Earning in Social Economic Aspect of Buddhism
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I used to feel a pay of $1600 isnt enuff ,and it really is .Well
Some ppl would feel earning this amount of salary is enough ,and dun have to earn more . But without preparing a reserve for parent medical issue ,we can be dried out in no instance.
The other way of earning passive income is to give tuition .
Giving tuition helps weaker student in learning and thus give one a chance to impart knowledge to others
there are also other ways of earning passive income ,like investing in unit trust and shares .but i wont elaborate as it is a personal learning curve at this moment
Buddha teaching to us is we should set aside 1/5 for emergency and 1/5 for dana .Since 1600 is isnt enuff for even 1/5 ,well the best way is to change job
You are what you worth .A mere 1600 can only be a stepping stone as a fresh grads but not a permanent feature.
in future when your wife and children comes along , the amt is so insignificant
and you need to earn more in this rising cost singapore -
how long have you been working, btw?
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If any god, buddha, christ, allah, mohammed, etc. can tell me the TOTO numbers for the sole winning prize this Thursday, I'll not just give 10% or 1/5 - I will give 90%. I am not greedy, I am happy to keep 10%. Isn't this a real bargain? Don't know why god, buddha or allah wants only 10 - 20% ?? Look for me, I give more!Originally posted by bohiruci:........
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Buddha teaching to us is we should set aside 1/5 for emergency and 1/5 for dana .Since 1600 is isnt enuff for even 1/5 ,well the best way is to change job
You are what you worth .A mere 1600 can only be a stepping stone as a fresh grads but not a permanent feature.
in future when your wife and children comes along , the amt is so insignificant
and you need to earn more in this rising cost singapore -
Which sutra says that? Care to elaborate?Originally posted by bohiruci:Buddha teaching to us is we should set aside 1/5 for emergency and 1/5 for dana .Since 1600 is isnt enuff for even 1/5 ,well the best way is to change job -
my mom like to compare her situation with the best in the market.
i said, you're vexing yourself, why not you change your mentality and compare your situation with the worst in the market. you'll feel better.
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cant remember . maybe you would like to check .Its a pali sutraOriginally posted by path_seeker:Which sutra says that? Care to elaborate? -
Originally posted by TheGoodEarth:
its a good idea to give more , but we should also think of a rainy day expenses
If any god, buddha, christ, allah, mohammed, etc. can tell me the TOTO numbers for the [b]sole winning prize this Thursday, I'll not just give 10% or 1/5 - I will give 90%. I am not greedy, I am happy to keep 10%. Isn't this a real bargain? Don't know why god, buddha or allah wants only 10 - 20% ?? Look for me, I give more![/b]
this few day raining alot rite? so electricity bills must be alot of the household ?
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why not don't compare at all and be contend with what you already have, and treat any extra as bonus?Originally posted by sinweiy:my mom like to compare her situation with the best in the market.
i said, you're vexing yourself, why not you change your mentality and compare your situation with the worst in the market. you'll feel better.
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Originally posted by path_seeker:
good advice. but i think it wouldn't work for her, since she already had the habit of comparing. later on then should be able to work.
why not don't compare at all and be contend with what you already have, and treat any extra as bonus?
hmm..but kind of it, it's about the same thing. "compare" with the worst is also a form of satisfact with one's possessions. not content is comparing with the best mah, no.
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I used to worry.. hai, pls more tuition assignment! so that i can save enough money to do other things.
I realize that worrying about the future only snaps energy and is not constructive to my situation. And to sidetrack, Is worry also a delusion?
After realizing that there is no point in having fear and worry about it, i start to shift my focus on happier things. Think positive and positive things will come along the way.
Focus 5% or more of your time in upgrading yourself and make yourself a recyclable asset.
Rich or poor, one can still be happy. It all about mindset. -
nowaday, when i mentioned of insurance, people think of themselve first. i say hello, you got buy for your parent or not?
nowaday the hospital bill is not cheap. they comes in around 10 of a thousands wan. can get early insurance for parent, better do so early.
just my 2 cent advice.
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Originally posted by TheGoodEarth:
Actually it is more like 'portions' -- not meant to be a fixed percentage. The Buddha suggested that we divide our money into various portions, such as for investment, for old age or rainy days, etc.
If any god, buddha, christ, allah, mohammed, etc. can tell me the TOTO numbers for the sole winning prize this Thursday, I'll not just give 10% or 1/5 - I will give 90%. I am not greedy, I am happy to keep 10%. Isn't this a real bargain? Don't know why god, buddha or allah wants only 10 - 20% ?? Look for me, I give more!
