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Truth for the Family: Understanding Life and Kamma
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Truth for the Family: Understanding Life and Kamma
…an whom we call the Buddha. They have influenced me to improve myself, to elevate my morals, and to accumulate boonya. I am hoping that in my future life, when my boonya is perfected, and all my kilesa cr…
Part Five of 'Truth for the Family' delves into profound insights on life, emphasizing that death is not the end and that our virtues and vices have consequences. It explores the concepts of kamma and
Truth for the Family: Cultivating Boonya
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Truth for the Family: Cultivating Boonya
…fore bedtime for at least twenty minutes to one hour. Some people establish routines to ensure they accumulate boonya using all three methods in the same day. For example: 1. In the morning, I will not ea…
Part Five focuses on the significance of boonya, achieved through daily practices like generosity, observing Eight Precepts, and meditation. Following a routine enhances mental purity, leading to joyf
Truth for the Family: Essential Practices for Moral Living
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Truth for the Family: Essential Practices for Moral Living
…rs without breaking the law, tradition, or morals. 6. Transferring Boonya (pattidanamaya) - Sharing accumulated boonya with others. 7. Rejoicing in Boonya (pattanumodanamaya) - Rejoicing in other people's…
Part Five discusses vital practices for families to cultivate a moral lifestyle. It highlights the importance of moral discipline (silamaya), meditation (bhavanamaya), and humility (apacayanamaya) amo
Meditation Techniques and Daily Practices
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Meditation Techniques and Daily Practices
… does not matter if the object appears clearly in your mind or not. The purpose is to get your mind accustomed to remain at the center. Thus, when you close your eyes to meditate, you will be able to posi…
This section provides practical tips for integrating meditation into daily life, including maintaining a positive mindset, keeping a meditation diary, and reflecting on good deeds before sleep. It emp
Understanding Heaven and Hell in Buddhism
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Understanding Heaven and Hell in Buddhism
Part Seven: Appendixes realm, we ourselves need to be pure. When we are pure, our accumulated amount of boonya energy will refine our mind to a certain degree and automatically bring us …
…stence of these realms, but encouraged personal exploration to understand them fully. The choice to accumulate good boonya or engage in evil baap is central to the teachings, emphasizing personal responsi…
What Do Humans Really Want?
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What Do Humans Really Want?
What do Humans Really Want? are wants, not needs, and we must know how to curb our excessive wants, so that we do not over- indulge in our desires. Consider an art collector. He has run out of space i
…ing of true fulfillment. We must seek happiness in more meaningful and sustainable ways rather than accumulating wealth or engaging in detrimental behaviors. For more insights, visit dmc.tv.
Golden Age of Inner Peace
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Golden Age of Inner Peace
…ll stress and imagine your body is an emp- ty space without organs, as if it is hollow. When become accustomed to this technique you may feel your body grow lighter and gradually disap- pear into the atmo…
This text guides readers on achieving inner peace by letting go of worries and sorrow. It emphasizes the importance of relaxation, visualizing a sphere of light, and freeing the mind of tension. The p
An Ancient Secret for the New Millennium
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An Ancient Secret for the New Millennium
…l ages and religious beliefs, where they watch, meditate, and learn about the Dhamma. Together they accumulate great merit. Through what they learned, some students' lives underwent great transformation, …
In a unique class, men and women of various ages and beliefs gather to meditate and learn about Dhamma, leading to significant transformations in their lives. As students share their experiences and s
Love and Family: A Journey Through Buddhism
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Love and Family: A Journey Through Buddhism
…ed she acquired these qualities from Buddhism. She had never refused soliciting from anyone and she accumulated merit and meditated regularly. One day, she learnt of the Dhammakaya Meditation Centre in To…
เรื่องราวส่วนตัวเกี่ยวกับความรักและครอบครัว รวมถึงอิทธิพลของพุทธศาสนาที่มีต่อความสัมพันธ์และการเลือกในชีวิต เมื่อผู้เขียนได้พบกับภรรยาซึ่งมีความเมตตาและใส่ใจ ซึมซับคุณธรรมจากพระพุทธศาสนาและการทำสมาธิท
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
… problems beset me severely. My company lost money. Creditors dunned me to pay my many debts. I was accused. I was deeply troubled as my child might not be able to complete his education abroad. I was ver…
