Diggin' the Dharma
Is Your Livelihood Right Livelihood?
May 19, 2024
Exploring the relevance of Right Livelihood in the modern world, the podcast delves into ethical professions and karmic consequences. It discusses the audience's role in interpreting performances and the challenges faced in aligning work with Dharma principles. Emphasizing the significance of career decisions within the Eightfold Path, it invites support for the teaching livelihood on their website.
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- Determining right livelihood involves assessing intentions and impacts, even seemingly harmless professions can be morally complex.
- Balancing personal values with practical constraints is crucial in making ethical livelihood decisions, reflecting on intentions is key.
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Overview of Right Livelihood
The discussion focuses on the concept of right livelihood in the Buddhist context. The hosts delve into the traditional prohibitions related to livelihood, such as the five wrong livelihoods, which include trading in weapons and living beings. They highlight the gray areas and complexities involved in determining what constitutes right livelihood, emphasizing that even seemingly benign professions like being an actor or dancer can be viewed as wrong livelihood based on intentions and impacts.
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