Also, dana does not mean giving to Buddha, it means practising generosity and charity wherever possible, not only limited to giving to the Sangha but also to any charitable causes and even helping the society.
Lastly, Buddhism discourages superstitions and greed. -
Okie ,sorry PathOriginally posted by path_seeker:Which sutra says that? Care to elaborate?
I just remembered its from Ven Hai Tao talk ,but he never mentioned where is the source from
have to ask Ven Hai TAo liao -
Worrying and anxiety is a delusion based on an attachment to the false notion of a self and a future... let go of these mental concepts and just do what is needed.Originally posted by Isis:I used to worry.. hai, pls more tuition assignment! so that i can save enough money to do other things.
I realize that worrying about the future only snaps energy and is not constructive to my situation. And to sidetrack, Is worry also a delusion?
After realizing that there is no point in having fear and worry about it, i start to shift my focus on happier things. Think positive and positive things will come along the way.
Focus 5% or more of your time in upgrading yourself and make yourself a recyclable asset.
Rich or poor, one can still be happy. It all about mindset. -
Be happy with what you have, and
Be happy with what you don't have. -
A wonderful piece of advise!Originally posted by TheGoodEarth:Be happy with what you have, and
Be happy with what you don't have. -
Then u ask him and let us know. He may be using Taiwan's economic climate as a guide to the 1/5.Originally posted by bohiruci:Okie ,sorry Path
I just remembered its from Ven Hai Tao talk ,but he never mentioned where is the source from
have to ask Ven Hai TAo liao -
why not you ask him ?Originally posted by path_seeker:Then u ask him and let us know. He may be using Taiwan's economic climate as a guide to the 1/5.
since you want to know the source
i only interested in my own practice ..not to collect teachings -
Actually that 1/5 can be said to be our cpfOriginally posted by path_seeker:Then u ask him and let us know. He may be using Taiwan's economic climate as a guide to the 1/5. -
Oh yeah.. that could be it. Afterall, it's 20% or (1/5) of our gross pay.Originally posted by DriftingGuy:Actually that 1/5 can be said to be our cpf -
ey hope u no offense ah ... i really busy every day to give tuition and daytime working handling with those "wrathful deities" = customer complaintsOriginally posted by path_seeker:Oh yeah.. that could be it. Afterall, it's 20% or (1/5) of our gross pay.
so really no no time to contact ven hai tao -
Earnings is one thing . Finance management is another big issue
some ppl claim not enuff $ ,but in fact they buying NIKE , OP and Board n surf
so they never enuff
so see brand as plainly as possible so one can achieve happiness in rising rate of inflation -
fact that setting aside dana will cause an arise in fan nao for a practitioner, then there must be something wrong, either:
1. the practitioner's understanding and committment are not solid,
or
2. the so call "1/5 rule" is understood too literally and rigidly, thus should be discarded
essentially, practising buddhism is supposed to minimize or rid one of fan nao, if some of the "ways" get in the way of that, they should be discarded -
1/5 is just a guide by Buddha , if condition does not allow, one can give dana within ones meansOriginally posted by Xprobe:fact that setting aside dana will cause an arise in fan nao for a practitioner, then there must be something wrong, either:
1. the practitioner's understanding and committment are not solid,
or
2. the so call "1/5 rule" is understood too literally and rigidly, thus should be discarded
essentially, practising buddhism is supposed to minimize or rid one of fan nao, if some of the "ways" get in the way of that, they should be discarded -
Don't even "think" about the pay and focus on the Right Thoughts.... and the "pay" will then take care of itself...Originally posted by bohiruci:I used to feel a pay of $1600 isnt enuff ,and it really is .Well
Some ppl would feel earning this amount of salary is enough ,and dun have to earn more . But without preparing a reserve for parent medical issue ,we can be dried out in no instance.
The other way of earning passive income is to give tuition .
Giving tuition helps weaker student in learning and thus give one a chance to impart knowledge to others
there are also other ways of earning passive income ,like investing in unit trust and shares .but i wont elaborate as it is a personal learning curve at this moment
Buddha teaching to us is we should set aside 1/5 for emergency and 1/5 for dana .Since 1600 is isnt enuff for even 1/5 ,well the best way is to change job
You are what you worth .A mere 1600 can only be a stepping stone as a fresh grads but not a permanent feature.
in future when your wife and children comes along , the amt is so insignificant
and you need to earn more in this rising cost singapore