Cherishing our Parents # 2

Because we owe an overwhelming debt of gratitude to our parents, we must repay the debt of gratitude firstly by appreciating our parents

Cherishing our Parents # 1

“A full-grown tree that has been cared for with the right amount of water and fertilizer can bloom and give fruit to its owner

Code of Good Conduct #2

Precepts refer to the regularity and normality of what humans should do. They are the basic disciplines in the Dhamma and distinguish humans from animals

Characteristics of People who Are Skillful in Application of knowledge

We have to believe that what we do is right and beneficial. We have to be committed so we gain the correct outcomes

Six Components of Skillful Application

1. Do things with precision 2. Give value to resources and raw materials

Three Categories of skillful Application

Is to be skilled in vocational fields including: design, sculpture, mechanics, photography, etc

Applying knowledge Skillfully

“When we plant a mango tree to satisfy our appetite or getting rich depends on the fruit the tree will give

The Benefits of Being Skillful in knowledge

1. Can rely on oneself 2. Become a respectable leader

Warnings : Skill in Knowledge

If the knowledge we possess can only be used in the world and not in the Dhamma, there will always be an increased risk for us to take the wrong steps

Ways for People to Gain skillfulness in knowledge

Be intelligent and only learn what is necessary for whole some spiritual and worldly development.