Point of View Drives Your Reality Posted by IntentBlog on Thu, Apr 12, 2007, 4:34 am PDT By David Simon
The first step on the Buddhist eight-fold path is right view, sometimes interpreted as right perspective or right understanding. Even the word "right" doesn't quite capture the essence of the Sanskrit word "samya or sama" which may be better translated as balanced or complete.
The essence of this insight is that everyone believes that their perspective is the right one. If we can recognize that our point of view is one of many possibilities, we can engage in conversations that honor our unique perspectives without allowing the differences to keep us from seeing the underlying unity.
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