"Five Factors Forming Unethical Mind" - Dharma Talk in the Seven-Day Special Retreat

Lecturer Ven. Thich Tam Luan had a dharma talk at the lecture hall with the theme "Five Factors Forming Unethical Mind" on April 16th, 2020 (March 24, the rat year).

In the Dharma talk, Junior Ven. pointed out five unwholesome mind to be formed as following:

1. Being not to think skillfully in the mind. As facing a situation occurs, if one has positive thinking, that one will have good interactions; otherwise, it will be the cause of suffering, unhappiness.

2. Staying in the unsuitable regions: If one live in the unordered place as killing, stealing, ..., as a result, that one easy imitate this bad doing. So, the place of residence will largely affect the personality and dignity of a person.

3. Being close to non-good people: one should not be close to the bad people showing by their body, speech and mind, because one will be easily infected by those unwholesome things.

4. Having not to sow blessing in the previous life. When one having no blessing of its self, it is easy for this one will fall into miserable situations, then will form the unwholesome mind.

5. Being unrightful mind: If one has a tendency towards evil things, grow unrighteous thoughts; this is the origin of unwholesome mind.

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