Bragging/Boasting
Bragging/Boasting
Hello everyone. I would like to know what the Buddha had to say on the topic of bragging. How unwholesome is it to do so? Let's say for example one day someone wins the lottery or gets a job promotion or something, would it be very unwholesome to brag about it to your family and friends?
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Re: Bragging/Boasting
I would say it comes under Right View, Right Intention Right Speech, and the fourth precept.
I think they pretty much cover it.....
Also, see what is given here....
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I think they pretty much cover it.....
Also, see what is given here....
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... bl014.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Samsara: The human condition's heartbreaking inability to sustain contentment." Elizabeth Gilbert, 'Eat, Pray, Love'.
Simplify: 17 into 1 WILL go: Mindfulness!
Quieta movere magna merces videbatur. (Sallust, c.86-c.35 BC)
Translation: Just to stir things up seemed a good reward in itself.
I am sooooo happy - How on earth could I be otherwise?!
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Simplify: 17 into 1 WILL go: Mindfulness!
Quieta movere magna merces videbatur. (Sallust, c.86-c.35 BC)
Translation: Just to stir things up seemed a good reward in itself.
I am sooooo happy - How on earth could I be otherwise?!
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Re: Bragging/Boasting
Hello Bonbu,Bonbu wrote:Hello everyone. I would like to know what the Buddha had to say on the topic of bragging. How unwholesome is it to do so? Let's say for example one day someone wins the lottery or gets a job promotion or something, would it be very unwholesome to brag about it to your family and friends?
This may simply be happily and excitedly sharing good news.
with metta
Chris
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---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
---Worry is the Interest, paid in advance, on a debt you may never owe---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
Re: Bragging/Boasting
What about proudly sharing evil news?cooran wrote:Hello Bonbu,Bonbu wrote:Hello everyone. I would like to know what the Buddha had to say on the topic of bragging. How unwholesome is it to do so? Let's say for example one day someone wins the lottery or gets a job promotion or something, would it be very unwholesome to brag about it to your family and friends?
This may simply be happily and excitedly sharing good news.
with metta
Chris
Re: Bragging/Boasting
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kind regards,
Ben
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- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
Compassionate Hands Foundation (Buddhist aid in Myanmar) • Buddhist Global Relief • UNHCR
e: [email protected]..
Re: Bragging/Boasting
Self-aggrandizing is contrary to the purpose of gaining insight into anatta. The separate sense of self is an illusory phenomenon, and self-aggrandizing only serves to inflate the illusion.
Re: Bragging/Boasting
DN 31: Sigalovada Sutta
This sutta includes Buddha's advice to the lay practitioner. One section describes four types of "enemies described as friends." Bragging/Boasting seems to be a cause or effect of the characteristics of a not-so-good friend:
This sutta includes Buddha's advice to the lay practitioner. One section describes four types of "enemies described as friends." Bragging/Boasting seems to be a cause or effect of the characteristics of a not-so-good friend:
Bragging/Boasting doesn't seem to be a cause or effect of the characteristics of a good friend:15. "Young man, be aware of these four enemies disguised as friends: the taker, the talker, the flatterer, and the reckless companion.
16. "The taker can be identified by four things: by only taking, asking for a lot while giving little, performing duty out of fear, and offering service in order to gain something.
17. "The talker can be identified by four things: by reminding of past generosity, promising future generosity, mouthing empty words of kindness, and protesting personal misfortune when called on to help.
18. "The flatterer can be identified by four things: by supporting both bad and good behavior indiscriminately, praising you to your face, and putting you down behind your back.
19. "The reckless companion can be identified by four things: by accompanying you in drinking, roaming around at night, partying, and gambling."
21. "Young man, be aware of these four good-hearted friends: the helper, the friend who endures in good times and bad, the mentor, and the compassionate friend.
22. "The helper can be identified by four things: by protecting you when you are vulnerable, and likewise your wealth, being a refuge when you are afraid, and in various tasks providing double what is requested.
23. "The enduring friend can be identified by four things: by telling you secrets, guarding your own secrets closely, not abandoning you in misfortune, and even dying for you.
24. "The mentor can be identified by four things: by restraining you from wrongdoing, guiding you towards good actions, telling you what you ought to know, and showing you the path to heaven.
25. "The compassionate friend can be identified by four things: by not rejoicing in your misfortune, delighting in your good fortune, preventing others from speaking ill of you, and encouraging others who praise your good qualities."