Posted by: Dhammañāṇa
« on: September 01, 2019, 06:58:35 AM »hallo? dear admin!Good householder Deborah ,
how may i use this forum good?
general: in what ever way good householder feels inspired, delight in giving ginto it for the gain of long term happiness.
it's by ways like good householder did already for her/his good.
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammā-sambuddhassa
"But then there is the case where a woman or man when visiting a brahman or contemplative, asks: 'What is skillful, venerable sir? What is unskillful? What is blameworthy? What is blameless? What should be cultivated? What should not be cultivated? What, having been done by me, will be for my long-term harm & suffering? Or what, having been done by me, will be for my long-term welfare & happiness?' Through having adopted & carried out such actions, on the break-up of the body, after death, he/she reappears in a good destination... If instead he/she comes to the human state, then he/she is discerning wherever reborn. This is the way leading to discernment: when visiting a brahman or contemplative, to ask: 'What is skillful?... Or what, having been done by me, will be for my long-term welfare & happiness?'
Being a "concentration and working camp", it's thought for one long term happiness, practicing generosity/liberality, virtue and wise reflection. The origin topic gives some ideas of how to conduct in the ten kinds of meritorious deeds while here: How can I use the forum purposefully, for myself, as well as for others?
Some additions, when and how much best, are count here: FAQ über sangham.net (für Haushälter)
how to react in a topic in a perfect manner..By ways of non-greed, non-aversion, non-confusion one reacts always best. In relations, here some acounts:
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammā-sambuddhassa
"In five ways, young householder, should a clansman minister to his friends and associates as the North:
(i) by liberality,
(ii) by courteous speech,
(iii) by being helpful,
(iv) by being impartial,
(v) by sincerity.
"In five ways, young householder, should a householder minister to ascetics and brahmans as the Zenith:
(i) by lovable deeds,
(ii) by lovable words,
(iii) by lovable thoughts,
(iv) by keeping open house to them,
...
With a heart/mind, accomplished with goodwill, or with compassion, or with joy of others gain, or with equanimity, case by case, one reacts best and proper all the way.
or HOW to get inform about member?Best here is always to ask direct, as for common infos, conventions. If wishing to know more essentials for sure, it may take time and being observant.
greets DeboRah
It's not easy, good householder, to get known the virtues and qualities of others, yet possible:
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammā-sambuddhassa
"It's through living together that a person's virtue may be known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one who is not discerning.
"It's through trading with a person that his purity may be known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one who is not discerning.
"It's through adversity that a person's endurance may be known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one who is not discerning.
"It's through discussion that a person's discernment may be known, and then only after a long period, not a short period; by one who is attentive, not by one who is inattentive; by one who is discerning, not by one who is not discerning."
In ways on educates discrimination, gains The Power of Judgment
, one grows and becomes able to faster know other.Not should there be hesitation to ask further when there are doubts.
* Johann : my person now out of battery, and time for his almsround, leaves here for now. (additional: created also an account that good householder may use like inspired, to have easer access and possible no worry to fear to do something wrong or improper in that regard and ways of approach)
