Living in a suitable region, having made merit in the past, being rightly resolved in oneself, this is the highest blessing.

Education and a craft, discipline and training, and well-spoken speech: this is the highest blessing.

Caring for mother and father, kindness to children and partners, and unstressful work: this is the highest blessing.

Giving and righteous conduct, kindness to relatives, blameless deeds: this is the highest blessing.

Desisting and abstaining from evil, avoiding drinking liquor, diligence in good qualities: this is the highest blessing.

Respect and placidity, contentment and gratitude, and timely listening to the teaching: this is the highest blessing.

Patience, being easy to admonish, the sight of ascetics, and timely discussion of the teaching: this is the highest blessing.

Fervor and chastity seeing the noble truths, and realization of extinguishment: this is the highest blessing.

Though touched by worldly conditions, their mind does not tremble; sorrowless, stainless, secure: this is the highest blessing.

Having completed these things, undefeated everywhere; everywhere they go in safety: this is their highest blessing.”

Basic Passages 6 Gems