Ocean is where water comes together from all over the places. It must have lower elevation than the source of the water. Likewise, the person who wants to inherit the goodness from others must be humble
“A tree that yields fruit and shade not only will be called a beneficial tree, it will receive great care
A sorrowful mind refers to the condition of the mind where sorrow cracks the mind like dry leaves or soil. In some cases, it can be a result from disappointment in love
The word ‘kalyanamitra’ means good friend. A good friend must have all the Seven Characteristics described previously
Bat Ti San Tan means “greeting”. It means that you know how to greet a good person to come in your group
A sword without a scabbard or a hand-grenade without a safety catch can bring as more danger as benefit to the user because there is no way of controlling them
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
What demerit caused her mother to be paralyzed, have diabetes, and have both her legs amputated? Did letting her hair grow long and requesting to have a longer life at the Phra Gan Shrine enable her to live for another 10 years? What demerit caused her father to have bleeding in his digestive system and die?
The Lord Buddha compared craving to the resin of the persimmon tree or varnish which are some of the stickiest forms of sap
What are the lessons to train children in to become disciplined and responsible? Behavior with regards to the rules of Dhamma is the lesson, so parents have to train their children to behave according to the Dhamma rules and to control their emotions as well.
