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Podcast: Buddhism for Everyone with JoAnn Fox
Episode: Episode 118 - Right Action
Description: In this episode we take a deep dive into what Buddha meant by Right Action or conduct. Right Action is part of the Noble Eightfold Path, which lays out the gradual path to enlightenment. Right action means a abstains from non-virtuous actions of body, principally: Killing Stealing Sexual misconduct Abandoning taking life This refers not just to killing human beings, but to refrain from intentionally killing any living, specifically sentient beings means humans, animals and insects.  The positive aspect of abandoning killing is having compassion and kindness toward all li...