How to teach Dhamma to judges and civil workers?
I was assigned by the Civil Court Chief Official to teach Dhamma to judges and civil workers once a month starting in January. 2005 (B.E. 2548), and that troubled me because judges usually live in their own world. Everyone would like to dig deep into their thoughts and psyche. I would like to ask for Luang Phaw for suggestions how to teach Dhamma to this group of people.
Answer by Law of Kamma :- I used to copy the famous brand names
An audience had copied the famous brand names to do business. He wants to know what retribution he will have and how to solve this bad retribution.
THE 38 WAYS TO HAPPINESS: Do not associate with fools
Taking Responsibility for Ourselves
Why do some people not take responsibility for themselves? “Nobody taught me” is just a bad excuse. People always have opportunities and choices. How we respond to things depends on how we perceive them. There are many good and bad things in this world.
Preference Because of Fear
Some people will do unfair things because of fear. People’s minds are unclear and their thoughts are incorrect if they fear that they will lose their social position, money, job, fame, love, or power.
The Noble Eightfold Path
Whatever we do, we have to begin by understanding our goals correctly. We might start by asking ourselves why we have to do it. If we understand why, then we will try to do it properly. There are two major correct understanding.
Construction for Ban Khun Cetiya Begins
On 16th November 2014 (2557 B.E.), over a thousand hill tribe people gathered at Wat Ban Khun, Chiangmai, for the construction of the new cetiya. This cetiya will be a sacred place of worship for the hill tribes and will help preserve Buddhism in this area for many, many years to come.
Integrated Buddhist Studies at Otago, NZ
University of Otago invited Phra Suthep Thippasiriko, an abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya Wellington, to share his knowledge on Buddhist mindfulness and meditation both from theoretical and practical perspectives.
The Ten Ways to accrue Merits can be summarized into Three Simple Ways
Generosity helps to dissolves our stinginess, or our unwillingness to help others
Core Value # 4: That good & bad actions have karmic results
This fourth sort of core value implies that a person takes responsibility for the effects towards themselves and others of their own actions, It implies thaat a person assumes that the law of cause and effect is in force in their lives.
