Guest guest Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Friends: Real Progress is when obtaining the factors leading to real Freedom!!! The Blessed Buddha once said:Bhikkhus, growing in five areas of progress, the Noble Disciple attains a noble growth,and acquires the essence, acquires the best, one possibly can in this bodily existence!What are these five areas? One grows in Confidence, One grows in Morality, One grows in Learning, One grows in Generosity, One grows in Understanding. Developing in these five areas of progress, a noble disciple grows with a noble Progress, and acquires the very essence, acquires the optimal advantage, of this bodily existence. When one grows here in Faith and Morality, In Wisdom, Liberality, and Learning,The virtuous lay disciple acquires right here the very quintessence of all advance! Source (edited extract):The Grouped Sayings of the Buddha. Samyutta Nikaya. Book IV [250]section 37:34 On growth ... http://www.pariyatti.com/book.cgi?prod_id=948507http://www.accesstoinsight.org/canon/samyutta/index.html PS: Please include the word Samahita in any comment, since then will my automatic mail filters pick it up and I will see it & respond!! Bhikkhu Samahita, Sri Lanka. Friendship is the Greatest ... Let there be Calm & Free Bliss !!! http://What-Buddha-Said.net Buddha-Direct What_Buddha_Said Dhamma-Questions sent to my email are quite Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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