Daily Wisdom - Walking The Path with The Buddha Ep. 923 - (Pali Canon Study Group) - Lowly Arts - Volume 12 - (Chapter 11-20)
Oct 27, 2025
Dive into insights on why monks should avoid boasting about their attainments. Explore the difference between discernment and judgment, and how ego influences social preferences. Learn about the 'five great thieves' of monastic life and the importance of right livelihood in the Eightfold Path. Gain wisdom on balancing generosity with self-care, and discover the significance of accomplishment in view and its limitations. This engaging discussion also addresses the dangers of wrong views and their impact on action.
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Keep Attainments Private
- Do not boast about or announce spiritual attainments to laypeople to avoid breeding conceit and social harm.
- Confess attainments only to a qualified teacher when seeking guidance and verification.
Judgment Comes From Conceit
- Judgment stems from conceit and destabilizes your mind by putting others above or below you.
- Replace judgment with discernment so you can make wise choices without harming your mind.
Path Builds From View To Liberation
- The Eightfold Path builds factors in sequence: right view sparks right intention and leads ultimately to right wisdom and liberation.
- An arahant's path adds two factors, so enlightenment functions as a tenfold culmination.
