Noble Eightfold Path

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Source / Teacher
Day
Index
Question
Special Retreat Thailand July 2001
Rosemary
2
1
When we talk about a close spiritual friend, is that specifically a Buddhist meditator friend, or can it be a friend who's simply trying to cultivate themselves spiritually, whatever the tradition? That is, spending time with people actively involved with spiritual development and compassion but from a Christian perspective.
Ref: 2001.07.x.02.01
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2001
Rosemary
7
4
There are the Seven Factors of Enlightenment, the Ten Paramis, and the Noble Eightfold Path with a bit of overlap, similarities and differences. Can you please give advice on what to develop first or how to deal with these separate qualities?
Ref: 2001.07.x.07.04
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2001
Steve
5
3
The Paramis of Patience and Equanimity. Could you speak more about them? Especially the qualities or characteristics of Equanimity and ways of developing both.
Ref: 2001.07.x.05.03
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2001
Steve
4
3
Can you please explain the Parami of Morality?
Ref: 2001.07.x.04.03
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2001
Rosemary
6
1
How can I strengthen the Resolution or Determination Parami?
Ref: 2001.07.x.06.01
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2001
Rosemary
2
4
Can you please give more advice on the need to be important and the fear of being obscure?
Ref: 2001.07.x.02.04
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2003
Rosemary
2
2
Could you please express some of your thoughts about the following? His wisdom made the Buddha turn to Nibbana; through his Compassion he attained it. This is a commentary from the Theravadin scriptures.
Ref: 2003.07.x.02.02
Written answer
Special Retreat Germany September 2014
Rosemary
15
3
How can I develop more morality? Can you give some examples on how to reflect on morality?
Ref: 2014.09.x.15.03
Audio answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2007
Rosemary
7
1
Could you please talk about the importance of the development of Lovingkindness, the difficulties we may have with it and the possible dangers?
Ref: 2007.01.x.07.01
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2007
Rosemary
6
1
You've said the Noble Eightfold Path is like a spiral. Could you please explain this in a little bit more detail?
Ref: 2007.01.x.06.01
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2007
Rosemary
2
4
What is more important - Compassion or Wisdom?
Ref: 2007.01.x.02.04
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2007
Rosemary
2
3
Can you please talk about Truthfulness?
Ref: 2007.01.x.02.03
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2007
Rosemary
7
6
Can you please talk about the methods to deepen our experiential understanding of both Dukkha and Kamma? Also, regarding Dukkha, how to reflect on the Third and Fourth Noble Truth to keep a balance?
Ref: 2007.01.x.07.06
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2007
Rosemary
7
3
Sometimes I find out that I made wrong decisions. Then I feel upset and angry about it. When I reflect later on I see that it was quite obvious to decide correctly, but I did the opposite. Please, what can I do to avoid such situations in the future?'
Ref: 2007.01.x.07.03
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2007
Rosemary
2
2
Could you please talk about self-control?
Ref: 2007.01.x.02.02
Written answer
Special Retreat Germany July 2017
Steve
14
7
Practicing martial arts in a competition, where you try to knock out the other person, is that bad Kamma? Especially when both agree to the rules?
Ref: 2017.07.x.14.07
Audio answer
Special Retreat Germany July 2017
Steve
18
5
Can you describe the difference between Morality and Wisdom? You sometimes seem to use these qualities interchangeably.
Ref: 2017.07.x.18.05
Audio answer
Special Retreat Germany July 2015
Steve
12
12
Regarding the Noble Eightfold Path, what is meant by Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration?
Ref: 2015.07.x.12.12
Audio answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2006
Rosemary
2
3
It is often said that hindsight is 20-20, and we often see a better away after we have done or said something, which can easily fall into self-aversion. How do we prevent and let go of aversions coming from thoughts such as "you should have done it this way"?
Ref: 2006.01.x.02.03
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2008
Rosemary
6
2
In the Satipattana Sutta, the Buddha said, "And how the hindrances do not arise in the future." For this we use Wise Reflection, right? Anything else?
Ref: 2008.01.x.06.02
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2008
Rosemary
2
8
As I recall, Steve has stated that if Moral Shame and Moral Dread are perfected, it could be the same as being enlightened. Could you please explain how the perfection or development of these two things lead to the necessary eradication of all desires, aversions and ignorance of reality that is necessary for enlightenment?
Ref: 2008.01.x.02.08
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2003
Steve
5
13
Would you please tell the story of the Buddha's Enlightenment under the Bodhi tree? In particular about his battles with Mara, and how he overcame and became enlightened.
Ref: 2003.01.x.05.13
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2003
Rosemary
9
2
Rosemary suggested three topics to reflect on to keep the determination strong in daily life, would you please repeat them and give any suggestions?
