27/08/2026
The Buddha taught that recognising and repaying the kindness of our parents is one of the highest blessings in life. Our parents are willing to sacrifice everything for their children without expecting anything in return. Therefore, we should not remember their kindness only on Mother’s Day once a year. Instead, throughout the entire year, we should regularly ask how they are doing and care for them attentively every day.
The intelligence, wisdom, and body we have today are the foundations for life that our parents have given us. This begins from the time our mother was pregnant with us, when she constantly worried about us and prayed for our safety. Our parents patiently raised us and supported our education until we gained the knowledge and skills needed to earn a living and support ourselves. Therefore, caring for and loving those to whom we owe a debt of gratitude is equivalent to loving and supporting ourselves.
However, the highest way of repaying their kindness is to introduce them to the Dhamma and help them establish an inner refuge; to encourage them to observe the precepts and make merit. Our parents are regarded as being like arahants to their children. The benefits arising from this gratitude and repayment of kindness will protect us, bringing prosperity into our lives and ultimately helping us attain the Dhamma Eye.
“Gratitude & Appreciation: The Lifelong Blessing of Knowing & Repaying Parents' Goodness”
~Venerable Ajahn Anan Akiñcano
Friday Dhamma Video for August 21, 2026
https://youtu.be/LG1-3hBe6Io
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佛陀教导我们，懂得感恩父母、报答父母的恩情，是人生中最高的吉祥之一。父母愿意为孩子牺牲一切，却不求任何回报。因此，我们不应该一年只在母亲节这一天想起父母的恩情，而应该一年到头，经常关心他们过得好不好，每一天都用心照顾他们。
我们今日所拥有的才智和这个身体，都是父母给予我们的人生基础。从母亲怀孕的时候开始，她就一直牵挂着我们，为我们的平安祈愿。父母辛苦耐心地把我们养大，供我们读书，直到我们学有所长，拥有能够养活自己的职业技能。因此，照顾和爱护对我们有恩的父母，也就等于爱护和帮助我们自己。
然而，最高的报恩方式，是引导父母接触佛法，帮助他们在心中建立真正的依靠；鼓励他们持戒、行善积福。父母对孩子来说，就如同家中的阿罗汉。知恩报恩所带来的福报，会护佑我们，让人生不断走向幸福与兴盛，并最终得以证得法眼。
“知恩报恩-人生的吉祥，在于铭记与报答恩德”
阿姜阿南开示 ｜ 2026年8月21日
https://youtu.be/WSJ7oJQlC3c
