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Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 172 I realised that I have to seek the best path of survival for my life. In the beginning, when I practised chanting daily, I had to climb 40 steps to get to the second floor of the ho
Journey to Joy narrates the author's determination to find the best path for survival by engaging in daily chanting and meditation. Initially faced with the challenge of climbing 40 steps, the author
Exploring Existence Through Loss and Meditation
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Exploring Existence Through Loss and Meditation
Wisdom I have always known that our physical presence, as we know it, is not all there is to life. I lost my father when I was eight years old. This was my first experience with death and it affected
This narrative delves into the profound effects of losing a loved one and the quest for deeper understanding beyond physical existence. The author shares personal experiences of grief and the search f
Embracing Meditation for Stress Relief
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Embracing Meditation for Stress Relief
Wisdom problems, as I used to do, I now meditate to relax and to find more creative ways to resolve problems."> My name is Paul Silasangvaro (Pentecost). I am 62 years old and I live in America. Eight
Paul Silasangvaro, a 62-year-old American, shares his experience attending a meditation program in Azusa, California, to alleviate work-related stress. Initially unsure about meditation, he found it b
The Importance of Positive Influence on Children's Development
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The Importance of Positive Influence on Children's Development
attend; we just need them to be in a good and positive environment. Being the number one student in class does not mean that student will become the richest person in the world. Knowledge from textboo
การเลี้ยงดูเด็กในสิ่งแวดล้อมที่ดีและสร้างสรรค์มีความสำคัญต่อการพัฒนาความคิดและพฤติกรรมของเด็ก การศึกษาเพียงอย่างเดียวไม่เพียงพอต่อความสำเร็จในอนาคต ต้องมีการสร้างมิตรภาพที่ดีและการให้คำแนะนำอย่างเหมาะ
Helping a Parent Overcome Alcoholism
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Helping a Parent Overcome Alcoholism
At that time, my father was seventy years old. I wanted him to chant, meditate and purify his mind, and I hoped that he would accrue as many merits as he could during the latter part of his life, so t
In this personal narrative, the author reflects on their father's battle with alcoholism as he aged. Wanting to help him accumulate merits in his later years, the author faced the challenge of persuad
The Patience of Growing Good Deeds
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The Patience of Growing Good Deeds
After three or four months, although there is still no banana to consume, there will be banana leaves that we can use for wrapping. After eight or nine months, there is yet no banana to eat, but there
This text uses the metaphor of growing banana plants to illustrate that good deeds require time and favorable conditions to yield positive outcomes. Just as banana plants take a year to bear fruit, go
Teaching Humility and Modesty Through Meditation
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Teaching Humility and Modesty Through Meditation
teaching ourselves humility and modesty. There may be times when an apology is required. Some difficulties are caused by our own carelessness, perhaps by damaging others' possessions, which can be sol
This text emphasizes the importance of humility and modesty, particularly in instances where apologies might be necessary due to personal oversights. It highlights the significance of staying calm and
Supramundane Paths and Fruits in Dhammakāya
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Supramundane Paths and Fruits in Dhammakāya
supramundane paths and fruits. 113 The ‘four pairs’ are mentioned instead when particular paths and their corresponding fruits are collectively called under the same titles. Of the eight transcendenta
The text discusses the different transcendental levels of dhammakāya, highlighting the distinction between trainees and non-trainees. The first seven levels correspond to qualities of trainees, wherea
Meditation Techniques from An Shigao's Teachings
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Meditation Techniques from An Shigao's Teachings
breathing in, and count two at the end of breathing out. If you count any other number than two when it should be two, start counting over from one. If you count any other number than nine when it sho
This text delves into meditation practices from An Shigao’s works, particularly highlighting the Anban shouyi jing, a crucial scripture translated from Sanskrit. The sutra emphasizes mindfulness of br
หลักฐานธรรมภายในคัมภีร์พุทธโธรวาณ
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หลักฐานธรรมภายในคัมภีร์พุทธโธรวาณ
หลักฐานธรรมภายในคัมภีร์พุทธโธรวาณ 1 ฉบับประชาชน บรรณานุกรม (สำหรับแหล่งข้อมูลต้นฉบับ (Primary Source) โปรดดูที่รายงานการวิจัยฉบับสมบูรณ์) Adikaram, E.W. 1946. *Early History of Buddhism in Ceylon*.
