The Greatest Blessings
Generally, it is believed that the Buddha was a
pessimist who preached misery. Nothing can be farther from the truth.
Buddha had great compassion for all beings. He saw
their misery, felt deep empathy, explored the causes, and discovered a way out.
Not only that. He gave us a valuable guide for deep
and lasting happiness.
The building blocks of an authentically happy life
are outlined in the Discourse on Blessings - Maha-mangala Sutta – thus:
·
Not to associate with the foolish, but to associate with the wise;
and to honor those who are worthy of honor
·
To reside in a suitable locality, to have done meritorious actions
in the past and to set oneself in the right course
·
To have much learning, to be skillful in handicraft, well-trained
in discipline, and to be of good speech
To support mother
and father, to cherish wife and children, and to be engaged in peaceful
occupation
To be generous in giving, to be righteous in conduct, to help one's
relatives, and to be blameless in action
·
To loathe more evil and abstain from it, to refrain from intoxicants, and to be steadfast
in virtue
·
To be respectful, humble, contented and grateful; and to listen to
the Dhamma on due occasions
To be patient and
obedient, to associate with monks and to have religious discussions on due occasions
Self-restraint, a holy and chaste life, the perception of the Noble
Truths and the realisation of Nibbana
·
A mind unruffled by the vagaries of fortune, from sorrow freed,
from defilements cleansed, from fear liberated
These are
the greatest Blessings.
Buddha
closes the discourse with the words, “Those
who thus abide, ever remain invincible, in happiness established. These are the
greatest blessings."
There
is no doubt whatsoever that the Buddha is the Ultimate Happiness Guru!
Jagat Singh Bisht
Founder: LifeSkills
Happiness Coach
& Laughter Yoga Master Trainer
Email: coolbisht@hotmail.com
Phone: +91
7389938255
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