“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
When the Lord Buddha had finished his explanation of the origin of suffering, he continued with an explanation of the cessation of suffering
The Lord Buddha compared craving to the resin of the persimmon tree or varnish which are some of the stickiest forms of sap
Precepts refer to the regularity and normality of what humans should do. They are the basic disciplines in the Dhamma and distinguish humans from animals
The Lord Buddha taught that the extent of craving in the minds of living beings is so great as to be beyond words
We have to believe that what we do is right and beneficial. We have to be committed so we gain the correct outcomes
After explaining the Noble Truth of Suffering, Lord Buddha continued with an explanation of the origin of suffering
1. Do things with precision 2. Give value to resources and raw materials
The Soil of the Earth: Just as the soil is prerequisite for the growth of all forms of plant life the aggregates of Clinging are prerequisite to the arising of all other forms of suffering
Is to be skilled in vocational fields including: design, sculpture, mechanics, photography, etc
