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| − | [[Right view]] ([[samyag-dṛṣṭi]] / [[sammā-diṭṭhi]]) can also be translated as "[[right perspective]]", "[[right outlook]]" or "[[right understanding]]". It is the right way of looking at [[life]], | + | [[Right view]] ([[samyag-dṛṣṭi]] / [[sammā-diṭṭhi]]) can also be translated as "[[right perspective]]", "[[right outlook]]" or "[[right understanding]]". It is the right way of looking at [[life]], nature, and the [[world]] as they really are for us. It is to understand how our [[reality]] works. It acts as the {{Wiki|reasoning}} with which someone starts practicing the [[path]]. It explains the [[reasons]] for our [[human existence]], [[suffering]], [[sickness]], [[aging]], [[death]], the [[existence]] of [[greed]], [[hatred]], and [[delusion]]. [[Right view]] gives [[direction]] and efficacy to the other seven [[path]] factors. It begins with concepts and propositional [[knowledge]], but through the practice of [[right concentration]], it gradually becomes transmuted into [[wisdom]], which can eradicate the [[fetters]] of the [[mind]]. An understanding of [[right view]] will inspire the [[person]] to lead a [[virtuous]] [[life]] in line with [[right view]]. In the [[Pāli]] and {{Wiki|Chinese}} canons, it is explained thus' |
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Latest revision as of 17:18, 8 September 2013
Right view (samyag-dṛṣṭi / sammā-diṭṭhi) can also be translated as "right perspective", "right outlook" or "right understanding". It is the right way of looking at life, nature, and the world as they really are for us. It is to understand how our reality works. It acts as the reasoning with which someone starts practicing the path. It explains the reasons for our human existence, suffering, sickness, aging, death, the existence of greed, hatred, and delusion. Right view gives direction and efficacy to the other seven path factors. It begins with concepts and propositional knowledge, but through the practice of right concentration, it gradually becomes transmuted into wisdom, which can eradicate the fetters of the mind. An understanding of right view will inspire the person to lead a virtuous life in line with right view. In the Pāli and Chinese canons, it is explained thus'
