"Phenomena are preceded by the heart, ruled by the heart, made of the heart. If you speak or act with a corrupted heart, then suffering follows you — as the wheel of the cart, the track of the ox that pulls it. Phenomena are preceded by the heart, ruled by the heart, made of the heart. If you speak or act with a calm, bright heart, then happiness follows you, like a shadow that never leaves."
I would say all starts in the heart. An action, an intention, a thought all starts from the heart. The untrained does not know the heart, does not observed the heart, and speaks whatever that comes to mind. Just like a novice rider that rampage across the street on a wild elephant.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Snp 1.10: Alavaka Sutta: To the Alavaka Yakkha
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/snp/snp.1.10.than.html
We shall look into this Sutta over a few post. Its quite an interesting yet simple to read Sutta where it is conducted in an Q&A manner. Simplified and short yet Buddha gave a very rounded and thorough answer.
Its gave a very clear illustration on the intention of the Buddha so willing to give this Yakkha a sermon. Taken note that whatever the Yakkha orders Buddha to do, he just agreed and return the Yakkha's rude command with friendly gesture.
After the 4th time, Buddha seems to have anticipated that it is the right time for the Yakkha to listen.
[Alavaka:]
What is a person's highest wealth? What, when well-practiced, brings bliss? What is the highest of savors? Living in what way is one's life called the best?
[The Buddha:]
Conviction is a person's highest wealth. Dhamma, when well-practiced, brings bliss. Truth is the highest of savors.1 Living with discernment, one's life is called best.
A man needs to stand on his grounds and strive for his goals in life. If the goals are properly laid out, and purity of desire, success is within reach. Actions and objectives have to be purified and know what are the right livelihood. And by continuous contemplating oneself internally and externally, he makes sure he is on right track.
It is about doing the right thing, doing the things right and doing it in the right way.
We shall look into this Sutta over a few post. Its quite an interesting yet simple to read Sutta where it is conducted in an Q&A manner. Simplified and short yet Buddha gave a very rounded and thorough answer.
Its gave a very clear illustration on the intention of the Buddha so willing to give this Yakkha a sermon. Taken note that whatever the Yakkha orders Buddha to do, he just agreed and return the Yakkha's rude command with friendly gesture.
After the 4th time, Buddha seems to have anticipated that it is the right time for the Yakkha to listen.
[Alavaka:]
What is a person's highest wealth? What, when well-practiced, brings bliss? What is the highest of savors? Living in what way is one's life called the best?
[The Buddha:]
Conviction is a person's highest wealth. Dhamma, when well-practiced, brings bliss. Truth is the highest of savors.1 Living with discernment, one's life is called best.
A man needs to stand on his grounds and strive for his goals in life. If the goals are properly laid out, and purity of desire, success is within reach. Actions and objectives have to be purified and know what are the right livelihood. And by continuous contemplating oneself internally and externally, he makes sure he is on right track.
It is about doing the right thing, doing the things right and doing it in the right way.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Moving on . . .
When a man uses the boat and crosses the river, he has to paddle hard against the flow to reach the shore. A short break or slightest error made, he will get wash away. In practicing the way, I know I have to be mindful.
Upon reaching the far bank, he has to put down the boat and carry on his journey on foot. Attachment to the boat, to the river or to the action of paddling makes on standstill.
He, the one that walks the way, knows the way, and set aim for the way, shall leave his attachment and sets himself free. Stages of life and experiences is valuable but by not letting go, how does this past experience be valuable.
Upon reaching the far bank, he has to put down the boat and carry on his journey on foot. Attachment to the boat, to the river or to the action of paddling makes on standstill.
He, the one that walks the way, knows the way, and set aim for the way, shall leave his attachment and sets himself free. Stages of life and experiences is valuable but by not letting go, how does this past experience be valuable.
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