HOUSEHOLD. 1- LOTUS IN THE MEN. At one time, the Blessed One was staying at Sàvatthi, at Jetavana. There the World-Honored One addressed the bhikkhus: Having accomplished these five dharmas, bhikkhus, a male layperson is one who has been cast out from the male lay community, is unclean, and is the ultimate inferiority for male laypeople. What is the year? Not believe; the evil world; predict the future with special rituals; believe in good omens, do not believe in actions; Seek out the Sangha who is worthy of respect and there to serve first. Accomplished in these five dharmas, bhikkhus, the male layman is a pearl in the male lay world, the pink lotus, and the white lotus in the male laity. What is the year? Have faith; gendered; do not predict the future with special rituals; do not believe in good omens, believe in actions; do not look beyond the Sangha who is worthy of respect and there to serve first. DISCLAIMER: Of the four groups of Buddha's disciples, In addition to the two monastic communities, the two outside households of the household have a very important role, especially in preserving the Dharma. When an awakened person turns to take refuge in the Three Jewels, the Blessed One exclaims: Good, good! However, the World-Honored One was also very tough, after many times of teaching without transforming, he would "turn the bowl upside down" for any disciple if he did not practice properly, did not follow the precepts, and fell into wrong views. . A faithful male layman is often hailed as a good man. To become a good son in the Dharma, one must first have faith; trust in the Three Jewels, deeply believe in cause and effect, guilt, and karma. A faithful male layperson must have all the five personalities (five precepts) of a Buddhist, and at the same time not be mesmerized by the games of predicting auspicious events or offering sacrifices to the gods to increase their blessings and destroy their ears. A genuine male layperson deeply believes in the immediate karma of our present actions of body, speech and mind because it is what we are practicing now that will create the foundation in the future. Especially, it is necessary to correctly identify and respect the wise masters to rely on spiritually, to study the Dharma and to devote all efforts to protecting the Dharma. Fully practicing the above five things, a male lay follower is worthy of respect, precious as gold, and fragrant as a lotus flower among lay men. However, not all male lay people have good conditions, make efforts to study, and are worthy of being a good man who sets an example for the lay community. Most male lay people are on a path towards the full realization of these five things. When a male layperson fails to fulfill his responsibilities and duties: does not have faith in the Three Jewels, has not kept the five precepts, and at the same time believes in wrong views, superstitions, refer to the teacher, the evil friend… according to the World-Honored One, he is a "rejected, defiled and lowly person", no longer worthy to be a male layman in the Dharma. Therefore, male lay people should be deeply aware of the Buddha's teachings to transform and perfect themselves to become precious jewels, lotus flowers always radiate the fragrance of virtue and wisdom to beautify themselves and their lives.L 2 - RESIDENT Once, the Blessed One dwelt among the Sakka people in a garden of eagles. Then Mahānāma went to pay homage, and said to the Blessed One: How long, Blessed One, is a layperson? Who takes refuge in the Buddha, takes refuge in the Dharma, and takes refuge in the Sangha. Until then, Mahānāma, a layperson. Until how, World-Honored One, is a lay person with full precepts? Mahānāma, the lay person abstains from killing, abstaining from taking what is not given, abstaining from wrong conduct, abstaining from lying, and abstaining from intoxication. Until then, Mahānāma, is a lay person fully sane. Until how, World-Honored One, is a layman full of faith? Here, Mahānāma, a lay follower has faith, believes in the enlightenment of the Tathagata: "This is the Tathagata, the Arahant, the Buddha, the Blessed One." Until then, Mahānāma, is a lay person full of faith. Until then, World-Honored One, is a lay person full of giving? Here, Mahānāma, a householder is free from the defilements of lust, giving freely, hands open wide, delighting in renunciation, sharing alms. Until then, Mahānāma, is a layperson who is full of giving. Until how, World-Honored One, is a layman full of wisdom? Here, Mahānāma, the lay person attains the wisdom of arising and passing away, the wisdom of the Noble Ones entering, leading to the cessation of suffering. Until then, Mahānāma, is a layman full of wisdom. DISCLAIMER: One of the basic criteria for becoming a Buddhist is taking refuge in the Three Jewels. Being able to return, respect, and rely on the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha as a child of the Buddha is a great transformation, not