Conscious Self - The Eightfold Noble Path
Particular model rooted in the Buddhist tradition for experiencing the conscious self. In that tradition the Buddha taught what is called the eightfold noble path.
The Buddha taught that attention to each aspect of the noble path would lead to freedom from suffering. This path is traditionally described as right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right effort, right livelihood, right concentration, right mindfulness.
This model is an interesting one to work with. In the upcoming months we will explore one by one the different aspects of this path, but with a slightly different perspective than the traditional Buddhist one. Let us together translate the word "right" as "conscious." Let us work with the desire to become more conscious, the belief that awareness can help to alleviate the suffering that one experiences and bring greater peace to the world.
Conscious view
Conscious thought
Conscious speech
Conscious action
Conscious effort
Conscious livelihood
Conscious concentration
Conscious mindfulness
To reflect on each aspect of this path is to discover what it means to you personally. As one reflects on each of these, one begins to know oneself better, to bring greater awareness to one's life, and to see more clearly how unconscious most of our daily experiences are.
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