The fifth branch of the ‘Eightfold Path‘ is ‘Right Livelihood’ …
Right Livelihood means that, as a life choice, one should earn a living in ways not harmful, and helpful and healthful to the world.
Nurse, social worker, school teacher seem obvious choices. But, in our interconnected economy, so too the kind bus driver, honest salesman, cheerful office worker, waitress supporting her kids, the engineer or businessman providing goods or services which benefit lives.
Certainly, burgler, heroin pusher, hitman and environmental polluter fall outside the mark.
And for all of us in careers of complexity … the lawyer, soldier, butcher (traditionally, said banned by Buddha), nuclear scientist … we must honestly follow our hearts: Are we doing what is really necessary? Are we doing it in the best ways we can? Are we leaving this world a better place?
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