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sīla bhavana (cultivation of our relationship to the social world) every community may expect well-being harmony and peace its members faithful friends when it adopts wise standards freely accepted by all setting boundaries for actions and speechseen in their true light

seen in their true light

the clearest expression of maturity: an ability to exercise intelligent restraintseen in their true light

even though the defilements remain seen in their true lighteven though we’re still willing to give them a homegovern them with preceptsdon’t allow them to cause harmto self or others

seen in their true light

let us be students of life seen in their true lightlet parents keep learning about parentingsons and daughters about filial tieslet us learn our dutiesas well as our rightsall of us need to keep learningonly the arahants have finished the work

seen in their true light

all yes all beings seen in their true lighthate to sufferlove to feel goodjust as we doknowing thisthe wise person harms no creaturebut offers them safetyand kindness

seen in their true light stiff with conceit communication takes place we make no real contact when there is mutual respect believing so much in our opinions and desires and empathy the links we seem to create each side knowing how to speak are merely apparent and how to listen the most difficult thing being how to listen

seen in their true light

seen in their true light the visible fruit of the training of conduct is harmony of the group an atmosphere of safety and warmth

the internal fruit of the training of conduct seen in their true lightis a mind free of guilt and regretfortified by self respectwe become a friend to ourselfprimed to welcome the Dhamma’s light

seen in their true light

what great fortuneis a good and noble friend!one worthy of love and respecta good examplegiving encouragementinstructionand tireless admonitionone who enables us to understandthe most profound teachingsand inspires usto dedicate ourselves to truth seen in their true light

seen in their true light

should one see a wise personwho, like a revealer of treasures,points out our faults and reproves us,then associate with such a one;well it is, not ill, to do soDhammapada v.76 seen in their true light

seen in their true light

serving one’s benefactorspaying homage to noble beingselevates the mind seen in their true light

seen in their true light

frequent recollection of the noble oneshonouring their virtuesfollowing their instructionselevates the mind seen in their true light

seen in their true light a good teacher points out the way with wisdom and kindness

a good teacher seen in their true lightis dedicated to sharingboth knowledgeand life skills

seen in their true light you’re not a friend because you hang out together its acting well towards another that makes you a friend it’s speaking well to them speaking well of them thinking well of them wishing good things for them that makes you a friend

helpful friends: when you are being heedless they look out for you when you are being heedlessthey look out for your possessions you can rely upon them in times of danger when you are in need they give more than you ask for Digha Nikaya 31 seen in their true light

seen in their true light citta bhavana (cultivation of the heart) find a quiet place every day put down your burdens for a while turn the light of awareness around get to know what’s happening within

seen in their true light

seen in their true light vibrant green plants can grow from a rock all virtuous qualities can grow in a human heart naturally heedless “That the Tathagata teaches you to abandon the unwholesome and develop the wholesome is because it is something you can do. If you could not, I would not teach you to do so.”

seen in their true light

seen in their true light

the truth that all things will changewarns us of complacencywithout the right effortbad qualities may not get betterbut worsegood qualities may not flourishbut wither seen in their true light

seen in their true light

the sageacts and workswith respectwith focused attentionwith clear awareness seen in their true light

seen in their true light

seeing a fellow being suffer seen in their true lightwithout fearwithout aversionwithout indifferenceand without mere pityimagine yourselfin that being’s placeand seek to helpin whatever way you can

seen in their true light training yourself to enjoy each task awake and aware in the present moment no sense of drudgery or boredom can drag you down

seen in their true light

seen in their true light

in our effortsto cultivate the heartit is forbearancethat allowsno ensurescontinuity SeseeneinniTnhtehireirTtrruuee lLight

seen in their true light adept at finding happiness in what is presently possessed no gnawing wants no jealousy no search for shortcuts disturbs their minds when the time is ripe they move on to other or better things without foolish expectations calmly with foresight

seen in their true light

seen in their true light

there is a summit it can be reached never give upseen in their true light

seen in their true light

chanting seen in their true lightmeditationradiating thoughts of loving kindnessthese are daily practicesfor seekers of a balanced life

to lead the mind to peace we must learn about all that makes it unquiet we must learn how to prevent those things from arising and how to deal with them if they doseen in their true light

seen in their true light

seen in their true light

when you have firm confidence seen in their true lightin the value of training the mindwhen you’re brave enoughto renounce the small pleasuresyou’ve always drunkfrom mood from memory and thoughtthe mind naturally inclines towards peaceand the happinessof being awake

with the eyes closed awake and aware in the present moment no sense of gender or age no personal history entraps us no pull of liking no rejecting push a rest from conventions loosening attachments allows us a glimpse of the way things areseen in their true light

it’s difficult for everyone seen in their true lightif it wasn’t so difficultthe results would not be so greatwhen the mind becomes distractedreestablish attentionwithout expectationswithout discouragementwithout boredomwhen the causal conditions are fulfilledthe fruits will appear