Friends:

Morality is the Creator of No Regrets and thus Gladness!!!

What are the Advantages of Morality?
The Gladness of No Regrets and No Remorse…
Wealth well acquired by righteous diligence …
The Fame of a Good Reputation…
Assured & Natural Self-Confidence in any assembly…
Neither confusion nor panic at the death moment…
A Happy & occasionally even Divine Destiny after death…

What are the Similes of Morality?
Morality is like a good foothold…
Morality is like a purifying bath…
Morality is like a solid cement foundation…
Morality is like a key to success…
 Morality is like a cool breeze…
Morality is like a hidden fortune…
Morality is like a scent drifting even against the wind…
Morality is like a staircase to heaven…
Morality is like an aura of fine radiance…
Morality is like an innocent & rapturous joy…
Morality is like a much respected fame…

Source: The Path of Purification: Visuddhimagga.
Written by 'the great explainer' Ven. Buddhaghosa in 5th century AC.

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More on this basic first cause of all Good: Morality (Sīla)!
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Sila_1_to_5.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Happy_Habbit.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/What_is_Virtue.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/II/Best_Protection.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/The_Five_Basics.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/Best_Buddhist_Praxis.htm
http://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Sila_Contemplation.htm

 


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