Dhamma as a Guide for Life



Afternoon Reflection

This morning, my friend came to have coffee with me as he does almost every day. We are friends who often talk about life, work, business, personal development, and Dhamma. Sometimes we share the same opinions, while at other times we see things differently. Nevertheless, I believe that being open-minded and listening to one another is one of the ways we can continue learning.

I still remember something my friend said to me previously: “There is no such thing as Dhamma being a leader. If big companies waited for Dhamma to lead them, their employees would probably never receive their salaries.”

At that time, I did not argue with him. I simply listened and kept my own understanding to myself. I believe that everyone has their own time for understanding. Something we do not understand today may become clear to us one day through our own experiences.

This morning, my friend told me that he had discovered something and wanted to share it with me. Before he began, he asked, “Are you open to listening to me?”

I replied, “Yes, I am open to listening.”

He explained many things. I listened without rushing to judge him or trying to prove that my own opinion was better than his. I simply listened and reflected on what he was sharing.

What interested me most was what happened at the end. He acknowledged for himself that Dhamma truly can be a guide for a person’s life.

For me, this was not a moment to say, “I told you so.” Instead, I felt happy that my friend had discovered this understanding through his own reflection.

Dhamma does not mean that we must abandon our work, business, or responsibilities. Dhamma can help us conduct our work and live our lives with integrity, awareness, responsibility, and a commitment not to create unnecessary suffering.

Large companies need plans, leaders, employees, and salaries. But the people behind those systems also need morality and ethical understanding to determine how power and resources should be used.

This afternoon, I reminded myself that we do not need to force other people to believe what we believe. Sometimes, listening with an open mind and allowing another person to discover something for themselves is more valuable than trying to convince them.

Dhamma may not speak loudly, but it can guide us quietly.

And when we begin to understand it, we may discover that the most valuable guide in our lives is not always someone outside of us. It can be the wisdom, morality, and understanding that we gradually cultivate within our own minds.

— Raksmey Koy

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