To be successful in the observance of the first precept, he has to purify his intention by developing and cultivating his in the observance of first precept, he has to purify the his intention by developing and cultivating loving-kindness (metta) and compassion (karuna) in his mind. Once the intention is motivated by loving-kindness and compassion it naturally manifests itself in right action and right speech which are in conformity with the precept. That is why morality or precept (sila) is described in the Visuddhimagga as follows, "What is precept? Such states as the intention of one who abstains from life-taking and forth, or of one who fulfils his set so duties
Suffice it to say that observance of the first precept, abstaining from killing, is facilitated by an intention full of loving-kindness and compassion. without these two virtues in the mind, one would find it difficult to observe the precept. Thus the practice of loving-kindness and compassion should accompany the observance of the precept.
Metta or loving-kindness means a feeling of boundless love for all living creatures, it is free from hatred and ill-will. Thus the development of loving-kindness enables man to purify the mind of anger and hatred. Loving-kindness, moreover, is accompanied by an active benevolence, a will to sacrifice and contribute one's own well-being and happiness for the sake of fellow beings.
To be successful in the observance of the first precept, he has to purify his intention by developing and cultivating his in the observance of first precept, he has to purify the his intention by developing and cultivating loving-kindness (metta) and compassion (karuna) in his mind. Once the intention is motivated by loving-kindness and compassion it naturally manifests itself in right action and right speech which are in conformity with the precept. That is why morality or precept (sila) is described in the Visuddhimagga as follows, "What is precept? Such states as the intention of one who abstains from life-taking and forth, or of one who fulfils his set so duties
Suffice it to say that observance of the first precept, abstaining from killing, is facilitated by an intention full of loving-kindness and compassion. without these two virtues in the mind, one would find it difficult to observe the precept. Thus the practice of loving-kindness and compassion should accompany the observance of the precept.
Metta or loving-kindness means a feeling of boundless love for all living creatures, it is free from hatred and ill-will. Thus the development of loving-kindness enables man to purify the mind of anger and hatred. Loving-kindness, moreover, is accompanied by an active benevolence, a will to sacrifice and contribute one's own well-being and happiness for the sake of fellow beings.
การแปล กรุณารอสักครู่..
