At its most basic, Right Livelihood means earning one’s living in a way which avoids the five types of Wrong Trade
Bat Ti San Tan means “greeting”. It means that you know how to greet a good person to come in your group
This baby is fed all the time. No matter whether it’s feeding time or not, the mother or baby-sitter always bottle-feeds the baby.
These three factors are the foundation to support the good Dhamma. It will develop more in the future and they will be able to grow to reach their full potential. In comparison to good lands and fields
Right Action is the practice of abstaining from killing, stealing and adultery
In the Lord Buddha’s first sermon to the group of five initial disciples he advocated to steer between the extremes of sensual indulgence
The Lord Buddha taught that the extent of craving in the minds of living beings is so great as to be beyond words
Once parents realize the answers, they will have a standard with which to raise children
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
The Lord Buddha compared craving to the resin of the persimmon tree or varnish which are some of the stickiest forms of sap
