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Ships to Heaven is kindness, Ship to Hell is ignorance, attachment, and aversion

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The three poisons or the three unwholesome roots, in Buddhism, refer to the three root kleshas of ignorance, attachment, and aversion. These three poisons are considered to be the cause of suffering.

In the Buddhist teachings, the three poisons (of ignorance, attachment, and aversion) are the primary causes that keep sentient beings trapped in samsara. As shown in the wheel of life (Sanskrit: bhavacakra), the three poisons lead to the creation of karma, which leads to rebirth in the six realms of samsara. Of these three, ignorance is the root poison. From ignorance, attachment and aversion arise.

The cause of human suffering, as explained in Buddhist terms, is greed, anger and ignorance. These negative traits and fundamental evils are called the Three Poisons, because they are dangerous toxins in our lives. Not only are they the source of our unquenchable thirst for possessions, and the root cause of all of our harmful illusions, but they are painful pollutants, which bring sickness, both physical and mental.

Greed’s companions are desire and lust, and these passions and attachments cause us to want to “get hold of” things, and to have more and more of them. Anger’s friends are hatred, animosity and aversion, which cause us to reject what displeases us or infringes upon our ego. Ignorance, which is “not knowing,” especially not knowing our true nature, paves the way for delusion or in our believing something that is false.

These poisons fill our lives with suffering, unhappiness and unsatisfactoriness. They cause us to make unskillful decisions, which affect our future. They cause us to have self-serving and dishonest intentions, which in turn cause us to act unethically and immorally. They are the roots of not only our own pain and misery, but those of our loved ones’ and of society’s. Fortunately, there is a way to eradicate this trio of contaminants. The practice of loving kindness and compassion is the medicine and enlightenment is the antidote.

Many of us are apt to be dominated by one of the poisons. Even when one dominates the other two are always lying dormant, like dry seeds that can sprout whenever nourished. If one is dominated by anger, one tends to be depressed or obsessed over political views, real or imagined enemies, or any of life’s negative realities. If the dominating poison is greed, then it can be manifested by stinginess, lack of compassion, hoarding or self-indulgence. One tends to be attached to material things, thinking that more is better and that getting things will bring happiness. When we are ignorant, we are not realizing our potential for true happiness, which is our true nature, our Buddha nature. Ignorance causes insecurity and a feeling of weakness, powerlessness and apathy.

Buddhist teachings tell us that because of our connectedness, these personal poisons are reflected in our society. Greed, for example, is reflected in the destruction of the environment. Such reflections, however, are impermanent, changeable and transitory. They can be transformed for good. Anger, for instance, can cause us to rally against intolerance, injustice and immorality.

If we are aware of the Three Poisons, their causes and their cures, we can bring about a wonderful metamorphosis. Through the practice of loving kindness and compassion, these bitter poisons can be changed into sweet nectars, from which will evolve true happiness, replacing the fakes and counterfeits we have become used to. When we realize our interdependence, our connectedness and oneness, we rid ourselves of the poisons that keep making us sick.

We can belief Jesus Ship, Mohamed Ship, Moses Ship, Shakyamuni Ship, Amitabha Ship, Bhaisaiya Ship, Maitreya Ship, Krishnan Ship or other ship as life faith philosophy but not the superstition religions that make us ignorance, attachment and aversion.

The future of the World Nation will never take any holy book as a Superstition Religion but a Faith of Philosophy to a happy life with religion freedom and not the death penalty. In the name of Heaven, Amen.

May all the evil poison out from the holy books and bring a peace to the world. In the name of Heaven, ships, Wisdom Holy Spirit, Amen.
 

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Buddha's advice to Buddhist laywomen is contained mostly in the Anguttara Nikaya 8:49; IV 269-71.

His advice was as follows:
Be capable at one's work
Work with diligence and skill
Manage domestic help skillfully (if relevant) and treat them fairly
Perform household duties efficiently
Be hospitable to one's husband's parents and friends
Be faithful to one's husband; protect and invest family earnings
Discharge responsibilities lovingly and conscientiously; accomplish faith (faith in the possibility of enlightenment, and of the enlightenment of the Buddha.)
Accomplish moral discipline (observe/practise the five precepts.)
Practise generosity (cultivate a mind free from stinginess or avarice; delight in charity, giving and sharing.)
Cultivate wisdom (Perceive the impermanence of all things.).

