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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

Recordings from IMC’s meeting

Assigned readings for this month

• Gil’s essays:
  • “Introduction to the Eigthfold Path Program”
  • “Introduction to the Eightfold Path.”
• 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.