Gratitude # 1
“A blind man will not see the world, no matter how brightly the sun shines. In the same way An ungrateful person will not see gratitude no matter how much help and compassion is received from the benefactor
Non-Recklessness in the Dhamma # 1
Non-recklessness means: being in control of oneself the whole time, no matter whether one is thinking. Speaking or acting
Merits from offering food to the monks
Dhamma For People - Merits from offering food to the monks.
The Noble Eightfold Path on the Mundane Level # 3
The sort of wholesome speech which arises from a mind which is wholesome at the mundane level is well illustrated by the tale of Sujata
Merit from Offering Drinking Water to the Lord Buddha
Dhamma for People. Merit from offering drinking water to the Lord Buddha.
Generosity # 2
When we die we can not carry anything with us, not even a single needle. The only way you can take wealth with you is by giving your wealth away in order to make merit
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
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
Generosity # 1
“A tree that yields fruit and shade not only will be called a beneficial tree, it will receive great care
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