Friday, April 23, 2010
Not creating evil
The first of the three pure precepts is "not creating evil."
My mind wonders about this. If I got up in the morning with that intention... what would I do? Not rob a bank? It would all be about restraint.
My heart understands it. As I make decisions, I try to choose that which walks carefully and not the choice that hurts.
Words are cheap. And evil is pretty extreme. I think I need more time with this one.
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Reflections on Talks on Buddha's Lists
During a recent Appamada Intensive our students gave talks on Buddha's lists. Here are my reflections on their talks.
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