everyone has enough good conditions. Along with developing the mind to take refuge in the Three Jewels, a layperson must cultivate his personality and morality by voluntarily observing the five precepts. It can be said that the Three Refuges and the Five Precepts are the foundation of Buddhists. However, in addition to the Three Refuges and the Five Precepts, lay people need to make efforts to develop more virtuous actions, especially faith in the Three Jewels. Faith in the Three Jewels is the most solid fulcrum of the path to increase blessings and sublimation of spiritual life. Faith must be solid, the new aspirations will be fulfilled. To improve one's own meritorious deeds, the practice of giving is the most excellent means. Opening your arms to others, giving rice and clothes, remembering to think about everyone is the responsibility and duty of a child of Buddha. At the same time, Generosity is a clear expression of reducing greed, clinging to material things, an inherent mentality of sentient beings, the main cause of all suffering, samsara. It is especially important for a child of the Buddha to attain wisdom. Efforts to contemplate to see the impermanence, arising and passing away of people and the world. Nothing is permanent, unchanging, lasts forever in this life, everything is in rotation. Thanks to such observation and wisdom, Buddhists have less craving, less stubbornness, and at the same time believe in their own transformation to be better. Koli people, in the town of Sajanela. Then the householder Anàthapindika went to pay homage and sat down to one side. The Blessed One said to the householder thus: Having accomplished these four dharmas, householder, the noble disciple enters the householder's proper path, the way to good reputation, the way to heaven. how is four? Here, householder, the noble disciple protects the monks; uphold the order of monks with y, with alms food, with stilts, with medicines to cure diseases. Having accomplished these four dharmas, householder, the noble disciple enters the householder's proper path, the path that brings good reputation, the path that leads to heaven. “The wise do; the path is worthy; of the homeowner; maintain the gender level; righteous administrative level; guardian with robes; with alms food; sitting, medicine to treat diseases; merit they grow; daily, day and night; by doing good deeds; go to the realm of the gods". DISCLAIMER: Buddhists, after taking refuge, keep the five precepts in order to gradually perfect their personality and at the same time practice blessings and blessings, vowing to protect the Three Jewels for a lifetime. In there, Upholding the Sangha in terms of four essential items such as clothing, eating, sitting, and medicine for peaceful practice is of great significance. Because in addition to cultivating blessings for oneself, protecting the Sangha is the most active contribution in protecting and preserving the lasting Dharma. Since the Buddha entered Nirvana, the Dharma has become the most important object. Because if there is no World Honored One in the world, but the Buddha's son knows how to rely on the Dharma, he will still achieve liberation. Up to now, the Dharma is still preserved and widely propagated, but to decipher the Dharma into the Dharma is not something everyone can do. Because the Dharma must be perceived and interpreted on the basis of knowledge and experience. Therefore, the role of monks in maintaining the Dharma is even more important. According to the wisdom of the Blessed One, Protecting the monks with four items will be blessed with rebirth in the heavens. Being born in the heavenly realm is also one of the results of the practice of Buddhists because the heavenly realm is full of blessings. But this is only a temporary karmic step for those who seek blessings, the ultimate goal of Buddhist practitioners is Unsurpassed Bodhi. Therefore, protect the Sangha to propagate the Dharma, keep the Three Treasures eternal, and rely on the Sangha to practice the Dharma in order to reach the ultimate goal of liberation. Blessings, protection, and protection of the Tang treasures are immeasurable, not only bringing good reputation, being born in Heaven, but also being a solid foundation for the achievement of Enlightenment. among the Sakka people, at Kapilavatthu. Then the Blessed One, in the morning, put on his robe, took his bowl, and went to the house of the Sakyamuni Kàligodha. After taking his seat, the Blessed One said to the Sakyamuni Kaligodhà: Accomplish these four dharmas, Godha, the holy female disciple is a stream-enterer, no longer degenerate, determined to achieve enlightenment. how is four? Here, Godha, the holy female disciple achieves unwavering faith in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, and she resides at home, her mind freed from the defilements of greed and greed, giving alms easily. , open hands, delight in giving up, sharing, giving. O Godha, having accomplished these