How does teaching of Buddhism deal with waste? How does teaching of Buddhism deal with acceptance even it causes unhappiness?

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I'm curious to know and understand more how would a Buddhist deal with wastage under the following circumstances :



i)If it was an impulsive buy and you don't like the item after that and at the same time don't wanna keep it as it may took up the space available. Or would you rather just use it but you are obviously unhappy using it.



ii)If it was something edible, e.g. you thought of trying out new food but realize later it doesn't suit your tastebud or worse, you find it hard to finish it.



iii)Someone got you a gift but you may not like it or it's not something you want, would you keep it? By keeping it and not using it is equivalent to wastage or would you rather use it but deep down you wont't feel happy using it cos it's not something you want. The struggle or rather dilemma is you may just use it cos you don't wanna disappoint the person who gave you the gift but on the other hand, how do you even find peace and happiness doing something you may not like.



I'm constantly at the crossroad of learning to be grateful for what i have for many of them out there may not be able to have what i have. But i can't find peace or even happiness if it causes great deal of pain for accepting something which i don't like or it's not something i wanted.
I'm assuming Buddhism does not teach us to accept blindly even you can't. How do you even live a life like that?
Feel free to share your thoughts.
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    I'm curious to know and understand more how would a Buddhist deal with wastage under the following circumstances :



    i)If it was an impulsive buy and you don't like the item after that and at the same time don't wanna keep it as it may took up the space available. Or would you rather just use it but you are obviously unhappy using it.



    ii)If it was something edible, e.g. you thought of trying out new food but realize later it doesn't suit your tastebud or worse, you find it hard to finish it.



    iii)Someone got you a gift but you may not like it or it's not something you want, would you keep it? By keeping it and not using it is equivalent to wastage or would you rather use it but deep down you wont't feel happy using it cos it's not something you want. The struggle or rather dilemma is you may just use it cos you don't wanna disappoint the person who gave you the gift but on the other hand, how do you even find peace and happiness doing something you may not like.



    I'm constantly at the crossroad of learning to be grateful for what i have for many of them out there may not be able to have what i have. But i can't find peace or even happiness if it causes great deal of pain for accepting something which i don't like or it's not something i wanted.
    I'm assuming Buddhism does not teach us to accept blindly even you can't. How do you even live a life like that?
    Feel free to share your thoughts.
    Thanks & sadhu sadhu sadhu...










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      I'm curious to know and understand more how would a Buddhist deal with wastage under the following circumstances :



      i)If it was an impulsive buy and you don't like the item after that and at the same time don't wanna keep it as it may took up the space available. Or would you rather just use it but you are obviously unhappy using it.



      ii)If it was something edible, e.g. you thought of trying out new food but realize later it doesn't suit your tastebud or worse, you find it hard to finish it.



      iii)Someone got you a gift but you may not like it or it's not something you want, would you keep it? By keeping it and not using it is equivalent to wastage or would you rather use it but deep down you wont't feel happy using it cos it's not something you want. The struggle or rather dilemma is you may just use it cos you don't wanna disappoint the person who gave you the gift but on the other hand, how do you even find peace and happiness doing something you may not like.



      I'm constantly at the crossroad of learning to be grateful for what i have for many of them out there may not be able to have what i have. But i can't find peace or even happiness if it causes great deal of pain for accepting something which i don't like or it's not something i wanted.
      I'm assuming Buddhism does not teach us to accept blindly even you can't. How do you even live a life like that?
      Feel free to share your thoughts.
      Thanks & sadhu sadhu sadhu...










