Domain and life goal
Whatever we do, if we do at the area/skill we know, then we can get success very easily.
If we do in an unskillful area, we can succeed if we have many supports from others.
If we do in an unskillful area, we cannot succeed if we are lacking of support from others.
This area is called 'gocara ' in Pali, meaning is domain , field, pasture.
Today, I have a talk with a devotee. She is failing in business because she is doing a business that she is not familiar with, and her family cannot support it. She fails because of wrong domain and lack of support.
For the yogis, the domain is the four foundations of mindfulness. As long as yogis stay in this domain, that means practising the four foundations of mindfulness, i.e. body , feeling, mind and dhamma , they will succeed in their meditations.
Also to be succeed in gaining education, or doing a job, etc , the chanda (wish/desire) and faith/confidence (adhitthana ) in ourselves are very important. In fact, chanda is one of the adhipati (predominance) condition among the 24 conditions. Adhitthana is one of the 10 paramis .
As for me, my wish is to learn Pali more and improve in my Dhamma knowledge. I also have the confidence that I can achieve my aim.
If we have a very strong wish and confidence, and we work at right domain/area, we can succeed in our life goal. [Sayalay Cala Theri, 10th Mac 2016]
Let me share a story that illustrates how these four types of kamma manifest in our daily lives. In Buddhist teachings, there are four types of kamma that shape our experiences: Productive kamma (Janaka), Supportive kamma (Upatthambhaka), Obstructive kamma (Upapilaka), and Destructive kamma (Upaghataka). There was a young girl who came to stay at an education center at the age of 9. She was fortunate to receive good food and quality education from various teachers. Her loving mother supported her education wholeheartedly and constantly encouraged her to continue her studies. However, when she turned 14, her mother passed away. Her relatives especially her aunt then encouraged her to return to their village, claiming it was for further studies. In reality, the aunt had selfish motives - she wanted the girl to help care for her during childbirth and look after her new baby. Upon returning to the village, the girl abandoned her studies and spent her time playing with old friend...
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