The Buddha also gave advice on householders' financial matters. In the Anguttara Nikaya (4.61; II 65-68) it is said that the Buddha stated that there are four worthy ways in which to spend one's wealth:

On the everyday maintenance of the happiness of oneself and one's family (as well as any employees, friends and co-workers);
On providing insurance (against losses from fire, floods, unloved heirs and misfortune generally);
By making offerings to relatives, guests, ancestors ( offerings to ancestors are traditionally made, in a respectful Halloween type ritual, throughout Buddhist countries on Ulumbana, in the eighth lunar month – around October. Food offerings and good deeds are done in order to relieve the sufferings of hungry ghosts and to help rescue one's ancestors from the lower realms, to secure rebirth for them in higher realms. Many people visit cemeteries to make offerings to departed ancestors), the Monarch and the Devas (note that worshipping Devas will not bring you closer to enlightenment but it may give you some kind of material advantage);
By providing alms to monks and nuns who are devoted to the attainment of Nibbana. In the Digha Nikaya (III) the Buddha is said to have advised Sigala, a young man, that he should spend one fourth of his income on daily expenses, invest half in his business and put aside one fourth as insurance against an emergency.

In the Pali canon, the pursuit of Nibbana (Skt: Nirvana) within this lifetime usually starts with giving up the householder life. This is due to the householder life's intrinsic attachments to a home, a spouse, children and the associated wealth necessary for maintaining the household. Thus, instead of advising householders to relinquish these and all attachments as a prerequisite for the complete liberation from samsara in this lifetime, the Buddha instructed householders on how to achieve "well-being and happiness" (hita-sukha) in this and future lives in a spiritually meaningful way.

In Buddhism, a householder's spiritual path is often conceived of in terms of making merit (Pali: puñña). The primary bases for meritorious action in Buddhism are generosity (dāna), ethical conduct (sīla) and mental development (bhāvanā)/

The Sigalovada Sutta has a parallel Chinese text. There are few differences between the Pali and Chinese versions. Further discussion of householder duties is found in the fourteenth chapter of the Sutra on Upasaka Precepts.

Dogen recommended that householders meditate at least five minutes each day.

In the Zen tradition, Vimalakīrti and Páng Yùn were prominent householders/laypersons who achieved enlightenment.

Mahayana practices
Daily practices: Prostrations to the Triple Gem, taking refuge in the Triple Gem, taking the Five Precepts, chanting sutras and the Buddha's name, meditating, cultivating compassion and bodhichitta.

Special day practices: Upholding the eight precepts, listening to teachings, supporting Sangha, repentance, performing offering ceremonies to sentient beings

Other practices: Bodhisattva vows

This discourse ends with the following refrain:

Thus to the layman full of faith,By him, so truly named 'Enlightened,'These eight conditions have been toldWhich now and after lead to bliss

Regarding four traits conducive to happiness in future lives, the Buddha identifies accomplishments (sampadā) in:

faith (saddhā), in the fully enlightened Buddha;virtue (sīla), as exemplified by the Five Precepts;generosity (cāga), giving charity and alms; and,wisdom (paññā), having insight into the arising and passing of things.

In this discourse, the Buddha describes wealth worthy of the householder's protection as being:

'wealth acquired by energetic striving,amassed by the strength of his arms,earned by the sweat of his brow,righteous wealth righteously gained.'

In response, the Buddha first identifies four traits conducive to happiness (Pali: sukha) in this life:hard-working (uṭṭhāna-sampadā), being skilled and diligent in ones livelihood;vigilance (ārakkha-sampadā), protecting ones wealth from theft and disaster;virtuous friendship (kalyāṇa-mittatā), associating with and emulating those embodying faith, virtue, generosity and wisdom; and,balanced living (sama-jīvikatā), abstaining from womanizing, drunkenness, gambling and evil friendships.


We are lay people enjoying sensuality; living crowded with spouses & children; using Kasi fabrics & sandalwood; wearing garlands, scents, & creams; handling gold & silver. May the Blessed One teach the Dhamma for those like us, for our happiness & well-being in this life ... [and] in lives to come.'
 

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If we are aware of the Three Poisons, their causes and their cures, we can bring about a wonderful metamorphosis. Through the practice of loving kindness and compassion, these bitter poisons can be changed into sweet nectars, from which will evolve true happiness, replacing the fakes and counterfeits we have become used to.

I am sorry, but as a Theravada Buddhist, I must say that merely practicing the four immeasurables does not eradicate ignorance or delusion. Anyone who believes so is truly deluded.
 

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Different big ship (Buddha), ship (Bodhisattva), boat (Arahat G4) to sampan (Arahat G1) had their own method of practicing because we had different view in my view, sentient being view, people view and life span view. Born in different family had different culture and physical. Practicing grow from Physical eye, Heavenly eye, Wisdom eye, Dharma eye, and the Buddha eye.
 
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