1. I think No.8, Right Concentration, is the most important. it is a time when one can reflect on any actions that may have caused distress to anyone, and seek resolve to correct them. to use this time to also think about actions that can be improved upon, not only those actions that need correction.
2. I believe love and compassion are the unifying concepts.
3. Maybe Buddha would be surprised at the extent of selfishness in todays world. this also includes the escalating wars around the world, caused through misunderstandings in both politics and religion, and the failure to invoke love and compassion on a greater scale. maybe if more people followed the concept of Right Livelihood, there would be less greed and discontent between people and countries.
I believe Buddha may use the example of a stock broker as one activity that should be avoided. of course this could be extended to banking and other areas, that use peoples money for speculation to make profit, even I when they know they may lose that money.
Wayne Cuthbert
Japan
Universal Life Church
2. I believe love and compassion are the unifying concepts.
3. Maybe Buddha would be surprised at the extent of selfishness in todays world. this also includes the escalating wars around the world, caused through misunderstandings in both politics and religion, and the failure to invoke love and compassion on a greater scale. maybe if more people followed the concept of Right Livelihood, there would be less greed and discontent between people and countries.
I believe Buddha may use the example of a stock broker as one activity that should be avoided. of course this could be extended to banking and other areas, that use peoples money for speculation to make profit, even I when they know they may lose that money.
Wayne Cuthbert
Japan
Universal Life Church
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