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Lessons from Khun Yai: Embracing Life and Death
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Lessons from Khun Yai: Embracing Life and Death
27. COME TO THE TEMPLE NOW Khun Yai encouraged those who came to the temple for the first time to visit the temple often. Whether it’s early or late in life, we all end up in the temple one way or ano
In these teachings, Khun Yai emphasizes the inevitability of visiting the temple, especially regarding death and the afterlife. No matter our life stage, we all will face the consequences of our actio
Understanding Dhamma and the Eightfold Noble Path
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Understanding Dhamma and the Eightfold Noble Path
Sucone Jeffray life, and depend on ourselves. They usually live for a really, really, really long time (like hundreds of thousands of years) until they deplete their good kamma. Dhamma – (Sanskrit:
The text discusses the concepts of Dhamma, meditation, and the Eightfold Noble Path as essential elements leading to true understanding and happiness. It emphasizes that true nature and enlightenment
The Dynamics of Family Relationships
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The Dynamics of Family Relationships
of warning that person, tired of teaching that person, or tired of advising that person, it will manifest into a family in which each family member lives on their own in the same house. There will not
เนื้อหาเกี่ยวกับปัญหาภายในครอบครัวที่เกิดจากความเบื่อหน่ายและความเห็นแก่ตัว และวิธีการสื่อสารเพื่อป้องกันการแตกแยก ในกรณีที่สมาชิกในครอบครัวขาดการมีส่วนร่วมและแลกเปลี่ยนการกระทำที่ดีต่อกัน ความสัมพันธ
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, receive punishments, experience all kinds of dis
The text discusses how defilements control individuals, leading them to perform bad deeds and suffer consequences. It highlights the importance of resisting external stimuli known as the Roads to Ruin
Understanding the True Essence of Marriage
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Understanding the True Essence of Marriage
own personal desires, and the husband and wife do not combine their incomes from the beginning, that means that one is preparing go one's separate way from the start because neither person is thinking
The text discusses the misconceptions surrounding marriage, highlighting the need for couples to prioritize mutual support and understanding over personal desires. It stresses that marriage entails si
The Four Important Roles Parents Must Play in Raising Good Children
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The Four Important Roles Parents Must Play in Raising Good Children
children. They must strictly adhere to the following three virtues: wisdom, discipline and loving kindness. This way, parents will have a chance to conceive a wonderful child. They will be good role m
This text highlights the crucial roles parents must fulfill to nurture well-behaved children. It emphasizes the importance of wisdom, discipline, and loving kindness in parenting. As children grow, pa
Understanding the Role of Monks and Media Representation
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Understanding the Role of Monks and Media Representation
they should keep in mind that the Sangha Council has jurisdiction over a monk’s case. When a final judgment is made, people should not criticize or comment on it. If people do, in Buddhism it is consi
This text discusses the challenges faced by monks in Thailand due to negative media portrayals. It emphasizes the importance of differentiating between individual misconduct and the overall contributi
The Teachings of the Buddha
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The Teachings of the Buddha
The Teachings of the Buddha The Teachings of the Buddha are known as Dhamma, a Pali word for the Truth, the law of righteousness. In his first sermon the Buddha emphasized that one should live the Mi
The Teachings of the Buddha, known as Dhamma, emphasize the Middle Way, avoiding extremes of indulgence and self-mortification. Central to Buddha's teachings are the Four Noble Truths, which acknowled
Hurry On: Embrace Life's Journey
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Hurry On: Embrace Life's Journey
HURRY ON You are young. You are strong. Row your boat as hard as you can. Hurry and continue to row on. Don’t be bothered if others slow down. For us, we must make the best of our own life.
