Foundations of Spiritual Living: Step Two on the Eightfold Path

Hello, dear Open Heart Project.

Last week, we went back to the foundations and revisited the Four Noble Truths and started our journey along the Noble Eightfold Path.

I find that returning to teachings I’ve encountered many times can be surprisingly useful. When I look again, I often see something I missed before.

This week, we continue with the second step of the Eightfold Path: Right Intention.

Right Intention asks us to consider how we want to live, not only for our own benefit, but with others included in the picture. It is a simple idea, but there is a lot to discover when we actually experiment with it.

That’s what I love about returning to the foundations. We don’t have to assume we already know them. We can look again and see what becomes visible.

What might Right Intention look like in your life? I’d love to hear from you.

Much love,
Susan

PS: There is a full podcast episode, The Noble Eightfold Path: Step Two: The Power of Intention (Ep. 43), that goes deeper into the meaning and practice of Right Intention if you would like to continue the exploration.

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