11 November, 2013

Section III—Dhamma to be Saddhamma must promote Maitri. - Buddha and his dhamma,

:: Section III—Dhamma to be Saddhamma must promote Maitri. ::
1. Dhamma is Saddhamma only when it teaches that mere Pradnya is not enough. It must be accompanied by Sila.
1. Pradnya is necessary. But Sila is more necessary. Pradnya without Sila is dangerous. 

2. Mere Pradnya is dangerous. 
3. Pradnya is like a sword in the hand of a man. 
4. In the hand of a man with Sila it may be used for saving a man with danger. 
5. But in the hand of a man without Sila it may be used for murder. 
6. That is why Sila is more important than Pradnya. 
7. Pradnya is Vichar Dhamma or thinking aright. Sila is Achar Dhamma, acting aright. 
8. The Buddha prescribed five basic principles regarding Sila.
9. One relating to taking life. 
10. Second relating to stealing, 
11. Third relating to sexual immorality. 
12. Fourth relating to telling a lie.
13. Fifth relating to drink. 
14. On each of these the Blessed Lord directed the people not to kill; not to steal; nor to tell a lie; nor to indulge in sex immorality and not to indulge in drinking. 
15. The reason why the Buddha gave greater importance to Sila than to knowledge is obvious. 
16. The use of knowledge depends upon a man's Sila. Apart from Sila, knowledge has no value. This is what he said. 
17. At another place, he said, " Sila is incomparable in this world. 
18. " Sila is the beginning and the refuge, Sila is the mother of all good. It is the foremost of all good conditions. Therefore, purify your Sila."

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