The Noble Truth of Suffering : 6. Lamentation [parideva dukkha]

The Buddha characterized this form of suffering as that which produces tears of anguish whenever we are unable to give up our attachment to something

The Noble Truth of Suffering :12. Disappointment

The Buddha divided this category of suffering into two parts material disappointment and abstract disappointment

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

The Four Noble Truths : 4. Explanation of the Noble Truth of the Path to the End of Suffering

The Lord Buddha’s explanation of the Path to the End of Suffering includes all four of the Path to the End of suffering’s implications in the light of the Four Noble Truths:

Looking for a Helpful Friend

I am sure that we may practice any of these actions with our friends when the time comes. Whoever behaves in these ways is admirable.

Learning To Be Learned

Our life is surrounded by misery and decay appearing together since our birth, that we are distasteful towards. The things we prefer are happiness and the ability to progress in life.

The Noble Eightfold Path on the Mundane Level # 1

Practising the Noble Eightfold Path is not just the duty of the saint or the monk striving for Nirvana –it is also a means by which the householder can secure happiness

The Good Friend must be Scrupulous

The most time-consuming activity in a person’s life is to earn a living. How should a true friend earn a living, one may ask?

Six Components of Skillful Application

1. Do things with precision 2. Give value to resources and raw materials

Living In A Suitable Location

Likewise with regards to human beings for instance: a capable intelligent man who lives in an improper surrounding and without support from others, could accomplish nothing, no matter how intelligent he is.