2009-10-15T04:35:00.001-07:00

Q1. The young mind has become confused due to the effects of society what is the best method to over come this confused nature?

It is not only the young mind that has become confused due to effects of society. Its all mens minds. & the main reason is advertising in a commercial society that addresses the major senses in a subtle way one becomes stressed & restless, unable to decide what one wants, like & what ones limits are

We mest attempt to find coexistence within this confusion to achieve this we must understand that the humen canot be totally satisfied people who lust ,consequently ,eternally lack happiness. Thus the Buddha proposes that we should not attempt to overcome this by managing resources but rather by managing our lust this teaching is exemplified in the words

Kamesu vineyya-discipline oneself in lust consequently to conquer this confusion of mind we must learn to be content with we have if we are successful in doing so then we will be capable of surviving a cut-throat society with sustainable concepts. humans could pull out the last tree &suck the last drop of oil in the name of lust

Lust will force us to become murdwres, thieves &robber the only way out for the young is to remedy their mind –be contentwhen you learn to do this you can remain happy in any adversity.

The way of the human is to invest in the present so he could live his future in happiness. But this future never comes & you end up spending your present in unrest. Consequently the Buddha dhamma suggests that you live the moment but live it conscionsly. Live in the moment but mind everything that you say &do this is what the sathipattana meditation teaches then you will be able to escape from this confusion & achive absolute clarity.

Q2. How could one use Buddha dhaamma for the improvement of ones life?

The best way to improve your life is to manage. Time even the Buddha who lived in a very simple society worked according to a time table .he identified his priorties & what should be done every hour of the day.

Likewise time management has been taken in to account concerning the lifestyle recommended to Buddhist monks. Wasting time on unnecessary discussion & coversatoins is not encouraged by buddhisum. Not only because it is a total waste of time but also because it facilitates the accumulation of sins

Moreover if you wish to make your life a success you must learn to manage. Resources as well as time the Buddhist teaching proposes that in order to be happy one must become content with life of modesty. This is what is meant by subharocha over indulgence in material wealth would result not only in unease but would also pose a problem when discarding with them

Consequently buddhisum proposes reduction

Nattang gavesangthi means to recycle if something gets broken you must mend itmore over according to Buddhist teaching resources must be re used for example if a robe can no longer be used for the purpose it was made monks are to use them as bedspread &pillowcases, if it can no longer be used to those purpose it is to be turned in to rugs this teaching of managing resources is the best way to improve ones life

What is the best form of meditation to be following on a daily basis by school children& young people?

Meditation is to be alert we must have an objective for being alert.

consequently on our quest to achieve objective , we will undoubtedly be benefited by meditation if you further engage in meditation you will notice a clear spiritual metamorphosis. it would calm the young mind to engage in buduguna bhawana . engaging in this form of meditation every morning would in still areverence & a clear understanding of the Buddha in the young mind. it would also improve memory.

Lately larger numbers of elders end up on home what is its cause & what could be done to prevent tnis according to buddhisum ?

Due to limitless lust of the people in today society people have become selfish. parents strive to raise their children obtain is intelligence oriented. the motto of our education is knowledge is might, there is no place for moral values.

children at a young age strive to achieve by hook or by crook-every academic goal as soon as possible such intelligent masterminds show little interest in looking after elders. the best way to remedy this is to provide an education that focuses on moral values that would make youg people realize the importance of taking care of elders Erudite skilled people with the right attitudes would never abandon their parents in elders home

What are the duties that children have towards their parents?

singalovada sutta & mangala sutta are huge guidance to relationship between parents & children. they focus not only on looking after parents , their fortunes or inheritances but preserving attitude children inherit form parents as well. if one does not take care of his or her old per parents he or she is referred to as vasala in vasala sutta. if one takes good care of his or her elderly parents it is considered as agood sing in the mangala sutta. the best way to teach your children to care for parents & elders is an early age by looking after your own parents

BUDDHIST TEACHINGS FOR A SUCCESSFUL LAY LIFE