MY PHILOSOPHY OF ACTION (THE DHARMA SOLDIER)

 

MY PHILOSOPHY OF ACTION

(THE DHARMA SOLDIER)

 

      In these past two years, our human family throughout the world has met monumental challenges and suffering, for many of us the most drastic in our lifetimes. Today we all have a role to play in the rising tide of collective awakening to injustice and systemic inequalities. Together we continue to face the climate and ecological crisis, the corona virus crisis, and a societal crisis in terms of poverty, class inequality, and the imbalance of power and militarization of our world. It is abundantly clear how all these elements are interconnected consequences of the fundamental human crisis, the spiritual crisis. Due to our unskillful, toxic, exploitative, and discriminative ways of living to get position and property brought havoc in our lives. Thus, there was the continual emergence of our tradition of Engaged Buddhism, of contemplative actions for a healthy, compassionate, and awakened society.

          Today, Indians are facing social, economic, and political and health crisis at national level as well as global spectrum. So we need to reform our country in all respects to have a just society to lead peaceful, harmonious and happy life. If not the future generations will face many problems. For that the Association of   Dharma Soldier’s (A Socially engaged Buddhist organization) launched a project which is based on the teachings of the Buddha. Below, I have given necessary information to all the wise.

           The Government of India requested me to contribute freely for “reforms in India”. I accepted such request and decided to work rest of my life for the positive change in all the factors of India.  I support, care, cooperate, help and protect through Association of Dharma Soldier’s all the beings without any discrimination freely. I am happy to say that, I did immense service to our country for the last forty (40) years for free of cost and now I am continuing the same.

        The 'Dhamma soldier' work toward the twin goals mentioned in the ancient Indian philosophy i.e. “For one’s own salvation and the welfare of the world”. In pursuit of the first goal, we practice spirituality i.e. Vandanā, Dhyāna, Dhamma Sravanaṃ to enrich our individual spiritual growth. In pursuit of the second, we do limitless good-deeds (sat-karma) to serve the beings.

      The Dhamma soldier ensure a smile on the face of every suffering being.  Ours is the most reliable wheel for peace, prosperity & happiness for all the beings.

       The Dharma Soldier’s reform movement: Practice and compassionate action which transform practitioners (sādhak) from mundane level to transcendental level.

      Also this Dharma Soldier’s reform movement can uproot ‘social, political, economic suffering and injustice’.  My work focus will be on reforms in police mission, strengthen judicial system and eradicate corruption.  

 

      Indian civilization has accorded immense importance to knowledge and wisdom. The practitioner can attain moksha/Nirvana by practicing our ancient spiritual system by purifying himself. We use ‘Indian knowledge system’ or ‘Bhāratīya Jñana Parampara’ to reform our nation and train up youngsters.

      Moreover, this movement invites everyone without any kind of discrimination.  The Dhamma soldier’s reform movement philosophy looks like humanistic Buddhistic way. We also conduct various Dharma activities to improve knowledge of the masses.

       I am doing this kind of service with the experiences; I had when I affected negatively due to suicidal demands from personal background and attempted murders from the world around me.  I also experienced protests against my life several times to take forcibly my position and property.

 The Dharma Soldier is who works to come out from ‘ills’ (i.e. Lobha (greediness), Dosa (anger) and Moha (ignorance) within and ‘Evil' (i.e. dacoit, looting or constitutional looting, cheating, consumption of drugs, prostitution, administering with lame excuses, by mistakes, blaming etc.) around himself to achieve what he aspired in the life. His ultimate goal is to attain Nibbāna.

I teach ‘socially engaged Buddhism’ not the ancient Buddhist scriptures which are very difficult to practice also quite suitable to our present day life which is influenced by science and technology. Every practitioner will learn what is science & technology and how to utilize it for the betterment of humanity and not for destruction of any. 

         Nowadays unfortunately many people are leading sinful way of life. Generally everyone should work hard to transform himself to make his life successful. One can attain the transcendental stage after transforming himself from the ‘wrong way of life’ to the ‘right way of life’, this is the Law of nature.  For that, one have to practice morality, prayers, meditation etc. and he should do good deeds also every day without fail.

