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Living In A Suitable Location

     A Bodhi tree or a Ficus planted in good soil can grow up equivalent to 10-20 wah in height, but if planted in a small pitcher it can only become a “Bonsai” (dwarf tree). Even if the planted tree lasts limited to 25 centimeters). Likewise with regards to human beings for instance: a capable intelligent man who lives in an improper surrounding and without support  from others, could accomplish nothing, no matter how intelligent he is.

 

 

“Bonsai” (dwarf tree) 

 

     According to Buddhist Teachings, surroundings affect the progress of our life. Favorable environments do not only support the improvement of our mind and body, but they also contribute to the progression of our work. A favorable environment also acts as an encouragement to continue our virtuous conduct. Suitable locations are termed “Patirupadesvasa,” referred to by Lord Buddha.

 

What are “Patirupadesvasa”?

 

1.  A comfortable place means a good location. For instance, for a house, it must have good public utilities and surrounded with evergreen trees. For a school, it must have good ventilation, minimum noise, spaciousness, and an arena or sports field. For a shop, it must be in a business district. For a region or a province, it should be in a sanitation district that is temperate {not too hot or too cold}.

 

2.  A comfortable food supplier means a place that has a quality food supplier who is near a marketplace, or an agricultural area where food is produced in adequate quantities.

 

 

A comfortable place means a good location 

 

3.  A comfortable person means a place where there are no hooligans or thieves but there are decent morally disciplined people residing in the area, instead.

 

4. A Comfortable Dhamma means virtue and appropriateness classified as two types namely:

 

     The worldly Type means the location where there are good schools, good educational institutions as well as capable community leaders in the area.

 

     The Dhamma Type means the location where there are monks or wise men that can offer fine Dhamma teachings. This also refers to an area where Buddhist teachings can be widespread throughout the population, and where people can perform Dana (making merit by practicing generosity), observe precepts, listen to Dhamma sermons and practice meditation on a daily basis.

 

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