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Creating the Very Best in Oneself
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Creating the Very Best in Oneself
… of evil. 3) The mind can accrue purity. According to these characteristics, if the human mind accumulates only good deeds, it will become blissful and powerful. On the contrary, if it accumulates on…
The text discusses the significance of the human mind and its potential for growth and purity according to Buddhist principles. It emphasizes that the mind can be trained to a higher quality, rid of e
Understanding Astral and Celestial Bodies
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Understanding Astral and Celestial Bodies
…e born, defilements have been with us because they came with us from past lifetimes. This is called accumulated defilements. The more we have, the more we have defilements that continue to cloud our mind.…
…e of keeping precepts to maintain the celestial body and highlights that defilements, considered as accumulated impurities from past lives, cloud the mind. The issue of defilements is likened to germs att…
Understanding Karma and Human Behavior
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Understanding Karma and Human Behavior
…ht this suffering of disharmony into our lives and seek to address the causes that are creating and accumulating bad karma. And our accumulated karma designates the way we are reborn. In every stage in t…
This text delves into the impact of our actions on accumulating karma and the subsequent effects on our lives and rebirth. It outlines the ten bodily condi…
The Impact of Selfishness and Bias on Society
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The Impact of Selfishness and Bias on Society
…, teenager and adult he or she will not have the acquired knowledge and understanding to be able to accumulate good kamma by reasoned thought and actions. Inevitably, kilesa will generate bad kamma and re…
…eable to guide their children appropriately, ensuring they acquire good habits and understanding to accumulate positive karma, avoiding the generational transfer of suffering.
TEN RIGHT VIEWS: A Path to Generosity and Understanding Kamma
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TEN RIGHT VIEWS: A Path to Generosity and Understanding Kamma
…Figures The circumstances and parents to which we are born are a direct result of the kamma we have accumulated in previous lives. To be born into propitious Right View family circumstances we have to acc…
This text outlines the ten right views that promote a deeper understanding of generosity, respect, and the consequences of one's actions in light of Kamma. Starting with generosity, it emphasizes the
Lessons from Khun Yai: Embracing Life and Death
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Lessons from Khun Yai: Embracing Life and Death
…t until you are too old and too weak to go on your own. Life does not end with death. Those who are accustomed with doing good deeds, who can recall their good deeds at the time of death, will find their …
In these teachings, Khun Yai emphasizes the inevitability of visiting the temple, especially regarding death and the afterlife. No matter our life stage, we all will face the consequences of our actio
Power Through Merit
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Power Through Merit
…ve accomplished all that I have, I will tell you that it is due to the great amount of merit I have accumulated and is also due to my insurmountable patience. The reason I became famous with so many follo…
In life, it is essential to assess both our personal condition and the merit we have accumulated. Striving for greatness should be rooted in good actions rather than desires driven by greed…
The Power of a Purified Mind
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The Power of a Purified Mind
…n, I keep my mind concentrated on Dhamma, concentrated on the virtuous and in the merit that I have accumulated in my past lives to help me overcome my troubles. With merit, all obstacles can be overcome.…
…ting that the pursuit of virtue is essential for personal growth. Ultimately, having faith in one's accumulated merit is crucial for facing life's difficulties. For more, visit dmc.tv
Conquer Mara with Goodness
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Conquer Mara with Goodness
… that is good, fully and firmly. I will surely prevail. I will certainly defeat Mara because I have accumulated so much virtue. March 24, 1980
… achieve enlightenment and avoid wrongful deeds. The narrative exudes optimism, conveying that with accumulated virtue, success against Mara is inevitable. The pursuit of truth and super-knowledge serves …
The Structure of Merit in Buddhist Practice
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The Structure of Merit in Buddhist Practice
…e third part will be huge. The structure and appearance of the castle depends on the types of merit accumulated during its owner’s human existence.
