Golden Peacock - Information that young people should consider

Buddhism and the nature of the mind

Discussion (1)

Information worth considering for today's youth (A)

University student. I have read the religious books of the teacher. I have also read the discussions. I want to be a good person in the world. I want to be a successful person. Finally, I want to be a Sotapan. How can I do it?

I ... I'm not sure what I want to be, but how much did you achieve in modern science?

I graduated with a BA last year.

Noob .. How old are you?

Up .. It's been 23 years.

Noob .. I still have two more years of trying.

Up .. Why two years, sir?

Nope .. I read in a book by Bertrand Russell. Everyone should try to develop good habits before they turn 25. It's very difficult to change bad habits after 25, bro.

Okay .. What do you call good practice?

Noob .. Starting from the small things to the big things, bro. For example, getting up early in the morning and walking, taking care of your health, understanding the limits of pleasure, etc., bro.

Okay .. Wouldn't it be better if we could avoid pleasure altogether?

Noob . Some people might say that the more you can avoid it, the better. In my opinion, it is good for monks, but for working people, people who completely avoid it tend to become bigoted and arrogant. It's like pulling a rosary, brother.

Up .. What about Dipyin?

No. What I'm talking about is not morality, but habits, habits, and hobbies.

Up .. I understand, sir, what about Dipyin?

Noob.. There are a lot of things to do to get used to the habits, and I can choose for myself. I will only point out a few important habits.

Okay, sir .

Noob .. I want to finally reach the point where the Sota Pan is established, so I'm going to have to make sure that there are more good-behaved children than others, bro.

Come on . I'll try, teacher.

Noob .. You have to practice focusing on the Buddha for 10 or 15 minutes, once in the morning and once at night.

Come on .. The time is not right, I bow down at the pagoda in front of the house almost every night.

Noob .. Haven't you read the teacher's writings about the Buddhist meditation method, brother?

I've read it before , but it's hard to do, Master.

Noob .. It's a shame that someone with a BA degree doesn't understand the difference between the benefits of bowing down to an idol and the benefits of focusing on the Buddha (as the teacher once explained).

Okay .. Actually, I understand, teacher, I didn't do it because I was bored.

Noob.. Well, I have to promise that I will do what the teacher came today and take the advice. If you don't want to do it, it would be redundant to give advice, so I won't say anything further.

The discussions are between Shwe U Daung and his friend, a pensioner. These discussions are based on articles written by Shwe U Daung in the Workers' Daily newspaper when he was the editor-in-chief of the newspaper.