Respecting the Sangha means becoming aware of the goodness in the Sangha who have trained themselves well and prolong the life of Buddhism. One may pay respect by
Do not think that the monk is young, you are older than the monk and you have listened to the sermons of senior well-known monks many times
Meditation Testimonials from the participants of Peace Revolution for Youth.
The stated qualities cause those who have well-trained minds to have the courage to take responsibility for human dignity on various levels.
The Right Concentration (How many kinds of meditation are there? Part 2)
Within the Buddhist community, temples are recognized as a centre for moral training. Another way of viewing this is that temple is a place that teaches people to be ‘human’
Why do some people not take responsibility for themselves? “Nobody taught me” is just a bad excuse. People always have opportunities and choices. How we respond to things depends on how we perceive them. There are many good and bad things in this world.
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
In reference to the uncomplicated and immidiate benefits of giving, these mertorious acts make our faith more firmly rooted and create greater opportunities to acquire more wisdom.
It has always ben a challenge to develop human beings to resist the temptations to do bad deeds
