Ascetic Practice.

After having padded the 30 steps of life, we found that there are many bad habits such as improper manners we display that are is need of much improvement.

Overview : 1. The Path of Sensual Indulgence

The path of sensual pleasure [kamasukhallikanuyogal, is to seek for pleasures through the channels of the five outer senses: eyes, ears, nose, mouth and physical contact

Looking After Our Extended Family.

All trees living together in the woods can live for a long time because each of them helps bump against a storm together.

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: The Sermon

Something which you will find at the beginning of every sutta are Ananda’s words ‘Euam me sutam…’: i.e. ‘Thus have I heard (directly from the Lord Buddha)

The history of the Blessings

26 centuries ago, people in India were very alert in researching the questions about life, spirit, and soul

The Consequences of Mixing with a Fool:

Viewed by the company you keep, as being untrustworthy, unreliable and like the company you mix with

What do we mean when we say ‘Associating or Mixing with a Fool’?

It can mean spending time with them at school, at work, when studying, as friends, in chat rooms, by texts

There are two types of fool:

If we are determined enough, we can decide to ‘keep away’ from foolish people

Way to Mix with The Wise:

To learn the maximum about good and bad from such good influences, we should look for opportunities to associate with them

Fruits of Merit

This benefit takes effects very quickly. Once we do good things, our mind becomes purer. We do not have to wait until the next life, but it occurs in our mind instantly.