Ageing - Reflections
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A PowerPoint Presentation for reflection upon Ageing -- the changes that take place and what a wise man would do in living his life.
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Ageing - Reflections
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- 2. 2 Attitude and Action of The Ignorant and The Wise The Ignorant The Wise Indulges in things that pertain to the body / 5 Senses Knows the importance and practices of mind development
- 3. 3 The Ignorant The Wise Does very little Dana or reaching-out work to the needy. Selfish. Helps, serves and does a lot of Dana. Open-hearted.
- 4. 4 The Ignorant The Wise Leads an immoral life. Does not follow the Precepts. Practices morality well. Follows the moral Precepts.
- 5. 5 The Ignorant The Wise No religious or spiritual life. Materialistic. No mind Purification. Spiritual. Prays, chants, listens to Dhamma. Meditates.
- 6. 6 The Ignorant The Wise Endless pursuits of food for pleasures and delights. Moderation in eating. Simplicity. Not attached to food.
- 7. 7 The Ignorant The Wise Constantly titillates his 5 senses. Does not still his mind. Restrains his 5 Senses. Practices Samatha to still the mind.
- 8. 8 We are all made up of MIND + BODY When there is birth, there will be growth, ageing, sickness and death.
- 9. 9 Upon death, the spirit or soul leaves the body. The body will decay and disintegrate into the 4 Elements. The Soul/Spirit/Mind survives and leaves on. So wise ones prepare the spirit/soul/mind for the afterlife.
- 10. 10 AGEING Ageing as time goes on With ageing comes loss of beauty and vigour.
- 11. 11 AGEING Ageing as time goes on With ageing comes loss of energy, vitality and cognition.
- 12. 12 AGEING Ageing as time goes on With ageing comes more body ills, aches and pains.
- 13. 13 AGEING Ageing as time goes on With ageing comes weakening of the body systems.
- 14. 14 To prepare for the inevitable happening of ageing, sickness and death, wise ones practice ardently, diligently and mindfully THE NOBLE 8-FOLD PATH from the earliest age possible. In this way, their minds will be more calm, happy and peaceful as life continues on and on until Enlightenment is attained. The End With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin