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                            ³ Viyagga Baddja Sutta ³
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    [Excerpts from a sermon given by Ven. Thallale Dhammananda at the Wat
                      Pa Buddharangsee, Lumea on 8/4/90]

    Historically this Sutta is reputed to be the result of a request made by
Prince Dhiga Janu Koliya Putta to the Buddha, requesting him to advise the
average lay-person who is burdened with the care of family and society in the
real world of day to day living.

    In brief, the Buddha advocated four positive qualities to be cultivated,
    viz:
         1. 'Utthana Sampada'     Striving deligently, without lazyness to
                                  make an honest living
         2. 'Aarakkha Sampada'    Looking after One's resources deligently
         3. 'Kalyana Mithatha'    Association with wise friends
         4. 'Sama Jeevithatha'    Living within One's means

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³Viyagga Baddja Sutta (continued) ³
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    Further he admonished the avoidence of the following four negativities,
    viz:

        1. 'Stri-dhuratha'        Comitting of adultry and over indulgence
                                  in sensual pleasures
        2. 'Akkha-dhuratha'       Gambling with One's limited resources
        3. 'Sura-dhuratha'        Indulging in Intoxicants and drugs
        4. 'Papa-Mithatha'        Association with evil persons

    And for further spiritual advancement he advocated the cultivation of the
    following four factors, viz:

        1. 'Saddha'               Confidence in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha
        2. 'Seela'                Morality to prevent remorse
        3. 'Thiyagga','Caga'      Generosity and sharing for common good
        4. 'Panna'                Wisdom, through 'Bhavana' or mental culture