Daily Life

Nagarjuna wrote this poem as a letter to his friend, King Gautamiputra, as advice on the practice of the entire Buddhist path leading to liberation for both householders and monastics.

Buddha-family traits are factors that everybody has, which, when fully developed, enable everyone to become a Buddha. In this sense, we all belong to this one family.

The Buddhist teachings in a nutshell: Avoid anything destructive, be constructive in all you do, and to be able to do that, tame your mind.

To apply the Buddhist teachings to daily life requires being honest with ourselves to discover the unsatisfactory aspects of our lives and being realistic in how Buddhism can help us to deal with them.

Ways we can make our lives happier.

The main points of the Buddhist teachings.

Guidelines for effectively applying the Buddhist teachings to our lives so that they bring about positive results.

Life goes much more smoothly when we don't make a big deal out of the everyday ups and downs that occur.

Understanding karma helps us begin to comprehend what happens to us in lives and to influence what will happen in the future.

A brief look at the daily life of a Buddhist practitioner.