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Message from The Most Ven. Phrarajabhavanavisudh - World Peace Ethics Contest 2007
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Message from The Most Ven. Phrarajabhavanavisudh - World Peace Ethics Contest 2007
Message from The Most Ven. Phrarajabhavanavisudh On occasion of the Examination Day for the World Peace Ethi…
In a heartfelt message for the World Peace Ethics Contest 2007, The Most Ven. Phrarajabhavanavisudh encourages …
Inaugural World Peace Ethics Contest: A Call for Harmony
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Inaugural World Peace Ethics Contest: A Call for Harmony
As this is the inaugural World Peace Ethics Contest, I regard all of you who have agreed to participate as history-makers in the forging of World Peace in our world – y…
… highlights participants as history-makers in promoting global peace. It emphasizes the importance of spiritual enlightenment, calling upon the merits of enlightened beings to bless participants with h…
The Impact of Parenting on Child Development
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The Impact of Parenting on Child Development
The presence of the newborn will force the parents to work even harder, so they will have enough to care for the ch…
This text discusses the critical impact of parental actions on a child's development. It introduces the concept of kilesa as a destructive for…
Dedication of the Phongsawasdi Family
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Dedication of the Phongsawasdi Family
Dedication May every family that reads this book, have happiness, success, and the resolve to always perform good deeds. …
This dedication expresses heartfelt wishes for happiness and success for families reading the book. It honors the memory of ancestor…
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Part One Building The Family Foundation
Dhamma for Laypersons: Building a Stable Family
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Dhamma for Laypersons: Building a Stable Family
…lthough the solution is not simple, that does not mean there is no path to correct and prevent them from occurring. If each person realizes what the heart of the family is and everyone takes the best p…
The solution to family dilemmas is found in understanding the heart of the family and the teachings of the Buddha. Dh…
The Importance of Responsibility in Life
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The Importance of Responsibility in Life
1.1) Responsibility in duty and work. This means, no matter what the work is, the amount of work, its ease or difficulty, whether or not the situation is favorable, whether or not the budget …
This text discusses the significance of responsibility in various aspects of life including work, speech, friendships, and adheren…
Building Strong Family Foundations Through Truthfulness and Self-Control
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Building Strong Family Foundations Through Truthfulness and Self-Control
involvement with this distrustful person. Good people will not want to befriend dishonest people because they do not want to gain a…
This text discusses the importance of truthfulness (sacca) and self-control (dama) in family dynamics and personal growth. It emphasizes …
The Path of Self-Training and Endurance
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The Path of Self-Training and Endurance
Those who have full knowledge, ability and goodness must follow only this path in order to train themselves to keep …
This text discusses the necessity of self-training and mind control in overcoming bad habits and the challenges of life. It emphasizes t…
Understanding Marital Conflicts and Tolerance
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Understanding Marital Conflicts and Tolerance
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This text discusses the inevitability of conflicts in marriages, highlighting the need for couples to acknowledge their weaknesses and the i…
Endurance Against Defilements and the Roads to Ruin
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Endurance Against Defilements and the Roads to Ruin
squeezes us, controls us and wears us down to perform all kinds of bad deeds shamelessly. Then when we perform the bad deed, defilements let us suffer…
The text discusses how defilements control individuals, leading them to perform bad deeds and suffer consequences. It highligh…
The Importance of Sacrifice in Family Dynamics
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The Importance of Sacrifice in Family Dynamics
4) Sacrifice or カgа is the means to correct the problem of selfishness. Charity means sacrifice. There are …
This text discusses the significance of sacrifice in family relationships, emphasizing that true generosity involves putting famil…
The Importance of Sacrifice in Marriage
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The Importance of Sacrifice in Marriage
After one gets married, the foundation of one's life lies in sacrifice for each other. If ever we beco…
After marriage, a strong foundation is built on mutual sacrifice. Selfishness can lead to divorce or s…
Essential Factors for a Successful Marriage
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Essential Factors for a Successful Marriage
clash with each other, or for them not to clash with their in-laws. No matter what, there is always a chance that this can happ…
This text explores the importance of emotional regulation in marriages, emphasizing training before marriage to manage disagreements eff
Understanding Self-Dependence in Marriage
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Understanding Self-Dependence in Marriage
hope that you will find someone else to help you with the many things in life. There are some who get married because t…
In a marriage, expectations can lead to disappointment if not grounded in self-dependence. Many marry for beauty or behavior, but these qualities fade. True …
Dhamma for Laypersons and the Four Levels of Beauty
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Dhamma for Laypersons and the Four Levels of Beauty
A person who has the Dhamma for Laypersons (Gharāvās-dhamma) must display four regular habits: 1. Habit of Responsibility – Wh…
A person who follows the Dhamma for Laypersons exhibits four habits: responsibility, self-training, endurance, and…
Understanding the Beauty of Mind and the Role of Marriage Counselors
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Understanding the Beauty of Mind and the Role of Marriage Counselors
… devastating" or "Sweet beginning, bitter ending" or "Sweet mouth, sour bottom." 4th Level: Beauty of Mind - This is the beauty of the virtue within a person, which can be expressed through the many as…
This text discusses the concept of the 'Beauty of Mind,' emphasizing responsibility through the use of four requisites: clothing, food…
The Power of Endurance and Gentleness
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The Power of Endurance and Gentleness
When a situation arises that requires endurance, we must try to calm our minds as if we have a volcano inside ready to erupt that **we are almost unable to take, but we must be able to…
When faced with challenging situations, it's crucial to calm the mind as if a volcano is ready to erupt. G…
Metaphors for Mind Purification
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Metaphors for Mind Purification
gentleness in their minds. So they converted these virtues into metaphors for practical purposes, which included the following four magic forms of conduct: Magic Form of Cond…
This text delves into four magic forms of conduct symbolizing virtues for mental clarity, derived from natural observations…
Cultivating Mindfulness through Eyes and Ears
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Cultivating Mindfulness through Eyes and Ears
… also have eyes. We must train our eyes to be like bamboo knots, because the most important aspect of eyesight is, “Don’t look at things you aren’t supposed to see. Don’t look for trouble. Don’t look a…
This text emphasizes the significance of controlling what we see and hear for maintaining a calm and positive mind. By training our…