Happiness in this life In response, the Buddha first identifies four traits conducive to happiness (Pali: sukha) in this life: • Hard-working (uṭṭhāna-sampadā), being skilled and diligent in ones livelihood; • Vigilance (ārakkha-sampadā), protecting ones wealth from theft and disaster; • Virtuous friendship (kalyāṇa-mittatā), associating with and emulating those embodying faith, virtue, generosity and wisdom; and, • Balanced living (sama-jīvikatā), abstaining from womanizing, drunkenness, gambling and evil friendships. Happiness in future lives Regarding four traits conducive to happiness in future lives, the Buddha identifies accomplishments (sampadā) in: • Faith (Saddhā-sampada), in the fully enlightened Buddha; • Virtue (Sīla-sampada), as exemplified by the Five Precepts; • Generosity (Cāga-sampada), giving charity and alms; and, • Wisdom (Paññā-sampada), having insight into the arising and passing of things. Energetic and heedful in his tasks, Wisely administering his wealth, He lives a balanced life, Protecting what he has amassed. Endowed with faith and virtue too, Generous he is and free from avarice; He ever works to clear the path That leads to weal in future life. Thus to the layman full of faith, By him, so truly named Enlightened, These eight conditions have been told Which now and after lead to bliss.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 01:10:21 +0000
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