Raising our Children # 1

“A tree which bears bad fruit will be cut down; no one will want to save it. On the other hand, if the fruit tastes sweet and delicious,

Cherishing our Parents # 2

Because we owe an overwhelming debt of gratitude to our parents, we must repay the debt of gratitude firstly by appreciating our parents

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Abstaining from Unwholesomeness (2)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Sixth Group of Blessings. Blessing Nineteen :- Abstaining from Unwholesomeness.

Code of Good Conduct #2

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

Characteristics of an appropriate area:

We should be in a place that is in a good geographical location. In terms of geography the altitude of the land should not be too low or too high

The kalyanamitra Temple

Within the Buddhist community, temples are recognized as a centre for moral training. Another way of viewing this is that temple is a place that teaches people to be ‘human’

The International Dhammadayada Ordination Program - the 4th time for Japanese

The International Dhammadayada Ordination Program - the 4th time for Japanese.

The kalyanamitra Home

The word ‘kalyanamitra’ means good friend. A good friend must have all the Seven Characteristics described previously

What is an appropriate Area and Location

An appropriate area and location means a good environment that is not poisonous (non-toxic) to either physical and/or mental health

Creating the virtuous society for which the world awaits The kind of Society the World Awaits

In this chapter we will not only meet the word’ Good Friend’ [kalyanamitra] in addition to the ‘True Friend’