          Also the downtrodden people of India should not run behind position and property.  They should strive to transform themselves utilizing the Government policies and privileges.  But unfortunately some of these people going behind material comforts.

        The Buddha’s teachings are to extinguish suffering by transcending oneself from mundane level to transcendental level.  If you don’t walk on the path of transformation, nobody can walk for you.

         I am sincerely of the opinion that we need to reform to bring in the cyclical change in the below mentioned categories:

1.    Failure of Indian national policy.

2.    Organizational failure.

3.    No Placement.

4.    Pendency of 4.50 crore of cases in the judicial system.

5.    Mistaken judgments are coming out.

6.    Poor standard of living.

7.    High corruption in the government.

8.    Police Department personnel are highly incapable of dealing in critical cases and susceptible to domination from political class.

9.    High corruption in the education system – all pervasive academic mafia.

a)    Reservation system

b)    Handicapped persons and some unqualified SC/ST persons and their protests.

10. Political corruption is very high and it is increasing.

11. Economic imbalances among the citizens of India.

12. Immoral and caste based society can’t bring happy, peaceful and harmonious life.

13. Global pollution and ecological imbalances etc.

14. Clean and safe drinking water crisis.

15. Pollution and unclean surroundings.

16. Buddha preached to come out from suffering but some people are misusing to make position and property, it should be reformed. 

        Few Non-Government organizations already associated with our Dharma Soldier’s movement.  We can do positive and fruitful work if one and all come forward to join hands to work with this already successful philosophy.  I am ready to discuss with the individuals and groups who are interested to deal similar kind of things to find a common platform to march forward.

       Moreover, the Dharma Soldier’s movement has got good support internationally. The wise has praised the philosophy of action and also this kind of ‘Art of living’ that which eradicate suffering.

        The central and state Government ministers, many civil servants in Andhra pradesh and professors etc. luckily all these people appreciated and welcomed my philosophy of action to reform ourselves and our nation.

 

By

 

             Ven. Sumedha Bodhi      

Email:dham.sol@gmail.com

M: 70429 56937

 

 

BE A DHARMA SOLDIER

 

 

 

 

Namo Buddhaya

           We Dhamma soldier are working to bring positive change in the world.   The Carona Virus has given us more important job. 

            So working to uproot 'social, political, economic suffering and Injustice' is a basic need of the troubled world.   

    I request all of please stand with the Dharma soldiers.

Thank you.

            

20 Kindness quotes

Practicing kindness is one of the fastest and most gratifying ways to inspire greatness in ourselves and others. Many of us are kind by nature, but what if we consciously looked for opportunities to extend kindness as we go about our day? Some opportunities can be to help carry groceries for someone, letting a car go ahead of you in traffic, saying hello to new people, buying a cup of coffee for the person behind you in line, giving someone a compliment or encouraging words. There are so many ways to be kinder, both large and small, and it can fun! You never know—you may even change someone’s life or motivate them to do an act of kindness themselves.

To propel yourself into greatness, start to look for ways to practice kindness, while brightening someone’s day. Here are 20 kindness quotes to inspire your journey of spreading kindness and making a better world:

1. “Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.” ~R.J. Palacio

2. “Your greatness is measured by your kindness; your education and intellect by your modesty; your ignorance is betrayed by your suspicions and prejudices, and your real caliber is measured by the consideration and tolerance you have for others.” ~William J.H. Boetcker

3. “When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.” ~The 14th Dalai Lama

4. “What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” ~Jean-Jacques Rousseau

5. “Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel in order to be tough.” ~Franklin Delano Roosevelt

6. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” ~Plato

7. “This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.” ~Dalai Lama XIV

8. “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” ~Desmond Tutu

9. “Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.” ~Albert Schweitzer

10. “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” ~Aesop

11. “My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart.” ~Maya Angelou

12. “I would rather make mistakes in kindness and compassion than work miracles in unkindness and hardness.” ~Mother Teresa

13. “If a person seems wicked, do not cast him away. Awaken him with your words, elevate him with your deeds, repay his injury with your kindness. Do not cast him away; cast away his wickedness.” ~Lao Tzu

14. “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” ~Mark Twain

15. “Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.” ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

16. “When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world.” ~Harold Kushner

17. “Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.” ~Barbara de Angelis

18. “Only your compassion and your loving kindness are invincible, and without limit.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh

19. “Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways it can change someone else’s life forever.” ~Margaret Cho

20. “Choose being kind over being right, and you’ll be right every time.” ~Richard Carlson

Collected By

Ven.Sumedha Bodhi

The 20 thoughts of Gandhi who is the hero of Indian freedom struggle.  Icon of the Non-violence (Ahimsa).  I have given these thoughts to utilize in your life to achieve whatever goals you already planned.

