…he regarded the people around us as an important factor contributing to one’s prosperity or deterioration. Working alone, one cannot be successful
However those of no endurance could not be tolerant when taught or advised by others. Furthermore they feel aggrieved and argue because of mischievous habits.
During a dry season, extremely dried soil in as field can become hydrated (reunited ) again when it rains.
Knowledge of each object or material we encounter accrding to its genuine specific qualifications will be much more useful to us in the long run than if we are ignorant of their properties.
All that has been mentioned in the forgoing chapter are virtues which need to be instilled in the hearts of the people destined for self-improvement-because anyone with positive core values has the seeds of growing up into the sort of person for whom society is crying out.
People who are nice, honest, and rich without saving their money will eventually be poor. People who Know how to save money will avoid debt.
I believe that we still can find a lot of friends like this in our society. That means the world is not too bad. However. “not too dad” does not mean it is all good.
When I first arrived in Michigan in 1997 to pursue my Ph.D. degree, I had many things to do to adjust to the new place, culture, and study.
If the knowledge we possess can only be used in the world and not in the Dhamma, there will always be an increased risk for us to take the wrong steps
Skillfulness in application refers to the application of knowledge and the individuals who can apply that knowledge fruitfully