When traveling in the world - whether by car, plane, or ship - isn't it beneficial to contemplate the aggregates and Noble Truths?
#You_need_to_memorize_this and quietly reflect in your mind. When riding a ship, do the same. We need references to understand how to contemplate this deeply.
Remember the story of Prince Janaka (a Bodhisatta) who maintained the Eight Precepts for seven days while stranded in the ocean after a shipwreck? We've heard how the deity Mekhala saved him.
The other people became fish food. Why? Because they didn't have sīla (moral virtue). See, #observing_precepts_is_virtue. Could the fish eat someone maintaining precepts?
If we contemplate this way and die in a plane crash, #wouldn't_we_reach_a_good_destination? If we die with magga-citta (path consciousness), we'd become a deva-ariya. Even if we die in a car crash, #wouldn't_wholesome_thoughts_arise?
But nowadays, people just worry and chat idly while traveling by plane or car, speaking meaninglessly like counting palm leaves.
Isn't it worth considering and memorizing these teachings? If we always carry these wholesome thoughts, isn't this called kusala (wholesome)? Is kusala unfortunate or fortunate? (Fortunate, Venerable Sir)
This is called #carrying_fortune. Let's try to reach this state. It's good! Carrying kusala is called mangala (blessing). But now people are carrying akusala (unwholesome). #We_need_to_transform_our_wisdom.
Sadhu! Together let us keep the Dharma wheel rolling.
