The specialty and the uniqueness of this particular set of policies implemented long ago, by Lord Buddha from India, Asia and then was gifted to the Sri Lankans during the emperor Ashoka. and the ruler of Sri Lanka back then was Dewaanam Piya Tissa ( Tissa who was a pleasing character of gods) is that the universality of each and every policy preached and the validness of those poliices for the present society, world.
These policies are well known for some and less known for others though there are no particular restrictions for others to learn or practice or embrace or follow the practice.
We live in a multi religious world some do not get much chance to view each others religions , learn practices and policies in a more practical and closer way other than their own religions. The child who goes to Church goes only to the church every Sunday or so, the child who goes to the temple always goes to the temple with their parents. but i assume there are children, youth, adults who follow different religions as they wish too wish to learn the religions of others in a more methodical and correct manner. for the children and people of west and other countries i guess there is no particular place where they can obtain thripitakaya in print version without facing much obstacles.
lack of availability of resources (some books for instance) often disturbs or bars in gaining knowledge of certain subject.
i think it is not that difficult to purchase a Bible from any part of the world, compared with the other religious books, very including the series of books contains the policies, The Abhidharma, Sutta and Vinaya pitaka sacredly known as Thripitakaya.
Any person who is interested in knowing or associating the philosophy, Buddhism in a more deep and broader manner he or she should learn all three pitakaya enclosed of policies and practices and examples of right living preached not only for Paevidi (Buddhist Theros/Monks/anagarika) but also for the gihi, the other members of the society who have not ritually whole heatedly joined the sasanaya,
The five principle, principles that help every human of a society to lead a peaceful life both Spiritually and materially are known as pan sil / pancha seelaya. the following rules are the rules that every person who becomes a follower and a believer of Buddhism should follow.
The stanzas are as follows:
- Pãnãthi pãtha weramani sikkapadan samadi yãmi
( I refrain from stealing life of any other living creature)
- Adinna dãna weramani sikka padan samadi yãmi
i refrain from stealing any other material goods, resources belongs to others)
- Kamesu michchachara weramani sikka padan samadi yãmi
( I refrain from sleeping with other companions or any other other than my partner or refrain from engage in any type of sexual relationship, disturbs human society)
- Surameraya majja pama dhattana weramani sikka padan samadiyãmi
( I refrain from consuming any illegal or harmful drugs)
- Musawada weramani sikka padan samadiyãmi
( I refrain from telling lies)
Needless to explain the importance of following and practicing the five principles mentioned above, preached and socialized, implemented by Lord Buddha. and the usefulness of them for any human society.
The other specialty of this philosophy is that the way the policies explains to the ordinary people with various levels of understanding things, in other word with different levels of education/ knowledge.
The Sutras preached helped and are helping every person with troubled or disturbed mind, any society with various socio -environment issues such as drought, lack of prosperity, injustice etc.
example: Rathana Sutraya. Maha Mangala Sutraya, karaneeya metta sutraya.
These stanzas were preached to heal both earth and human creatures who suffered due to above mentioned reasons back then and are still soothing and calming people's minds.
peaceful mind leading to peaceful society. every person who face troubles or any obstacles due to various inhuman practices of human creatuers can listen to above mention sutras the benefits are assured.
Dhamma pada; are small stanzas full of life lessons, preached aiming at educating people of various policies that help ordinary people to live peacefully and in harmony with each other.
appamaado amathapadan
pamaado machchuno padan
appa mattaanameeyanthi
yeipa matta yatha matha
lateness leading to disharmony and frustration of life. therefore do not postpone to engage in good activities (collate good karma-pin/kushala) for the betterment of humans.
chetanahan Bhikkawe kamman wadaami
what leads to crime and injustice of a society is a thought that flows into the mind of a person.
So what a person should try to do first is to control the limitless thoughts that comes into their mind without really trying to practice or turn every thought that comes into their minds into action, carefully and intelligently. i believe if we, including me, try to follow these pshycho-therapeutic mechanisms and practices accurately, we can live a good life.
Sabba Dhaanam Damma Daanam Jinathi
donating/giving /sharing dharmaya is the best of all giving.
manassa ussannatta manussa
the creature who has an advanced developed mind is a human.
aarogya parama labha
santhuttin paraman dhanan
health is the best profit and the happiness is the best wealth that one can have.
Sabbe Satta Bhawanthu Sukhee Tatta!
May all beings be happy!
footpath wish the Thripitakabhi wandana a massive success! with the indescribably important support of the UNESCO.