Mahatma Gandhi

1. Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

2. Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

3. I have so much to accomplish today that I must meditate for two hours instead of one.

4. The future depends on what we do in the present. El futuro depende de lo que hagamos en el presente .

5. First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win.

6. A 'no' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.

7.You may never know what results come of your actions, but if you do nothing, there will be no results.

8. Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever

9. An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.

10. You should be the change that you want to see in the world.

11. Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.

12. The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others

13. I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.

14. Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.

15.The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be measured by the way in which its animals are treated.

16. Nobody can hurt me without my permission.

17. You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.

18. The more efficient a force is, the more silent and the more subtle it is.

19. The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane.

20. Sacrifice that causes pain is no sacrifice at all. True sacrifice is joy - giving and upliftin

Sources:  Gandhi Philosophy.

WHAT IS KARMA?

 Karma is the law of moral causation. The theory of Karma is a fundamental doctrine in Buddhism. This belief was prevalent in India before the advent of the Buddha. Nevertheless, it was the Buddha who explained and formulated this doctrine in the complete form in which we have it today.

What is the cause of the inequality that exists among mankind?
Why should one person be brought up in the lap of luxury, endowed with fine mental, moral and physical qualities, and another in absolute poverty, steeped in misery?
Why should one person be a mental prodigy, and another an idiot?
Why should one person be born with saintly characteristics and another with criminal tendencies?
Why should some be linguistic, artistic, mathematically inclined, or musical from the very cradle?
Why should others be congenitally blind, deaf, or deformed?|
Why should some be blessed, and others cursed from their births?

Either this inequality of mankind has a cause, or it is purely accidental. No sensible person would think of attributing this unevenness, this inequality, and this diversity to blind chance or pure accident.

In this world nothing happens to a person that he does not for some reason or other deserve. Usually, men of ordinary intellect cannot comprehend the actual reason or reasons. The definite invisible cause or causes of the visible effect is not necessarily confined to the present life, they may be traced to a proximate or remote past birth.

According to Buddhism, this inequality is due not only to heredity, environment, "nature and nurture", but also to Karma. In other words, it is the result of our own past actions and our own present doings. We ourselves are responsible for our own happiness and misery. We create our own Heaven. We create our own Hell. We are the architects of our own fate.

Resource: K Sri Dhammananda

LET US STAND & SUPPORT THE DHAMMA PRACTICE

          The Hindu (Vedic, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism) order of philosophy covers all aspects of life – religious, social, political and economic.  The dynamic interplay of Trivarga and moksha i.e. the doctrine of Trivarga comprising of “Dharma, Artha and Kama are the sum and substance of the Indian Philosophy of life, intended to strike a reasonable balance between the interests of the individuals and that of the society which means the interest of all other individuals who constitutes the society or Nation and includes all humanity.  It declares the Supremacy of Dharma (Law of being) – over Artha (wealth) desire for securing material pleasure and Kama, (every type of desire including the desire for securing wealth and every type of pleasure).  It is the invaluable and everlasting solution for all the problems of all human beings for all time to come, irrespective of their belonging or not belonging to any religion.

THE BUDDHA

          The propounders of dhamma did appreciate that the fulfillment of desire of human beings was essential but were of the opinion that unless the desires were regulated by law, they would bring about undesirable results.  Therefore, all the propounders of Dharma were unanimous that for the existence of an orderly society and peace and happiness of all, the desires (Kama) for material enjoyment, and pleasures (Artha) should always confirm to Dharma (code of right conduct) and be never inconsistent with it.

MAY ALL BEINGS HAPPY