In the book Thirty-eight Universal Steps to Eternal Happiness, compiled for the summer program for ordained monks by the Venerable teacher Monk Somchai Tanavuddho,
A wise person knows what is right and wrong and conducts their life accordingly.
Our world seems to become smaller in terms of its interconnectedness. Changes occurring around the world have immediate effects on us socially and economically
Dhamma listening to fit the occasion is listening to Lord Buddha’s teachings on the proper occasion.
When a person thinks a bout selecting a spouse, or thinks about getting married and having a family, one must prepare oneself because nobody can avoid the four Problems previously mentioned
A husband who is unfaithful and who drinks alcohol to excess can cause a family to fall apart
When we reach old age, blessing our descendants becomes an important duty among our many obligations
People, after they are born as humans, whether they are a child or an adult, cannot observe who is a good person and who is a bad person because they are not clever (no common sense)
For children that demonstrate care towards others, they must be taught to take care of themselves
An independent person is a person with knowledge, ability and virtue. In summary, this person must have Dhamma for Laypersons