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Re: Insight on the Eightfold Path

Perfectly stated. The practical aspect is really where the Dharma comes alive. It's one thing to memorize the list, but another to apply "Right Livelihood" or "Right Speech" in a modern commercial world.
I recently bookmarked this article because it focuses on how to actually practice these steps in a very modern, relatable way. It helped me realize that even starting small with one or two areas can lead to a big shift in perspective. Worth a look for those looking for a roadmap: What Is the Noble Eightfold Path? (And How to Actually Practice It)

IAMFINE

Re: What movies are you watching?

I'm really hyped about this. I wish theaters would show it where I live, but they aren't going to so I have to wait until it gets released in some other country on physical/digital media. I loved the previous film of the director Long Day's Journey Into Night from 2018, it was purely sensational, what cinema was meant to be. I expect nothing less from this.

I also watched some Tsai Ming-liang films. He has a "walker" series where he films a monk just walking very slowly. I'll get to it sometime, for now, Goodbye, Dragon Inn was my favorite, a meditative piece on cinema. Taipei Suicide Story was also a favorite of mine, different director and only 45 minutes. It was a great way to start the year, with so many amazing experiences.

RobinH

Insight on the Eightfold Path

1. Right View Wisdom
2. Right Intention
3. Right Speech Ethical Conduct
4. Right Action
5. Right Livelihood
6. Right Effort Mental Development
7. Right Mindfulness
8. Right Concentration
The Noble Eightfold Path describes the way to the end of suffering, as it was laid out by Siddhartha Gautama. It is a practical guideline to ethical and mental development with the goal of freeing the individual from attachments and delusions; and it finally leads to understanding the truth about all things. Together with the Four Noble Truths it constitutes the gist of Buddhism. Great emphasis is put on the practical aspect, because it is only through practice that one can attain a higher level of existence and finally reach Nirvana. The eight aspects of the path are not to be understood as a sequence of single steps, instead they are highly interdependent principles that have to be seen in relationship with each other.

http://www.thebigview.com/buddhism/eightfoldpath.html

DaltheJigsaw

Re: Ploggers of the world...unite!

Those of you enjoying plogging might enjoys this excellent animated steam punk series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scavengers_Reign

... and now back to the rubbish

lobster

Re: Experience of mantra practice

@lobster I recognize that seven line prayer. That's one that comes to mind for me sometimes as it's chanted a lot before or after dharma talks. Worded differently but must be same origin

Jeffrey

Re: Experience of mantra practice

I find sometimes singing gospel songs sets my mind at ease.

Jeroen

Re: "Walk For Peace" monks in the US from Texas to Washing D.C.

They seem to be getting lots of coverage from local tv stations, like this piece…

Jeroen

Re: Experience of mantra practice

@Jeffrey said:
I hear in dharma talks often chanting before and after. Like an example people might have heard in the heart sutra "gate, gate, paragete, parasamgati,,,bodhisvaha". There is a meaning to that mantra. Sometimes I find myself spontaneously thinking of a mantra during my ordinary day

Being unprecepted, the other day I had a small glass of port and mature cheddar on digestive biscuits.
That night the nightmares came and also me chanting in my dreams to placate their arising.
This is the mantra I used in my zzz
https://www.shambhala.com/topic/seven-line-prayer/

lobster