Five faults and eight antidotes
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Have you ever made a mistake or done something wrong? We all make mistakes sometimes, even grown-ups. But there are five common mistakes that we can make that can cause trouble or problems in our lives. These are called the "Five Faults."
The first fault is called ignorance. This means not knowing things that we should know. For example, if we didn't know that we shouldn't touch a hot stove, we could get burned.
The second fault is called attachment. This means being too attached to things or people. If we become too attached to our toys, for example, we might feel sad or upset if we lose them.
The third fault is called anger. This means getting really upset and angry about things. If someone takes our toy, for example, we might get angry and yell at them.
The fourth fault is called jealousy. This means wanting something that someone else has. For example, if we see our friend has a new toy, we might feel jealous and want it too.
The fifth fault is called pride. This means thinking we are better than others. If we always think we are the best at everything, we might not be open to learning new things or listening to other people's ideas.
But don't worry, there are also eight things we can do to help us overcome these faults. These are called the "Eight Antidotes."
The first antidote is called wisdom. This means learning and understanding things. By learning and understanding new things, we can avoid the first fault of ignorance.
The second antidote is called detachment. This means not being too attached to things or people. By not being too attached, we can avoid feeling sad or upset if we lose something.
The third antidote is called patience. This means not getting angry easily. By being patient, we can avoid getting angry too quickly.
The fourth antidote is called contentment. This means being happy with what we have. By being content, we can avoid feeling jealous of others.
The fifth antidote is called humility. This means not thinking we are better than others. By being humble, we can be open to learning new things and listening to others.
The sixth antidote is called diligence. This means working hard and not giving up. By being diligent, we can avoid being lazy or giving up too easily.
The seventh antidote is called concentration. This means focusing on one thing at a time. By concentrating, we can avoid being distracted and making mistakes.
The eighth antidote is called equanimity. This means being calm and balanced even in difficult situations. By being equanimous, we can avoid getting too upset or stressed out.
So, those are the "Five Faults and Eight Antidotes." Remember, it's okay to make mistakes, but by practicing the eight antidotes, we can become better and avoid making the same mistakes again.
Have you ever made a mistake or done something wrong? We all make mistakes sometimes, even grown-ups. But there are five common mistakes that we can make that can cause trouble or problems in our lives. These are called the "Five Faults."
The first fault is called ignorance. This means not knowing things that we should know. For example, if we didn't know that we shouldn't touch a hot stove, we could get burned.
The second fault is called attachment. This means being too attached to things or people. If we become too attached to our toys, for example, we might feel sad or upset if we lose them.
The third fault is called anger. This means getting really upset and angry about things. If someone takes our toy, for example, we might get angry and yell at them.
The fourth fault is called jealousy. This means wanting something that someone else has. For example, if we see our friend has a new toy, we might feel jealous and want it too.
The fifth fault is called pride. This means thinking we are better than others. If we always think we are the best at everything, we might not be open to learning new things or listening to other people's ideas.
But don't worry, there are also eight things we can do to help us overcome these faults. These are called the "Eight Antidotes."
The first antidote is called wisdom. This means learning and understanding things. By learning and understanding new things, we can avoid the first fault of ignorance.
The second antidote is called detachment. This means not being too attached to things or people. By not being too attached, we can avoid feeling sad or upset if we lose something.
The third antidote is called patience. This means not getting angry easily. By being patient, we can avoid getting angry too quickly.
The fourth antidote is called contentment. This means being happy with what we have. By being content, we can avoid feeling jealous of others.
The fifth antidote is called humility. This means not thinking we are better than others. By being humble, we can be open to learning new things and listening to others.
The sixth antidote is called diligence. This means working hard and not giving up. By being diligent, we can avoid being lazy or giving up too easily.
The seventh antidote is called concentration. This means focusing on one thing at a time. By concentrating, we can avoid being distracted and making mistakes.
The eighth antidote is called equanimity. This means being calm and balanced even in difficult situations. By being equanimous, we can avoid getting too upset or stressed out.
So, those are the "Five Faults and Eight Antidotes." Remember, it's okay to make mistakes, but by practicing the eight antidotes, we can become better and avoid making the same mistakes again.