four dharmas, a noble female disciple is a stream-enterer, no longer subject to corruption, determined to attain enlightenment. (DTKVN, The Compendium of V, chapter 11, chapter Blessings of the man, part of Kali, Religious Publishing House, 2000, p.577) DISCLAIMER: The story of a lay monk attaining the First Fruit after listening to a Dharma talk or experiencing it. The practice was very popular during the time when the Blessed One was still alive. To this day, there are still quite a few Buddhists who diligently practice the Nembutsu method and have achieved rebirth, relics. In fact, the practice and practice of the Dharma is the way to transform the mind, regardless of form at home or monastic life. If you practice diligently, you will certainly join the Holy Order. In order to enter into Stream-winner (First Fruit), according to the wisdom of the World-Honored One, a layperson must achieve unmoving pure faith in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, and rejoice in giving and giving. Most of us have faith but have not really reached a deep, absolute, unshakable belief in the Three Jewels. Therefore, even though we now make efforts to meditate, chant, and recite the Buddha's name, the Saint is still far away. Until firmly established in right faith, the meditator, using meditative insight to sweep away the first three fetters of Body View, Doubt, and Precepts forbidden, participates in the Preliminary Fruition, Stream-winner, or Seven-Return. The stream-enterer experienced the first moment of experiencing the path and fruition, obtaining the three dharmas. One is that he or she no longer clings to the soul or has an eternal self, knows that the body and mind are impermanent and not self. The second is to eliminate doubts about the Three Jewels, to fully understand and trust the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Thirdly, there is no longer any prohibition, maintaining customs, superstitions, only believing in cause and effect, maintaining precepts... And especially the joy of giving and letting go in peace. Even though he is only in the position of Seven Returns (having to go through seven more rebirths), he has entered the Holy Order and is no longer subject to regression or rebirth. From here to complete liberation, it is only a matter of time. Therefore, those who have not achieved righteous faith, pure faith and generosity, should try harder in practicing the Buddha's teachings. The Blessed One was walking among the Kosala people and taught the monks: Monks, if they wish, the Sangha can overturn the bowl of a male lay follower who has accomplished the eight dharmas. What is eight? Attempts to bring harm to the Bhikkhus; try to bring disadvantage to the Male stilts; try to chase the Male stilts not to stay in; scold, criticize the Male stilts; make a separation between the Male stilts; defame Buddha; defame France; defame Tang. Monks, if desired, the Sangha can overturn the bowl of a male lay follower who has accomplished these eight dharmas. DISCLAIMER: Turning a person's bowl upside down means not accepting, not accommodating or in other words isolating, banishing, expelling that person from the group or community. Along with the effort to purify the monastic ranks, it is the duty of the bhikkhus to purify the lay ranks by turning their bowls upside down. Not to this day, but even during the time when the Blessed One was in the world, among the faithful, well-intentioned lay people, there were a few bad elements. They join Buddhist organizations not for the purpose of studying, but for other purposes, serving their evil intentions. The specific manifestation of these elements is to seek to slander, find fault, criticize, slander and slander, and destroy their harmony. From the point of view of the World-Honored One, it is necessary to expose the acts of taking advantage of the name of Buddhists to disturb the Way and at the same time expel them from the Seventh Order of Buddha's disciples. The Blessed One warned his disciples that no animal can knock down a lion except the germs in the lion's body. In the same way, the destruction of the Dharma does not come from outside, but the danger is hidden within those who use the name of the Dharma's decline. Therefore, if necessary, in order to avoid the "lion worm", the monks must resolutely turn their bowl upside down. In the context that the Sangha is more or less divided like today, if there are no positive measures to overcome, the future of the Sangha will be extremely bleak. Because, the secret of existence and development of the Sangha is the spirit of harmony. The harmony between the Monks in particular and the Seven Orders of disciples in general is an inseparably close relationship, like water and milk. Losing harmony is destroying the Sangha's being, which means suicide, whose main cause of problems is certainly the existence of "lion worms". Therefore, more than ever, Buddhists in the process of self-improvement