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      I'm curious to know and understand more how would a Buddhist deal with wastage under the following circumstances :



      i)If it was an impulsive buy and you don't like the item after that and at the same time don't wanna keep it as it may took up the space available. Or would you rather just use it but you are obviously unhappy using it.



      ii)If it was something edible, e.g. you thought of trying out new food but realize later it doesn't suit your tastebud or worse, you find it hard to finish it.



      iii)Someone got you a gift but you may not like it or it's not something you want, would you keep it? By keeping it and not using it is equivalent to wastage or would you rather use it but deep down you wont't feel happy using it cos it's not something you want. The struggle or rather dilemma is you may just use it cos you don't wanna disappoint the person who gave you the gift but on the other hand, how do you even find peace and happiness doing something you may not like.



      I'm constantly at the crossroad of learning to be grateful for what i have for many of them out there may not be able to have what i have. But i can't find peace or even happiness if it causes great deal of pain for accepting something which i don't like or it's not something i wanted.
      I'm assuming Buddhism does not teach us to accept blindly even you can't. How do you even live a life like that?
      Feel free to share your thoughts.
      Thanks & sadhu sadhu sadhu...







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          If you don't want or don't need something that you have, donate it or give it away to others who need it, instead of throwing it away.



          Donating to monks or virtuous people is better than donating to unvirtuous people. But any kind of donation, even to animals, is a source of merit.



          From AN 3.57:




          "I tell you, Vaccha, even if a person throws the rinsings of a bowl or
          a cup into a village pool or pond, thinking, 'May whatever animals
          live here feed on this,' that would be a source of merit, to say
          nothing of what is given to human beings. But I do say that what is
          given to a virtuous person is of great fruit, and not so much what is
          given to an unvirtuous person.




          Wastage of things and wealth in Buddhism is not about throwing things away. Rather it's about not using things and wealth for the benefit of oneself and/or others.



          From SN 3.19:




          "That's the way it is, great king. That's the way it is. When a person
          of no integrity acquires lavish wealth, he doesn't provide for his own
          pleasure & satisfaction, nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his
          parents, nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his wife & children;
          nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his slaves, servants, &
          assistants; nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his friends. He
          doesn't institute for brahmans & contemplatives offerings of supreme
          aim, heavenly, resulting in happiness, leading to heaven. When his
          wealth isn't properly put to use, kings make off with it, or thieves
          make off with it, or fire burns it, or water sweeps it away, or
          hateful heirs make off with it. Thus his wealth, not properly put to
          use, goes to waste and not to any good use.



          "But when a person of integrity acquires lavish wealth, he provides
          for his own pleasure & satisfaction, for the pleasure & satisfaction
          of his parents, the pleasure & satisfaction of his wife & children;
          the pleasure & satisfaction of his slaves, servants, & assistants; and
          the pleasure & satisfaction of his friends. He institutes for brahmans
          & contemplatives offerings of supreme aim, heavenly, resulting in
          happiness, leading to heaven. When his wealth is properly put to use,
          kings don't make off with it, thieves don't make off with it, fire
          doesn't burn it, water doesn't sweep it away, and hateful heirs don't
          make off with it. Thus his wealth, properly put to use, goes to a good
          use and not to waste.







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            The Kula Sutta refers to how wealth & material goods are preserved & not wasted, as follows:




            In every case where a family cannot hold onto its great wealth for long, it is for one or another of these four reasons. Which four? They
            don't look for things that are lost. They don't repair things that
            have gotten old. They are immoderate in consuming food and drink. They
            place a woman or man of no virtue or principles in the position of
            authority. In every case where a family cannot hold onto its great
            wealth for long, it is for one or another of these four reasons.




            Apart from this, Buddhism also teaches generosity is a valuable practise. If we have things we do not need or want, we can simply give them to other people.






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              There are many Sutta and Vinaya deals with waste.
              Most of the instructions are for monks in regard to the use of food, lodging, and clothes.
              The instructions to lay, followers, are found in Parabhava and Sigalovada Sutta.






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                If you don't want or don't need something that you have, donate it or give it away to others who need it, instead of throwing it away.



                Donating to monks or virtuous people is better than donating to unvirtuous people. But any kind of donation, even to animals, is a source of merit.



