“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
This is an attitude to the world which sees the importance of sharing what one has with others, whether it be the things we eat, the things we use, our time, our knowledge or a helping hand, It doesn’t mean that everything needs to be equally shared, but it means that a person shouldn’t believe that it ought to be ‘every man to himself’.
Having them taught the arts and sciences: Education is the gateway to knowledge and wisdom for a child
The said proper upbringing can be measured in terms of the fulfillment of five parental responsibilities to a child
We may wonder what behaviors are meant when one is selfish.
“Before we dress up beautifully, we need to shower off all the dirt. So as before we purify the mind for a higher virtue, we need to abstain from all kinds of unwholesomeness
Passing on their heritage to them in due course: In non-Buddhist countries, where social values dictate that sons and daughters shouldn’t expect to look after their parents in their old age
The person with openness to criticism refers to someone who learns easily and is gentle in response to teaching
Once passing the 30 steps of Buddhist practice, we should find that we still have many impurities that can be improved upon. Consequently
Listening regularly to the Dhamma teachings means to seek out opportunities to hear Buddhist teachings.
