The late Sayādaw U Janakābhivaṃsa, also known as Mahāgandhayon Sayādaw, devoted his life to teaching Buddhist studies (pariyatti) to many hundreds of monks. In Burma the fame of his monastery is perhaps comparable to that of Oxford University in England, and many young monks wish to go there to study. He followed the vinaya very strictly, and worked tirelessly for the preservation of the sāsana.
Can You See Misery?
21. If you can see the misery of the present existence, you will want no more existences.
Annihilationism
22. It is owing to the doctrine that death is the end of things that immorality flourishes in the world.
This Useless World
23. In this useless world, where there are only useless people living useless lives, do you think there will be any improvement without reason. If there is any good in the world, it is due to good morals without which nothing good can possibly result.
Competition
24. Competition is not always good. Competition can ruin the world.
Where is There Equality?
25. In this world there is luxury in one place, famine in another,
war in yet another. Is there any such thing as equality?
26. Men are equal but there is no equality in talent and ability.
For Their Own Benefit
27. People readily ask others to do things for their own benefit,
but are reluctant to help others.
28. People look to their own welfare; they are reluctant to do good for others.
29. If you don’t work for others’ interests, you won’t have any
benefit for yourself.
Getting the Better of Others
30. People have the habit of getting the better of others, and
scorning and condemning them.
31. If you get the better of another, people will side with you, but if they get the better of you, they will change sides. That’s natural.
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