The author recounts a challenging period between 1998 and 1999, marked by financial turmoil and emotional distress due to company losses and debt issues caused by pledging for others. Despite having f
The Miraculous Recovery: Meditation and Cancer Treatment
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The Miraculous Recovery: Meditation and Cancer Treatment
…of good deeds. This is quite unusual." I told the doctors that this was because I had meditated and accumulated merit." Meditation helped me survive. Doctors can only treat the physical body, but patients…
…minations to confirm this 'miracle.' The individual attributes their recovery to meditation and the accumulation of merit, emphasizing the importance of mental health alongside physical treatment. Meditat…
Meditation Journey and Its Impact on Career
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Meditation Journey and Its Impact on Career
…t on a chair. I always changed from chair to floor for short meditation sessions to let my body get accustomed and it worked! After two years, I was able to sit comfortably in the half lotus position, the…
This narrative details a transformative experience with meditation, where the individual overcame knee pain and discomfort to practice for extended periods, achieving a state of harmony and clarity. G
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
…not meditate on the floor, I can do it on the wheelchair or the bed every single day. My mind is so accustomed to the practice of meditation at all times. "
Ms. Khamnoi Saengjai shares her profound journey after losing both legs and her husband due to an accident. Despite the overwhelming grief, she finds solace and strength in meditation. Through this da
Hope and Willpower
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Hope and Willpower
…not meditate on the floor, I can do it on the wheelchair or the bed every single day. My mind is so accustomed to the practice of meditation at all times. Then one day, when my mind was at a standstill, a…
The passage recounts the author's journey through grief after losing both her legs and her husband in an accident. Meditation becomes her daily refuge, performed on a wheelchair or bed. Despite challe
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
… Even though my left arm was broken into two, I still try to climb up because I want to continue to accumulate merit. I suffered and felt pain when climbing each step of the stairs. Even though it was ext…
This text narrates the author's struggle after a life-altering accident, detailing the physical challenges faced in climbing stairs to meditate. Despite broken bones and the pain involved, the author
The Journey of Meditation
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The Journey of Meditation
…editation. I agreed as I wished to find a way to relax my mind. Now I practise meditation daily and accumulate 'merit' at the temple. As I started meditation practice about three to four years ago, I obta…
…n after reconnecting with an old classmate. Initially seeking relaxation, Chan now practices daily, accumulating 'merit' at the temple. His experience illustrates how meditation can lead to personal growt…
Journey to Inner Meditation
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Journey to Inner Meditation
… fully relax. I simply placed my mind at the centre of my body. When I did this regularly, I became accustomed to it. Presently, I am able to place my mind in the centre within five minutes. After that, t…
This text describes a personal journey into meditation, focusing on the practice of centering one's mind within the body for relaxation. The author shares their experience of feeling bodily sensations
The Pursuit of True Happiness
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The Pursuit of True Happiness
…. And it would only get worse rather than better, in terms of losing control of my true self. Money accumulated in bank accounts will eventually just become a game of 'numbers'. 219 I also feel that I loo…
In this reflection, the author contemplates the endless pursuit of career advancement, realizing that it often leads to greater responsibilities and a disconnection from one's true self. The pursuit o
Journey to Joy: Discovering Inner Peace
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Journey to Joy: Discovering Inner Peace
…hings from only one angle. Our mental eye can see things from every angle, so it can provide a more accurate perspective on things. I felt happy and surprised. I had never thought of seeing a crystal ball…
การทำสมาธิอย่างต่อเนื่องทำให้มุมมองของฉันต่อสิ่งต่าง ๆ เปลี่ยนไป ฉันเรียนรู้ที่จะเห็นสิ่งต่าง ๆ จากมุมมองที่หลากหลาย โดยเฉพาะการเห็นลูกแก้วคริสตัลซึ่งทำให้ฉันรู้สึกมีความสุขและสงบใจ แม้กระทั่งเมื่อฉัน
Journey to Joy: Cultivating Positive Virtues
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Journey to Joy: Cultivating Positive Virtues
…s, rejoicing in others' and our own virtues as well as the recollection of our virtues each day. By accustoming our mind to these virtues, our minds will be clear and illuminated and we won't be easily ir…
This section emphasizes the importance of focusing on positive virtues such as loving kindness, cheerful demeanor, and positive speech. By nurturing these qualities, individuals can enhance their medi