6. The Relationship between Spiritual Mentor & Devotee
The sixth and final important factor influencing social development is the quality of the relationship between clergy and their congregations
Meditation grows in popularity for both health and spiritual reasons
Core Value # 10: Wise enlightened ones exist
If someone whose mind has been illuminated by a proper understanding of the nine previous sorts of core value has the chance to meet up with a wise ‘good friend ‘ [kalyanamitta], they will appreciate how the level of illumination in their ownn mind has increased as the result of behaviour.
In the Arizona desert, Buddhists will embark on a three-year silent retreat
'I spent 12 years in a cave'
Spiritual Mentors Should...
The followers expect their spiritual mentors to be honest and sincere with their followers and themselves. They should not show preference to a major benefactor.
Points for Consideration:
In many countries, there is growth in materialism, civilization and consumer goods, job availability and the ability to earn high salaries
Why Do Buddhists Visit the Temple?
More than 2,500 years ago, Lord Gotama Buddha renounced his lavish princely life to live as an ascetic in search of the ultimate spiritual liberation.
คณะสงฆ์วัดพุทธบาหลี สอนสมาธิแก่ชาวพุทธอินโดนีเซีย
สมาคมแต้จิ๋วแห่งบาหลี ประเทศอินโดนีเซีย ได้นิมนต์พระอาจารย์จากวัดพุทธบาหลี ประเทศอินโดนีเซีย ไปสอนสมาธิ
The Benefits of Staying in an Appropriate Environment:
1. Receive happiness and joy 2. Make both worldly and spiritual progress