Time for Self-Improvement and Self-Correction
Human life is short. Compared to ants or termites, our lifespan may seem long — yet in truth, it is not long at all. At most, it does not exceed one hundred years, and most do not even reach that.…
Dhamma Categories The Development of Knowledge Alongside Virtue
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
Three Causes of World Turmoil in an Age of Overflowing Knowledge
The three causes of world turmoil, even in an age of overflowing knowledge, are as follows: 1. Educational curricula that emphasize theoretical knowledge while lacking practical character development The national education system of the present age is oriented toward producing…
No Knowledge Surpasses the Wisdom of Moral Self-Preservation
Once we have received knowledge from our teachers, we should diligently commit it to memory. Do not neglect or forget it; instead, reflect upon it constantly. Only then will your understanding become profound, allowing you to apply that knowledge for…
Knowledge and Morality Must Be Developed in Tandem
A person who possesses worldly knowledge yet harbors no morality within their heart is comparable to a grenade with no safety pin — ready to detonate at any moment, beyond anyone’s ability to control. To develop a person in worldly…
