There are 2 types of right view:
- mundane – which operates within the confines of the world
- supramundane – which leads to liberation from the world
Within mundane, we can include the correct grasp of law of karma or law of action (literally means-right view of ownership of action).
Karma – is action – volitional action, having willed, we perform actions through the 3 channels – body, speech and mind and is essentially a mental event (since it is identified with volition)
Actions can be unwholesome and wholesome
Unwholesome actions are:
- morally blame worthy
- detrimental to spiritual development
Wholesome actions on the other hand:
- produce benefits for oneself and others
- helpful to spiritual growth
Mundane right view provides a basis to do good or bad actions to collect merits/ or not for better/lower rebirth, enjoyment etc…
Supramundane right view entails wanting to liberate from suffering, from rebirth, aging, sickness and death and requires the understanding of the 4 Noble Truth
One has to have the right view to understand:
- suffering
- origins of suffering
- cessation of suffering
- the way leading to cessation of suffering