The eightfold path is divided into three interconnected sections: Wisdom, Meditation, and Ethics. The third section brings to mind the idea of a set of rules to follow, but another way to think about it might be “having a Compassionate Response”.
What would it be like to examine our experience in the light of compassion, not just as a characteristic of our behavior, but as a core active practice in our lives, alongside meditation?
Payton discussed this concept today alongside a talk by Donald Rothberg.
You can listen to the talk here: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/95069/
Donald Rothberg also has additional talks on this topic, which are perhaps most easily found on his website: https://www.donaldrothberg.com/
