“I’m Right, you’re wrong… end of discussion”
Part 1 of Right View — the views we hold in everyday life

Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Community Mentor, Diane Wilde. During this historic and volatile period in our nations’s history, it is helpful to return to the guidance provided by the basic principles of this practice — Right View or Wise View, “samma ditthi.”  All of us across the political and social spectrums are tenaciously cleaning to our views which we summarily declare as “truth.” Too often fear, anger, resentment and even hatred are propelling us in one direction or another.  If we take the time to take inventory, we might discover which closely-held views are wise and compassionate and which promote ignorance and cruelty.  Looking at these beliefs in our lives is practicing Skillful or Wise View in daily life. Clearly seeing how things are is a formidable task, yet this is what is asked of us if we truly desire to decrease, and hopefully eliminate, suffering in our lives.

We will leave time to discuss the views in our own lives and how they enhance or promote suffering.

Part 2 of Right View on March 30 will investigate the “enlightened” state of not clinging to a view.   What does that really mean?  Is this possible, or even desirable, in today’s world?