So how does having this fairly comprehensive review of Western thought about ethics help mindfulness? Well, because fish didn't discover water. It's hard for us to be aware of what's around us and in us all the time, and this history of ethical thought is continually shaping our thinking. We need to become aware of how this king of "right" thinking may and may not be the Right View we are striving toward.
[Episode 12 of 12, running here Saturdays from January 16th through April 3rd.]
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