user3597: What are some Buddhist practices which would make someone a better decision maker? Does Sila improve the right view thus enabling better decisions, thoughts?

user6994: We all experienced a situation where it is so easy to advise friends when they face difficulties. But when it comes to us, we become clueless, are left in the dark, we loose perspective.  This is a forgetfulness that accompanies all afflictions. Whenever we are subject to an affliction, be it anger, sadness, lust, etc. we are subject to this type of forgetfulness.
Indeed, the three higher trainings (Sila, Samadhi, Panna) will help see things clearly so as to take proper decisions (decision that do not come from fear, frustration, and so forth).
But sometimes, when our delusion is too strong, our mind becomes like a suction cup grasping at the object. Taking a step back is extremely difficult. In such circumstances, I find that training in patience is the most important. In fact, it is about abandoning the eight worldly concerns, especially attachment to pleasure and aversion to pain.
We are so afraid of pain that, as soon as our mind doesn't go where we want it to go, or doesn't dwell with what we want it to dwell, we try to change its course forcefully. We have the tendency to want to get rid of pain right away and that is not skilled. Ethical discipline and concentration do not come about as long as the mind is not flexible and willing, and this comes by practicing patience. So many times do we not see what is right under our nose just because we want to be some place safer. Practicing patience allows you to take a step back and it makes the mind more open and adaptable.
A mind that is too rigid and forgetful does not take the context into account and therefore is not proper for taking informed decisions.

user295: All 3:

Sila
Samadhi
Panna

helps towards better decision making. 
Sila bring moral angle into decisions. Samadhi may help avoid spontaneous decisions as it is mastery over the mind. Panna helps to ensure decisions are not tainted by greed, hatred and delusion.
Right view is part of Panna not Sila.

3597: <p>What are some Buddhist practices which would make someone a better decision maker? Does Sila improve the right view thus enabling better decisions, thoughts?</p>
 6994: <p>We all experienced a situation where it is so easy to advise friends when they face difficulties. But when it comes to us, we become clueless, are left in the dark, we loose perspective.  This is a forgetfulness that accompanies all afflictions. Whenever we are subject to an affliction, be it anger, sadness, lust, etc. we are subject to this type of forgetfulness.</p>

<p>Indeed, the three higher trainings (Sila, Samadhi, Panna) will help see things clearly so as to take proper decisions (decision that do not come from fear, frustration, and so forth).</p>

<p>But sometimes, when our delusion is too strong, our mind becomes like a suction cup grasping at the object. Taking a step back is extremely difficult. In such circumstances, I find that training in patience is the most important. In fact, it is about abandoning the eight worldly concerns, especially attachment to pleasure and aversion to pain.</p>

<p>We are so afraid of pain that, as soon as our mind doesn't go where we want it to go, or doesn't dwell with what we want it to dwell, we try to change its course forcefully. We have the tendency to want to get rid of pain right away and that is not skilled. Ethical discipline and concentration do not come about as long as the mind is not flexible and willing, and this comes by practicing patience. So many times do we not see what is right under our nose just because we want to be some place safer. Practicing patience allows you to take a step back and it makes the mind more open and adaptable.</p>

<p>A mind that is too rigid and forgetful does not take the context into account and therefore is not proper for taking informed decisions.</p>
 295: <p>All 3:</p>

<ul>
<li>Sila</li>
<li>Samadhi</li>
<li>Panna</li>
</ul>

<p>helps towards better decision making. </p>

<p><em>Sila</em> bring moral angle into decisions. <em>Samadhi</em> may help avoid spontaneous decisions as it is mastery over the mind. <em>Panna</em> helps to ensure decisions are not tainted by greed, hatred and delusion.</p>

<p>Right view is part of Panna not Sila.</p>
