Perseverance in Meditation Practice until True Peace is Obtained
In order to fully grasp and understand the answer, he had to seriously dedicate his life to the study of Dhamma.
Training Oneself in Non-Recklessness by Practicing Austerity (Dhutanga)
Life is full of uncertainties and danger awaits those who are reckless with their lives. The Lord Buddha once said
Where Does Children’s Good Behavior Come From?#1
These three factors are the foundation to support the good Dhamma. It will develop more in the future and they will be able to grow to reach their full potential. In comparison to good lands and fields
Abstaining from Unwholesomeness # 1
“Before we dress up beautifully, we need to shower off all the dirt. So as before we purify the mind for a higher virtue, we need to abstain from all kinds of unwholesomeness
Cherishing our Parents # 1
“A full-grown tree that has been cared for with the right amount of water and fertilizer can bloom and give fruit to its owner
Skilled Speech
Speaking skillfully refers to giving full consideration prior to our speaking. In is important to say anything that makes others feel good and creates positive reactions.
What is skillfulness in Application
Skillfulness in application refers to the application of knowledge and the individuals who can apply that knowledge fruitfully
Types of Knowledge of Those Who Gain skillfulness in knowledge
Refers to fully understanding the topics we are learning. For example
The characteristics of a Fool:
A fool will have a cloudy and dull mind, as it is full to brimming with negative and damaging thoughts
Why do we need to identify our false friends?
Naturally we need to carefully observe the behaviors of those with whom we associate. It may to be easy to be able to tell what kind of a person they are because the persons may appear as our friends when is fact they could be false friends or even enemies
