42 (Day) Notes | Pattakamma Sutta (AN 4.61) | Sutta Study @ Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields | Bhante Dr. G. Chandima (June 24, 2024)

 

1. What is the primary focus of a layperson concerning the third stage of wealth management?

2. What is the meaning of the Pali term "Bali"?

3. What was the reason for the Buddha's reintroduction of the Hindu Bali in a Buddhist context?

4. What is the recommended number of Balis for a layperson?

5. Are we already engaging in specific Balis as part of our spiritual journey through cultural practices?

6. Why is it necessary to pay taxes under the "Rāja Bali"? What is the correlation between the act of paying taxes and the pursuit of a spiritual journey in Buddhism?

7. Are good karmas necessary for Devā? If not, why do we give good karmas with Devā?