:namaste: Nothing can be observed in real time. We observe everything after the event. For example, you observe anger AFTER it has occurred, which is why there is regret. You observe the thought AFTER it's occurred, which is why there's frustration is not being able to control it. So point is: we n...

being prohibited by law. I find this term is tricky, what does women who are "protected by law" mean? If the local laws prohibiting your sexual behavior, for example, no sexual intercourse outside marriage but you do it, does it mean you have sexual intercourse with those who are "protected by law"...

Just came across this thread. However, if you owned and ran the business yourself it would be a wrong livelihood. But previously Bhante, you said this: A quick and free translation: In the seventh sutta, "trading" means the work of buying and selling. A lay disciple means one who has taken the three...

Hi guys, There is a true story where a couple just got married. Soon after marriage, the wife is diagnosed with certain illness by the doctor. To make it short, because of the illness, the wife is not allowed to have sexual intercourse. The husband, however, got permission from his wife that, if nee...

Hello all, In Buddhist teaching, it's said that if children do unwholesome deeds to their parents, the children are sowing great bad kamma. Children are encouraged not to do unwholesome deeds to their parents. What if the parents who do the unwholesome deeds to their children, will they reap bad kam...

In a way, it is deceit, but everyone knows almost all women wear make-up, so it is kind of "fair game" you could say. I think whether other people know women wear make up or not is not relevant because the doer is not "other people" but the women themselves, right? Well, the intention to deceive of...

How about a woman wearing make up or do plastic surgery. Is that considered lying? In a way, it is deceit, but everyone knows almost all women wear make-up, so it is kind of "fair game" you could say. I think whether other people know women wear make up or not is not relevant because the doer is no...

Quite simply, no it does not cover wearing makeup. That might come under the cosmetics part of the Eight Precepts , which I'd see as trying to counter the tendency to arouse sexual interest in others, but certainly not the precept against lying. The Buddha gives quite a precise explanation of it as...

How about a woman wearing make up or do plastic surgery. Is that considered lying? The fourth precept is about speech, not about our appearance, othewise older men who dye their hair, use botox etc would be included too: 4. Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami I undertake the precept to refrain...

How about a woman wearing make up or do plastic surgery. Is that considered lying?

Bad thought is a necessary condition for bad karma. The thought "I hate those people" is the seed waiting to germinate. Without the seed, how can there be the fruit. Cause and effect. Granted "bad" things can still happen even without harbouring "bad" thoughts. Thanks for your reply. So in other wo...

Well, the "best practice" is to stand back and observe as the hateful thoughts rise and then fall. It should rise and then fade away. The hate does not belong to you if you just ignore it. Its being mindful. It's not really a hateful thought. Sometimes this kind of thought appears suddenly and rand...

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Anger happens you feel you are not being fairly treated. So you can control anger. Tell yourself it could be a misunderstanding even if it appears in the negative. If it happens again you can remove yourself from the situation. That way you can always control your anger and not allow things to esca...

Thanks guys for the response and sorry for the late reply, I think I was lost in other threads. If I had to guess I would say the initial thought of something like "I hate those people!" is just an effect of a mind that's filled with poison. So not necessarily "by itself" so to speak. It still have ...