The Practice of Austerities#2

Restraint of the senses is to be calm and take control over your mind and soul using your consciousness. How do you compose yourself? Let us focus on the following

Openness to Criticism # 2

Some people will wish for success in the most evil things. For example, some want to get rich, so they become a drug dealer, smuggling heroin, or gambling

Regular Dhamma Discussions

This is a proverb the Lord Buddha taught, reflecting the precious value of wisdom. The foundation of human life is based on a great number of problems

Humility # 2

We need to associate those who can point out our delusions on a regular basis. Such friends could help us to assess what we do and show our weaknesses

Contentment # 2

People like to have power because those who have power can control others. When those who would like to have power do not get power, they get discontent

Respect # 2

Respecting the Sangha means becoming aware of the goodness in the Sangha who have trained themselves well and prolong the life of Buddhism. One may pay respect by

Dhamma Practice

Dried sandal wood is still fragrant, squeezed sugar cane is still sweet, refined salt is still salty, but a wise man, even in crisis, still practices Dhamma

Not Leaving One’s Work Undone

The nature of dung on the tail of a pig is to accumulate with the passing of the days, making it increasingly difficult for the pig to find happiness in its daily life

Cherishing our Husband or Wife # 1

In chewing food, if our tongue and teeth do not work in harmony, we will mostly likely bite ourselves and shed tears.

Raising our Children # 2

Teach your child to be established in virtue. Parents must put emphasis in the development of the child’s mind because the mind is the center of all action.