The Layman’s Code of Discipline
Sigala was the son of a Buddhist family residing at Rajagaha. His parents were devout followers of the Buddha, but the son was indifferent to religion. The pious father and mother could not by any means persuade their son to accompany them to visit the Buddha or his disciples and hear the noble Doctrine.
The son thought it practically useless to pay visits to the Sangha, as such visits may entail material loss. He was only concerned with material prosperity; to him spiritual progress was to no avail.
Constantly he would say to his father: “I will have nothing to do with monks. Paying homage to them would make my back ache and my knees stiff.
[pdf]http://www.dhammikaweb.com/pdfs/Narada_Maha_Thera_Everymans_Ethic_.pdf[/pdf]
Recent Comments