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Step 1: Skillful Understanding - The Wisdom Experience

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THE STORY OF THE BUDDHA’S LIFE is familiar to many of us. We know that Prince Siddhattha left his father’s lavish palace, took up the homeless life of a wandering spiritual seeker, and after years of rigorous practice, attained enlightenment while meditating under the Bodhi Tree. When the Buddha arose from meditation, he walked to the city of Benares, now called Varanasi. There, in the Deer Park, he taught for the first time what he had discovered about the path to permanent happiness. The Buddha’s message was simple but profound. Neither a life of self-indulgence nor one of self-mortification can bring happiness. Only a middle path, avoiding these two extremes, leads to peace of mind, wisdom, and complete liberation from the dissatisfactions of life. The message of the Buddha is traditionally known as the Four Noble Truths. The last of these four truths sets out eight steps to happiness. He taught us to cultivate skillfulness in our understanding, thinking, speech, action, livelihood,

Close Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness Step 1: Skillful Understanding Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness Cover Page Title Page Contents Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Introduction The Buddha’s Discovery Supports for Practice Beginning a Practice of Mindfulness Step 1: Skillful Understanding Understanding Cause and Effect Understanding the Four Noble Truths Mindfulness of Skillful Understanding Key Points for Mindfulness of Skillful Understanding Step 2: Skillful Thinking Letting Go Loving-Friendliness Compassion Mindfulness of Skillful Thinking Key Points for Mindfulness of Skillful Think

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