must hold up the lamp of the Dharma. Be on high alert for all moves, actions, and words that tend to harm the Three Jewels, and at the same time have a resolute attitude, Separation from the "lion" elements in order to protect the Dharma is a practical action of the Buddha's son, living according to the Buddha's teachings. them Magadha. The male lay followers of Patali village came, bowed down, and said to the Blessed One. May the Blessed One dwell in my lecture hall! The World-Honored One silently accepted, and when he came to the auditorium he said to the male lay followers of Patali village: "Householders, there are five dangers to those who break the precepts. What is the year? Here, householders, a person who violates the precepts, due to negligence, loses a great deal of wealth, this is the first danger. Those who break the precepts have a bad reputation, this is the second danger. People who break the precepts when they go to any congregation come with fear, this is the third danger. People who break the precepts when they die are obsessed with delusion, this is the fourth danger. A person who breaks the precepts at the end of his life is reborn in an evil destination, hell, this is the fifth danger. Households, there are these five benefits to the precept-keeper. What is the year? Here, householders, a person who keeps the precepts due to his preconditions is not distracted and thus gains great wealth, this is the first benefit. Those who keep the good reputation are rumored far and wide, this is the second benefit. People who keep the precepts when going to any congregation come with a fearless state of mind, this is the third benefit. One who observes the precepts at death is not possessed by delusion, this is the fourth benefit. Those who keep the precepts at the end of their lives are reborn in a good destination, in the heavenly realm, in this world, this is the fifth benefit. COMMENTARY: Buddhists, after taking refuge, develop a mind to uphold the five precepts, vow not to kill, not to steal, not to commit adultery, not to lie, and not to drink alcohol for the rest of their lives. Taking the precepts and keeping the precepts in Buddhism are completely self-conscious and voluntary in order to achieve the personality of the Buddha's son and gain many benefits in life. Precepts are like a lamp illuminating the darkness to help passers-by not lose their way. Precepts are like barriers to protect those who are upheld from temptations and dangers. Keeping the precepts is the sense of self-preservation of safety and happiness for oneself. Therefore, Buddhists are fully active in improving their blessings and better and taking full responsibility for all their actions without being punished or blessed by gods or goddesses. a divine being. Those who live beyond the precepts will immediately be in danger of the year. Without stopping and transforming the acts of killing, stealing, adultery, lying, and drunkenness, Addictions, the consequences of loss of property, notoriety, fear, delusion, and death, are inevitable. On the contrary, if you follow and keep the dharma precepts that you have lived, you will surely reap five benefits: secure property, good reputation, spread far and wide, confident in front of people, pure soul, and good fortune in the next life. . Buddha said: Light your own torch and go; Take refuge in your own island; Tathagata is the Medical King depending on the disease for medicine; The Tathagata is only a Master leading the way… Then, if you want to heal, you have to take medicine yourself, if you want to reach your destination, you walk by yourself, if you want to benefit and be happy, a Buddha must keep the precepts. Happiness or suffering, benefit or danger are all in the mind, all dependent on observing or breaking the precepts. Therefore, being self-aware, acting according to the precepts to benefit, Happiness in this life and in the next life is the motto of the Buddha's life.L 7- HUONG DUC HANH Once, the Blessed One lived in Vesàli. Then the venerable Ananda went to pay homage, and said to the Blessed One: There are three kinds of incense, sir, and their incense goes with the wind. What is three? Root incense tree, core incense tree and flower incense tree. Ananda, there is a kind of incense tree whose incense flies against the wind, against the wind, and with the wind against the wind. World-Honored One, what kind of incense is that? Here, Ananda, there is a woman or a man who takes refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, abstaining from killing, abstaining from stealing, abstaining from evil conduct, abstaining from lying, abstaining from drinking alcohol, keeping the precepts, and the disposition. good-natured, not greedy, fond of giving... Such a person is praised by the recluses and brahmins in all four directions. Such incense, Ananda, has a fragrance that flies with the wind, against the wind, and with the wind against the wind. “Not a single scent