Dharma talks about "Toward good things" in the 3rd day practice

On May 1st, 2023, Junior Thich Tam Tri – a monk of Hoang Phap pagoda - had a Dharma talk to the mass with the topic "Toward to good things"

Everyone wants to be joyful and happy in life, which is the legitimate pursuit of human beings, but if we only wish it is not enough, we need to have the right understanding and practical actions to get the desired results as we hope.

The monk pointed out, for Buddhists, there are five methods to help us have peace and happiness in the present life and in future lives:

1. Taking refuge in the Three Jewels: Taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.

2. Remember and comply with the precepts: do not kill, do not steal, do not commit adultery, do not lie, do not drink alcohol.

3. Giving alms to get rid of greed, giving alms has three ways: giving materials, giving dharma and fearless giving

4. Listen to the Dharma: diligently study the Dharma to develop wisdom

5. Self-benefit and self-benefit: applying the Buddha's teachings in daily life to benefit themselves and help others benefit.

In addition, he gave an in-depth analysis of the benefits of these five practices, as well as the disadvantages of not leading a wholesome life.

Hope to have a peaceful and happy life, in spite of being a Buddhist or a non-Buddhist, one needs to know how to change its mind, live a good life, those are: take refuge in the Three Jewels, obey basic ethical principles, practice giving, listen to the dharma to increase wisdom, practice wholesome dharma to benefit themselves and others.

After the Dharma session, the mass have more valuable knowledge on the way of transforming body and mind, towards a peaceful and happy life in the present and in the future.

The Dharma talk ended in the joy of the mass.

Images recorded: