Chapter 17a. Equation of Right/Wrong View & Intent
According to the Noble Eightfold Path, right
wisdom comprises of (1) Right View and (2) Right Intent. These two components can be broken down
further as follows:
(1)
Right View = Knowledge & Understanding
(2)
Right Intent = Resolution & Determination.
Hence, according to our equation, we reflect
how they are related whereas the value of terms can be either positive (right)
or negative (wrong). This is because one
can have right knowledge but wrong understanding, and vice versa. In the same manner, one can have wrong
resolution but right determination as well.
Firstly, the right / wrong view stems from
the right / wrong knowledge and right / wrong understanding.
Secondly, the right / wrong intent stems from
the right / wrong resolve and right / wrong determination.
Thus, the right view and right intent equals
to ‘wisdom’ whereas the wrong view and wrong intent equals to ‘delusion.’
By Pirajak T. Suwapatdecha (formerly Pittaya
Wong)
18 June 2020
