i thought it was the eight-fold path of buddhism It IS the eight-fold path (not that I'm into Buddhism...I've just been reading a lot of Kerouac lately) 1) Right Views 2) Right Aspirations 3) Right Speech 4) Right Conduct 5) Right Means of Livelihood 6) Right Endeavor 7) Right Mindfulness 8) Right Contemplation BTW, I'm new to the list. My name is Valerie, and I'm a public relations/psychology (minor) sophomore at the University of Oklahoma. I've been lurking for a week or so now, but I've been enjoying the posts very much. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com