Ep. 09 - The Fourth Noble Truth - Virtue: Right Speech, Right Action & Right Livelihood

The three factors of Virtue of the Noble Eightfold Path are Right Speech, Right Action, and Right Livelihood, collectively known as Sīla, or moral discipline. Sīla involves abstaining from unwholesome actions and cultivating wholesome ones, purifying one’s character and conduct.Sīla, is the foundation of concentration (Samādhi) and wisdom (Paññā). It refines moral integrity and harmonizes inner and outer life. Through restraint, cultivation of good, and purification of the mind, one progresses toward liberation from suffering.(00:00:00) Welcome(00:00:28) The Attributes of Right View and Right Intention(00:01:05) How does Right View Counteract Delusion?(00:02:10) How does Right Intention Counteract Greed and Hatred?(00:02:46) Sīla - Virtue(00:04:37) The Benefits and Function of Sīla(00:06:59) The Ten Courses of Unwholesome Actions(00:07:57) Right Speech - Sammā Vācā(00:08:12) Abstaining from False Speech(00:09:13) The Buddha and his Son Rāhula(00:13:40) Abstaining from Divisive Speech(00:16:18) Abstaining from Harsh Speech(00:20:50) Abstaining from Idle Chatter(00:23:37) Practicing Right Speech(00:25:01) Right Action - Sammā Kammanta(00:25:40) Abstaining from Taking Life(00:27:53) Abstaining from Taking what is Not Given(00:32:05) Abstaining from Sexual Misconduct (00:37:13) Right Livelihood - Sammā Ājīva(00:39:16) Reflection on Sīla & Summary (00:41:45) Closing(00:41:57) Homage to The Triple Gem: Buddha, Dhamma and SanghaReferences: Dhammapada 183Advice to Rāhula at Ambalaṭṭhikā - 61; The Great Forty - 117 | Majjhima Nikāya: The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli & Bhikkhu Bodhi, (Wisdom Publications, 1995.) Cunda - 10-176; Trades 5-177 | Aṅguttara Nikāya: The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Bodhi, (Wisdom Publications, 2012.)