Archives Dhamma 102
AllChoosing Virtuous Friends and AssociatesEmotional IntelligenceIntegrity in Conduct and the Principles of Wholesome SpeechMerit-Making and Unwholesome KammaMiscellaneousPrinciples of Decision-Making and Mental TrainingPrinciples of Self-Care in Times of Illness and the Preservation of One's PossessionsProfessional Advancement for Both Superiors and SubordinatesRespect and EmpathyThe Art of AdmonishmentThe Benefits of Propagating BuddhismThe Development of Good HabitsThe Development of Knowledge Alongside VirtueThe Resolute Cultivation of Wholesome ConductThe Role of the Family as a Kalyāṇamitta (Virtuous Friend) Toward Children
The Most Important Work in the Life of a Monastic
Whoever enters the monastic life in Buddhism — if one is to be a true monk, faithful to the original intention of one’s ordination — must be earnest and rigorous in training and disciplining oneself in strict accordance with the…
What Must Be Done for the Nation to Know Peace and Prosperity
Wherever disorder arises — whether at the national level, the community level, the level of the household and family, or even within the individual — it is a sign that merit in that place has grown deficient. One must find…
Why We Must All Work Together to Preserve Buddhism
The time has come for all of us — as adults across this entire land — to dedicate ourselves wholeheartedly, in both body and mind, to the proper training of our children and grandchildren, so that they may become a…
The Heart of Propagating Buddhism
What does the propagation of Buddhism mean? It means ensuring that Buddhism endures in this world for as long as possible, so that it may serve to relieve the suffering of all people. Question: Once the propagation is complete, where…
Life Is Fleeting — Merely the Span of a Single Breath
Human life is uncertain. In truth, it is not only human life — the lives of all sentient beings throughout the world are uncertain. When death shall come, none of us knows. Do not assume that a human being will…
Are We Magnanimous, or Do We Simply Not Know Our Own Measure?
A magnanimous person is one who knows clearly the extent of their own capabilities, and gives fully of those capabilities without reservation. They hold nothing back. When the fruits of their efforts benefit themselves, they rejoice; when others, too, receive…
Carelessness Leads to Greed
If we are careless or sloppy in our habits, that carelessness inevitably leads to filth and lack of hygiene. Once things become dirty, illness follows, bringing with it wasteful and excessive medical expenses. No matter how much money you have,…
The Exhaustion of Finding a Living
One reason why people today struggle and work themselves to the point of collapse is a lack of moderation in using wealth or the Four Requisites. A person who does not know how to manage their resources is like a…
Poor Because of Insufficiency; Wealthy Because of Contentment
The Blessed One taught that there are two kinds of wealthy people, and likewise two kinds of poor people. The first kind of poor person is poor because of having nothing — destitute through lack of material means. Such a…
