Taking Social action for the ‘good of other beings’ without taking personal action for the ‘good of one’s own being’ is a deception. It is only by first awakening to and accepting accountability for one’s own ‘being’ (actions, feelings, intentions, thoughts), can one act responsibly and thus employ self-discipline to make changes for the ‘greater good’ for the realisation of genuine happiness for other beings.

Padmapani (1954-), Padmapani is a Dharma teacher, a disciple of the late Ven. Subhadra Goldwater. He has studied and practiced oriental medicine for the past 40 years and is one of the founding members of the the Path to Wisdom project.