Dhamma for Everyone
by Ajaan Lee | 1960 | 2,274 words
A talk about 6 guidelines for both monks and lay people. 1. not disparaging 2. not injuring 3. restraint in line with the Patimokkha 4. moderation in food 5. dwelling in seclusion 6. commitment to the heightened mind: this is the Buddhas instruction. October 5, 1960 by Ajaan Lee Dhammadharo (Phra Suddhidhammaransi Gambhiramedhacariya) Translated ...
Guideline 1 - Anupavado
The first guideline: anupavado. Dont go finding fault with one another. In other words, dont say evil things about one another, dont misrepresent one another, dont say anything that will cause people to fall apart from one another. Dont start false reports about one another, and dont encourage them. Dont curse or yell at one another. Instead of finding fault with one another, each of us should look at his or her own faults. This is whats meant by anupavado. You can use this principle anywhere, whether youre ordained or not.