I jus read a wonderful dhamma book which i got grab of it from Penang Buddhist association on the night of the wesak day.. the book jus struck me at first sight... desperately begging me to behold it.. ahh.. there it was.. i read it and learn lots of new things and make a great insight into this... the 38 Life's Highest Blessing.. the MAHA MANGALA SUTTA. i feel i am oblige to share it with u all... sharing dhamma is also a merit;a good kamma.
these blessings are arranged according to their importance and stage . read it , give it a very thoughtly and deep understanding. i hope it will help u see life in a dif perspective.
i will re translate it to the most accurate meaning so it will appear as simple and easy to be absorb as possible.
1.do not mix with fools
2.mix with the wise and good people
3.pay due respect to those tat deserves it ( teacher, parents,)
4.live in a good neighbourhood
5.make merits in the pass ( make good merits now for ur future )
6.one self directed well
7.ample learning... study hard.. gain as much knowledge as possible
8.well train discipline
9.well spoken words
10.respect and support ur parents well
11.cherish ur wife and ur children
12.right livelihood ( do not earn dirty money from gambling or prostitution ..etc)
13.acts of giving,righteous living
14.relatives and kins support
15.blameless actions
16.avoiding and abstaining from evils
17.no consuming of any form of intoxicants
18.diligence in practise of DHAMMA
19. HUMILITY
20. contentment and be grateful
21. timely hearing of the DHAMMA
22. patience and meekness when corrected ( be humble and listen to constructive advice)
this part onwards is for those who wish to pursue their religious life
23. seeing monks and discuss with them
24. self-restraint and holy life
25. pratice the 4 noble truths and the 8 noble paths
26. realization of NIBBANA
ermm.. every stanza of the sutta is well explain in this book .. any1 wish to borrow it are welcome to pm me here .. hehe. take care ! may all be well and happy !