Code of Good Conduct #2

Precepts refer to the regularity and normality of what humans should do. They are the basic disciplines in the Dhamma and distinguish humans from animals

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: The Sermon : The Components of the Noble Eightfold Path

The Lord Buddha explained that the Noble Eightfold Path comprises: 1. Right View [Samma Ditthi] 2. Right Intention [Samma Sankappa]

The Virtuous must see the harm of the Six Roads to Ruin

The Six Roads to Ruin [apayamukha] mean specifically the six forms of behaviour which lead to the inadvertent erosion of our wealth.

Mechanism # 3 : Abstention from the Six Roads to Ruin

Those who have refined minds can foresee that resources in this world are limited. They try to share their incomes with other people in the society, nation, and the world for the benefit of each individual as just as possible.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Not Leaving one's Work Undone (3)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fourth Group of Blessings. Blessing Fourteen :- Not Leaving one's Work Undone.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Artfulness in Usage (3)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Third Group of Blessings. Blessing Nine :- Artfulness in Usage.

The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Artfulness in Usage (2)

The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Third Group of Blessings. Blessing Nine :- Artfulness in Usage.

Does Buddhism have any restrictions?

The Executioner Behead a Prisoner

Before the execution, the primary swordsman drank a large amount of alcohol to calm himself. Just when he was about to make the killing blow, his energy level dropped greatly until he was unable to sever the prisoner’s neck immediately. The primary swordsman lost his footing because he struck his blow at the wrong moment. So he ended up obstructing the path of the second swordsman who was raising his sword to administer a follow-up blow.

Soldiers and policemen have to be brave and they therefore, get into the habit of drinking alcohol to make them look courageous. How to change this erroneous core value?

Soldiers and policemen have to be brave and they therefore, get into the habit of drinking alcohol to make them look courageous. I would like to ask Luang Phor how to change this erroneous core value?