Of The Four Noble Truths

Truth of Suffering, Truth of Origin of Suffering, Truth of Cessation of Suffering, Truth of the Path that leads to the Cessation of Suffering



Saturday, January 15, 2011

Mangala Sutta

The following are the 38 Signs of Welfare given by Buddha-

- Disassociation with Fools
- Association with the Wise
- Honor where Honor is due
- A suitable place of abode
- Merit of past good deeds (this life or past lives)
- Right aspirations for oneself
- Great learning
- Great skills
- Well mastered discipline
- Well spoken words
- Serving one's parents
- Caring for spouse
- Caring for children
- A peaceful occupation
- Generosity
- Life of Morality, Right Focus and Equanimity
- Caring for relatives
- Blameless deeds
- Ceasing and shunning evil
- Refraining from intoxicants
- Vigilance
- Respectfulness
- Humility
- Contentment
- Gratitude
- Listening to Dhamma/ The Universal Laws of Nature at proper time
- Patience
- Accepting guidance
- Beholding saintly people
- Discussion of Dhamma at proper time
- Ardent practice
- A life of purity
- Witnessing the noble truths
- Experiencing Nibbana
- When faced with vicissitudes of life, one's mind is unshaken
- Sorrowless
- Stainless
- Secure

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