                From AN 3.57:




                "I tell you, Vaccha, even if a person throws the rinsings of a bowl or
                a cup into a village pool or pond, thinking, 'May whatever animals
                live here feed on this,' that would be a source of merit, to say
                nothing of what is given to human beings. But I do say that what is
                given to a virtuous person is of great fruit, and not so much what is
                given to an unvirtuous person.




                Wastage of things and wealth in Buddhism is not about throwing things away. Rather it's about not using things and wealth for the benefit of oneself and/or others.



                From SN 3.19:




                "That's the way it is, great king. That's the way it is. When a person
                of no integrity acquires lavish wealth, he doesn't provide for his own
                pleasure & satisfaction, nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his
                parents, nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his wife & children;
                nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his slaves, servants, &
                assistants; nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his friends. He
                doesn't institute for brahmans & contemplatives offerings of supreme
                aim, heavenly, resulting in happiness, leading to heaven. When his
                wealth isn't properly put to use, kings make off with it, or thieves
                make off with it, or fire burns it, or water sweeps it away, or
                hateful heirs make off with it. Thus his wealth, not properly put to
                use, goes to waste and not to any good use.



                "But when a person of integrity acquires lavish wealth, he provides
                for his own pleasure & satisfaction, for the pleasure & satisfaction
                of his parents, the pleasure & satisfaction of his wife & children;
                the pleasure & satisfaction of his slaves, servants, & assistants; and
                the pleasure & satisfaction of his friends. He institutes for brahmans
                & contemplatives offerings of supreme aim, heavenly, resulting in
                happiness, leading to heaven. When his wealth is properly put to use,
                kings don't make off with it, thieves don't make off with it, fire
                doesn't burn it, water doesn't sweep it away, and hateful heirs don't
                make off with it. Thus his wealth, properly put to use, goes to a good
                use and not to waste.







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                  If you don't want or don't need something that you have, donate it or give it away to others who need it, instead of throwing it away.



                  Donating to monks or virtuous people is better than donating to unvirtuous people. But any kind of donation, even to animals, is a source of merit.



                  From AN 3.57:




                  "I tell you, Vaccha, even if a person throws the rinsings of a bowl or
                  a cup into a village pool or pond, thinking, 'May whatever animals
                  live here feed on this,' that would be a source of merit, to say
                  nothing of what is given to human beings. But I do say that what is
                  given to a virtuous person is of great fruit, and not so much what is
                  given to an unvirtuous person.




                  Wastage of things and wealth in Buddhism is not about throwing things away. Rather it's about not using things and wealth for the benefit of oneself and/or others.



                  From SN 3.19:




                  "That's the way it is, great king. That's the way it is. When a person
                  of no integrity acquires lavish wealth, he doesn't provide for his own
                  pleasure & satisfaction, nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his
                  parents, nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his wife & children;
                  nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his slaves, servants, &
                  assistants; nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his friends. He
                  doesn't institute for brahmans & contemplatives offerings of supreme
                  aim, heavenly, resulting in happiness, leading to heaven. When his
                  wealth isn't properly put to use, kings make off with it, or thieves
                  make off with it, or fire burns it, or water sweeps it away, or
                  hateful heirs make off with it. Thus his wealth, not properly put to
                  use, goes to waste and not to any good use.



                  "But when a person of integrity acquires lavish wealth, he provides
                  for his own pleasure & satisfaction, for the pleasure & satisfaction
                  of his parents, the pleasure & satisfaction of his wife & children;
                  the pleasure & satisfaction of his slaves, servants, & assistants; and
                  the pleasure & satisfaction of his friends. He institutes for brahmans
                  & contemplatives offerings of supreme aim, heavenly, resulting in
                  happiness, leading to heaven. When his wealth is properly put to use,
                  kings don't make off with it, thieves don't make off with it, fire
                  doesn't burn it, water doesn't sweep it away, and hateful heirs don't
                  make off with it. Thus his wealth, properly put to use, goes to a good
                  use and not to waste.







