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.I’m not speaking about today’s holiday in America (last month in Canada), but a universal celebration of ‘Thanksgiving’ arising everywhere at each moment. It is our gratitude for the life we have somehow received, and for each other and all the universe that makes that life possible. It does not matter whom or what we…

. The fourth branch of the ‘Eightfold Path‘ is ‘Right Action’ … being in accord with the Precepts … Neither commandments nor laws, but arrows pointing toward a peaceful, healthful life & world. We are guided to abstain from harming others and ourselves, to abstain from taking life, from taking what is not given through…

. The third branch of the ‘Eightfold Path‘ is ‘Right Speech’ … the first of three branches devoted to ‘Ethical Conduct’ (SÄ«la) … Our words have power to be weapons or constructive tools, to help or hurt others, express care or disdain, make enemies or friends, start wars or bring peace. The Buddha advised that…

. No talking today, only silent sitting. (I may start back to talking about the Eightfold Path tomorrow however) Press on arrow for ‘play’ .
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