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Recordings for this meeting (Sept. 24, 2016):
- Introduction to the Eightfold Path Program – part 1
- Introduction to the Eightfold Path Program – part 2
- Introduction to the Eightfold Path Program – part 3
Assigned readings for this month
- Gil’s essays:
- From Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Buddha’s Path: Please read the Introduction
- From Bhikkhu Bodhi’s book The Noble Eightfold Path: The Way to the End of Suffering: Please read Chapter 1
Optional readings (Modesto):
- Nagara Sutta: The City (this is the sutta in which the Buddha likens the Eightfold path to an ancient path to a city)
Handouts from the Modesto meeting
- Map of the Eightfold Path (11×17) [note: this was not handed out]
- The Four Noble Truths and the 3 Characteristics
- Path Readings and the Eightfold Path
Optional for those who have taken this course previously:
- Audio series on the Eight-fold Path by Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Sati Center daylong)
- Reflection: Based on having taken the course last year, consider how might you engage or what might you wish to do differently this time.