Middle path of Buddha
It is surprising that we are living in the world of more and more desire, but the real peaceful life starts in more and more denials
1. No desire for money (wine, wealth, women)
2. No desire for existence and becoming(Achieving something)
3. No desire for attachments (relationships)
4. No desire for ego generated ideas.
(That is no self-centred thinking).
5. No hatred of neighbours.
The above-said ideas can be written in a positive way. Like the statement of Jesus ‘Love thy neighbour’. Sometimes negative statements are more effective than positive statements but convey the same meaning. Thiruvalluvar (Tamil Poet and philosopher who wrote the book ‘Thirukural’) also adopt the same strategy; the same idea is said in two different ways positive and negative statements.
The above-said principles can be written in a modified way that is by adopting middle path principle of Buddha. The middle path is more suitable for a layman than the strict discipline laid down for Buddhist monks.
Do not practice extreme ideas –
follow the middle path
1. Middle path in desire for money
(Wine, wealth, and women)
2. Middle path in desire for existence and becoming
(Achieving something)
3. Middle path in desire for attachments (relationships)
4. Middle path in the desire for ego generated ideas.
(That is no self-centred thinking).
5. Middle path in hatred toward neighbours.
Three important things said by Jesus
1. Forgive those who had trespassed into your life.
2. Love the God with all your might (that is the super conscience present in your mind)
3. Love thy neighbour.