Ep. 08 - The Fourth Noble Truth - Wisdom: Right View & Right Intention

The fourth Noble Truth, the Noble Eightfold Path, “Ariya Aṭṭhaṅgika Magga.” leads to the cessation of suffering, “Dukkha Nirodha Gāminī Paṭipadā Ariya Sacca." The path, consisting of Right View, Intention, Speech, Action, Livelihood, Effort, Mindfulness, and Concentration, avoids extremes of indulgence and self-mortification. Practicing the path, grouped into moral discipline “Sīla,” concentration “Samādhi,” and wisdom “Paññā,” leads to the realization of Nibbāna. Right View, a key factor of the Noble Eightfold Path, is twofold: mundane and supramundane. Mundane Right View, influenced by taints and defilements, acknowledges the results of actions. Supramundane Right View, leading to liberation, provides insight into the Four Noble Truths and the nature of reality, ultimately leading to the cessation of suffering and the attainment of Nibbāna. Right Intention, is threefold: the intention of renunciation, goodwill, and harmlessness. Right intention bridges understanding with action, guiding us towards a wholesome and purposeful life. The Buddha realized that right view, understanding the four noble truths, naturally leads to right intentions, which in turn lead to right actions and a virtuous life. (00:00:00) Welcome (00:00:10) The Truth of the Way Leading to the Cessation of Suffering,“Dukkha Nirodha Gāminī Paṭipadā Ariya Sacca” (00:01:47) The Noble Eightfold Path “Ariya Aṭṭhaṅgika Magga” (00:03:30) The Middle Way “Majjhima Paṭipadā” (00:04:33) The Extremes to Avoid (00:08:22) The Noble Eightfold Path in Three Groups (00:09:43) Accessing The Middle Way (00:11:59) Right View “Sammā Diṭṭhi” (00:12:42) Three Characteristics of Existence: Impermanence “Anicca,” Suffering “Dukkha,” Non-Self “Anattā” (00:14:46) The Importance of Right View (00:16:28) Mundane Right View “Lōkiya Sammā Ditthi” (00:17:39) Wrong Views “Micchā Diṭṭhī” (00:18:39) Kamma: Intention (00:19:18) Unwholesome Intention “Akusala Kamma” (00:19:41) Wholesome Intention “Kusala Kamma” (00:20:03) Ten Types of Unwholesome Kamma (00:21:30) Ten Types of Wholesome Kamma (00:22:25) Intentions as Seeds | Wholesome & Unwholesome Roots (00:23:56) Supra-Mundane Right View “Lokuttara Sammā Diṭṭhi.” (00:26:46) Right Intention “Sammā Saṅkappa” (00:27:33) Two Kinds of Thought (00:31:06) The Power of Views & Intentions (00:34:05) Intention of Renunciation “Nekkhamma-Saṅkappa” (00:34:56) Renunciation Through Wise Attention “Yoniso Manasikāra” (00:36:20) Renunciation Through Reflection on “Assāda, Ādīnava & Nissarana” - Enjoyment, Danger, & Escape. (00:39:14) Intention of Goodwill  “Abyāpāda-Saṅkappa” (00:39:47) Mettā Bhāvanā - The Practice of Loving Kindness (00:41:41) The Metaphor of the Sun (00:46:44) The Intention of Harmlessness “Avihiṃsā-Saṅkappa” (00:47:28) The Practice of Compassion “Karuṇā” (00:50:54) Heart of Compassion (00:52:09) Summary (00:53:13) Closing (00:53:22) Homage to The Triple Gem: Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha References:  Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dhamma - 56.11 | Saṃyutta Nikāya: The Connected Discourses of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Bodhi, (Wisdom Publications, 2000.) One Thing - 1-16.2 | Anguttara Nikaya: The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Bodhi, (Wisdom Publications, 2012.) Two Kinds of Thought - 19; The Great Forty - 117 | Majjhima Nikaya: The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli & Bhikkhu Bodhi, (Wisdom Publications, 1995.) #buddha #dhamma #sangha #buddhism #buddhadhamma #buddhist #peace #spirituality #meditation #awakening #spiritual #spiritualawakening