Dagon U Tun Myint - Fundamental Buddhism

Basic Buddhism

Namo Tassa Bhagavadgava Arhatavadg

True Buddhahood

1. Distinguish between good and bad.

Know how to divide and divide,

And what is innocent?

Good deeds are good.

Guilty, etc.

A bad person is bad.

Verbal speech

Thoughts,

This is the foundation of true Buddhism.

Whether it is done with the body, spoken with the mouth, or thought with the mind, it is necessary to distinguish whether this work is good or bad. Good or bad is the work that is free from sin and brings good results. Work that is free from sin but brings bad results is called bad.

In the word "innocent" also, sin is basically a sin that harms others. Torturing and killing others, stealing others' property, destroying others' children and wives, lying, slandering, and assaulting others are all sins that harm others.

Good and bad are called good when we experience wealth and prosperity, and bad when we experience poverty and hardship.

Does the action you do (whether it is done with your body, your words, or your thoughts) harm others or not? We need to evaluate whether it brings good to the wealthy or bad to the poor. The action you do does not harm others. If it brings good to the wealthy, it is called good action. If it brings bad to others, it is called bad action. This is the basis of Buddhism.

When judging whether a deed is good or bad, it can be judged by two factors: whether it is innocent or not, and whether it brings good or bad. If it is innocent but does not bring good, it cannot be called good (religiously). Fair trade, farming, coolie work, carpentry, writing, etc., are honest and fair jobs that do not harm others. However, they cannot be said to bring good. Profit from trading, grain from plowing, and wages from being a coolie are only benefits that arise from work. The person who does it