Ref: 2003.01.x.09.02
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2003
Steve
3
8
Can you please talk a bit more about Right View and Right Intention?
Ref: 2003.01.x.03.08
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2003
Rosemary
7
11
Samadhi is a state which is emphasized in Theravadin Buddhism. What is it and how does one know when they have reached it?
Ref: 2003.01.x.07.11
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2009
Steve
5
1
Our Compassion/Lovingkindness wish is that we and others may reach the ending of all Dukkha. How exactly do we achieve this?
Ref: 2009.01.x.05.01
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2011
Rosemary
9
2
With the eight worldly conditions, is the idea to investigate our Dukkha to see the cause of it and the motivation? Are they to be added to the five hindrances?
Ref: 2011.07.x.09.02
Audio answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2011
Rosemary
6
6
Could you please give some advise on how we can develop our resolution, determination Parami?
Ref: 2011.07.x.06.06
Audio answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2011
Rosemary
7
2
Could you please explain how to reflect about how the hindrances will not arise again in the future?
Ref: 2011.07.x.07.02
Audio answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2011
Rosemary
9
5
Comments and suggestions can have the power to make us do and say things which can be either beneficial or not beneficial, could you please share any techniques you may have to help with understanding the cause and effect of the comments and suggestions that come to us.
Ref: 2011.07.x.09.05
Audio answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2011
Steve
3
1
Can we use the Four Noble Truths as a formal meditation topic? If so do you have any suggestions on how to do it, particularly the 4th noble truth?
Ref: 2011.07.x.03.01
Audio answer
Special Retreat Australia April 2003
Steve
8
10
Can you tell me more about Morality please?
Ref: 2003.04.x.08.10
Written answer
Special Retreat Germany July 2019
Steve
18
15
Do the Ten Paramis and the Brahma Viharas belong or refer to Right Intention? Is there a difference between Morality as the middle part of the Noble Eightfold Path and the Morality as the second Parami?
Ref: 2019.07.x.18.15
Audio answer
Special Retreat Germany September 2006
Rosemary
9
5
How can we always understand what is appropriate and beneficial?
Ref: 2006.09.x.09.05
Written answer
Special Retreat Germany September 2006
Rosemary
6
2
Can you talk some more about Compassion, please?
Ref: 2006.09.x.06.02
Written answer
Special Retreat Germany September 2006
Steve
4
10
What is the connection between the Noble Eightfold Path and the Ten Paramis? Is the development of the Paramis an effect of walking the Noble Eightfold Path? Can you please explain more about it?
Ref: 2006.09.x.04.10
Written answer
- Noble Eightfold Path
- Ten Paramis
Special Retreat Germany September 2006
Rosemary
6
8
Could you please speak about Right Speech in relation to developing the Ten Paramis?
Ref: 2006.09.x.06.08
Written answer
Special Retreat Germany September 2006
Rosemary
9
11
Could you please talk about the Seven Factors of Enlightenment, has it the same importance as the Eightfold Path, the Ten Paramis?
Ref: 2006.09.x.09.11
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2005
Steve
4
1
Can you please tell us what the Buddha says about Right and wrong livelihood?
Ref: 2005.07.x.04.01
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2005
Rosemary
2
10
In which way can the letting go of ignorance be reached?
Ref: 2005.07.x.02.10
Written answer
Berlin QA September 2008
Rosemary
7
2
How do you deal with the opposite of complacency; when you have too much self-criticism? For example when I'm too hard on myself, too critical that I'm still not that generous, that I'm still not that patient, etc.
Ref: 2008.09.x.07.02
Written answer
Berlin QA September 2008
Steve
7
1
How do you avoid complacency in the practice?
Ref: 2008.09.x.07.01
Written answer
Special Retreat Germany September 2009
Steve
8
11
The Seven Factors of Enlightenment and the Ten Paramis are contained in the Noble Eightfold Path. Please could you explain this in more detail?
Ref: 2009.09.x.08.11
Written answer
Bangkok QA May 2008
Steve
21
1
With the practice of the Noble Eightfold Path, the practice of developing Awareness, the practice of developing Compassionate Understanding, and in general the practice of purifying the mind: can you achieve any of this without meditation?
Ref: 2008.05.x.21.01
Written answer
Special Retreat Germany July 2018
Steve
13
11
Where do we find patience in the Noble Eightfold Path?
Ref: 2018.07.x.13.11
Audio answer
Special Retreat Germany July 2018
Steve
11
14
It is said that the whole teaching is included in the Four Noble Truths. Is it possible to figure out how to come from the Four Noble Truths to, let us say the Ten Paramis or the Brahma Viharas?
