Maṅgala Sutta—Discourse On Welfare (Day 9 morning chanting) ... Many devas and men have pondered on welfares, yearning for happiness. Please explain what is the highest welfare. The Buddha replies: Avoidance of fools, the company of the wise, honour where honour is due—this is the highest welfare. A suitable place of abode, the merit of past good deeds, right aspirations for oneself—this is the highest welfare. Great learning and skill, well-mastered discipline, well-spoken words—this is the highest welfare. Serving one’s parents, caring for spouse and children, a peaceful occupation—this is the highest welfare. Generosity, a life of Dhamma, caring for relatives, blameless deeds—this is the highest welfare. Ceasing and shunning evil, refraining from intoxicants, vigilance in the Dhamma—this is the highest welfare. Respectfulness, humility, contentment, gratitude, listening to the Dhamma at the proper time —this is the highest welfare. Forbearance, accepting guidance, beholding saintly people, discussion of the Dhamma at the proper time— this is the highest welfare. Ardent practice, a life of purity, witnessing the Noble Truths, experiencing nibbāna—this is the highest welfare. When faced with the vicissitudes of life, one’s mind is unshaken, sorrowless, stainless, secure—this is the highest welfare. Having acted in this way, everywhere invincible, they go everywhere safely—that is the highest welfare. vridhamma.org/en2007-04
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