If an employer and an employee are undisciplined and do not cherish harmony in the workplace according to the teachings of the Six Directions
The ideal student is someone who never ties of learning new things either about worldly or spiritual matters. It is not enough just to be curious-to learn in depth
The catastrophe brought to society by parental neglect can be enlarged ad follows: Loss of Respect for One’s own Human Dignity
The sixth and final important factor influencing social development is the quality of the relationship between clergy and their congregations
The fifth important factor influencing social development is the quality of human relationships in the workplace-some thing we measure in terms of the fulfillment of reciprocal responsibilities between employer and employee-duties collectively referred to as the ‘nadir’ [hetthimadisa]
The fourth and most important factor influencing social development is the quality of the relationship between friends
The second important factor influencing social development is the quality of the relationship teachers have with their students
Passing on their heritage to them in due course: In non-Buddhist countries, where social values dictate that sons and daughters shouldn’t expect to look after their parents in their old age
Arranging for their marriage to a suitable apouse: As if giving all manner of basic needs and education is not enough, children even expect parents to give approval (or otherwise) when in doubt about who to marry
Having them taught the arts and sciences: Education is the gateway to knowledge and wisdom for a child
