Proud beyond land and sea limits

Dhammachai Kathina, 2011, at Wat Phra Dhammakaya. Proud beyond land and sea limits

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta for Pursuers of Perfection # 1

In this Appendix we delve al little deeper into the meaning of the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta. The Dhaamacakkapavattana Sutta itself is a very brief teaching because it serves merely as a reminder to listeners who were already well versed in the materials covered

The Practice of Austerities#2

Restraint of the senses is to be calm and take control over your mind and soul using your consciousness. How do you compose yourself? Let us focus on the following

Gratitude # 2

It is difficult for a person to have the right thought to persistently cultivate good deeds and virtues for themselves

Respect # 1

Respect means becoming aware of others’ virtue and truth, honouring their good deeds and appropriately expressing sincerity with modesty and courteousness whether or not you are in their presence

Respect # 2

Respecting the Sangha means becoming aware of the goodness in the Sangha who have trained themselves well and prolong the life of Buddhism. One may pay respect by

Listening Regularly to Dhamma Teachings # 2

Do not think that the monk is young, you are older than the monk and you have listened to the sermons of senior well-known monks many times

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

Humility # 2

We need to associate those who can point out our delusions on a regular basis. Such friends could help us to assess what we do and show our weaknesses

The Noble Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering # 5

Attaining the body in the body brings inestimable benefit to our lives vecause it is the means by which we can overcome the defilements