Social Disaster : 1. The Parent-Child Relationship
The catastrophe brought to society by parental neglect can be enlarged ad follows: Loss of Respect for One’s own Human Dignity
Creating the virtuous society for which the world awaits The kind of Society the World Awaits
In this chapter we will not only meet the word’ Good Friend’ [kalyanamitra] in addition to the ‘True Friend’
Social Disaster : 4. The Relationship between Friends
If a person does not cherish his or her friends according to the duties described in the Six Directions, the harm that will come to them can be concluded on three levels
Social Disaster : 6. The Boss-Employee Relationship
If an employer and an employee are undisciplined and do not cherish harmony in the workplace according to the teachings of the Six Directions
Social Disaster : 3. The Husband-Wife Relationship
With or without divorce, the consequences of marital neglect are far-reaching. If a husband and wife do not cherish one another according to the advice of the Buddha
The kalyanamitra Home
The word ‘kalyanamitra’ means good friend. A good friend must have all the Seven Characteristics described previously
The Virtuous must see the harm of the Six Roads to Ruin
The Six Roads to Ruin [apayamukha] mean specifically the six forms of behaviour which lead to the inadvertent erosion of our wealth.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Dhamma Practice (1)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Sixteen :- Dhamma Practice.
Self-Discipline in allocating one’s earnings
The Lord Buddha not only taught scrupulous ethics for earning a living, but also how earnings should be allocated so that one can live without financial problems
Conclusion: The Characteristics of a Virtuous One
It was due to the great compassion of the Lord Buddha that he deigned to teach Noble Discipline, not only for monks, but for householders too, in the form of Noble Self-Discipline for Householders [gihivinaya], as a guideline for achieving happiness in life and developing society.
