The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Abstaining from Unwholesomeness (3)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Sixth Group of Blessings. Blessing Nineteen :- Abstaining from Unwholesomeness.
What is Merit?
Merit means ‘goodness’ or ‘happiness’ It is something which, if it arises in the mind, will cause the mind to become pure and free of cloudiness
Four Primary Faiths or Confidence
- Confidence in the working of the Law of Kamma10. - Belief in the result of Kamma, the consequences of one’s actions.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Looking After One's Extended Family (2)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Seventeen :- Looking After One's Extended Family.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Looking After One's Extended Family (1)
Principles of Social development
When a seedling first sprouts its germinal shoot is undifferentiated
The Meaning of a True Friend
In the previous chapter we defined the meaning of ‘friends’ as those in whom we invest time, energy and respurces for example, someone with whom we associate regularly, working together or at least in the same place. In fact, such a definition is only a small part of a much wider scope of meaning covered by the word ‘friend’
Underlying Objective of Dividing Society into Six Sectors
No-one in the world is perfect. Therefore we must know how to interact with the different social groups around us in order to pick up the positive core values we lack from them
Global Warming or Climate Change
The Global Warming has been caused from people making more Carbon dioxide such as from the fuel burning, transportation, and production in the industrial factories
Conclusion: The Characteristics of a Virtuous One
It was due to the great compassion of the Lord Buddha that he deigned to teach Noble Discipline, not only for monks, but for householders too, in the form of Noble Self-Discipline for Householders [gihivinaya], as a guideline for achieving happiness in life and developing society.
