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e good preachers; in addition they should study public speaking, proper reading and writing.
6.15 a Righteous Belief - Ditthijukamma
Having righteous belief, which is just, upright.. Belief in one's view of things based on one's
intelligence. When the view is just and righteous, it is called right understanding. If a wrong, it is
called wrong understanding). Deeply consider the following:
a) Good deeds versus evil deeds.
b) The results of such deeds - adverse effects versus good effects.
c) The present existence and the forthcoming ones due to one's good or evil deeds.
d) The Devas and Brahmas
e) Those who practice the noble way and attain become Arahats or jhana abhinana.
If after profound consideration, you find that the above five are realities, that they really exist,
then you possess right belief. This also knows your deeds are your only assets and knowing the
cause effect of one's own deeds.
• If you reject all or one of the above five regarding them as not realities, that they do not
really exist, you then posses wrong belief. When you reject the cause and effect of one's
deeds you are no more hesitant to take the lives of other beings.
• When you reject past and future lives, you are more inclined to believe in the Creator of
the universe.
• We have ample evidence of the life of Buddha with historical proof; is the any such proof
of the existence of a Creator
6.15 b Being A Buddhist
Righteous belief is also right view. Yet we cannot say that anyone who possesses right view is a
Buddhist. Hindu also believes in kamma and its results. Yet they are not Buddhist. Only those
who find refuge in the Buddha, his teachings (Dhamma) and his Holy Order (Sangha) are true
Buddhists. One must proclaim,
"I take refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha"
Only after taking refuge in the Triple Gems one can call oneself a Buddhist. Those who do not
fully comprehend the Three Refuges, like children for instance can be regarded as Buddhist if
they devote themselves to the Three Gems following the tradition.
6.15 c How to Possess Right View - Ditthijukamma
When you reason for yourself the cause and effect of kamma and the reality of past and future
existence, you achieve the right view.
When you bear in mind that virtuous deeds such as charity and morality bring good result in
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