Cherishing our Parents # 1

“A full-grown tree that has been cared for with the right amount of water and fertilizer can bloom and give fruit to its owner

The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering # 1

When the Lord Buddha had finished his explanation of the origin of suffering, he continued with an explanation of the cessation of suffering

The Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering # 3

The Lord Buddha compared craving to the resin of the persimmon tree or varnish which are some of the stickiest forms of sap

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

The Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering # 2

The Lord Buddha taught that the extent of craving in the minds of living beings is so great as to be beyond words

Characteristics of People who Are Skillful in Application of knowledge

We have to believe that what we do is right and beneficial. We have to be committed so we gain the correct outcomes

The Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering #1

After explaining the Noble Truth of Suffering, Lord Buddha continued with an explanation of the origin of suffering

Six Components of Skillful Application

1. Do things with precision 2. Give value to resources and raw materials

The Noble Truth of Suffering : Metaphors for the importance of the Aggregates of Clinging

The Soil of the Earth: Just as the soil is prerequisite for the growth of all forms of plant life the aggregates of Clinging are prerequisite to the arising of all other forms of suffering

Three Categories of skillful Application

Is to be skilled in vocational fields including: design, sculpture, mechanics, photography, etc