Carefulness In All Dhamma.
The nature of a mind is always thinking and wandering. Normally one’s mind is often unconscious and indulges in the five sensual pleasures namely: forms, odors, sounds and tangible objects that usually tempt one to do bad deeds with his/her body, speech and mind.
Conclusions
Our Human Environment in the Six Directions includes those who are the most influential in our lives
Social-Disaster
Recall the Four Target Character Traits which will assist a person in absorbing the Positive Core Values necessary for reforming human nature and the quality of society, namely
Concepts for the instilling of Core Values
All that has been mentioned in the forgoing chapter are virtues which need to be instilled in the hearts of the people destined for self-improvement-because anyone with positive core values has the seeds of growing up into the sort of person for whom society is crying out.
Ways in which we can help our self not to mix with fools:
Be continually aware of not behaving with negative actions or speech however minor, as there is always a risk that they can lead to bigger things if we are not careful
Willpower
Wherever we are sad, dealing with a loss or a disappointment that causes sorrow and distress, we can meditate to keep our mind calm, focused and positive as well as to provide us with the willpower to continue.
Many single men today believe that sleeping with prostitutes and that they are not being unfaithful to anybody. These ladies have consented to the activity. Is this thinking right or wrong?
Many single men today believe that sleeping with prostitutes does not go against the third Buddhist precept, which is to avoid adultery. This is because they feel that they are not being unfaithful to anybody. These ladies have consented to the activity. Is this thinking right or wrong?
Underlying Objective of Dividing Society into Six Sectors
No-one in the world is perfect. Therefore we must know how to interact with the different social groups around us in order to pick up the positive core values we lack from them
What is Merit?
Merit means ‘goodness’ or ‘happiness’ It is something which, if it arises in the mind, will cause the mind to become pure and free of cloudiness
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Dhamma Practice (2)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Sixteen :- Dhamma Practice.
