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Garudhamma 8: Exploring Gender Issues in Buddhism
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Garudhamma 8: Exploring Gender Issues in Buddhism
Garudhamma 8 What did the Lord Buddha Establish? Wilaiporn SUCHARITTHAMMAKUL Abstract This paper deals with the Buddhist outlook on gender issues. Contemporary feminists have extrapolated moder
This paper examines the Buddhist perspective on gender issues, particularly the eight garudhamma, which have been contested in modern debates around gender equality. It investigates whether these teac
Death and Rebirth in Different Beliefs
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Death and Rebirth in Different Beliefs
Death & Rebirth Monica : Because we believe that there is a heaven, and in the Christian religion we believe that we go to heaven, which is a better place in the afterlife. So life is just a preparati
This dialogue delves into the differing beliefs around death and rebirth. Monica reflects on the Christian viewpoint that sees life as preparation for heaven, while Luang Phaw offers a Buddhist perspe
The Path to Inner Happiness through Meditation
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The Path to Inner Happiness through Meditation
How to Meditate? Luang Phaw: Yes, you are correct. One can rely on oneself to be Monica happy. In other words, one will fall in love with oneself. : Without being selfish? Luang Phaw: Right, falling i
Luang Phaw discusses the significance of finding happiness within oneself rather than through external means. He emphasizes that true happiness comes from introspection and meditation, which requires
Death and Rebirth in Different Religions
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Death and Rebirth in Different Religions
Death & Rebirth Monica Luang Por : In the Christian religion we believe that we go to heaven, which is a better place in the afterlife. So life is just a preparation for death in my religion. And I ju
In this discussion, different perspectives on death and rebirth are explored, specifically contrasting Christian beliefs with universal human experiences. The concept of life as a preparation for the
How to Meditate
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How to Meditate
How to Meditate? Luang Por Monica : : Yes, you are correct. One can rely on oneself to be happy. In other words, one will fall in love with oneself. : Without being selfish? Luang Por Right, falling i
Luang Por explains that true happiness can only be found within oneself and is not dependent on external factors. Material happiness is fleeting and often leads to further dissatisfaction. Through med
The Impact of Actions on Our Future Lives
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The Impact of Actions on Our Future Lives
Suzanne Jeffrey “If we do something good, then we have this good energy floating around out there, and we should make a wish to create something good. If we do something bad, then something bad will
Suzanne Jeffrey discusses the importance of our actions and feelings in shaping our future lives. She emphasizes that positive actions create good energy and can lead to rebirth in supportive environm
Effective Ways to Make Resolutions
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Effective Ways to Make Resolutions
118. EFFECTIVE WAY TO MAKE RESOLUTIONS Luang Por Wat Paknam taught me that the most effective way to make fruitful resolutions was to make them while focusing between their blessings. When they begin
Luang Por Wat Paknam emphasizes making resolutions with a focus between blessings during the blessing chant 'Yadtha'. Visualizing a clear Buddha image aids the resolution process, ensuring they resona
Embracing Virtue and Avoiding Harm
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Embracing Virtue and Avoiding Harm
124. GRAB THE FLAG OF VICTORY We are extremely fortunate to be born a human being. We are born to pursue virtue, to build spiritual benefits. So take this opportunity to accumulate only good thi
This text emphasizes the importance of being human and the opportunity to build spiritual assets through virtue. The author shares personal experiences of adhering to the Five and Eight Precepts, disc
Understanding Key Buddhist Concepts
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Understanding Key Buddhist Concepts
"Fools" (palay): spiritually defective people. A fool is someone wicked, weak, or feeble in a moral sense. His discretion is faulty, not knowing right from wrong, good from bad. A fool is one who give
This content delves into various Buddhist concepts such as 'fools'—spiritually defective individuals whose actions reflect moral weakness. It explains that heaven in Buddhism comprises six levels prov
The Consequences of Evil Deeds
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The Consequences of Evil Deeds
16 Clear-minded Youths - 2 Story of Three Groups of Persons The Buddha's answer to the third group: "Monks, once, seven cowheds saw an iguana going into a mound and, for fun, they closed all the outl
In this story, the Buddha illustrates the consequences of evil actions through the tale of seven cowheds who trap an iguana and forget it for seven days. This narrative emphasizes that no one can esca
A Successful Marriage
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A Successful Marriage
