𝟑𝟏C 𝐁𝐆𝐅 𝐒𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐚ṇ𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐚 (𝐀𝐍 𝟒.𝟔𝟐) 𝐛𝐲 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐫. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐦 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐏𝐉, 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚 (February 11, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓)

 

Last night, Bhante Dr. Chandima led the third session of the sutta discussion for Buddhist Gem Fellowship, Malaysia focusing on the theme of the happiness found in indebtedness. Bhante explained that this concept of indebtedness is explored from both pre-Buddhist and Buddha-era perspectives. He elaborated on how a Buddhist can live debt-free in today’s modern financial landscape, which is shaped by systems of credit and debit. For instance, in the current world, taking on credit—such as through loans, mortgages, or credit cards—is often necessary for managing finances. However, the challenge lies not in using credit, but in using it wisely. Bhante emphasized that while Buddhists should navigate modern financial realities, they should do so without giving in to greed or the addictive pursuit of material desires. Further insights from Bhante’s talk can be found in the notes here. 

With Metta

Patisota Team