Sayadaw U Zaw Tika - I'll be respectful, I'll forgive you.

I will live with dignity.

When the monks met like this, the monk wanted to share some thoughts. In the past, when we met like this, the monk shared what he had thought about and what he had experienced. Whatever he said, the essence of what the monk said was to be mindful, to value life, to have meaning, and to improve the quality of life. He had already said a lot about these things, so I realized that I was already familiar with the way he said them.

When a monk preaches, he uses the Dhamma that is really practical and relevant to his life, and then he preaches it to the lay disciples. According to the monk's experience, if a Dhamma is practiced, the effects of that Dhamma are felt in one's life. That Dhamma is effective in one's life. As I have seen, the lay disciples who listen to and memorize what the monk says and put it into practice also improve their qualities in all aspects of their lives. Seeing this improvement, I want to tell them a lot so that they can appreciate the Oneness and appreciate themselves.

Someone who is different from me

The more you know about people, the more comfortable you are with them, the more comfortable you are with them. In addition, when you learn about others, you learn more about yourself.

Today, I have something I want to talk about. Based on a person's story, I will talk about "how to be self-controlled and dignified."

People live with people. So you need to know more about people. Every time you learn about a person, there are many things to imitate, learn from, and learn from. The more you know about people, the more comfortable you will be with them, the more comfortable you will be with them, the more comfortable you will be with them, the easier it will be to talk to them, and the easier it will be to work with them.

Also, when you learn about others, you learn more about yourself. It is also beneficial to know that they are different from you. You learn that there are different people, different attitudes, different ways of feeling and seeing things. It is also beneficial to know that there are similar people to you. You understand that people are different from each other and they are also similar. If we can understand each other more, if we can empathize more, it will be better for everyone.

The person I am going to talk about passed away not long ago. This man was a modern intellectual. When he was young, he worked as a journalist. When he was a little older, he stopped working as a journalist and started writing. He had a lot of life experience and a lot of literature, so he was a very deep and balanced person. He valued clarity of mind, depth of knowledge, and nobility. He lived his life as deeply and meaningfully as he could, and as peacefully as possible.

Many people who noticed him, his attitude, and the way he spoke, came to him, listened to him, took note of what he said, and took lessons from him and did what they should do.

Among those who came to him were many psychologists, doctors, philosophers, and university professors.

In the West today, among the people who are deeply interested in the Dhamma, there are many psychologists. There are many educated people. From this, it can be seen that educated people can appreciate the profound. They can feel it. Those who are not educated at all (not all of them) cannot focus on the profound. They spend more time on earning money and making a living. Some are educated, have wealth, high positions, or are successful in their own business. Such people also prioritize their work and do not spend much time on the profound. They spend their time on work.

When we look at people who have the time to pursue their intellectual and spiritual pursuits, we see that they are well-educated, middle-class, and have plenty of time. These people are able to develop their inner world.

The very rich have more time to earn and spend because their money is theirs. The very poor have less time because they have to work full-time to earn money. The very uneducated often do not know how to value spiritual values.

The person speaking now has a secure livelihood, is not very wealthy, is well-educated, has a lot of life experience, and values ​​the nobility and peace of mind.

I want to tell you what kind of person he is. I want to tell you what his attitude is, what his personality is, how he sees the world, how he feels, how he sees people, how he feels, how he feels about nature. Where is the way he sees and feels similar to how you see and feel? Think about where it is different.

I like nature.

If you want to know something deeper and more profound, you must cultivate a mind that can know it. This is the highest task a person can do in life. What you see and feel depends on what you are like. About him, from the most basic point, All natural objects seemed to have a charm for him.

Everything that happens naturally is pleasing and interesting to him.

A person with a calm and gentle disposition loves and appreciates the nature around him. He loves and is interested in all kinds of trees, flowers, crops, and even grasses and mosses. He is also interested in lakes, streams, rivers, and oceans. He can enjoy and enjoy forests, mountains, and natural landscapes. He can also observe and note the sunset, sunrise, moonrise, the movement of stars, and the changing weather.

This is also the monk's personal experience. The monk who lives in the forest is very interested in nature. He appreciates the greenery of the trees and the forest. He also enjoys the beauty and tranquility of the forest.

It may come as no surprise to hear that monks who meditate in the forest appreciate beauty. It would seem that monks in the forest would no longer be interested in anything. That is not the case.

As a monk, I have always been interested in watching the sun slowly set in the evening, the clouds becoming colorful, and the clouds gradually changing colors. I have always been interested in watching the birds returning to their roosts, and in the evening, some birds chirping, singing, and being happy.

I'm interested in seeing trees grow new leaves, especially in the early spring, the leaves are soft, the green is fresh, the leaves are colorful, the flowers are blooming, the flowers smell different. It never gets old. It always looks new.

The beauty of nature is so beautiful that it is hard to see it. We must see it and feel it. Only when we feel it will our minds be alive. Only when we feel it will we value it and preserve it. Nowadays, some people do not know how to value natural water, land, trees, and mountains, and they destroy them. Where will the natural world go if it is destroyed?

We have heard that the Kaludayi minister used many verses to urge the Buddha to go to Kapilavatthu. What topics do you think are common in these many verses? Along the way, there are many beautiful pictures of forests and mountains. After talking about the beautiful forests and mountains, the beautiful springs, the blooming flowers, and the good weather, we see that the Buddha said, "Please go to Kapilavatthu." Even the Buddha valued the beauty of nature, the beauty of forests and mountains.

Whenever I look at the peaceful, tranquil, and beautiful images of the forest and mountains with a peaceful mind, I feel a sense of peace and meaning. That's because the peace that is occurring in my own mind is reflected back.

A person who is depressed or anxious often carries negative connotations, no matter what they look at.

What you see depends on who you are.

What you perceive and feel depends on what kind of person you are.

A person with a deep mind and deep intelligence sees deep meaning in everything they see.

Everything in this world has a hidden meaning.

Everything in this world has a hidden meaning.

This meaning cannot be seen with the ordinary eye, but only with the profound eye of the mind. To perceive and experience it with the mind is a very pleasant taste for those who are intellectually mature.

A higher order of persons can understand a higher order of knowledge.

Advanced people can understand advanced concepts.

So, we enjoy the high-end flavors that can only be experienced with the mind. If we don't experience them, we can't live without them.

Ordinary people usually like the taste of the tongue, the taste of the eyes, the taste of the ears, the taste of the nose, and the taste of the body. People with high intelligence, who have a calm and noble disposition, enjoy the deep knowledge of the intellect more deeply. This knowledge and experience becomes the meaning of their life. Human life becomes a matter of value. They understand and accept it as the best experience of life. If they do not know and experience this, they will not be satisfied with their life. Because they can enjoy this noble taste of the intellect, they can no longer be crazy about pleasures and pleasures and live peacefully.

They have no fear, no anxiety. They have no desire. They have no desire to dominate. So their vision is pure. They can see reality as it is. Fear and anxiety impure, taint, and distort their perception. Desire and desire to dominate also impure, taint, and distort their perception.

A person who is free from fear, anxiety, greed, and manipulation, who is calm and peaceful, sees things as they really are. He sees things naturally and fairly. He has a more objective view. He doesn't take things for granted, but he does what he wants.

A person who practices the Dhamma regularly will experience a state of ease, free from fear, anxiety, attachment, control, and ego. Then, he or she will see people, the world, and life as they really are. He or she can watch calmly from the sidelines, like a spectator. Without any desire to interfere or criticize, but with a desire to know the truth. He or she can also see himself or herself with this objective, unbiased view.