ends soon after the beginning bells; a sitting time of 15 to 35 minutes is recommended.
    Last edited by Jundo; 03-21-2020 at 03:35 PM.

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    Hi, Jundo. this video does not work, you may need to re-upload it.
    Beautiful series of teachings, simple and right to the point, thank you!

    Gassho

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    Easy to follow indeed

    Yes indeed, very easy to follow, and they are worth going over more than one time, since they are the foundations of our practice.


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    Gassho
    Lisa
    sat today

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    Gassho

    Dave sat today

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    Gassho


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    Thank you Jundo, gracias.

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    When the eight elements are the spokes of the wheel, zazen is the hub, isn’t it?

    Gassho
    Teiro

    P.S. Beeing in hospital again, I spend my time to go through the Buddha-Baisics. Thank you, Jundo. I benefit a lot from it.

    Sat today

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teiro View Post
    When the eight elements are the spokes of the wheel, zazen is the hub, isn’t it?

    Gassho
    Teiro

    P.S. Beeing in hospital again, I spend my time to go through the Buddha-Baisics. Thank you, Jundo. I benefit a lot from it.

    Sat today
    Are you at the hospital for yourself? We will sit for your healing and comfort.

    Gassho, J

    STLah
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jundo View Post
    Are you at the hospital for yourself? We will sit for your healing and comfort.

    Gassho, J

    STLah
    Yes, I had surgery on Friday. Everything went well. I’m doing great my surgeon says.

    Gassho
    Teiro

    Sat today
    Teiro

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teiro View Post
    Yes, I had surgery on Friday. Everything went well. I’m doing great my surgeon says.

    Gassho
    Teiro

    Sat today
    Sending much metta Teiro, hope you feel better. =)

    Gassho
    Shingen

    Sat/LAH

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    Metta and quick healing to you Teiro! I’m glad you take us with you to the hospital!
    Gassho
    Jakuden
    SatToday/LAH


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    Much metta to you, Teiro.
    May you be well and healthy.
    Gassho,
    Mateus
    Sat/LAH

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    Thank you for these Jundo. One can read about the basics, but having an introduction like this from a teacher is invaluable.

    Gassho,

    Ryan
    Sat Today

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    Thank you Jundo, wonderful to get back to the basics sometimes! Instead of the Wheel of Dharma I'd like to see a Pianica of Dharma sometimes too.

    Gassho,

    Joshua
    SatToday/LaH

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    Gassho

    Brianna
    sat today

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    This is pure gold right now and it feels like Jundo is teaching me live!

    Are you there, Jundo???

    Gassho,

    Ippo

    SaTLah

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    The 8 fold path is the key to so many important Zen practices I like how it's explained as a musical scale. Each path is individually important, but when combined they are even better. Looking at the path as a lifestyle makes it more than just something that is stopped and started


    Gassho
    Jen
    Sat Today
    LAH
    Gassho
    Jen [tranquility]

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    Thank you, Jundo. I am marking Hitman off my potential career list today.

    Sat Today

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    In Nishijima/Cross Shobogenzo, the excerpt in Maka-Hannya-Haramiysu, it reads

    Prajna, or real wisdom, is a kind of intuitive ability that occurs in our body and mind, when our body and mind are in the state of balance and harmony.
    I also see prajna is the first two “spokes” of View and Intention.

    Is prajna on its own different than maha-prajna? As in great wisdom is body and mind, wisdom is view and intention?

    gassho, Aaron

    satlah
    Last edited by afellownoself; 01-03-2024 at 10:18 PM. Reason: spelling

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    Quote Originally Posted by afellownoself View Post

    Is prajna on its own different than maha-prajna? As in great wisdom is body and mind, wisdom is view and intention?
    I believe that prajna (Wisdom) and maha-prajna (Great Wisdom) are one and the same. Some other schools of Buddhism might quibble about word definitions, but for us Zen folks ... Wisdom is just Wisdom ...

    Gassho, J

    stlah
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    Thank you, Jundo. Since posting my question, I've been glancing over some discourses on Wisdom and I see many mentions of it being used both ways as well.

    Today has been a lesson on language and navigating translations

    gassho, Aaron
    satlah

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