This passage urges individuals to take action in their lives, emphasizing the importance of striving for goodness and remaining steadfast in their pursuits. It highlights the belief that this life is
Developing Good Habits Through Education
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Developing Good Habits Through Education
Notings with a Dhamma Discusser everything into the garbage. It we do it, that will start the wheel of goodness — otherwise it will not spin, but we can still make it in time. “Education should be u
บทความนี้พูดถึงวิธีการพัฒนานิสัยที่ดีผ่านการศึกษา โดยเน้นความสำคัญของการเคารพ วินัย และความอดทน ของนักเรียน ซึ่งได้รับการสนับสนุนจากคำสอนทางธรรม เช่น การเคารพสิ่งดี ๆ การปฏิบัติตามกฎระเบียบ เพื่อสร้าง
The Importance of Merit in Life
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The Importance of Merit in Life
Merits are the fruits of good deeds. Good deeds performed through generosity, morality and mental cultivation all bring about merit. The fruits of good deeds converge to become a bright merit sphere a
Merits are the positive outcomes of good deeds, which include generosity, morality, and mental cultivation. These merits form a positive 'merit sphere' within an individual, aiding them during challen
Understanding Boon and Kilesa in Meditation
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Understanding Boon and Kilesa in Meditation
Suzanne Jeffrey concentrate on the inside, or inside our center, it is impossible for kilesa to exist. Whenever you are angry, your mind goes outside. It is easy to get hooked, easy to be angry. The
In this insightful discussion on meditation, Luang Por explains how the mind often drifts outside our center, leading to anger and distraction from self-awareness. By focusing inward and engaging in g
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 Teachings of the Six Directions
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The Teachings of the Six Directions
Suzanne Jeffrey With this comment, the audience looks surprised and expectant. This comment is not something that they would have ever thought a Vice-Abbot of a Thai monastery would ever say. He smi
บทความนี้อธิบายถึงความสำคัญของการสื่อสารในยุคเทคโนโลยี การมีสติในสิ่งที่เราพูด และการมีความสัมพันธ์ที่ดีในการทำงาน การคำนึงถึงผู้อื่นและความรับผิดชอบในการสื่อสารเป็นสิ่งสำคัญ ไม่ว่าจะเป็นในบริบทของการ
Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
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Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
Suzanne Jeffrey from defilement are manifested within the mind since we are born. It forces the mind to think, speak, and act imperfectly and it allows us to slide into bad habits. Finally, defile- m
This text discusses the concept of defilements, which manifest in the mind from birth and lead to bad habits and suffering. It emphasizes the need for right understanding and mind control, urging prac
Understanding Right Speech and Right Effort in Buddhism
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Understanding Right Speech and Right Effort in Buddhism
6. This world and the next do exist. There will be afterlife and reirths; 7. There is such thing as being born instantly in fully grown form (opapatika). This is the method of birth of beings in the h
This text explores key concepts in Buddhism, highlighting the existence of the afterlife and rebirth, the importance of purification for monastics, and the principles of Right Speech, Right Effort, Ri
Formation of Good Habits
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Formation of Good Habits
Formation of Habits * The work which is done in each of the five rooms * Attitude toward the consumption of the four necessities in these rooms * The way to consume the four necessities in these rooms
This text discusses the various aspects of habit formation, emphasizing the importance of attitude towards life's necessities, manners in living and working together, and one's approach to livelihood.
Understanding Mara and Meditation
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Understanding Mara and Meditation
Suzanne Jeffery Q: Does Mara exist? What does Mara look like? A: Yes. Mara exists. Khun Yai used to say that Mara is Mara. Mara does not like good deeds and Mara always interferes. Mara cannot stop
In this content, Suzanne Jeffery discusses the existence of Mara, describing it as an entity that interferes with our ability to perform good deeds. Although Mara cannot prevent goodness, it can prese
Buddha's Teachings on Patience and the Eight Precepts
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Buddha's Teachings on Patience and the Eight Precepts
"First, we must try to go to them indirectly. Do you see? We will only be here for seven days so we must be patient. We should always train ourselves to speak kindly and by doing this, we will gain bi
This text emphasizes the significance of patience and kindness according to Buddha's teachings during a week of meditation while following the eight precepts. It highlights the importance of good mann
The Personal Journey of Overcoming Defilements
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The Personal Journey of Overcoming Defilements
Suzanne Jeffrey Defilements are individual, so getting rid of defilements is a personal journey. But we, as teachers, can help if we teach students good habits. Defilements can force the mind to thin
Defilements are a personal issue, and overcoming them is a vital journey supported by teaching good habits. The moment of birth represents a critical crisis in life. Individuals begin with ignorance a