Well DoneWe Buddhists offer food on birthdays, and when a man dies his
relatives offer almsfood on his behalf. That’s just fine! We Buddhists are alright! We have done well!
Well-beingWell-being includes joy (pīti), happiness (somanassa), and bliss (sukha).
What Kind of Person Am I?What kind of person am I? I ought to be one for whom I would have a high opinion. I can lie to others but I cannot lie to myself. Everybody should try to become worthy of high self-esteem.
What Will You Do?I don’t want to be alive without doing any work. I will be serving the interests of the country and the Buddha’s dispensation as long as I am alive. Everybody is trying not to die. What will you do if you don’t die?
Having a large following, fame, and luxury do not defer death. Prosperity and misery of all kinds are perishable. You must add to your potential for enlightenment for a better future.
Where is There Equality? In this world there is luxury in one place, famine in another, war in yet another. Is there any such thing as equality? Men are equal but there is no equality in talent and ability.
Which Path Will You Follow?
If you believe in the next existence, you should know what you should and should not do. If you don’t believe, then do what you will. Yet if you have to choose between these two paths, follow the right one.
With Wisdom Gained When one gains wisdom, one becomes courageous. At first one may be coarse, but with wisdom gained, one becomes wise, having a broad outlook.
Women Are Clever In the human world, women are very
clever. If there were no women in the world, life would be cold and dreary. It would be difficult even for the Bodhisatta to appear on the scene.
Work and SavePeople want to be well off, but if we tell them to be industrious and thrifty they don’t work hard or
restrain their desire. They have the same attitude to health and education.
Work for Buddhism During the Buddha’s dispensation you should work to promote Buddhism; do not covet anything for yourself.
World LeadersLook at those whom people call world leaders. Scientists invent new and deadly weapons. Capitalists buy these weapons. Those in power never stop giving orders to kill.
Worldly Progress
Wisdom is the chief factor for progress in the world. When those who take great pains to achieve worldly ambitions attain their goal, they revel in the pleasures their success has afforded them. Scientific progress offers a good life materially. Nevertheless, it fails to develop good morality, and so people are unhappy. The Buddha’s teaching alone can afford the means for true happiness. Worldly progress is meant only for enjoying its benefit. Eventually, the progress of science leads to ruin. Material progress is to the detriment of spiritual progress. Today’s world is progressing very much. There are big buildings, various kinds of vehicles, but
there is no peace of mind; the mind is burning with anxiety and misery. You shouldn’t accept that kind of progress.
Worthy of Respect A person who deserves respect ought to have the qualities of morality, concentration, and wisdom.
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