of flowers; Fly against the wind; Oil is the Dandelion flower; Old la or Jasmine; Only the scent of virtuous people; Fly against the wind; Only the incense of the Adept; Satisfy all the heavens". DISCLAIMER: Maybe it was a beautiful day, Venerable Ananda was brought by the wind to give him the pure fragrance of plants. The venerable man innocently thanked heaven and earth for sending incense to the wind. But when sharing that experience with the Blessed One, Ananda was extremely surprised, because the sense of the Master's scent was so subtle. The World-Honored One introduced a kind of super-fragrance, fragrant to all heaven and earth, ecstatic to all souls, flying everywhere without relying on the wind, not fading with time and not dissolving in space. It turned out to be the fragrance of virtue. The good name and good name of a true Buddha are praised and spread far and wide. When a person has the intention to turn back to live by taking refuge in the Three Jewels, observing the five precepts, practicing good deeds, avoiding evil, and being kind to others, he himself emits the fragrance of virtue, everywhere. This fragrant name is always praised by the recluses, praised by friends and forever passed down by posterity. The Loneliness level (supporting the lonely and disadvantaged) was the fragrant name of the Buddhist Tu Dat not only fragrant throughout India at that time, but the echoes of the old incense still resounded until today and forever. thousand later. If a good name spreads to every corner of life, a bad reputation spreads equally quickly. Snakes die for their skin, people die for their reputation. No matter what sound, fame or notoriety, they fly everywhere. Therefore, the Buddha's son always strives for self-improvement, emitting the fragrance of virtue. We must turn to rely on the Three Jewels for light, direction and guidance to avoid evil, unwholesome things, not to dishonor ourselves and the world, today and in the future. "One hundred years of stele wear out / A thousand years of stele the mouth is still inert". Therefore, each Buddha's son must cultivate virtue to always be fragrant in life.L 8- FAMILY OF Bhikkhus should not come Once, the Blessed One was staying at Sàvatthi, at Jetavana, Mr. Anàthapindika's garden. There, the World-Honored One called the Male-stilts: Hey, the Male-stilts, any family that achieves the following seven factors; if you haven't visited, it's not worth going to; if visited time not worthy to sit down. What is seven? Not happy to get up; not happy to welcome; not happy to invite to sit; there is a hidden seat; from place for many they give little; From the enemy they win them to the bad; they give no respect, no respect. This, bhikkhus, any family achieves these seven factors; if it has not come, it is not worthy to come; if it has arrived, it is not worthy to sit down. DISCLAIMER: The relationship between the four groups of disciples, which is intimate and harmonious like water and milk, dates back to the time when the Blessed One was still alive and has been continued and maintained to this day. Monks do not necessarily meditate in a profound monastery, but must travel, beg for food, and be compassionate with everyone in order to change their destiny, "for the benefit, peace, and happiness of gods and humans". However, the Male stilts must observe, consider, evaluate the behavior of people in the place where they come; must be subtle to recognize the owner's intentions. If a bhikkhu's presence is a hindrance, they receive it forcefully, without joy, they must immediately leave the place. Because the monks go in and out of the gathering place, contacting believers is not for the purpose of propagating the Dharma and transforming the predestined relationship. Therefore, a monk always maintains the face of a secular person, at the same time must really bring happiness and peace to the owner. If he can't do that, the monk who can't fulfill his mission is best not to go out. For believers, most feel happy and proud when the monks come on their way. Because "The Sangha is like a hybrid Buddha" is the common concept of Buddhists. However, not everywhere and always that spirit is maintained and fully implemented, especially for beginners who have not had a deep understanding of the Buddhadharma. Disrespectful behavior towards monks clearly reflects the trust of the owner. Do not let the homeowner lose faith and absolutely should not become a burden because of his appearance. Because, Each family has a different situation, so in order to go to a layman's house, a monk must know the time, come and go to the right place, at the right time. Therefore, "everyday and no return, no special occasion" is something that every Bhikkhu must follow when coming to a lay home.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=BUDDHIST DHARMA WHEEL GOLDEN MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.18/9/2022.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH..