The Eightfold Path, the fourth of the Four Noble Truths, lays out a map to become free from suffering.    In our last episode, we explore the second fact  on the Right Intention. In this episode, we discuss Right View and how we generally hold views.  After all, if you don't have the right view, if you don't know where you're headed, you'll likely get lost along the way.

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As we continue our wondering through the Noble Truths we discuss aspects of the Fourth Truth the 8-Fold Noble Path with a particular interesting Right Intention. This is the second factor, but who says we need to start with the first?


Japanese Bowl, Poem by Peter Mayer

VIdeo on the Art of Kantsugi

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The New Year is a good time to return to the core teachings.  And it's good to start with the Four Enobling Truths, from which much becomes clear.  In this episode, we spend most of the time talking about the first two,

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In this episode for the last day of 2023, we look at concepts of time from a Buddhist perspective in the relative and absolute sense.    It's a fun topic and seemed appropriate as we move into 2024-- at least in some calendars.

George Carlin on TIme

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Perhaps this is a perennial question, but it's always worth asking.   What's so special about Buddhism and why have we chosen it as a guide for how we live?  We speak about our personal experience ask questions that might be helpful for you.

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What is meant by re-birth?? Who is reborn and when? There are a number of interpretations and Doug and Jon explore some of them.   More important is how our understanding of rebirth and death impacts the way we live now. 

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Depending on your interpretation of what a miracle is, there are certainly times when miracles seem to happen due to our practice.  In fact, one of the most-read books on Buddhism and mindfulness is Thich Nhat Hanh's classic Miracle of Mindfulness.  Do you notice miracles happening?  What did the Buddha have to say about this?

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Jon and Doug discuss how living ethically in the context of the five precepts is a considerable mindfulness practice.  At first glance, the precepts seem rather obvious, but the more we look and the more we bring them into our moment-to-moment experience,  the more we realize how much deeper we can go.

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Inspired by taking the side of peace,  Jon and Doug look at taking sides and the Buddha's teachings on clinging to views and opinions.  How does taking a side often exacerbate the problem of division and conflict? Is there another route? 

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What do you have to be thankful for? How can a practice of gratitude impact your life for the better? Thanksgiving week is a good time to reflect upon such questions.

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