Buddhism: Intro to Noble Eightful Path #2 - Right Intention - Ajahn Dhammasiha

In the second installment of our series on the Noble Eightfold Path, Ajahn Dhammasiha discusses 'Sammāsankappo' (Right Intention)The three forms of wrong intention are:Sensual intentions/thoughtsIntentions/thoughts of ill-will, anger & aversionIntentions/thoughts of harming & crueltyThe three good ones are:Intentions/thoughts of letting go/renunciationNon-ill-will (e.g. loving kindness, gratitude, respect, forgiveness, patience...)Non-cruelty (e.g. compassion, sympathy, equanimity...)There are some interesting questions from the audience about the dangers of sensuality, and how to overcome sensual desire; and about sympathetic joy versus 'cutting down the tall poppies'.www.dhammagiri.org.auwww.tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/archivewww.vimeo.com/dhammatalks.