การวิจัยนี้นำเสนอหลักฐานธรรมภายในคัมภีร์พุทธโธรวาณ พร้อมข้อมูลเกี่ยวกับแหล่งที่มาของบรรณานุกรม ซึ่งประกอบไปด้วยการศึกษาที่สำคัญเกี่ยวกับการเจริญพุทธวจนและความเข้าใจในหลักธรรมของพระพุทธศาสนา โดยมีการอ้
Centre-of-the-Centre: Efficacy in Buddhist Meditation
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Centre-of-the-Centre: Efficacy in Buddhist Meditation
Centre-of-the-Centre: Efficacy in Buddhist Meditation. A work in progress presented to the international conference on Meditative Traditions of East Asia, National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) and Dhar
This unpublished work discusses Buddhist meditation's efficacy and its cultural transmission from East Asia, particularly focusing on Dharma Drum Buddhist College and related scholarly articles on med
Luang Por Dattajevo: A Visionary in Thai Buddhism
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Luang Por Dattajevo: A Visionary in Thai Buddhism
Luang Por Dattajevo (monastic name Phrabhavanaviriyakhun) is a Thai Buddhist monk who was born in 1941, in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. He was educated within the public school system of Thailand and went
Luang Por Dattajevo, born in 1941 in Kanchanaburi, is a notable Thai Buddhist monk and educator. After receiving a post-graduate degree in Australia, he helped establish Wat Phra Dhammakaya in 1970 an
The Importance of Relationships in Shaping Character
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The Importance of Relationships in Shaping Character
live with them from the time we are born. Each one of these groups shapes our character, our basic nature, and that is why we teach that the very first, of the thirty-eight blessings in this life is t
เนื้อหานี้สำรวจบทบาทที่สำคัญของกลุ่มคนต่างๆ ในการกำหนดลักษณะและธรรมชาติของเรา เริ่มต้นจากพ่อแม่ที่สอนและดูแลเรา ต่อมาคือครูที่ให้ความรู้และสอนให้เราเรียนรู้ที่จะสังคม รวมถึงบทบาทของคู่ชีวิตและเพื่อนที
The Eightfold Noble Path for Attaining Dhamma
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The Eightfold Noble Path for Attaining Dhamma
The Eightfold Noble Path For Attaining Dhamma 1. Samma Ditti - Right View and Understanding 2. Samma Sanggappa - Right Thought 3. Samma Waja - Right Speech 4. Samma Gammanda - Right Action 5. Samma A
The Eightfold Noble Path consists of eight practices that guide individuals towards the attainment of Dhamma. Each aspect emphasizes practical and mindful approaches to living, including Right View, R
The Tale of the Robe and Its Consequences
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The Tale of the Robe and Its Consequences
"My robeclouth was a coarse one, eight cubits long, but this is a fine one, nine cubits long. this is not mine; it is yours. I don’t want it. Give me the same one I gave you." "Venerable, this cloth i
This tale narrates the story of a monk and his reluctance to accept a fine robe gifted by his sister. Despite her insistence, he initially refused but eventually took it. After preparing for the robe
The Path to Self-Development and Ethical Living
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The Path to Self-Development and Ethical Living
Suzanne Jeffrey tions, although in the beginning of our life, when we are developing our habits, our six directions give us total input - in other words, we are in-taking all the information that wil
This text discusses the importance of self-development through six directions, emphasizing the role of ethical living and the teachings of Buddha in understanding one's mind and actions. It highlights
National Dhamma Quiz Contest
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National Dhamma Quiz Contest
The text in the image is: "National Dhamma Quiz Contest The Dhamamkaya Foundation in co-operation with the International Buddhist Club have arranged a yearly peace and ethics education curriculum wh
The Dhamamkaya Foundation, with the International Buddhist Club, organizes a yearly peace and ethics education curriculum that features a quiz contest for schoolchildren, university students, and mili
Success of Moral Training Projects: Dhammadayada Program
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Success of Moral Training Projects: Dhammadayada Program
ASE HISTORY OF THE SUCCESS OF MORAL TRAINING PROJECTS The Dnammadayada (Dhamma Inheritors) Training Programme has been conducted for twenty-seven years since the beginning of the Dhammikaya Foundatio
The Dhammadayada Training Programme has operated for twenty-seven years, focusing on hands-on Buddhist practice for students. In 1996, the program was scientifically assessed, revealing that participa
The Importance of Spiritual Wealth and Charitable Giving
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The Importance of Spiritual Wealth and Charitable Giving
No matter how many material possessions we may have accumulated, none of them can be taken with us upon our departure from this world. All of them will be left behind. The only possession we can take
No matter how many material possessions we have accumulated, we can only take our spiritual wealth with us. This wealth is built through merits which last through many lifetimes. In this brief discuss
The Story of Venerable Tissa
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The Story of Venerable Tissa
6 The Story of Venerable Tissa While residing at the Jetavana Monastery the Buddha spoke this verse with reference to Venerable Tissa. The story goes that a certain youth of respectable family, who
While staying at Jetavana Monastery, the Buddha recounted the story of Venerable Tissa, a monk from a respectable family who, after receiving a coarse robe-cloth, worked with his sister to create a fi