A Successful Marriage Monica : We have a big problem in Norway. Many people get divorced, like 50% every year, and I don't know why that happens all the time because you can just change your man like
In Norway, where divorce rates reach 50% annually, Monica seeks to understand how other cultures and religions maintain lasting marriages. Luang Por emphasizes three critical questions for those conte
Exploring the Unknown Factor and the Eightfold Noble Path
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Exploring the Unknown Factor and the Eightfold Noble Path
Suzanne Jeffrey "The students you are teaching now will be the politicians when you retire. If you do not teach them properly, then who is to blame? We are!! We are to blame because we are probably n
The content emphasizes the responsibility of educators to guide students, as they will shape the future. It discusses various perceptions of the Unknown Factor, including Nibbana, God, and Supreme Kno
การทำสมาธิและการหยุดนิ่งของจิตใจ
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การทำสมาธิและการหยุดนิ่งของจิตใจ
ใจที่หยุดนิ่งจะเฉลิมฉลองความปลื้มปิติ สังเกตว่ารูปแบบฉบับไม่ต่อเนื่องอะไรช่วงตอนที่ทักใหม่ ๆ มีเรื่องราวต่าง ๆ แทรกเข้ามา ต้องคอยสอดอกรให้ได้เวลามากขึ้น และไม่เป็นธรรมดา ถ้าหยุดนิ่งได้สมองรื่นใจดีที่ศ
ใจที่หยุดนิ่งให้ความรู้สึกถึงความปลื้มปิติและความสงบ ช่วงแรกของการทำสมาธิจะมีเรื่องราวเข้ามาในใจมากมาย แต่เราต้องปล่อยวางเพื่อไม่ให้เสียเวลา หากจิตใจสงบจริง ๆ จะสามารถยึดติดที่ศูนย์กลางกายได้ตลอดทั้งเ
Understanding Your Foundations and Spiritual Growth
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Understanding Your Foundations and Spiritual Growth
7 This is very important because it is the place where you were born. If you go to different foundations, start from foundation 7 to 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and then go to the new one. If you do not, you wil
This text discusses the significance of foundational stages in personal growth, emphasizing starting from foundation 7 down to 1 before moving onward. It highlights the connection between physical wel
เนื้อร้อง: ทั้งสอง โดย ชัย คูณกสิกรรม
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เนื้อร้อง: ทั้งสอง โดย ชัย คูณกสิกรรม
เนื้อร้อง ทั้งสอง / ชัย คูณกสิกรรม ขับร้อง / ชัย คูณกสิกรรม * Chorus Every minute there is the unknown, Every day there is uncertain, Being ready (prepared) at all times, Tomorrow we may never know.
เนื้อร้องเพลง 'ทั้งสอง' โดย ชัย คูณกสิกรรม สื่อถึงความจริงของชีวิตที่เต็มไปด้วยความไม่แน่นอน และการเรียนรู้ที่จะยอมรับทั้งความสุขและความทุกข์ การพร้อมเผชิญหน้ากับสิ่งที่ไม่รู้ในวันพรุ่งนี้ เป็นการส่งเ
Journey to Joy: Achieving Mindfulness through Mantras
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Journey to Joy: Achieving Mindfulness through Mantras
Journey to Joy 298 such as "clear and bright, clear and bright, clear and bright". Recite the mantra continuously, whilst thinking of the bright sun, gently and comfortably. Focus your mind and be sti
This text explores the practice of mantra meditation, particularly the repetition of 'clear and bright', to achieve mental stillness. It emphasizes visualizing a bright object like the sun while recit
Embracing Contentment
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Embracing Contentment
BE CONTENT Let us be neither blindly ambitious nor greedy. Instead, let us learn modesty and contentment. Greed can turn an honest man into a fraudulent one. I dislike a dishonest person. When you ar
This text emphasizes the significance of being content and modest rather than succumbing to greed. It highlights how greed can lead to dishonesty and misery. By maintaining a pure mind and living simp
Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques
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Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques
Reflect on what our great teacher has taught us. Our Great Master Luang Pu16 Wat Paknam17 advised us to visualize a crystal sphere and recite the mantra “samma ar- ahang”8 at the same time. Visualizin
Reflecting on the teachings of our Great Master Luang Pu, we learn the importance of visualizing a crystal sphere while reciting the mantra 'samma ar- ahang' to maintain mindfulness. Mindfulness and r
The Importance of Elders in Marriage Guidance
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The Importance of Elders in Marriage Guidance
3) They must have a life teacher or a good counselor advising them on marriage and relationships. Otherwise, it is possible that they will not be able to maintain a long relationship. 4) They must
เพื่อให้การแต่งงานประสบความสำเร็จ จำเป็นต้องมีผู้แนะนำที่รู้จริงซึ่งมักจะเป็นผู้สูงอายุที่มีคุณธรรม พวกเขาสามารถให้คำปรึกษาในเรื่องการเลือกคู่ การทำหน้าที่ของคู่สมรส และการทำงานในชุมชน นอกจากนี้ คู่สม
The Importance of Family Responsibilities and Communication
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The Importance of Family Responsibilities and Communication
Being immature and the youngest, I would sometimes go off on my own and not help out. Why not? In the mornings, I would shoot at birds and go fishing with my friends. In the afternoon, I would panic w
This text discusses the dynamics within a family, particularly focusing on the behavior of the youngest child who often avoids responsibilities. The child learns the importance of helping siblings to