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The Good Life
Introduction
Welcome to The Good Life! (6:08)
Meet John and Akincano (2:13)
Study Strategies
Unit 1: Why Ethics?
Introduction (8:19)
Why Ethics? (19:06)
The Role of Ethics (16:17)
Check Your Understanding
Meditation 1: Becoming Receptive to Experience (13:59)
Reflect
Teacher Discussion: A Different Way to Live (11:17)
Discuss
In Daily Life (6:08)
Summary
The Sutta Reader
Live Q&A Sessions (126:00)
Downloads
Bonus Discussion: No Fixed Answers (5:34)
Unit 2: The Eightfold Path to Ethical Living
Introduction (3:37)
An Overview of the Eightfold Path
Seeking the Good (21:31)
A Path of Care and Consideration (20:41)
Check Your Understanding
Meditation 2: A Caring Attention (13:49)
Reflect
Teacher Discussion: Practicing the Eightfold Path Appropriately (32:08)
Discuss
In Daily Life (3:32)
Summary
Unit 3: Ethics and the Brahmaviharas
Introduction (5:07)
The Brahmaviharas as Ethical Capacities (32:42)
The Brahmaviharas as Ways of Relating (13:22)
Check Your Understanding
Meditation 3: Appreciating Someone Close to You (12:39)
Reflect
Teacher Discussion: How Should We Cultivate the Brahmavihāras? (16:04)
Discuss
In Daily Life (5:44)
Summary
Unit 4: Precepts as Ethical Questions
Introduction (3:20)
Precepts as Ethical Questions (31:18)
Unpacking the Five Precepts, Part 1 (19:15)
Unpacking the Five Precepts, Part 2 (26:02)
Check Your Understanding
Meditation 4: Tuning Into the Precepts (13:22)
Reflect
Teacher Discussion: Looking at the Precepts Through Different Lenses (26:23)
Discuss
In Daily Life (9:38)
Summary
Unit 5: Self-Respect and Respect for Others
Introduction (3:09)
Self-Respect and Respect for Others (22:12)
Check Your Understanding
Meditation 5: Rediscovering Ourselves (10:02)
Reflect
Teacher Discussion: Dancing with Personal and Social Values (20:27)
Discuss
In Daily Life (6:48)
Summary
Unit 6: Ethics, Society, and Engagement
Introduction (4:23)
Ethics, Society, and Engagement (20:38)
A Deeply Engaged Life (28:59)
Check Your Understanding
Meditation 6: Training An Ethical Awareness (12:16)
Reflect
Teacher Discussion: Shaping a Good Life (24:14)
Discuss
In Daily Life (7:09)
Summary
Continuing Your Journey
In Closing (3:55)
Literature on Buddhist Ethics
Sutta Reader
Related Courses (5:59)
Connect with Bodhi College (1:29)
Refer a Friend
Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
Your Feedback
Meditation 4: Tuning Into the Precepts
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