How Right Action and Loving-Kindness Work Together

Nikki Mirghafori on why the cultivation of good will can lead to wise action—and vice versa.

THERE IS SO MUCH I love about Buddhist teachings. Many have brought me delight simply upon being introduced to them. Awe at first sight. This sense of joy, of being touched by beauty and profundity, has been similar to the exultation felt when understanding an elegant mathematical equation, seeing a painting, or reading a poem that captures a refreshing, insightful, or unique perspective. I am grateful that my acquaintance with many of the Buddha’s teachings has continued to deepen over time, and they have kindly revealed layers of subtlety and meaning, and unleashed inner and outer transformation. Two such teachings, which at first glance appear unrelated (since they live on different Buddhist lists, yet, upon closer exploration are all but inseparably intertwined), are the teachings of right or wise action…

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Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer 2024

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