- What Did the Buddha Teach About Wealth?
How does wealth intersect with the dharma? We'll look at some of what the early texts say about wealth and poverty, as well as some of their challenges and opportunities along the path.
- Do We Have a Duty to Act in Buddhism?
Central ethical principles in Buddhism involve various prohibitions, things we aren't supposed to do. But do we also have positive duties to act in Buddhism? We'll consider various examples from the early suttas.
- Buddha on the Proper Use of Wealth
How should we, and most particularly the wealthy among us, approach wealth? We will look at what the Buddha had to say about a couple of successful financiers during his day, and consider the best use of wealth from the Buddha's standpoint.
- Buddhism in Brief: Eight Key Aspects of the Buddha's Teaching
It's not the Eightfold Path, this is another approach the Buddha provided for how to understand his approach to practice and to life. What should we focus on? What should we leave aside? Here are eight answers from an early sutta.