Episode 143 - Right Thinking

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is the last of a three part series on the ten nonvirtuous actions, and the focus is on actions of mind. Actions of mind you say! Yes, actions of mind do create karma. In fact, mental actions are continuously creating our reality. Our mind can create a heaven or a hell right on earth. Our mind can also create a happy life—or at least 80% happier.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nonvirtuous actions of mind:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">covetousness</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">ill will</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Wrong view</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Finding fault in what’s not at fault </span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">And seeing no fault in what is, </span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Those who take up wrong views </span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Go to a bad rebirth. (318) </span></em></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">But knowing fault as fault, </span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">And the faultless as the faultless, </span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Those who take up right views </span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Go to a good rebirth. </span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-Buddha, The Dhammapada</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>References and Links</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Buddha.</span><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Dhammapada</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Translated by Gil Fronsdale. (Kindle). Shambala, Boston and London, 2011, pp. 78 (</span><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Dhammapada-text-only-G-Fronsdal/dp/B004GX8T0K/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=fronsdal+dhammapada&qid=1625505373&sr=8-2"><span style="fo