Luang Pu Fan Ajaro

“…Why does religion decline?

Because we do not practice it properly.

We lack respect for the qualities of the Buddha,

we lack respect for the qualities of the Dhamma,

we lack respect for the qualities of the Noble Sangha,

we lack respect in giving,

we lack respect in keeping precepts,

we lack respect in meditation,

and we lack respect in welcoming others.

When we do not respect these seven aspects of Dhamma,

it leads to the decline of religion.

If we still have firm respect

for these seven aspects,

then religion will flourish…”

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Teachings of Luang Pu Fan Ajaro

Wat Pa Udom Somporn, Sakon Nakhon Province

“…宗教為何會衰退？

因為我們沒有正確地實踐。

我們對佛陀的德行缺乏尊重，

對法的德行缺乏尊重，

對聖僧的德行缺乏尊重，

對布施缺乏尊重，

對守戒缺乏尊重，

對禪修缺乏尊重，

對迎接他人的行為缺乏尊重。

當我們不尊重這七個法的方面時，

就會導致宗教的衰退。

如果我們對這七個方面仍然保持堅定的尊重，

那麼宗教就會繁榮發展…”

----Luang Pu Fan Ajaro

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