Right Livelihood: 3 definitions
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Right Livelihood means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaPart of the Sobhana Cetasikas. Samma ajiva is right livelihood which again is living on livelihood that is the result of samma kammanta or samma vaca or both. It is also a kind of inhibition. Unlike other two virati cetasikas, samma ajiva is related to livelihood. In the setting of livelihoods, it arises and helps citta not to do bad body actions or bad speech in connection with livbelihood.
Therav膩da is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
General definition (in Buddhism)
: Buddhist Door: GlossaryThe fifth of the Eightfold Path; right life, abstaining from any of the forbidden modes of living. Five kinds of livelihood are discouraged : trading in animals for slaughter, dealing in weapons, dealing in slaves, dealing in poison and dealing in intoxicants.
: Shambala Publications: GeneralWith respect to Right Livelihood, the Buddha said that there is nothing wrong with making money and looking after one鈥檚 family, but we must know how to make a living in a way that does not cause harm to others or ourselves. So, for example, we do not engage in an occupation that involves cruelty to animals or human beings, or one that obliges us to use deception or inflict physical or mental pain on others. If these things are involved, then we should give up that form of livelihood.
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Buddhist Perspective on the Development of Social Welfare (by Ashin Indacara)
7. Right Livelihood (Samm膩-膩j墨va) < [Chapter 3 - The Accomplishment of Balanced Livelihood (Sama-j墨vit膩 or J墨vikat膩)]
1. Introduction < [Chapter 3 - The Accomplishment of Balanced Livelihood (Sama-j墨vit膩 or J墨vikat膩)]
7. Three Abstinences Mental Concomitants or States (Virat墨-Cetasika) < [Chapter 5 - The Accomplishment of Virtue and Wisdom]
The Four Noble Truths (by Ajahn Sumedho)
Part 3 - Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood < [Chapter 4 - The Fourth Noble Truth]
Introduction < [Chapter 4 - The Fourth Noble Truth]
Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 3 - Note on Up膩saka (Lay-devotee) < [Chapter 37 - Story of King Aj膩tasattu]
Notes (a): What Is Morality? < [Chapter 6 - On P膩ramit膩]
The Noble Truth of the Path < [Chapter 6 - On P膩ramit膩]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
E.7. The Eight Members of the Path (膩ry膩峁ａ弓膩峁単am膩rga) < [Abhidharma auxiliaries (E): Detailed study of the auxiliaries]
E.8. Distribution of the Auxiliaries in the Stages < [Abhidharma auxiliaries (E): Detailed study of the auxiliaries]
Mah膩y膩na auxiliaries (G): The eight members of the path < [Part 3 - The auxiliaries according to the Mah膩y膩na]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
2(b). The Noble Eightfold Path (Ariya-a峁弓ha峁単ika-magga) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
2.5. Right Livelihood (Samm膩-膩j墨va or Samyag-膩j墨va) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
6.7. The Way to Nibb膩na < [Chapter 4 - Comparative Study of Liberation in Jainism and Buddhism]