Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

John Morley (1838-1923) said, "It is not enough to do
good; one must do it the right way." One should have a
passionate love of the right and a burning hatred for the
wrong. Buddha has helped us distinguish the two by
setting up the Eightfold Right Path, which we should
practice without doubt or laziness; and not merely in
word, but in deed. The eight are:
a. Right view
b. Right thought
c. Right speech
d. Right conduct
e. Right livelihood
f. Right zeal
g. Right remembrance
h. Right meditation
These eight right paths are based upon the ten virtues
and identification of all the vinayas, while their opposite
eight are caused by the twenty-six evils. For instance,
one who does not kill animals should not work for a
restaurant where animals are killed daily. One should
choose a good livelihood, such as being a teacher,
bookseller, doctor, and so on. In this way one follows
right livelihood.
Many scriptures of the Hinayana and Mahayana teach
us all these dharmas; we should follow the good ones
and reject the bad. Thought and action should be
identified.
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