Restrain from Drinking and Consuming Intoxicants

Intoxicants: In general this means allowing alcohol and drugs being absorbed into the body through drinking, inhaling, insertion, spraying, smoking, and injection

Non-Recklessness in the Dhamma # 2

A main supporting pillar is like a mindfulness person will always be aware of their actions

Abstaining from Unwholesomeness # 2

means: being ashamed of unwholesomeness. Even if others don’t see what we are doing, but we bear still witness to our own unwholesome deeds it will cause us to be discontent

The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering # 4

In the Lord Buddha’s first sermon to the group of five initial disciples he advocated to steer between the extremes of sensual indulgence

The Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering # 2

The Lord Buddha taught that the extent of craving in the minds of living beings is so great as to be beyond words

Fruits of Merit

This benefit takes effects very quickly. Once we do good things, our mind becomes purer. We do not have to wait until the next life, but it occurs in our mind instantly.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Abstaining from Unwholesomeness (3)

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

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Blameless Work (3)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Eighteen :- Blameless Work.

6. The Relationship between Spiritual Mentor & Devotee

The sixth and final important factor influencing social development is the quality of the relationship between clergy and their congregations

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Associate with the Wise (3)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The First Group of Blessings. Blessing Two :- Associate with the Wise.