In thinking about the path of awareness and the refining of the heart that is the purpose of Buddhist philosophy, Sylvia suggests that she would like to amend the Eightfold Path to be the "Ninefold Path," adding Right Relationship as the ninthfold. Right Relationship is the sense of connection we feel in the world that holds us up. Hand holding is the metaphor Sylvia uses to symbolize this connection. Hands take us from the womb, and they put us in the grave. In between, it is one big "hand holding."

How to use "stopping" as a tool in wise practice. Kindness and goodness are parameters to measure our practice. Stories of the Buddha including "a wise ape teaches kindness." Discussion of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.

A view of the Eightfold Noble Path as guidelines for coming into accordance with truth.

Samadhi completes the circle as it contains the wholeness of the path with its oneness of mind.

Applying effort, without the wise overview, leads to the illusion of self-improvement.

Exploring how mindfulness flows naturally from a wise view.

Are we prostituting one-third of our life to fund the other two-thirds?

Without the integrating the wise view into our actions, our path can remain very conceptual.

We are most often known by what we say, externally, to others; while self-knowledge comes, most often, by what we say internally to ourselves.

When framed by wise view, aspiration begins the journey to the other shore.