…serving precepts, and the top by meditation practice. Each part's size reflects the amount of merit accumulated, illustrating how spiritual practices contribute to one's spiritual growth. Alms-giving cont…
The Significance of the Tusita Realm
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The Significance of the Tusita Realm
…d as a Buddha one day far in the future. It is also the dwelling of celestial beings that have been accumulating merit for the purpose of one day becoming the disciples of a Buddha. One may ask why these …
…ples. Three main reasons drive these wise individuals to prefer rebirth in this realm despite their accumulated merits allowing for choices in other realms. Firstly, the lifespan in the Tusita Realm is id…
The Shift in Enlightenment Concept in Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras
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The Shift in Enlightenment Concept in Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras
…ncept of enlightenment from "adapting a monastic lifestyle and practicing meditation extremely" to "accumulating good karma in daily life." This idea is different from Buddhist teachings in the period of …
…tional focus on monastic practices and extreme meditation. Instead, it emphasized the importance of accumulating good karma through daily actions. This shift highlights a significant evolution in Buddhist…
The Date of Kanishka Era
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The Date of Kanishka Era
…he new Kanishka era and enforced it to be officially used in his empire for a long time. Knowing an accurate date of the Kanishka era is an important key to arrange and link many events in Indian history,…
This article explores the establishment of the Kanishka era by King Kanishka of the Kushan dynasty, highlighting its importance in linking various historical events in early Mahāyāna Buddhism. Despite
The Source of Faith and Virtue
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The Source of Faith and Virtue
…as a virtue. Virtue will arise more and more, just like rice. All other qualities will be sent as accumulated, accumulated, like us, rich, full of wealth, and more. So, the merit is a life only for th…
เนื้อหาเกี่ยวกับความสำคัญของศรัทธาและความดีในชีวิต ตามหลักธรรมของพระพุทธเจ้า โดยเน้นความสำคัญของการเรียนรู้และการปฏิบัติในการสร้างบุญและความรู้ให้กับตนเอง รวมถึงความสุขที่เกิดจากการศึกษาและสั่งสอนผู้อ
Delicate Love and Buddhist Values in Relationships
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Delicate Love and Buddhist Values in Relationships
…ne another's life partner. True companions should encourage each other to perform good deeds and to accumulate merits so they can both reach the goal of Nibbana. PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial vers…
Delicate Love discusses the guidance provided by Buddhist traditions for couples in their married life, emphasizing ethical actions and the importance of The Five Precepts. It contrasts modern views o
The Importance of Love and Discipline in Relationships
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The Importance of Love and Discipline in Relationships
…t it is trendy, cool, stylish and acceptable. But what they fail to realize is that their behaviour accumulates negative Kammic consequences and retribution for which they have to pay later. To avert this…
การมีความรักก่อนความปรารถนาเป็นสิ่งสำคัญในการสร้างครอบครัวที่มีคุณค่า พ่อและแม่มีบทบาทสำคัญในการสอนลูกให้มีระเบียบวินัยและเคารพกฎแห่งกรรม เพื่อหลีกเลี่ยงพฤติกรรมที่นำไปสู่ผลเสียในชีวิต พฤติกรรมที่ขาดร
Understanding Compatibility in Marriage
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Understanding Compatibility in Marriage
…tions, observe The Five Precepts, practice meditation and support each other. They are a couple who accumulate merits and pursue Perfections together like a pair of angels living together on earth. Once w…
This text discusses different types of marital relationships and how behaviors impact happiness. It categorizes couples into four types: fighting pairs, unmatchable types, abusive dynamics, and harmon
Superior Love through Superior Dhamma
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Superior Love through Superior Dhamma
…ondition. Once we start living with another person, our own deficiencies and those of our partner's accumulate. So how do we cope with the challenges that are part of a family life? We turn to the Dhamma …
This text discusses the challenges of living with a partner and how the Dhamma provides guidance for a harmonious family life. It highlights the four virtues: truthfulness, self-control, endurance, an
Giver of Human Form
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Giver of Human Form
…y to have the human form is immeasurable, because this is the only form that is able to perform and accumulate merit and to pursue Perfections until we attain Nibbana. Celestial beings and Brahmas (higher…
การเกิดของมนุษย์เริ่มต้นจากความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างพ่อและแม่ โดยมีร่างอัสตัลเข้าไปในตัวพ่อ กระตุ้นความปรารถนาในการติดต่อกับแม่ หลังจากที่เกิดมา ความรักระหว่างแม่และลูกก็เกิดขึ้น พ่อแม่มอบของขวัญที่ยอดเยี่ย
Teaching Values and Virtues to Children
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Teaching Values and Virtues to Children
…misfortune for the parents. To add value to our own child's good merits, it is imperative for us to accumulate many merits ourselves and to set good examples for the child so they are accustomed to seeing…
บทความนี้เน้นถึงความสำคัญของการสอนเด็กเกี่ยวกับค่านิยมและธรรมะของพระพุทธเจ้า โดยผู้ปกครองมีบทบาทสำคัญในการเป็นแบบอย่างที่ดีให้แก่ลูก หากผู้ปกครองมีความรู้ความเข้าใจในคำสอน จะสามารถถ่ายทอดความรู้ที่ถูก