Cherishing our Parents # 2

Because we owe an overwhelming debt of gratitude to our parents, we must repay the debt of gratitude firstly by appreciating our parents

The Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering # 3

The Lord Buddha compared craving to the resin of the persimmon tree or varnish which are some of the stickiest forms of sap

The Noble Truth of Suffering : Metaphors for the importance of the Aggregates of Clinging

The Soil of the Earth: Just as the soil is prerequisite for the growth of all forms of plant life the aggregates of Clinging are prerequisite to the arising of all other forms of suffering

The Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering #1

After explaining the Noble Truth of Suffering, Lord Buddha continued with an explanation of the origin of suffering

Interesting view :

Although some people do have the inspiration towards Nirvana. They have set their goal of life earlier than they can continue to focus their concentration on

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Abstaining from Unwholesomeness (2)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Sixth Group of Blessings. Blessing Nineteen :- Abstaining from Unwholesomeness.

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: The Sermon : 2. Self-Mortification [attakilamathanuyoga]

This is the practice of self-denial or self-mortification which is a non-Buddhist practice. It is one of many practices favoured by non-Buddhist ascetics such as Niganthas

Prioritizing these Four Factors:

Why? A shelter may not be that comfortable, but if there is good food, it will be good enough to get by

Social Disaster : 4. The Relationship between Friends

If a person does not cherish his or her friends according to the duties described in the Six Directions, the harm that will come to them can be concluded on three levels

Noone can prosper in a social vacuum

…he regarded the people around us as an important factor contributing to one’s prosperity or deterioration. Working alone, one cannot be successful