The Five Ethical Precepts – a Guide on Our Inner Journey
Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Member, Laura Rosenthal

In Buddhist understanding, ethical conduct is one of three interwoven trainings that form the integrated “eightfold path” of practice. The other two trainings are mind-training (including awareness and collectedness of mind) and wisdom (insight). The three trainings are not separate and independent. They are “folds” of a unified practice. Ethical conduct facilitates, and is facilitated by, awareness and wisdom. In tonight’s conversation, we will explore, among other questions, the way practicing with the “five precepts” is part and parcel of cultivating awareness and insight, including a deepening ability to recognize the motivations behind our mental, verbal and physical actions. Join longtime SIM participant Laura Rosenthal for a discussion of The Five Ethical Precepts – a Guide on Our Inner Journey.

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