Living in a Suitable Environment
“A bodhi tree that grows up in a pot will have life, but its growth will be hindered by the space that is available for it to grow in the pot
How to live in a Suitable Environment:
Choose a location that is appropriate and thriving. It should be easy to find good schools, appropriate employment and a good location for building a house and so on
Contentment # 2
People like to have power because those who have power can control others. When those who would like to have power do not get power, they get discontent
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
Looking after one’s Extended Family
All of the trees that stand together in the forest will help each other mutually provide shelter against the gales, storms
Blameless work # 2
Unfortunately, working this way is not in favor with most young people because they are impatient
The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering # 6
Practising the Middle Way is thus practicing the Noble Eightfold Path. If practiced properly, all eight components of the path will come together as a pure translucent sphere
Mice died because of poisoned food
The question from an audience: "I put poisoned food around my house. The mice ate it and died. Did I break the first precept? I never forced those mice to eat that food anyway." What do you think? Read the answer by Phrabhavanaviriyakhun, the vice abbot of Dhammakaya Temple.
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).
Mechanism # 4 : Practising our Dutise in the Six Directions & Conserving the Environment
When talking of our environment, the Lord Buddha meant both the people that surround us and the natural environment that surrounds us:
