Harmony

Module 6 of An Introduction to Buddhist Practice Course home 1: Part 1: Buddhist Life2: The Buddha3: Generosity4: Harmlessness5: Purity6: Harmony7: Refuge8: Part 2: Buddhist Path9: The Higher Training10: Foundational Wisdom11: Perfecting Virtue12: Cultivating the Mind13: Disentangling the Mind14: Awakening15: Conclusion

Humans are social animals and despite its challenges our practice must engage the wider world.

Photo by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Homework

Chapter 5 from Buddhist Life, Buddhist Path – Bhikkhu Cintita (.pdf)

Dealing with Difficult People – Ajahn Brahm (.pdf)

Ajahn Brahm gives a talk on how to achieve harmony in real life, where we all-too-often meet difficult people.

The Essence of Compassion – Thích Nhất Hạnh (.pdf)

… the real enemy of man is not man. The real enemy is our ignorance, discrimination, fear, craving, and violence.

Lecture

Why Are We Here? – Bhante Yuttadhammo (.mp3) (.mp3)

Reflection Question

In this talk, Bhante challenged us to think about what we’re here to do. How does keeping in mind our aim help us to navigate our relationships?

Continue to Part 7, Refuge

...or go back to part 5