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How does one know what do to in a given situation? For me, the answer is, one needs to bring a tremendous amount of consciousness to the moment. Then, divinity will flow thru you, and you will take the right action. This is right effort.
Now -- how to gather consciousness? Meditate. Become "enlightened."
Think of love as an analogy. It may sound like a cliche, but you cannot love someone if you are not filled with love yourself.
You cannot be of service in any way (large or small) until you have attained to higher consciousness. And the rare few who have attained to enlightenment have become pure light, pure delight.
I must meditate. To raise my consciousness, so that, more and more, in each moment, I have a chance to respond with clarity and beauty and harmony. So that my choices align with the incredibly complex mix of seen and unseen influences at play. Simply being smart, and using my mind to weigh the pros and cons, will not be enough. One needs pure consciousness to guide one, and once again, this is obtained through meditation.
What else can I help you with?
What is the Noble Eightfold Path What do they all mean?
The eight fold path of Buddhism are as follows 1- right thought 2- right belief 3- right speech 4- right action 5- right means of livelihood 6- right effort 7- right memory 8- right meditation
Where was Buddhism stared?
If you mean started, Buddhism started in India.
What does gompa mean in Buddhism?
gompa means temples in buddhism
What did Thuch Nhat Hanh Mean in his quote Buddhism emphasizes an Eightfold Path in the daily practice of the way?
The Eight-fold Path is a reference to one of the central practices of Buddhism to develop: 1. Right view 2. Right intention 3. Right speech 4. Right action 5. Right livelihood 6. Right effort 7. Right mindfulness 8. Right concentration It is the general consensus of all Buddhist schools that this can best be attained by daily practice. "The Way" is a Mahayana equivalent of the "Dharma". Dharma originally meant "law" or "teaching" and refers to the Buddhist teachings. It was translated into Chinese using the word Dao (lent from Daoism) which besides these meanings also can be translated as "path" or "way".
What does the number 8 mean in Buddhism?
The number 8 is a special number in Buddhism. It is the special number because the major symbol (the wheel) has 8 strokes. It also represents the eight folded path and also called the middle path.
What does branches mean in Buddhism?
To discuss different branches of Buddhism is to discuss different sects or varieties of Buddhism. Buddhist scriptures are commonly divided into Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Zen Buddhism is a kind of Mahayana Buddhism. .
What does Anatta mean in Buddhism?
In Buddhism, anatta means "non-self" or "absence of separate self."
What does it mean when they say women regain suffrage?
Women's suffrage is the right for women to vote, and there is no effort to rmove or 'regain' this right since the passage of the 15th amendment.
When did they find Buddhism?
Perhaps you mean when was Buddhism founded? Buddha was born in 563 B.C. so it was sometime after that, during his lifetime, since he founded Buddhism.
What does the Buddhism guy mean?
"The Enlightened One"
What does red hand mean as a Indian name?
This means lord of the world. It also symbolizes the religion of Buddhism and is a hook to lead when in doubt down the right path.
What does symbol of a waterfall mean in Buddhism?
it means that we are constantly moving.
