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 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

Characteristics of People who Are Skillful in Application of knowledge

We have to believe that what we do is right and beneficial. We have to be committed so we gain the correct outcomes

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

Cherishing our Parents # 1

“A full-grown tree that has been cared for with the right amount of water and fertilizer can bloom and give fruit to its owner

Warnings : Skill in Knowledge

If the knowledge we possess can only be used in the world and not in the Dhamma, there will always be an increased risk for us to take the wrong steps

Code of Good Conduct #1

A sword without a scabbard or a hand-grenade without a safety catch can bring as more danger as benefit to the user because there is no way of controlling them

The Noble Truth of Suffering :10. Exposure to hateful things

The Buddha characterized this form of suffering as the sort of cloudedness of mind, grief and melancholy which result from cloudedness of mind

The Noble Truth of Suffering : 9. Bemonaing [upayassa dukkha]

The Buddha characterized this form of suffering as the sort of grief that comes from loss of a loved relative, loss of honour or influence

The Noble Truth of Suffering : 5. Sorrow [soka dukkha]

The Buddha characterized the suffering of sorrow as afflicting one with burning in the heart as if the mind has list all refreshedness