Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: The Sermon : 2. Self-Mortification [attakilamathanuyoga]

This is the practice of self-denial or self-mortification which is a non-Buddhist practice. It is one of many practices favoured by non-Buddhist ascetics such as Niganthas

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Blameless Work (1)

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The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Eighteen :- Blameless Work.

Commentorial Metaphors: Indulgence in sensual pleasures:

A pig content to wallow in dung: Indulging in sensual pleasures is rather like a pig, which spends all its life wallowing in the warm mud and dung of its pigsty because it thinks that this is the ultimate happiness.

Author’s Preface

Buddhism is unique in teaching a way to overcome suffering, with its aim definitively to liberate oneself from the Cycle of Existence [vadda-samsara] thereby attaining the highest eternal happiness

1.The Parent-Child Relationship # 2

The said proper upbringing can be measured in terms of the fulfillment of five parental responsibilities to a child

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Not Leaving one's Work Undone (4)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fourth Group of Blessings. Blessing Fourteen :- Not Leaving one's Work Undone.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Raising our children (2)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fourth Group of Blessings. Blessing Twelve :- Raising our children.

A Meditation Guide

Start by sitting in a relaxed half-lotus position by placing your right leg on your left leg, your right hand on your left hand

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The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Third Group of Blessings. Blessing Seven : Artfulness in Knowledge.