The 38 Ways to Happiness. The First Group of Blessings. Blessing Two :- Associate with the Wise
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The First Group of Blessings. Blessing Three :- Expressing Respect to Those Worthy of Respect (1)
Everyone born into the world has the greatest of intentions to live a decent life no-one wants to make a mess of their lives. Even a criminal doesn't particularly want to live his life dishonestly, but he thinks that being a criminal is good enough it's a good shortcut in earning one's living thus why not be a criminal. Having become a criminal. it is only later that he finds out that being a criminal is no good, but by then it's too late he can't change his mind or his life and ends up being a criminal for the rest of his life. Thus you can conclude that although everyone would like to be good, not everyone manages to live out their wishes.
อาจารย์เสนกะถูกมโหสถเย้ยกลับด้วยถ้อยคำที่เชือด เชือนเช่นนั้น ก็รู้สึกขุ่นเคืองใจอยู่ไม่น้อย แต่ก็พยายามสกัดกั้นอารมณ์นั้นไว้ไม่แสดงออก เพื่อให้สมกับที่ตนเป็นผู้มีอาวุโสกว่า ครั้นแล้วก็ได้กราบทูลท้าวเธอต่อไปว่า “ขอเดชะ มโหสถยังเด็กเหลือเกิน ปากก็ยังไม่สิ้นกลิ่นน้ำนม ผ่านโลกมาเพียงไม่กี่ปี แล้วเธอจะรู้อะไร พระพุทธเจ้าข้า”
If due to our work we have to be with the fools who like to lead us to do bad things, ex. drinking alcohol, what shall we do?
