The primary desire for enlightenment

[anon50778162]

This primary desire is characterized as good desire, right effort, right striving? And comes under diligence in the definition of the satipatthana sutta.
Are there any other examples of ‘right desire/effort/striving’ in the suttas.

Interestingly it seems right effort is only right effort if directed by right view. Is this evident in the suttas?

With Metta

[Viveka]

Yes you are right, Right View drives everything, and each factor of the Noble 8 Fold Path both builds on this and reinforces the earlier factors. It is all through the suttas. I’d recommend listening to one of the sutta class workshops on the N8FP for a comprehensive answer to your questions

Here is a link to a recent one by Ajahn Brahmali, with Bhante Bhodidhaja and Venerable Mudito from the BSWA.

If you do a search through the AV category, you will find many similar resources. Enjoy!

New Sutta workshop series from BSWA on the Noble 8 fold Path

Once again the BSWA, are presenting a 6 day series of workshops, to be held over February and March 2021. Buddha in the Four Noble Truths identified the Noble Eightfold Path (N8P) as the path that will lead to cessation of Suffering. What is the big-picture context for the N8P? What are some typical misconceptions about the N8P? How do we practise the N8P? What is the relationship between the eight factors? Are there any of the 8 factors which are more important than others? How should the …

[anon50778162]

Thank you so much. In the thick of my final assignment on the Buddhist background of mindfulness. Decided to go a little left-field and make a case for desire as a good thing, (greed is good). Skillful greed of course, as a motivational factor. Will have to use the stick of compassion as an analogy to overcome hiccups along the way too. Catch ya soon.

With Metta