Earning in Social Economic Aspect of Buddhism

last SG · 2007-09-01T09:08:42+00:00

Don't even "think" about the pay and focus on the Right Thoughts.... and the "pay" will then take care of itself...

bohiruci SG

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

sinweiy SG

how long have you been working, btw?

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TheGoodEarth SG

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!

path_seeker SG

Which sutra says that? Care to elaborate?

sinweiy SG

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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bohiruci SG

cant remember . maybe you would like to check .Its a pali sutra

bohiruci SG

Originally posted by TheGoodEarth:

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]

its a good idea to give more , but we should also think of a rainy day expenses

this few day raining alot rite? so electricity bills must be alot of the household ?

Cool

path_seeker SG

why not don't compare at all and be contend with what you already have, and treat any extra as bonus?

sinweiy SG

Originally posted by path_seeker:
why not don't compare at all and be contend with what you already have, and treat any extra as bonus?

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. Smile
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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Isis SG

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.

sinweiy SG

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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An Eternal Now SG

Originally posted by TheGoodEarth:

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!

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.

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.

bohiruci SG

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

An Eternal Now SG

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.

TheGoodEarth SG

Be happy with what you have, and
Be happy with what you don't have.

path_seeker SG

A wonderful piece of advise!

path_seeker SG

Then u ask him and let us know. He may be using Taiwan's economic climate as a guide to the 1/5.

bohiruci SG

why not you ask him ?

since you want to know the source Laughing

i only interested in my own practice ..not to collect teachings Smile

DriftingGuy SG

Actually that 1/5 can be said to be our cpf Laughing

path_seeker SG

Oh yeah.. that could be it. Afterall, it's 20% or (1/5) of our gross pay.