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The Importance of Collective Care in Temples
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The Importance of Collective Care in Temples
to the temple, they do so after making a wish and a resolution. Therefore, when a monk uses any of these items, he does so upon the good faith and respect of common people. If you show disregard for
This text discusses the shared responsibility between monks and laypeople in maintaining temple property. It highlights the importance of respect for items used in religious practice and how neglect c
Training the Trainer: Defining a Good Trainer
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Training the Trainer: Defining a Good Trainer
CHAPTER 3 TRAINING THE TRAINER DEFINING A GOOD TRAINER To teach to a high standard requires a sound knowledge of the body, the mind, kilesa and baap as previously defined. From this basis teachers ar
บทที่ 3 ลงลึกในความสำคัญของการฝึกอบรมครู เพื่อสร้างแบบอย่างที่ดีในการสอน ความรู้เกี่ยวกับร่างกายและจิตใจเป็นพื้นฐานสำคัญ ผู้ที่เป็นครูที่สมบูรณ์จะต้องเป็นแบบอย่างที่ดีในด้านคุณธรรมและจริยธรรม โดยสามาร
Overcoming Suffering Through Education and Moderation
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Overcoming Suffering Through Education and Moderation
fund the consequences of our bad eating habits, this may also lead to unethical and immoral ways of funding our uninformed or mismanaged feeding of the body and its kinesia-driven greed and excesses.
This text discusses the impact of our eating habits and the broader implications of our existence, emphasizing the importance of education to alleviate the suffering associated with living. It highlig
Dissemination of Buddhism and the Noble Eightfold Path
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Dissemination of Buddhism and the Noble Eightfold Path
Part 2 The Theory What does it mean to disseminate Buddhism ? Dissemination of Buddhism ↓ The Lord Buddha’s Teachings ↓ Reside in the Mind of Every Individual ↓ Practice Them until They Become habits
The dissemination of Buddhism involves instilling the Lord Buddha’s teachings into the minds of individuals so they can practice these teachings as habits. Central to this process is the Noble Eightfo
The True Purposes of the Five Rooms in Life
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The True Purposes of the Five Rooms in Life
The True Purposes of the Five Rooms in Life Room Purpose(s) Bedroom To build up courage by 1) doing good deeds 2) pra
This text outlines the distinct purposes of the five rooms in life: Bedroom for courage, Bathroom for vitality, Kitchen for energy, Dressing Room for intelligence, and Workroom for wealth. Emphasizing
Closing Speech by Most Ven. Phrabhavanaviriyakhun
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Closing Speech by Most Ven. Phrabhavanaviriyakhun
Closing Speech by Most Ven. Phrabhavanaviriyakhun Vice Abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya Temple This conference has helped every participant to have the same view that the dissemination of Buddhism in thi
ในการประชุมนี้ ทุกคนมีมุมมองเดียวกันว่า การเผยแผ่พระพุทธศาสนาในยุคเทคโนโลยีสูงนั้นต้องอาศัยชีวิตตามแนวทางของพระธรรม มีการเน้นการปรับปรุงตัวเองและแก้ไขพฤติกรรม ตามห้องทั้งห้าของชีวิต การทำเช่นนี้ทำให้เ
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
The Importance of Virtue and Association
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The Importance of Virtue and Association
32. ALL THINGS MUST BE BASED UPON VIRTUE Those ignorant ones, who have no virtue yet desire fame, power and prestige, are doomed to fail in the end. The louder they boast, the faster they will fail. A
This text emphasizes that ambition without virtue leads to failure. The author reflects on a life built on merit and caution against desiring others' wealth. It highlights the importance of choosing o
Success Through Love of Meditation
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Success Through Love of Meditation
44. SUCCESS THROUGH LOVE OF MEDITATION I noticed that Dr. Piya, Dr. Kwan, and Dr. Charoen all possesssed different skills, and each of them is specialized in his own particular field. Dr. Piya is pro
This text emphasizes the significance of passion in mastering skills, particularly meditation. Dr. Piya, Dr. Kwan, and Dr. Charoen exemplify expertise in their fields, highlighting that love for one’s
Taking the Long-Term View in Life
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Taking the Long-Term View in Life
95. TAKE THE LONG TERM VIEW I am someone who takes the long term view (seeing beyond this life). Nothing can be taken with us after death except our merit and demerit. Accumulate as much merit as you
The text emphasizes the significance of adopting a long-term viewpoint, where the accumulation of merit becomes paramount. It suggests that upon death, only merit and demerit accompany us, urging indi
Pursuing Perfections Until You Prevail
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Pursuing Perfections Until You Prevail
111. PURSUING PERFECTIONS UNTIL YOU PREVAIL Addressing a group of Upasaka (male temple attendants) getting ready to be ordained: When you have decided to enter the temple in order to pursue Perfecti
