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I. LI M U: Lm ngi i, c sng, c thnh t ci g ton nh cng n ca mi ngi, ca x- hi, ca chng sanh. Nht l ngi Pht-t li c cng n vi Pht-Php-Tng em li tr hu cho mnh. Cho nn mun thnh tu nhn cch, mun nhn r nim ca i sng tng quan, khng th khng bit n bn n v nhng phng cch n p. I.

THE FOUR GRATITUDES

FOREWORD: In daily life, parts of a person's achievements depend upon the favors from others, society, and all living beings. As a Buddhist, one is also favored by the Three Jewels (Tam Bo), because they help to cultivate one's wisdom. Therefore, to build up a good personality and to recognize the relationships of life; one should know, understand, and appreciate the four Gratitudes.

II. HNH TNG BN N GM C: n cha m, n thy bn, n quc gia x hi, n Tam Bo. 1. n cha m: Chn thng cu mang. M b n mt ng, thn th khng an, n khi sanh sn au n v cng khng khc g t tng khc rut, cn cha phi chy ngc chy xui, lo sm vt dng chu ton cho m con, v hi hp trng mong cho m con c vung trn. Khi mi sanh phi nh cha m cho n ung, bng m, nui dng, khng th ri xa c mt ngy. Mi khi au m th cha m qun n b ng quanh qun bn ging bnh lo sn sc thuc thang. n khi khn ln, cha m phi lo dy d con t cch lm ngi. 2. n thy bn: Thy l nhng ngi khai m v nng cao trnh hiu bit cho chng ta, l nhng ngi ra cng dy d chng ta. Thy bn lun lun khuyn khch hng dn trong nhng trng hp kh khn. By gi bit c bit vit, bit nhn xt ton nh cng n ca thy bn lun lun dy bo v du dt. 3. n quc gia x hi: Nh nhng v c cng xy dng nc nh, m mang cc cng ngh, dp tr nhng t oan x hi, em li thanh bnh cho t nc nn ta mi c s an vui, thi bnh thnh vng. 4. n Tam Bo: V mun cu chng sanh nn c Pht b tt c xut gia tm o, Ngi khng ngi nhng gian lao kh cc, i khp y thuyt php gio ha chng sanh, chnh php c lu truyn mun

II. FOUR TYPES OF GRATITUDE: The four gratitudes consist of parents, teachers and friends, the mother land and her society, and the Three Jewels. 1. Gratitude to parents: During the nine months of pregnancy, the mother feels unhealthy and loses a lot of nutrition and sleep. When giving birth, she has to endure all the pain which makes her feel like her intestines are being cut apart. The father, on the other hand, is nervously running errands to supply the needs for the mother in labor, and praying for the safety of the mother and unborn child. When the child is born, the parents have to take care of daily activities such as feeding and nurturing. When their child is ill, they can hardly eat or sleep; they are always with the child to take care of him. When the child is grown, they educate him to become a good person. 2. Gratitude to teachers and friends: In gaining our knowledge and intelligence, the teachers guide us in proper understanding. Teachers and friends always encourage and guide us when we encounter difficulties. Today, our understanding, reading, and writing skills are a result of the teachings and guidances of our teachers and friends. Gratitude to the mother land and her society: The land we are living in now consists of contributions from the founders, establishers, industrializers, lawmakers and law enforcers. These people establish peace, happiness and a secured society for one to live in.

thu. Nh Php bo m chng ta mi bit ng li tu hnh, thot ly sanh t, sng trong cnh gii thanh tnh an vui. III. LM CCH NO N TR BN N? 1. Cung knh vng li ht lng phng dng cha m. 2. Sing nng hc hnh khi ph lng thy dy d chng ta, ht lng cung knh thy v thng mn bn b. 3. Lm trn bn phn ngi cng dn, lm cho vn ha nc nh c di do, pht huy o c a dn chng n con ng thin m. Kinh doanh nng cao i sng x hi. 4. Nghin cu hc tp kinh in Pht dy, pht huy o php, tp sng ng nh li Pht dy. Trn i quy-y Pht-Php-Tng, cung knh cng dng ch Tng. IV. KT LUN: Khng phn bit ngi sang k hn, sng i th phi bit bn n v tm tt c phng tin n tr. Ring i vi ngi Pht t, c nhn r cng n ca chng sanh, ca Pht-Php-Tng nn cn phi lun lun c gng n p bn n. Sng ng theo li Pht dy l cch n n thit thc nht ca ngi Pht T.

3. Gratitude from the Three Jewels: To save all living beings from suffering, the Shakya Mauni Buddha left the worldly materials to seek the right path. Buddha had overcome problems, traveled many places, and preached His teachings. Buddha's Teachings give one understanding, the truth, and the realization of what is right. Buddha has shown the right methods for one to practice so that we can escape the cycle of reincarnation, and to live in a pure and happy world. III. WAYS TO DEMOSTRATE GRATITUDE: 1. Respect, obey, and take care of our parents 2. Obey our teachers, study hard, and always respect and love our teachers and friends. 3. Be a good citizen, cultivate our traditions, build up morality, help people to go into the right direction, do business to raise the society's standard of living. 4. Research, practice, and propagate Buddha's teachings; always take refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha; show respect when making offerings to the Sanghas. IV. CONCLUSION: Not distinguishing between the rich and poor, a person needs to know and realize the Four Gratitudes and appreciate them. As a Buddhist, taking gratitude from all living beings and the Three Jewels, one should always appreciate the Four Gratitudes by practicing Buddha's teachings.