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Sammā-diṭṭhi — Right View
Le Noble Sentier Octuple
Right View is the ability to see things as they are, and not as we would wish them to be.
Terms
Sanskrit : Samyag-Dṛṣṭi (सम्यग्दृष्टि)
Pali : Sammā-Diṭṭhi
Etymology
The term is composed of :
— Sammā: right, correct, harmonious ;
— Diṭṭhi: view, vision, understanding.
It means :
« Right Vision »
or
« Right Understanding of Reality ».
Right View constitutes the first factor of the Noble Eightfold Path taught by the Buddha.
Translations in the major languages of Buddhism
Sanskrit: Samyag-Dṛṣṭi
Pali: Sammā-Diṭṭhi
Chinese: 正見 (Zhèngjiàn)
Tibetan: ཡང་དག་པའི་ལྟ་བ་ (Yangdakpé Tawa)
Japanese: 正見 (Shōken)
Korean: 정견 (Jeonggyeon)
Vietnamese: Chánh Kiến
Thai: สัมมาทิฏฐิ (Samma Ditthi)
English: Right View
French: Right View • Right Understanding
Definition
Right View is the ability to see things as they are, and not as we would wish them to be.
It constitutes the foundation of all Buddhist practice.
Without right understanding, actions, words, and thoughts risk being guided by :
— ignorance ;
— illusions ;
— attachments ;
— fears.
Right View guides the entire path.
The first factor of the Noble Path
The Noble Eightfold Path includes :
Right View
Right Intention
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration
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Right View is placed first because it illuminates all other aspects of the path.
Understanding the Four Noble Truths
According to ancient teachings, Right View begins with the understanding of :
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— the existence of suffering ;
— its origin ;
— its cessation ;
— the path that leads to it.
This understanding gradually transforms our way of life.
Seeing impermanence
Right View also consists of recognizing :
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Impermanence.
Everything changes.
Situations change.
Emotions change.
Beings change.
Understanding this helps reduce attachment and suffering.
Seeing non-self
Right View also leads to the understanding of :
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Non-self.
The Buddha teaches that there is no permanent, independent, and unchanging self.
This understanding opens the way to greater inner freedom.
Right View and Karma
Right View also implies understanding :
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Our actions have consequences.
Our choices influence our experience and that of others.
Responsibility then becomes an essential aspect of the path.
An evolving vision
Right View is not a fixed belief.
It deepens gradually.
Initially, it can be intellectual.
Then it becomes experience.
Finally, it becomes lived wisdom.
Right View and compassion
When we see reality more clearly, we better understand the condition of other beings.
This understanding naturally nourishes :
— benevolence ;
— compassion ;
— equanimity.
See also :
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Right View and living things
In the spirit of Buddhachannel, Right View also includes a deeper perception of our relationship with the living world.
Seeing a tree only as an object is a limited view.
Seeing its connection with :
— the earth ;
— water ;
— the sun ;
— insects ;
— seasons ;
allows us to discover the interdependence of living things.
Understanding according to traditions
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Right View primarily rests on the understanding of the Four Noble Truths and Karma.
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It also includes Emptiness and the interdependence of all phenomena.
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It deepens in the recognition of the ultimate nature of mind.
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Right View is often understood as a direct experience of reality.
Associated images and symbols
DAWN
The light that appears.
THE OPEN EYE
Clear vision.
THE MOUNTAIN
Elevated perspective.
THE LOTUS
Emerging understanding.
Associated concepts
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Quote
« As a lamp illuminates a dark house, understanding illuminates existence. »
— Inspiration from Buddhist teachings
Buddhachannel — A simple practice
Today, observe a situation that concerns you.
Then ask yourself this question :
« Do I truly see this situation as it is, or as my fears and expectations present it to me? »
Take a moment to look with more calm and clarity.
Right View often begins with this simple opening of perception.
Keywords
Sammā-Diṭṭhi • Samyag-Dṛṣṭi • Right View • Noble Path • Wisdom • Karma • Impermanence • Non-self • Dharma • Buddhism
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