“When we plant a mango tree to satisfy our appetite or getting rich depends on the fruit the tree will give
1. Can rely on oneself 2. Become a respectable leader
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 Artistry Behind Preaching the Four Noble Truths In the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta as in his other sermons
Those people who are habitually pessimistic, angry, greedy, etc, always attract negative things to themselves
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)
Merit means ‘goodness’ or ‘happiness’ It is something which, if it arises in the mind, will cause the mind to become pure and free of cloudiness
In many countries, there is growth in materialism, civilization and consumer goods, job availability and the ability to earn high salaries
To have continue right views in any situation.
After having burned away grasses and having uprooted the fields, the gardeners and agriculturists quickly have to set seeds needed to be planted in the ground at once