How to be
a Worthy Lay Disciple?
The Buddha once explained how:
I will tell you the way of life of a householder, who becomes a good disciple.
Laying aside all violence, he would
not kill a living creature, nor cause to kill,
nor allow others
to kill. He should
deliberately
avoid taking
anything, which
has not been freely given. Neither should he cause to steal, nor allow others
to steal. He should not transgress against another's wife. When gone to the
audience hall, court or assembly, he should
neither speak falsely himself, nor
cause others to speak falsely, deceive or pretend. He should avoid all
untruth.
He should also avoid intoxicating drinks and drugs, nor cause to drink, nor
allow others to drink or take drugs, since intoxication causes carelessness!
Intoxication makes
negligent
fools commit evil deeds accumulating demerit.
He should neither eat
food at night, nor wear jewellery, nor use
perfume...
He should sleep on a low couch or on the ground on a
mat. For this they say
is the eight-fold fast day observance,
declared by the Buddha, who has gone
beyond all suffering. Having kept this fast day every fortnight,
with a clear
mind, rejoicing, he should in the morning share suitable food with the
Sangha
of Bhikkhus. He should support his mother & father by making honest trade.
A vigilant householder living
this Noble way of life is reborn among the devas
who shines bright...
Sn 393-404
More on the Best
Buddhist Praxis:
Observance,
Happy_Habbit,
Best_Protection,
The_5_Basics,
Back_to_Basics,
Best_Buddhist_Praxis,
Optimal_Observance_I,
Optimal_Observance_II,
Optimal_Observance_III,
Optimal_Observance_IV,
Optimal_Observance_V,
Optimal_Observance_VI,
Optimal_Observance_VII,
Optimal_Observance 8
Buddhist_Life_Standards_Law_1,
Buddhist_Life_Standards_Law_2,
Buddhist_Life_Standards_Law_3,
Buddhist_Life_Standards_Law_4.
