Good friends have more qualities of good people than bad friends. In order to create a peaceful mind and world, we need to search for and have many good friends.
Doing good deeds has its own rewards. On the other hand, doing bad deeds has its own punishments.
The way to practice self – control is to be alert and to train oneaelf without exception, by giving oneself more knowledge, ability, and goodness everyday
People have different ideas about right and wrong. Some think that different opinions on right and wrong mean there is no final answer to the sort of behaviour we should try to have in life
From no land to a large tract of land From fallow fields to a graceful Buddhist temple From 1 Bhikku to tens to hundreds to a thousand and increasing From 100 laypeople to 1,000, 10,000, 100,000 and 1 million in the future
In 1999, statistics in Thailand showed that the number of elderly people who are being neglected increased by at least 300,000 per year while retirement homes in Thailand can only accommodate an increase of 200 people per year
We do not search for these and do not wish to encounter them. Even when they have not arrived, we are afraid that they will soon arrive
The False Concentration (How many kinds of meditation are there? Part 3)
The second important factor influencing social development is the quality of the relationship teachers have with their students
Teachers need to keep in mind that we are important role models for children in our society. If we are good role models, children will look at us, follow us, and respect us.
