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£ Te 44 D NO UL L ‘g ic cn ho e t ome C on SH ty MHCC, and it is only then that it takes respite." Step seven is right mindfulness. No teacher ever credited the mind with more influence over life, than did Buddha. The best of his texts from the Dhammaâ€"pada begins with the words: "All we are is the result of what we have thought." And step number eight is right absorption. That is, by meditation, to be absorbed into the oneness of the universe until you have seen the truth, and received enlightenment, through cosmic consciousness. Studying the world‘s great religions and philosophies :}s one of the most interesting and rewarding pursuits a person can follow. A good mu'oductiontothemhj-ctetneomofromruding‘mGolden Bough" by James G. Frazer, "The World‘s Religions" by Norman Anderson and Huston Smith‘s, "The Religions of Man." (Geoff Fellows operates the Human Resource Development Institute P.0. Box 642, Cambridge, NIR 5W1, providing effectiveness training for business and industry.) IPAP OReP Aoitilanntribmeirakbsinesinillia Step five is right livelihood. This is meant for us to work at something which makes a positive contribution to society and is compatible with living the abundant life. Step six is right effort. Buddha is quoted as saying: ‘"Those who follow the way might well follow the example of an ox that marches through deep mire, carrying a heavy load. It is tired, but its steady gaze, looking forward, will never relax until it comes out of theâ€" mire, and it is only then that it takaa raaniéa " Step three is right speech, to watch what we say as an indication of whntaonofpemnwelre,totrytowkthetruth in everything we say, and to say nothing that will not in some way help a person or situation. To understand that our speech gives us away, not just to others, but to ourselves, if we are wise. It reveals our true character and, like anything else, it probably can stand some improvement. Step four is right behaviour, and this includes the Five Precepts, the Buddhist variation of the second, ethical half of the Ten Commandâ€" ments. Do not kill; Buddhists are vegetarians. Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not t:e unchaste. Do not drink intoxicants. it C L D bau 100 2200@ COROSVUMT MSU aDC Ne could have been a great king in his own right. But he chose to redeem hjsworld.ntherthanmloit.mdthepowerofhisteachingsis demonstrated by the fact that millions of people still live by them, by striving to follow the eight steps to enlightenment. The eight steps are preceded by a preliminary condition which, he stressed, must be right association. It is associating with those whom you want to be like. Then, step one, is right knowledge.hisuamlorderandmything said here would be an overâ€"simplification. Let‘s just say that right knowledge is an understanding that what is right is natural for us. It is to follow an inner conscience and seek truth in everything we do or say; and to understand that we can overcome difficulties by following the right path. . Step two is right aspiration, to make up our minds as to what our hearts really want out of life. Then get on course toward it and stay on it so mymmhwfl;;trm. ini'n';::;;”’m': centurylflchildenhthuthflr‘wrmenmfihis‘ulching anneared Di cpic oo 23y 0o B mlty 99 moe‘ yOE OGeDe tak Gnutama,themd‘mlndimkinflflmghtfor“ymnfl@.hh an nemintr Ansauk Ada c o e o c PAGE 6 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDaY, maY 23, 1900 F . M According to legend, he was a strikingly handsome man and he Enlightenment Geoffrey Fellows ‘"Yes they will,because of the competition from the Japanese i i ;' “ | C s P ' ,f./‘ f f 5&{” Py 9P You Said It m At o 99 Do you believe car prices willâ€"drop with the GST? Adriana Rouw Waterloo ""No, because of inflation. You‘ll just pay it back in taxes and freight." Jeff Strab Kitchener ""No, I doubt they will drop. Car prices are too expensive now that w drop, they‘ll still be too 4s ofi es e ) a ce :E: ,;s .s @ oc ”:F Kelly Blyth Waterloo