In a talk directed at male temple attendants preparing for ordination, the importance of unwavering commitment to the pursuit of Perfections is emphasized. The speaker stresses the need to avoid distr
Embracing Hardship for Nibbana
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Embracing Hardship for Nibbana
156. WILLING TO ACCEPT HARDSHIP I pursue Perfections with the goal to attain Nibbana after I have vanquished all Mara. As long as Mara still remains I will not allow myself to enter Nibbana. My mind i
The text discusses the pursuits of perfection and the goal of attaining Nibbana by vanquishing Mara. The author emphasizes the willingness to accept hardship and lower ego to transform potential confl
Protect Your Mind and Awakening
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Protect Your Mind and Awakening
184. PROTECT YOUR MIND It is the natural condition of the world to have both the good and the bad. Sometimes we are joyous and happy; sometimes we are sad and worried. This is a part of life. However
In this text, we learn that the natural condition of life encompasses both joy and sadness. It's crucial to preserve the quality of our minds, avoiding the trap of negative thoughts. The text emphasiz
Bases of the Mind in the Body
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Bases of the Mind in the Body
Before starting, it is necessary to acquaint yourself with the various resting points or bases of the mind inside the body. • The first base is at the tip of the nostril, on the right side for men an
Understanding the various resting points or bases of the mind inside the body is essential for meditation and mindfulness. The first base is at the nostril tip, the second at the eye corner, followed
Understanding Sin in Buddhism vs. Western Religions
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Understanding Sin in Buddhism vs. Western Religions
-- The usage of the word "sin" can be inappropriate or misleading when one attempts to discuss Buddhism, as its concept and meaning have already been ingrained in the mind of a westerner as something
การใช้คำว่า 'บาป' อาจไม่เหมาะสมเมื่อพูดถึงพุทธศาสนา เนื่องจากความหมายของคำนี้ถูกฝังอยู่ในจิตใจของชาวตะวันตกว่าทุกคนเกิดมาพร้อมกับบาป ในศาสนายูดาย คริสต์ และอิสลาม บาปเกิดจากการไม่ปฏิบัติตามคำสั่งของพร
Exploring the Principal Buildings of Dhammakaya Temple
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Exploring the Principal Buildings of Dhammakaya Temple
constructions are built to benefit the Buddhist religion in the most worthwhile way and and to provide the maximum merits for donors. Principal buildings at the Dhammakaya Temple: • Maha Dhammakaya
วัดธรรมกายมีการสร้างสิ่งก่อสร้างที่มีความสำคัญเพื่อประโยชน์แก่ศาสนาพุทธ โดยเฉพาะเจดีย์มหาธรรมกายซึ่งมีพิพิธภัณฑ์พุทธภาพ 300,000 รูปและมีความจุ 400,000 คน นอกจากนี้ยังมีสนามประชุมกรรมฐานที่สามารถรองรับ
Understanding Buddhist Concepts: Key Terms and Definitions
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Understanding Buddhist Concepts: Key Terms and Definitions
phenomena; outside the sphere of natural law; supernatural (unexplainable phenomena) อดิษฐาน past life; previous life; previous existence อทินนนทาน taking what is not given; stealing อทุกขมสุข neither
This text presents key Buddhist concepts such as 'อนัตตา' (non-self), emphasizing that there is no lasting essence, only the illusion of self that causes attachment. It discusses 'อนิจจตา' (impermanen
The Core Principles of Buddhist Living
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The Core Principles of Buddhist Living
Purity of livelihood (achivaparissuddhismavara): The main duties of monks are to study Dhamma, practice meditation, and teach the Dharma knowledge to the public. The daily subsistence of monks comes f
This text outlines the essential duties and practices of Buddhist monks focusing on livelihood, moderation, and core principles of Buddhism. Monks dedicate themselves to studying Dhamma, meditating, a
Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
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Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
The opposite of merit is demerit, or ‘sin’. Demerit is the product of bad deeds. Bad deeds cause ‘bad karma’. Demerit is a negative energy that is created when a bad deed is performed: mentally, bodil
The opposite of merit is demerit, representing the consequences of bad deeds which cause negative karma. Both good and bad deeds are governed by the Law of Karma, where actions determine outcomes in t
Understanding Merit and the Law of Cause and Effect
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Understanding Merit and the Law of Cause and Effect
Merit Results We benefit from merit in four levels: 1. The mind -- improving the quality and the potentiality of the mind. 2. The personality -- improving our demeanor and the way we project oursel
Merit affects our lives on four levels: mental improvement, personality enhancement, lifestyle benefits, and societal contributions. The Law of Karma states every action has a corresponding consequenc