GRATITUDE

Gratitude is a quality that is necessary for our welfare, because it is an essential factor of right livelihood.

The Buddha once declared that there are three rarest types of beings in the world.

1. Samma Sambuddhas, Pacceka Buddhas and Arhants
2. Those who can expound the Dhamma well
3. Beings with gratitude

So one can imagine what a lofty quality gratitude is.

Further, today we are able to practice the eight fold path because of the Samma Sambuddha who (out of his great compassion taught the four noble truths to the world. Therefore, he is our supreme teacher. It is our duty to express our gratitude to him. Recalling the qualities and virtues of the Buddha also serves to express our gratitude towards him.

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