Upright Livelihood
"Upright Livelihood" is a step on the Eightfold Path. The Buddha warned that the job of guarding prisoners is not upright. Incredibly, there are two million people or more in prison in the United States today. It would take massive deviation from the Eightfold Path to keep the system going. No wonder people call Buddhism unrealistic.
- Robert Aitken Roshi, Miniatures of a Zen Master
This is a scheduled post. I'm currently on Sesshin at Kodoji, Ancient Ground Temple, a Zendo opened by Robert Aitken Roshi. It seems appropriate to share his Dharma with you whilst I'm away.
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