Spiritual Leadership

            Master of Spiritual Leadership

Lesson 3 Eight Fold Path Part 2

Right Speech

     First principle of ethical conduct

     Word can break or save a life make enemies or friends start war or peace

     Positives phrases

     Tell the truth

     Speak friendly gently

     Talk only when necessary

Right Action

      Involve the body as natural means of expressions

Act kindly with honestly and respect

Right Livelihood

     Means that one should earn one’s living

     In a righteous way and that wealth should be gained legally and peacefully

     Nothing should violated the 2 firs principles

Right Effort

    Without effort nothing can be achieve

     Mental energy is the force behind the right effort

Mental development

  1-Right mindfulness

  It is the ability to see things as they are with clear consciousness

               Four foundations of mindfulness

                        Contemplation of the body

                        Contemplation of the feelings

                        Contemplation of the state of mind

                        Contemplation of the phenomena

2-Right concentration

Development of mental forces

State where all mental faculties are unified and directed onto one particular object

Concentration on wholesome thoughts and actions

The Buddhist methods of choices to develop right concentration is through the practice of meditation

How do you see yourself

            Loving and caring person

            Passionate

            Team working

            Spiritual

What are the label that have been applied to you through out life

            Timid but Sociable

            Good listener

            Quiet

             Smiley person

How have these label shaped how you see yourself

              Limit me sometimes

               Fear do not be good enough

               Take care of others first

How do you feel growing older

                I like it in fact because I feel much wiser

                I always like old people for me they teach us how to live better the present moment

                I like to reflect on life on my own and the other one… to understand better the past to live the present and prepare for the future

Who are the people that build you up

             My parents the most with their love

             Some mentors around me with their speeches and their writings

              Myself

Who are the people that tear you down

                  Some friends (hard to say but real)

What helps energize you

       Meditation Prayer

       Sport

       Reading

       Writing

       Music

       Walk in nature

        Conversation with people

        Be around children and animals

What deflates and wears you out

           Too many people

            Negative conversation

            Loud noise

            Stress from others

By freeing the negative walls that enclose our mind and soul we free our whole selves to change our world

It is time to end relationship that tear me down and direct more energy to those that build me up.

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