The Meaning of a True Friend
In the previous chapter we defined the meaning of ‘friends’ as those in whom we invest time, energy and respurces for example, someone with whom we associate regularly, working together or at least in the same place. In fact, such a definition is only a small part of a much wider scope of meaning covered by the word ‘friend’
Principles of Social development
When a seedling first sprouts its germinal shoot is undifferentiated
Core Value # 5 : The real existence of the ‘world’
The term ‘world’ in Buddhist terminology means more than just our planet. It means:
Target Character Trait # 4 : Responsibility towards the Environment
Having responsibility towards the environment means having responsibility both towards the natural environment (by conservation) and our immediate human environment (by performing our duties towards the ‘ six directions’ discussed earlier).
The 2nd Inner Peace Meditation Retreat in London
The 2nd Inner Peace Meditation Retreat in London. To disseminate Dhammakaya Vijja to 208 countries around the world.
Find Your Mind
Comfortably lean up against the back of a chair and gently close your eyes. Yes, right. You are feeling all your thoughts passing through your mind one after another,
Core Value#1: Sharing is desirable
This is an attitude to the world which sees the importance of sharing what one has with others, whether it be the things we eat, the things we use, our time, our knowledge or a helping hand, It doesn’t mean that everything needs to be equally shared, but it means that a person shouldn’t believe that it ought to be ‘every man to himself’.
Why Does Effort have to be made to Refine the Mind?
There are various reasons that cause our minds to be clouded. There are both internal and external factors.
Basic Meditation Technique Step #1
Start by adjusting your sitting position. If you sit on the floor, sit cross-legged, right leg over the left, right hand over the left hand, palms up, your right index finger gently touching your left thumb.
Core Value # 4: That good & bad actions have karmic results
This fourth sort of core value implies that a person takes responsibility for the effects towards themselves and others of their own actions, It implies thaat a person assumes that the law of cause and effect is in force in their lives.
