What is meditation? You might have heard about meditation or even practiced it before. But whatever it is, we will present you with the myriad aspects and the benefits of meditation beyond giving you peace and relaxation. This is the meditation program for all who love peace and discovering themselves.
บทความธรรมะ Dhamma Articles > > What is meditation? You might have heard about meditation or even practiced it before. But whatever it is, we will present you with the myriad aspects and the benefits of meditation beyond giving you peace and relaxation. This is the meditation program for all who love peace and discovering themselves.
Once we know that accumulating good deeds is good for us, we should not procrastinate and neglect to do it regularly อ่านเรื่องต่อ
Those people who are habitually pessimistic, angry, greedy, etc, always attract negative things to themselves อ่านเรื่องต่อ
Generosity helps to dissolves our stinginess, or our unwillingness to help others
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We should always remember that every single good act we perform constitutes merit.
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1. A long life because one did not kill in the past 2. Freedom from illness because one did not treat animals badly or cause them distress
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This benefit takes effects very quickly. Once we do good things, our mind becomes purer. We do not have to wait until the next life, but it occurs in our mind instantly.
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There are two types of previously accumulated merit:
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1. Cleanses and purifies our mind and speech 2. Brings happiness, progress and further advancements
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Merit means ‘goodness’ or ‘happiness’
It is something which, if it arises in the mind, will cause the mind to become pure and free of cloudiness อ่านเรื่องต่อ
“If a fruit has an exquisite taste, that taste is something which it has brought with it from the seed อ่านเรื่องต่อ
1. Receive happiness and joy 2. Make both worldly and spiritual progress
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Choose food, and cook meals that are healthy. Try to be an ‘inventive’ cook, and prepare and serve meals that are tasty and nutritious อ่านเรื่องต่อ
In many countries, there is growth in materialism, civilization and consumer goods, job availability and the ability to earn high salaries อ่านเรื่องต่อ
Why? A shelter may not be that comfortable, but if there is good food, it will be good enough to get by อ่านเรื่องต่อ
We should be in a place that is in a good geographical location. In terms of geography the altitude of the land should not be too low or too high อ่านเรื่องต่อ
Choose a location that is appropriate and thriving. It should be easy to find good schools, appropriate employment and a good location for building a house and so on อ่านเรื่องต่อ
An appropriate area and location means a good environment that is not poisonous (non-toxic) to either physical and/or mental health อ่านเรื่องต่อ
“A bodhi tree that grows up in a pot will have life, but its growth will be hindered by the space that is available for it to grow in the pot อ่านเรื่องต่อ
To have continue right views in any situation.
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The way Buddhists worship the Lord Buddha is by bowing. But those who bow can be placed on three categories อ่านเรื่องต่อ
Do not worship objects or persons who are not worth to be worshipped. It will lead us astray and make us believe in what is wrong
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Physical Token of Respect This refers to a gift that is used as a way for us to express our respect to our parents อ่านเรื่องต่อ
Physical Respect Regardless of whether we are sitting, walking, or sleeping, we should pay respect when being in front of images or statues representing those worthy of respect อ่านเรื่องต่อ
Persons worthy of respect are those who perform good deeds as if their lives depend on it and their goodness should be remembered by us อ่านเรื่องต่อ
We are taught to respect others so that they treat us with respect in return. Used in this way, the word ‘respect’ is not different from the word ‘tolerance’ or ‘avoiding prejudice’ อ่านเรื่องต่อ
