Six right livelihood guidelines

Consume mindfully.

  • Eat with awareness and gratitude.

  • Pause before buying and see if breathing is enough.

  • Pay attention to the effects of media you consume.

Pause. Breathe. Listen.

  • When you feel compelled to speak in a meeting or conversation, pause.

  • Breathe before entering your home, place of work, or school.

  • Listen to the people you encounter. They are buddhas.

Practice gratitude.

  • Notice what you have

  • Be equally grateful for opportunities and challenges.

  • Share joy, not negativity.

Cultivate compassion and loving kindness.

  • Notice where help is needed and be quick to help

  • Consider others' perspectives deeply.

  • Work for peace at many levels.

Discover wisdom

  • Cultivate "don't know" mind (= curiosity).

  • Find connections between Buddhist teachings and your life.

  • Be open to what arises in every moment.

Accept constant change.

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