Humility # 2
We need to associate those who can point out our delusions on a regular basis. Such friends could help us to assess what we do and show our weaknesses
Respect # 2
Respecting the Sangha means becoming aware of the goodness in the Sangha who have trained themselves well and prolong the life of Buddhism. One may pay respect by
Restrain from Drinking and Consuming Intoxicants
Intoxicants: In general this means allowing alcohol and drugs being absorbed into the body through drinking, inhaling, insertion, spraying, smoking, and injection
The advantages of making merit with a faithful mind
Dhamma For People. The fruit of making merit with a faithful mind is beyond the expectation, but the merit making is not too difficult to do...if you believe in merit and the fruit of merit.
The Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering # 4
Thee Noble Eightfold Path arises at All Levels of Advancement The Noble Eightfold Path can be found at all levels of advancement
The Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering # 2
The mindfulness of the feeling in the feeling is to see and consider the feelings [vedana] both inside and outside, the whole of the time
Actions of a Fool:
Our parents, our first role-model: Both children and young adults will observe the actions of adults around them and naturally copy what they are shown
Abstaining from Unwholesomeness # 1
“Before we dress up beautifully, we need to shower off all the dirt. So as before we purify the mind for a higher virtue, we need to abstain from all kinds of unwholesomeness
Blameless work # 2
Unfortunately, working this way is not in favor with most young people because they are impatient
The Noble Eightfold Path on the Mundane Level # 2
When Right Intention is described in the Suttas, it is anaIysed in to three types: 1.The Intention to remove oneself from sensual desire [nekkamma sankappa]