one day when the Buddha was teaching in the rajagaha he said to the monks there are two transgressions that have immediate negative consequences and surely lead a person into hell which to the first is failing to support and respect your parents the second is doing any kind of evil deeds or committing a crime in the house of your parents the Buddha went on to say conversely there are two great virtues that speedily enable a person to partake in great blessed Ness and joy the first is filial piety supporting and showing respect for your parents the
second is performing all virtuous deeds in the family home next the Buddha told the story a long long time ago a parrot lived in a high snowy mountain its father and mother both being blind and unable to search for food every day the parrot would collect fruit and nuts to feed them at that time there was a farmer sowing rice seeds who vote to share the crop with all beings at harvest time having heard the farmer make this vow the parrot often came to take the seeds in the paddy one day we're looking around the
paddy the farmer saw that many of the spikes were broken off in his annoyance he decided to set a trap for whoever was responsible the next time the parrot came into the paddy it found itself trapped in the net unable to move seeing the farmer approach it called out farmer if you hadn't promised to share this food with everybody I would not have dared to come and take it so why are you now angry are not the field just like a mother giving sustenance to many thousands of creatures is not the tiller of rice paddies
like a father feeding his young children truthfully as innocent as a child and without guile the farmer is like a benevolent king the protector of his people being one of your subjects I will always be grateful in my heart and on you the farmer was touched by the parrot speech and asked who were you taking this rice for the parrot replied I take the grain in order to support my parents thereupon the farmer told the parrot from now on you can come here and take as much as you like I am willing to help you
you see in life if you honor your parents you cannot do wrong so always love and honor your parents like the Buddha said this is there to do motivation thanks for watching and stay blessed [Music] you [Music]
