-Importance of honest work -Responsibility in family -Role modeling for future generations -Cultivating a peaceful mind -Good deeds and family values
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honest with every job they did throughout their lives, they
could tell their stories proudly:
"Ever since we were young, when we had to get a job,
even if it was to empty or to clean the toilets, we would
take that job, because it was an honest job. We pretended
our bodies were doormats. But if the job was to rob
someone, we definitely wouldn't ever take it. We also
rejected any job that involved cheating, deception, or
fraud."
Working to support a family is a heavy responsibility,
because every meal is bought with hard-earned money. A
person, who works mindfully, never complains or has an
attitude, and concentrates on working honestly will be proud
that they earned the money to support the family with their
energy and with the virtues of honesty. They will not have
any regrets or be blamed at a later time.
A peaceful mind comes from having an honest job.
Although other people might look down on us for having a
job with a lower status, we do not have anything to be ashamed
of. We should be proud of our honest way of living, like the
doormat that only serves to rid the dirt from our shoes without
complaint, dislike, or partiality. A person who maintains a
serene mind based on their honest living and lack of attitude,
even with a job of lower status, will have grandchildren
who are all willing to pay respect to them with pride.
A person who concentrates on performing good deeds,
working honestly, and making their body like a doormat will
have a successful and peaceful mind; they will not be jealous
of others. Their virtue will elevate and they will be good role
models for their grandchildren. Family members will be
pleased and proud to be a part of a family that prizes this honest
way of living.
Those who focus on performing good deeds, working
honestly, being humble and not setting conditions prior to
performing good deeds just like a doormat will have a more
refined and peaceful mind, which is considered to be honorable
in a marriage. And they will be good role models for the next
generation. This is the third magic form of conduct that
prevents divorce.
4) Mind like the earth means keeping a strong
determination when performing the good deeds, without
any conditions and unwavering in the face of obstacles.
Our grandparents focused on this Dhamma lesson
because they realized that, even though we dedicate all our
energy and knowledge to perform good deeds, there are still
obstacles that we encounter that are more serious than we can
handle. Yet we must learn to handle these situations. In other
words, even if we might not be able to it, we must learn to
endure it.
The Warm Hearted Family
How to Manage Family Life
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How to Manage Family Life