Ref: 2018.07.x.11.14
Audio answer
Special Retreat Germany July 2018
Steve
11
12
How can we differentiate between compassion and understanding? It seems to be two sides of one coin. Is it important to see the difference?
Ref: 2018.07.x.11.12
Audio answer
Special Retreat Germany July 2018
Steve
17
2
Why is the Noble Eightfold Path so hard to work? In daily life wrong actions seem often more easy to do. Why is doing the right thing sometimes hard work? How to make it the obvious choice?
Ref: 2018.07.x.17.02
Audio answer
Special Retreat Australia April 2005
Rosemary
7
8
If the Four Foundations of Mindfulness is in "this handful of leaves", what are some of the others that go in this handful?
Ref: 2005.04.x.07.08
Written answer
- Handful of leaves
- Noble Eightfold Path
Special Retreat Thailand July 2007
Steve
4
1
Mara's many mirrors. It can be difficult to know whether we are really practicing non-attachment, and therefore following the Buddha's teachings, or just selfishly following our own wishes, without care for how others may feel about our actions/speech. The non-caring attitude being justified as "practicing correctly". Can you guide us through this web of good intention, ignorance and conceit? Please mention how selfishness and indifference can be avoided while Saddha can be increased, while maintaining a good Dhamma practice, especially important with our close Kalyanamittas.
Ref: 2007.07.x.04.01
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2007
Steve
3
1
Can you please talk about Wrong View, and give an example?
Ref: 2007.07.x.03.01
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2007
Rosemary
6
15
Can you talk about how we develop trust and faith in a teacher? What about in the teachings?
Ref: 2007.07.x.06.15
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2007
Rosemary
6
6
When working closely with others, is there a need to compromise our renunciation levels at times, in order to maintain healthy relationships?
Ref: 2007.07.x.06.06
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2007
Rosemary
6
10
Please talk more about Mara, ignorance, and how to work with it in daily life.
Ref: 2007.07.x.06.10
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2007
Rosemary
9
7
How do you judge the level of practice of a student or another teacher or a non-Buddhist famous philosopher, etc.? Is it similar to the Kalama Sutta based on blaming and leading to harm and ill?
Ref: 2007.07.x.09.07
Written answer
Special Retreat Germany September 2007
Rosemary
9
6
Could you please speak of Truthfulness in relation to the development of the other Paramis?
Ref: 2007.09.x.09.06
Written answer
Special Retreat Germany September 2007
Rosemary
9
5
Can you talk more about Compassion as a motivating energy for activities beyond meditation, please? Work, sales specifically, household chores, etc.
Ref: 2007.09.x.09.05
Written answer
Special Retreat Germany September 2007
Rosemary
9
10
Can you please talk more about the Noble Eightfold Path?
Ref: 2007.09.x.09.10
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand July 2009
Rosemary
6
1
Can you discuss the factors that determine Right Livelihood?
Ref: 2009.07.x.06.01
Written answer
- Noble Eightfold Path
- Right Livelihood
Special Retreat Thailand July 2009
Rosemary
9
7
Please talk one more time about the step from Right Understanding to Right Intention.
Ref: 2009.07.x.09.07
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand 1999-2000
Steve
4
7
Can you talk about Right Concentration, and it's role in the practice? How it supports the other seven parts of the Noble Eightfold Path?
Ref: 2000.01.x.04.07
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand 1999-2000
Steve
4
6
What is meant by the word "right" as it is used in the Noble Eightfold Path, in regard to "Right Understanding, Right Thought" etc.?
Ref: 2000.01.x.04.06
Written answer
Special Retreat Thailand January 2004
Steve
3
5
Why does walking the Noble Eightfold Path lead to the cessation of ignorance and craving?
Ref: 2004.01.x.03.05
Written answer
- Dukkha
- Noble Eightfold Path
Special Retreat Thailand January 2004
Steve
3
11
Could you please talk about how to investigate or reflect on the Noble Eightfold Path in a formal or informal way?
Ref: 2004.01.x.03.11
Written answer
- Noble Eightfold Path
Special Retreat Thailand January 2004
Rosemary
2
7
How does the wisdom you hear/read about become wisdom of heart?
Ref: 2004.01.x.02.07
Written answer
- Noble Eightfold Path
- Wisdom
Special Retreat Thailand January 2004
Steve
8
13
Is development of our Paramis depending on Right Understanding and Right Attitude, Right Effort, or what else? Is it not when one is practicing meditation for long times it comes automatically with? What can we do and focus on?
Ref: 2004.01.x.08.13
Written answer
- Noble Eightfold Path
- Paramis