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Mangala Sutta

Alright kiddo, let me explain the mangala sutta in a way that you can easily understand.

The mangala sutta is a special prayer that people in Buddhism recite to remind themselves about the things that are considered good or lucky. It's like making a list of things that will make you happy and contented.

Now, let's break down the words in the prayer.

First, the prayer talks about avoiding bad things or actions that can harm us. These include avoiding the company of foolish or harmful people, not doing bad things, and avoiding alcohol and drugs.

Next, it talks about doing good things like being humble, generous, respectful, and helpful to others. These actions will bring happiness and peace to ourselves and others.

The prayer also talks about having a positive outlook in life, having wisdom, and always seeking to learn and improve ourselves.

Finally, it reminds us that our actions have consequences and that we should strive to do good things to enjoy good luck and happiness in life.

So, the mangala sutta reminds us to be good and do good things, to avoid bad things, and to always seek to improve ourselves.