Ancient Wisdom for Difficult Times: The First Step of the Eightfold Path

Hello, dear Open Heart Project. I hope you are well and finding steadiness as we move through such uncertain and charged times, both here in the US and around the world.

This video series I’m sharing was created in the past, but I find that the Eightfold Path feels even more relevant now. When fear, division, and violence are shaping so much of our shared experience, it is understandable to feel helpless, to not know what to do next. The Eightfold Path, also called the fourth Noble Truth, offers practical steps to find our way and be of benefit in these troubling times.

The intention of this series is not to make anyone into a Buddhist, but to draw from this deep and practical wisdom that which can genuinely support our lives and our capacity to respond wisely to what we are facing.

If you would like a more thorough exploration of the first step on the Noble Eightfold Path, and how it applies to our lives today, I invite you to listen to episode 42 of my podcast, Buddhism Beyond Belief, “The Noble Eightfold Path: Step One: Seeing Clearly.”

My hope is that these teachings help us meet this moment with honesty, compassion, and courage, beginning with seeing clearly, or Right View.

Much love,
Susan

P.S. We’ve discussed the Four Noble Truths before, and the first three are worth revisiting (only if you want to). I made a podcast episode that focused on these truths here.

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