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The Roads That Lead to Ruin
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The Roads That Lead to Ruin
…s times, but we have never implemented the principles to avoid them into our daily lives. When we suffer, we blame society or someone else. Luang Phaw received a lot of sound advice from his mother tha…
Luang Phaw, facing personal conflicts and financial irresponsibility, learns from Khun Yay that merit-making alon…
The Dangers of Alcohol and Vices
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The Dangers of Alcohol and Vices
…ht towards smoking, drinking, and going to clubs. Yet, you complain that merit is not helping you. If you died right now and didn't go to hell, you could consider yourself lucky. You received degrees f
The text discusses how excessive spending on alcohol and other vices can lead to detrimental life choices and financial instability. It highlights a conversation between Luang Phaw and Khun Yay, w…
Why is Soliciting a Prostitute a Sin?
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Why is Soliciting a Prostitute a Sin?
At Chapter 23 Why is Soliciting Prostitute a Sin At this time, the number of people with AIDS is increasing. One reason for this increase is that most young men believe solicit…
In Chapter 23, the text discusses the increasing number of AIDS cases attributed to young men's beliefs about soliciting prostitutes being morally acceptable.…
The Sin of Soliciting Prostitutes
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The Sin of Soliciting Prostitutes
"Mukha" means face, form or gateway. So Apāyamukha means a gateway to deterioration, disaster and damage. Any man, …
This text discusses the concept of 'Apāyamukha' as a gateway to moral decline and societal problems related to soliciting prostitutes.…
The Dangers of Gambling and Alcoholism
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The Dangers of Gambling and Alcoholism
because all of their money is lost. When they win, it is never enough. With each passing day, they can lose their …
การพนันทำให้คนสูญเสียเงินและสุขภาพ พวกเขามักจะละเลยการนอนหลับและใช้เวลาที่ไม่ดีในชีวิต ทำให้คุณภาพชีวิตลดลง และไม่มีความมั่นคงในชีวิต นอกจากนี้ คุณพ่อที่ดื่มเหล้าสูงอาจทำให้ครอบครัวเครียด แต่เด็กๆ ยัง
Advice on Helping a Father Overcome Alcoholism
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Advice on Helping a Father Overcome Alcoholism
There was a student who approached Luang Phaw, seeking advice in helping his father to quit drinking, because every time his father was drunk he became violent and would yell at …
A student seeks counsel from Luang Phaw to help his father quit drinking, as his father's violent behavior affects their fami…
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 h…
This narrative explores the challenges faced by a child trying to persuade their elderly father to quit drinking. Through clever methods and…
Understanding Kamma and Family Dynamics
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Understanding Kamma and Family Dynamics
"Luang Phaw, I feel like my father takes unfair advantage of my mother. He doesn't care about his children and only …
In addressing grievances about parental neglect, Luang Phaw emphasizes the importance of understanding kammic retribution. The boy expresses concerns about his father's irresponsible behav…
The Importance of Human Attributes and Parenting
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The Importance of Human Attributes and Parenting
If you had the attributes of a monkey, made sounds like a monkey, and lived in the forest, you would n…
เนื้อหาตั้งคำถามว่า หากคุณมีคุณลักษณะของสัตว์เช่น ลิงหรือตุ่น คุณจะไม่สามารถทำสิ่งดีๆ ได้ แต่การเกิดมาเป็นมนุษย์คือโอกาสที่มีค่า คุณควรขอบคุณพ่อแม่ที่เลี้ยงดูคุณ การให้กำเนิดเป็นบุญที่คุณมิอาจตอบแทนได
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Part Five The Truth of Life
Buddhism and the Understanding of Life
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Buddhism and the Understanding of Life
This question has prompted me to study Buddhism seriously, which has given me an understanding of life: 1. Death is not the end. We still have to be reborn indefinitely, as long as we have not rid …
The text reflects on serious studies of Buddhism and how its teachings on rebirth, karma, and consequences of ac…
Young People and the Lord Buddha
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Young People and the Lord Buddha
Chapter 28 Young People and the Lord Buddha In recent years, a new generation of young people has started to wonder why Buddhists highly regard the Lord Buddha to be the greatest s…
…uestioned why the Lord Buddha is viewed as a greatest sanctuary despite being human. A senior monk offers insights on this matter, emphasizing that true Buddhists should be logical and discerning when …
The Teachings of the Lord Buddha on Good Deeds
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The Teachings of the Lord Buddha on Good Deeds
We highly regard the Lord Buddha to be our ultimate refuge without reservation-with the knowledge that He was only human because of His extreme wisdom, His…
This text emphasizes the Lord Buddha as the ultimate refuge for followers seeking Nibbana. It highlights the importance of good deeds and their outcomes, an…
The Principle of Good Deeds and Outcomes
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The Principle of Good Deeds and Outcomes
However, the first step in achieving this goal is to convince the parents that good deeds always bring good outcom…
… discusses the principle that good deeds lead to good outcomes, as illustrated by a monk's analogy of planting a banana tree seedling. It emphasizes the need for patience and common sense, explaining t…
The Stages of Good Deeds
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The Stages of Good Deeds
banana blossoms to eat with condiments. And yet we still have to wait a full year for the fruit. "The first stage of good deeds: Once we have done something good, no matter …
The text outlines the four stages of good deeds: self-satisfaction, development of character, recognition of hard work, and…
How Good Deeds Can Bring Good Outcomes
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How Good Deeds Can Bring Good Outcomes
…esist the temptations to do bad deeds, and to do good deeds wholeheartedly without any expectation of reward or recognition. If parents can teach their children to be good people through and through, t…
Chapter 30 discusses the challenges parents face in teaching their children to resist bad temptations and embrace good deeds selflessly. It empha…
Understanding the Law of Kamma in Buddhism
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Understanding the Law of Kamma in Buddhism
But to be able to control their own behavior, they must fully understand the Law of Kamma. Then, when there is the opportunity to commit bad deeds, and nobod…
The Law of Kamma emphasizes the importance of understanding one's behavior and the effects of good and bad dee…
Achieving Quality Results through Proper Effort
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Achieving Quality Results through Proper Effort
Knowing the objective of an undertaking is not enough to guarantee the quality of that effort. If a person stops short of a …
Knowing the objective of a task is essential, but it is not sufficient for quality outcomes. This text emphasizes the need f
The Growth of Good Deeds
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The Growth of Good Deeds
After three or four months, although there is still no banana to consume, there will be banana leaves …
This text discusses how, similar to a banana plant that takes time to yield fruit, good deeds also require patience to bring forth favorable outcomes. It emphasizes that environ…
Understanding the Law of Kamma and Promotion Criteria
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Understanding the Law of Kamma and Promotion Criteria
in the past. So when we perform good deeds, sometimes we are suddenly hit with the bad outcome. By the same token, sometimes we …
This text discusses the Law of Kamma, illustrating how good deeds may not yield immediate positive outcomes and how bad actions ca…