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Right view – concept/tool (part of the 8-fold path tool) that challenges the perspective of an independent self interacting with independent things (others, rocks, etc.) in the universe. Right view replaces this with the perspective of everything being in a dependent existence web (e.g. my body can’t exist without air, sun, gravity, etc. and if we go back far enough we see that we’re products of the stars, etc. -- it goes much deeper than this but the example is helpful, i think). The former view results in using the world and others for one’s own perceived ‘self’ interests; the latter sees that there is no independent existence and, therefore, no independent self which makes one’s interaction with the world much different. Note that this (and all of Buddha’s teachings) are tools, not to be considered absolute truth but, instead, to be used to awaken, just like the Buddha (as buddha put it, ‘rafts to get to the other shore’). An awakened person has direct experience that lets himself know that the individual psychological self is illusory and that one is, literally, the whole universe (‘right view’ is no longer a needed concept then). Until then, the 8-fold path and ‘right view’ are helpful ways as part of the path to becoming awakened.

2006-08-27 13:58:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

In Buddhism, right view is the beginning and the end of the path. It means to see and to understand things as they are, as well as to realize the Four Noble Truths. Right view is the "understanding" aspect of wisdom. It means to grasp the impermanent, imperfect nature of objects and ideas. Right view is not necessarily an intellectual ability. It is attained, maintained, and improved through all capacities of the mind. It begins with the insight that all beings suffer and ends with total understanding of the nature of all things.

2006-08-27 20:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 1 0

It is explained quite clearly in short here -
http://www.thebigview.com/buddhism/eightfoldpath.html#Right_View

Hope you find it useful.

2006-08-30 17:17:31 · answer #3 · answered by K M 1 · 0 0

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