What is a definition of karma?
As a mother, I have taken great care in teaching my children about virtues, but children these days need to have good reasons. So they often would ask me a question in return concerning the standard one would use to measure good and bad? I am unable to answer their question sufficiently, so I ask you, Luangphaw, to help provide a definition to the word karma? How many ways can one acquire karma? What are the determining factors?
THE 38 WAYS TO HAPPINESS: Do not associate with fools II
Everyone born into the world has the greatest of intentions to live a decent life no-one wants to make a mess of their lives. Even a criminal doesn't particularly want to live his life dishonestly, but he thinks that being a criminal is good enough it's a good shortcut in earning one's living thus why not be a criminal. Having become a criminal. it is only later that he finds out that being a criminal is no good, but by then it's too late he can't change his mind or his life and ends up being a criminal for the rest of his life. Thus you can conclude that although everyone would like to be good, not everyone manages to live out their wishes.
It Is Too Late
When my husband heard “Father was dead”, he suddenly said “Oh no, I have not even repaid any debt of gratitude to him.” He suddenly realized that he loved his father. He bought the first new clothes and a new pair of shoe for his dad. Though he had generosity towards him, he could no longer wear them as his body was swollen. He could only cover him up with those instead.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Setting oneself up properly in life (1)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Second Group of Blessings. Blessing Six :- Setting oneself up properly in life
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Living in an Amenable Location (4)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Second Group of Blessings. Blessing Four: Living in an Amenable Location.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Living in an Amenable Location (3)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Second Group of Blessings. Bless Four :- Living in an Amenable Location.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Having done good deeds in one's past (6)
The 38 Ways to Happiness The Second Group of Blessings Blessing Five :- Having done good deeds in one's past
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Setting oneself up properly in life (3)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Second Group of Blessings. Blessing Six:- Setting oneself up properly in life
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Artfulness in Knowledge (1)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The third group of blessings. Blessing Seven :- Artfulness in Knowledge
What are Sila Vata (religious or monastic precepts)? How are they different from the 5 precepts?
I heard Luang Phaw talk about Sila Vata (religious or monastic precepts). What are they? How are they different from the 5 precepts?
