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A Precious Human Life

Everyday, Think as you wake up, Today I am fortunate to have woken up, I am alive, I have a precious Human Life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, To expand my heart out to others, To achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry, or think badly about others, I am going to benefit others as much as i can.

The Dalai Lama

Buddha

The Buddha once summarised his entire teachings in one beautiful sentence: I teach about suffering and the way to end it.

Avatamsaka Sutra

The supreme and endless blessings of Samantabhadra’s deeds, I now universally transfer. May every living being, drowning and adrift, Soon return to the Land of Limitless Light!

Eight-fold Noble Path


The Buddha summarized the correct attitude and actions in the eight-fold noble path. The eight attitudes and actions are the base of our Buddhist behavior toward all sentient beings and ourselves. This is not a strict ruling however, the more you can adjust yourself to the eight-fold path, the more you will follow the path of the Buddha. For some it will take a lifetime, for some it will take even more to adjust their behavior and actions.

 

1. Correct thought

Avoid greed, the wish to harm others and wrong views like thinking that actions have no consequences, I never have any problems, there are no ways to end suffering etc.

 

2. Correct speech

Avoid lying, divisive and harsh speech and idle gossip.

 

3. Correct actions

Avoid killing, stealing and sexual misconduct.

 

4. Correct livelihood

Try to make a living with the above attitude of thought, speech and actions.

 

5. Correct understanding

Developing genuine wisdom.

 

6. Correct effort

After the first real step we need the joyful wish to continue.

 

7. Correct mindfulness

Try to be aware of the 'here and now', instead of dreaming in the 'there and then'.

 

8. Correct concentration

To keep a steady, calm and thoughtful state of mind.