Sri Subodha Sangamitta Dhamma Education Institution

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

HOW TO HAVE BETTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS


TO HAVE BETTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS



Treat others with a kind heart. There is a saying, ”A good heart bears good fruit.” However, sometimes people may not accept our kind heartedness. We should not lose faith because time is the best test: as long as we are sincere and consistent in treating others with kindness, the day will come when they will reciprocate. Therefore, a kind heart bears good fruit because the Law of Cause and Effect will not let us down.

 



Win over others with virtue. “Birds flock together to high mountains; 

 people are drawn to noble Virtues.” If we try to pressure with power, our efforts will fail. We may be very knowledgeable and learned, but others may still not need us. However if we have virtue, compassion, sincerity, and integrity, others will come to have trust in us. It is said, “In using power to cover others, troubles will not be far off in using morality to influence others, and a good reputation will last far and long.” When we use virtue to win over others, they will respond favorably. Therefore the wise cultivate morality and they petty power…




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