Serving - Veyyāvacca, the unknown Sila of duty

Buddhist ethical conduct including the Five Precepts (Pañcasikkhāpada), and Eightfold Ethical Conduct (Aṭṭhasīla).
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Serving - Veyyāvacca, the unknown Sila of duty

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Making use of the generosity of exceptional leave to remain, again just in trust that given, wished and enjoyed, althought not really expressed and therefore certain uncomfortable:

Venerable members of the Saṅgho dwelling here or coming accross,
Venerable fellows on the path in front, _/ _ _/ _ _/ _ , venerable fellows,
Valued Upāsaka, Upāsikā,
Dear Buddhabodhisattas,

Veyyāvacca, service is mostly recognized as generosity, but actually a moral duty, or let it me called the base of nurishing the first often unseen precept of refuge, for a refuge.

Also here, like in the liked frist unknow sila, is a great field of merits found if inspired to develop the open-source gift, given by those gone the path before, and at the same time, the Venerable members of the Sangha are asked to, out of compassion, correct possible errors and to fill missing links and fill graps for best benefit of many.

(Un)Fortunately, how ever one likes to take or reject it, the draft is still not translated: Dienen, Helfen und Unterstützen - Veyyāvacca

Anumodana!

Much joy for all capable to nurish higher mind with it by being inspired to give into, and may the Devas inform those, having not had physical touch of it.
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Be nice to your servants, or they will spit into your food.
Hic Rhodus, hic salta!
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That would be needed if seeking after servant and gain, yes. But there is nothing to worry in this regard. Who ever is up to merits, who ever prevers to seeks for gain. Personal choices, mr/mrs Binocular. How ever, Sadhu if out of compassion and feeling obligated and but not in the case if out of indirect way demand.

To keep ones teacher, just as sample, out of danger of wrong deeds, is a kind of service, duty and part of the things needed to be done to keep a good relation and the object of it, in good condition.
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"In five ways, young householder, a pupil should minister to a teacher as the South:

(i) by rising from the seat in salutation,
(ii) by attending on him,
(iii) by eagerness to learn,
(iv) by personal service,
(v) by respectful attention while receiving instructions.

"In five ways, young householder, do teachers thus ministered to as the South by their pupils, show their compassion:

(i) they train them in the best discipline,
(ii) they see that they grasp their lessons well,
(iii) they instruct them in the arts and sciences,
(iv) they introduce them to their friends and associates,
(v) they provide for their safety in every quarter.

"The teachers thus ministered to as the South by their pupils, show their compassion towards them in these five ways. Thus is the South covered by them and made safe and secure.

"In five ways, young householder, should a householder minister to ascetics and brahmans as the Zenith:

(i) by lovable deeds,
(ii) by lovable words,
(iii) by lovable thoughts,
(iv) by keeping open house to them,
(v) by supplying their material needs.

"The ascetics and brahmans thus ministered to as the Zenith by a householder show their compassion towards him in six ways:

(i) they restrain him from evil,
(ii) they persuade him to do good,
(iii) they love him with a kind heart,
(iv) they make him hear what he has not heard,
(v) they clarify what he has already heard,
(vi) they point out the path to a heavenly state.

"In these six ways do ascetics and brahmans show their compassion towards a householder who ministers to them as the Zenith. Thus is the Zenith covered by him and made safe and secure."

The Layperson's Code of Discipline
The Discussion of Duties Toward a Teacher
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