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Talking to people who have Dharma wisdom on occasions

July 4, 2021

Talk here means conversation to deeply and thoroughly understand that Dharma topic.

And if one still does not understand, one can ask and review to clear up one’s doubt.

On occasions here means

Time of being close to savants

Time of being close to scholars and people with a lot of knowledge

Time of being close to the wise

Time of being close to learned people

Time that all living creatures are stuck in the darkness of ignorance.

Time of witnessing living creatures’ suffering

And time to praise the civilized people

These mentioned times are appropriate times for Dharma conversation which is necessary for living one’s life.

Dharma means authentic nature or noble truths.

Consequently, having a discussion on Dharma on occasions means having a conversation, talk, questions and answers on natural matters and noble truths.

That is because all living creatures are so obsessed with hypothetical world and illusional world that it has become their burden and problems to solve.

When we hear and thoroughly listen to discussion on truths, we will understand the hypothetical and illusional world that has reigned living creatures and is the cause of suffering.

As such, listening to the Dharma, discussing Dharma, knowing and differentiating between truth and lies, hypothetical and ultimate, illusion and meritorious mental factors are clearing up, dismissing and lessening ignorance, attachment, misunderstanding from one’s body, mind, and mental traits.

In other words, listening to Dharma and discussing Dharma is the procedure of wiping out illusion which is the cause of suffering.

Characteristics of person whom we should have conversation and discussion on Dharma are as follows.

1. That person has wisdom.

2. That person is well-versed and is a man of great knowledge.

3. That person has a kind heart.

4. That person can precisely and effectively communicate and advise on the Dharma according to listeners’ aptitude.

5. That person is honest and not greedy.

6. That person can inspire listeners’ perseverance in the right way.

7. That person possesses the four sublime states of mind (loving-kindness, compassion, rejoicing with others in their happiness, and equanimity)

When we have wise people, who sacrifice their time to speak with us, we should behave as follows.

1. We should seriously and attentively listen to them.

2. We should thoroughly contemplate on that Dharma.

3. If we have questions, we should respectfully ask the person who shares the Dharma.

4. After the Dharma talk, we should proof them by our own practice.

5. We must properly express our courteous behaviors in our actions, speech, and thoughts towards the Dharma that we have heard of and the person who has shared the Dharma with us.

When all of you have continuously had discussion on Dharma on occasions, following good outcomes will happen.

1. Your mind becomes meritorious.

2. You will have a sharp and witty mind.

3. You will gain wisdom.

4. You will have an opportunity to listen to Dharma you have never heard of.

5. You will understand the Dharma better and more clearly.

6. It lessens your doubt.

7. Your view becomes righteous.

8. You mind becomes more purified.

9. It is a preservation of gracious tradition of noble men.

10. It is deemed to be following the path of the sage’s manner.

This is the most auspicious factor in one’s life.

Buddha Isara