This article is by Chokdee Rutirasiri, the founder of Story & Structure, a design firm. At the heart of Buddhist traditions and teachings lies the Eightfold Path. It has eight elements: Right View, Right Intention, Right Action, Right Speech, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration. Rutirasiri considers it to be a nonlinear guide to areas of exploration and practice that can lead to a greater understanding of the world around us.