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                    If you don't want or don't need something that you have, donate it or give it away to others who need it, instead of throwing it away.



                    Donating to monks or virtuous people is better than donating to unvirtuous people. But any kind of donation, even to animals, is a source of merit.



                    From AN 3.57:




                    "I tell you, Vaccha, even if a person throws the rinsings of a bowl or
                    a cup into a village pool or pond, thinking, 'May whatever animals
                    live here feed on this,' that would be a source of merit, to say
                    nothing of what is given to human beings. But I do say that what is
                    given to a virtuous person is of great fruit, and not so much what is
                    given to an unvirtuous person.




                    Wastage of things and wealth in Buddhism is not about throwing things away. Rather it's about not using things and wealth for the benefit of oneself and/or others.



                    From SN 3.19:




                    "That's the way it is, great king. That's the way it is. When a person
                    of no integrity acquires lavish wealth, he doesn't provide for his own
                    pleasure & satisfaction, nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his
                    parents, nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his wife & children;
                    nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his slaves, servants, &
                    assistants; nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his friends. He
                    doesn't institute for brahmans & contemplatives offerings of supreme
                    aim, heavenly, resulting in happiness, leading to heaven. When his
                    wealth isn't properly put to use, kings make off with it, or thieves
                    make off with it, or fire burns it, or water sweeps it away, or
                    hateful heirs make off with it. Thus his wealth, not properly put to
                    use, goes to waste and not to any good use.



                    "But when a person of integrity acquires lavish wealth, he provides
                    for his own pleasure & satisfaction, for the pleasure & satisfaction
                    of his parents, the pleasure & satisfaction of his wife & children;
                    the pleasure & satisfaction of his slaves, servants, & assistants; and
                    the pleasure & satisfaction of his friends. He institutes for brahmans
                    & contemplatives offerings of supreme aim, heavenly, resulting in
                    happiness, leading to heaven. When his wealth is properly put to use,
                    kings don't make off with it, thieves don't make off with it, fire
                    doesn't burn it, water doesn't sweep it away, and hateful heirs don't
                    make off with it. Thus his wealth, properly put to use, goes to a good
                    use and not to waste.







                    share|improve this answer















                    If you don't want or don't need something that you have, donate it or give it away to others who need it, instead of throwing it away.



                    Donating to monks or virtuous people is better than donating to unvirtuous people. But any kind of donation, even to animals, is a source of merit.



                    From AN 3.57:




                    "I tell you, Vaccha, even if a person throws the rinsings of a bowl or
                    a cup into a village pool or pond, thinking, 'May whatever animals
                    live here feed on this,' that would be a source of merit, to say
                    nothing of what is given to human beings. But I do say that what is
                    given to a virtuous person is of great fruit, and not so much what is
                    given to an unvirtuous person.




                    Wastage of things and wealth in Buddhism is not about throwing things away. Rather it's about not using things and wealth for the benefit of oneself and/or others.



                    From SN 3.19:




                    "That's the way it is, great king. That's the way it is. When a person
                    of no integrity acquires lavish wealth, he doesn't provide for his own
                    pleasure & satisfaction, nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his
                    parents, nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his wife & children;
                    nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his slaves, servants, &
                    assistants; nor for the pleasure & satisfaction of his friends. He
                    doesn't institute for brahmans & contemplatives offerings of supreme
                    aim, heavenly, resulting in happiness, leading to heaven. When his
                    wealth isn't properly put to use, kings make off with it, or thieves
                    make off with it, or fire burns it, or water sweeps it away, or
                    hateful heirs make off with it. Thus his wealth, not properly put to
                    use, goes to waste and not to any good use.



