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144 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2012
The Buddhist contribution to a global ethic contains no dogmas. It doesn’t say that it is right and everything else is wrong. This understanding is what the Buddha discovered from deep practice and deep observation. We each need to practice mindfulness and deep observation so
that we can know the truth for ourselves and not just follow someone else’s teaching.
The Four Noble Truths are essentially 1. Bad things happen. 2. There are causes behind bad things happening. 3. Bad things can be overcome 4. There is a way to overcome bad things.
The Noble Eightfold Path (aka the fourth noble truth) is have the Right View, Right Thinking, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Diligence, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration.
What is Right? Right brings happiness, Wrong brings suffering, Right is beneficial, Wrong is unbeneficial.