
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhi !

When some one know that he need 8 precepts to progress - he take it and keep it

At the price of conceit, you can, though it goes against the character of a noble personIf 5 precepts bring us good results we shouldn't share it too? I'm not sure.
I think that peoples should have noting to hide
Quite otherwise, obviously .)Tendancy to hide somethink can be rooted on conseit
Thank for sharing your thoughts.salayatananirodha wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 3:25 pmwhy is it someone talks about their eagerness to keep strong sīla and their recommendation to do so and they get accused of being boastful, thats just not what this appears to be. i've had it happen to me too, i dont care about better or worse, i want the fruits of great practice. the more people keep strong sīla the more chance one could associate with someone keeping strong sīla, in turn inspired to keep strong sīla. my biggest obstacle i think is -- well, besides maybe lack of faith -- not getting to associate with others who keep strong sīla. my local friend told me he is 'forced' to kill bugs even tho he doesnt want to. he is averse to correction on the matter. going alone at this stage i just get swamped by māra and my practice stagnates
however, lavantien, i would be content if i were you with keeping the uposatha as it was supposed to be kept, the 8th, 14th and 15th of each lunar fortnight, and then on special observance days [if anyone knows when these are, please tag me or direct message]. this is balanced practice
i understand the fervor its just susceptible to turning backward like a strong wind https://suttacentral.net/sn1.1/en/bodhi
Thank for pointing out my mistake. After pondering about your words for quite some time. I've realized that I shouldn't post any more post like this. From now on I better focus on my practice and refrain from posting "personal experiences" type of posts.
(https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/KN/Dhp/Ch06.html)'This Dhamma is for one who is modest, not for one who is self-aggrandizing.' Thus was it said. With reference to what was it said? There is the case where a monk, being modest, does not want it to be known that 'He is modest.' Being content, he does not want it to be known that 'He is content.' Being reclusive, he does not want it to be known that 'He is reclusive.' His persistence being aroused, he does not want it to be known that 'His persistence is aroused.' His mindfulness being established, he does not want it to be known that 'His mindfulness is established.' His mind being centered, he does not want it to be known that 'His mind is centered.' Being endowed with discernment, he does not want it to be known that 'He is endowed with discernment.' Enjoying non-complication, he does not want it to be known that 'He is enjoying non-complication.' 'This Dhamma is for one who is modest, not for one who is self-aggrandizing.' Thus was it said. And with reference to this was it said.
Regard him as one who points out treasure,
the wise one who seeing your faults
rebukes you.
Stay with this sort of sage.
For the one who stays with a sage of this sort,
things get better, not worse.
Let him admonish, instruct,
deflect you
away from poor manners.
To the good, he’s endearing;
to the bad, he’s not.
It can indeed happen. When I contemplate how distorted my view of reality was before, and how thanks to the Buddha's efforts in teaching the Dhamma, those who carefully handed those teachings down, and the living teachers who have managed to make the meanings clear to me, I am no longer so utterly blind and deluded - I too, can be moved in this way. So may those of us who, like myself, have still not crossed beyond any uncertainty, who have not as yet attained the Fruit of Stream-Entry, continue to strive, carefully keeping the level of Ariyan Sila we can manage - whether basic or more advanced - because it is the foundation upon which further progress in samadhi and panna can be made.
why is it someone talks about their eagerness to keep strong sīla and their recommendation to do so and they get accused of being boastful
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