A Mind Free of Sorrow.

It’s unavoidable for every one to face the eight worldly conditions except for the enlightened one or the noble one whose mind is kept calm and collected no matter what pleasant or unpleasant objects come to him/her

Being Responsible for the Environment

Besides, taking the three responsibilities: self, society, and ethical economy, good people are also responsible for the environment. Air, water, soil, forest, and weather are important for our living.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Blameless Work (4)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Eighteen :- Blameless Work.

A Mind Free Of Worldly Vicissitudes.

The mind is the nature of thought inside our body and can collect and assimilate all kinds of sense-objects

Contentment # 2

People like to have power because those who have power can control others. When those who would like to have power do not get power, they get discontent

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Blameless Work (1)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Eighteen :- Blameless Work.

Concepts for the instilling of Core Values

All that has been mentioned in the forgoing chapter are virtues which need to be instilled in the hearts of the people destined for self-improvement-because anyone with positive core values has the seeds of growing up into the sort of person for whom society is crying out.

Conclusion: The Characteristics of a Virtuous One

It was due to the great compassion of the Lord Buddha that he deigned to teach Noble Discipline, not only for monks, but for householders too, in the form of Noble Self-Discipline for Householders [gihivinaya], as a guideline for achieving happiness in life and developing society.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Looking After One's Extended Family (3)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Seventeen :- Looking After One's Extended Family.

Were there any adverse consequences incurred by those whose only priority is to make profit for their business?

As a businessman, I’m always looking for ways of making profit. I would like to know if there were any adverse consequences incurred by those whose only priority is to make profit.