What do we mean when we say ‘Associating or Mixing with a Fool’?
It can mean spending time with them at school, at work, when studying, as friends, in chat rooms, by texts
The Consequences of Mixing with a Fool:
Viewed by the company you keep, as being untrustworthy, unreliable and like the company you mix with
Why being a Fool is really Dangerous:
There are many serious consequences of foolish behaviour:
The characteristics of a Fool:
A fool will have a cloudy and dull mind, as it is full to brimming with negative and damaging thoughts
The history of the Blessings
26 centuries ago, people in India were very alert in researching the questions about life, spirit, and soul
Thoroughly Attaining Nirvana.
Is there any place in the world that is without suffering? No. How come Prince Siddhartha became ordained?
Ascetic Practice.
After having padded the 30 steps of life, we found that there are many bad habits such as improper manners we display that are is need of much improvement.
Meeting Monks Often.
Both of them when compared, result in the latter one being a much more exceptional and desirable happiness that nothing could be compared with.
Endurance.
“khanti” means Endurance, referring to maintaining our normal condition of mind and body when affected with something unpleasant or dissatisfying.
Target Character Trait # 4 : Responsibility towards the Environment
Having responsibility towards the environment means having responsibility both towards the natural environment (by conservation) and our immediate human environment (by performing our duties towards the ‘ six directions’ discussed earlier).