                    "But when a person of integrity acquires lavish wealth, he provides
                    for his own pleasure & satisfaction, for the pleasure & satisfaction
                    of his parents, the pleasure & satisfaction of his wife & children;
                    the pleasure & satisfaction of his slaves, servants, & assistants; and
                    the pleasure & satisfaction of his friends. He institutes for brahmans
                    & contemplatives offerings of supreme aim, heavenly, resulting in
                    happiness, leading to heaven. When his wealth is properly put to use,
                    kings don't make off with it, thieves don't make off with it, fire
                    doesn't burn it, water doesn't sweep it away, and hateful heirs don't
                    make off with it. Thus his wealth, properly put to use, goes to a good
                    use and not to waste.








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                        The Kula Sutta refers to how wealth & material goods are preserved & not wasted, as follows:




                        In every case where a family cannot hold onto its great wealth for long, it is for one or another of these four reasons. Which four? They
                        don't look for things that are lost. They don't repair things that
                        have gotten old. They are immoderate in consuming food and drink. They
                        place a woman or man of no virtue or principles in the position of
                        authority. In every case where a family cannot hold onto its great
                        wealth for long, it is for one or another of these four reasons.




                        Apart from this, Buddhism also teaches generosity is a valuable practise. If we have things we do not need or want, we can simply give them to other people.






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                          The Kula Sutta refers to how wealth & material goods are preserved & not wasted, as follows:




                          In every case where a family cannot hold onto its great wealth for long, it is for one or another of these four reasons. Which four? They
                          don't look for things that are lost. They don't repair things that
                          have gotten old. They are immoderate in consuming food and drink. They
                          place a woman or man of no virtue or principles in the position of
                          authority. In every case where a family cannot hold onto its great
                          wealth for long, it is for one or another of these four reasons.




                          Apart from this, Buddhism also teaches generosity is a valuable practise. If we have things we do not need or want, we can simply give them to other people.






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                            The Kula Sutta refers to how wealth & material goods are preserved & not wasted, as follows:




                            In every case where a family cannot hold onto its great wealth for long, it is for one or another of these four reasons. Which four? They
                            don't look for things that are lost. They don't repair things that
                            have gotten old. They are immoderate in consuming food and drink. They
                            place a woman or man of no virtue or principles in the position of
                            authority. In every case where a family cannot hold onto its great
                            wealth for long, it is for one or another of these four reasons.




                            Apart from this, Buddhism also teaches generosity is a valuable practise. If we have things we do not need or want, we can simply give them to other people.






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                            The Kula Sutta refers to how wealth & material goods are preserved & not wasted, as follows:




                            In every case where a family cannot hold onto its great wealth for long, it is for one or another of these four reasons. Which four? They
                            don't look for things that are lost. They don't repair things that
                            have gotten old. They are immoderate in consuming food and drink. They
                            place a woman or man of no virtue or principles in the position of
                            authority. In every case where a family cannot hold onto its great
                            wealth for long, it is for one or another of these four reasons.




                            Apart from this, Buddhism also teaches generosity is a valuable practise. If we have things we do not need or want, we can simply give them to other people.







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                                There are many Sutta and Vinaya deals with waste.
                                Most of the instructions are for monks in regard to the use of food, lodging, and clothes.
                                The instructions to lay, followers, are found in Parabhava and Sigalovada Sutta.






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                                  There are many Sutta and Vinaya deals with waste.
                                  Most of the instructions are for monks in regard to the use of food, lodging, and clothes.
                                  The instructions to lay, followers, are found in Parabhava and Sigalovada Sutta.






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                                    There are many Sutta and Vinaya deals with waste.
                                    Most of the instructions are for monks in regard to the use of food, lodging, and clothes.
                                    The instructions to lay, followers, are found in Parabhava and Sigalovada Sutta.






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                                    There are many Sutta and Vinaya deals with waste.
                                    Most of the instructions are for monks in regard to the use of food, lodging, and clothes.
                                    The instructions to lay, followers, are found in Parabhava and Sigalovada Sutta.







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