Middle Way

Lens: Middle Way
Beacons	Adaptation

Lenses, in the context of the Beacons of Everyday Enlightenment represent more specific concepts and practices through which we can understand the rich meaning of each Beacon. There are Primary Lenses, which are the most commonly understood and most robust meditative concepts, and there are Other Lenses which are a collection of other closely related ideas for that Beacon.

The Middle Way is a balanced approach to life and practice, avoiding extremes of indulgence and asceticism. It means understanding that Non-Aversion and Non-Seeking are ways of understanding reality, not goals to be aspired to. Similarly, many of the Lenses could be taken to unhealthy extremes or twisted in their meanings. The Shadows give examples for many of the Lenses.

Landmarks

The Realms of Everyday Enlightenment each have some noticeable Landmarks which show the likely alignment someone within that Realm has with each of the Beacons and their various Lenses. These Landmarks are things that need to be noticed and explored in the context of those Lenses and Beacons. And then through working on the Trails and Guides these Landmarks will serve as markers toward the next Realm where new Landmarks await.

Landmarks of Enrollment

Landmarks for this Realm (Enrollment) will be added here when those pages are created.

Landmarks of Engagement

Landmarks for this Realm (Engagement) will be added here when those pages are created.

Landmarks of Enrichment

Landmarks for this Realm (Enrichment) will be added here when those pages are created.

Resources

• Middle Way - "... a middle way that avoided the two extremes of self-indulgence or self-denial ... a view that is free from the extremes of eternalism and nihilism."