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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 s…
This text discusses the significance of responsibility in various aspects of life including work, speech…
Lady Visakha: A Pioneering Upasika in Buddhism
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Lady Visakha: A Pioneering Upasika in Buddhism
Who was Lady Visakha? Visakha, a supreme Upasika [a Buddhist laywoman], was a very important person in Buddhism. She was responsible for the construction of Wa…
Lady Visakha was a prominent Upasika who played a vital role in Buddhism. She built Wat Buppharam in Savatthi, contributing an extraordinary fortune. She initiated the tra…
Raising Smart and Virtuous Children
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Raising Smart and Virtuous Children
…ad to lower quality and over budgeting will lead to wastefulness. He must be honest; corruption for his own or his friends’ benefit must not occur. Organizations that lack people who can manage a budget…
…nd guiding their children away from immorality, parents cultivate an environment of wholesomeness. This resonance of virtue and intelligence prepares children to face modern societal challenges confident…
Teaching Children Decision-Making Skills Through House Rules
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Teaching Children Decision-Making Skills Through House Rules
…h these children at a young age how to make the right decisions and how not to succumb to desires. This development can be a foundation that enables them to make decisions based on thorough and good reas…
…e role of parental neglect and lack of proper teaching as contributing factors to societal issues. This guidance offers families practical solutions for raising responsible children while underscoring th…
Resolving Family Conflicts Through Discipline
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Resolving Family Conflicts Through Discipline
…roblem sympathetically and replied, “Your parents should not have allowed their conflicts to reach this level. If this isn’t resolved now, after they graduate, get jobs and earn a living, they certainly …
…mportance of resolving disputes early to prevent lasting rifts. He shares personal experiences from his childhood, where his father taught discipline through respect for seniority and household responsib…
Understanding the Law of Kamma and Workplace Promotion Criteria
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Understanding the Law of Kamma and Workplace Promotion Criteria
… outcomes are not instantaneous, some people begin to doubt the effectiveness of the Law of Kamma. This can really mislead anybody into thinking that good deeds do not bring about good outcomes. They may…
…bad actions often seem misaligned, leading some to question the effectiveness of the Law of Kamma. This universal law states that immoral actions will ultimately face consequences, whether in this life o…
Training Oneself in Non-Recklessness by Practicing Austerity
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Training Oneself in Non-Recklessness by Practicing Austerity
…, he gave a total of 84,000 teachings. All of them can be concluded in one word, non-recklessness. This word was in His final sermon to His disciples before entering Nibbana: 4 The practice of removing …
…ves around living mindfully and carefully. Ultimately, it reflects on the Buddha's final message to his disciples, underscoring the importance of removing defilements and leading a life of caution and aw…
โครงการบวชชมลิกาแก้วหนอ่อน ๑ ล้านคน
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โครงการบวชชมลิกาแก้วหนอ่อน ๑ ล้านคน
…วและของควร เกี่ยวแล้ว:พระศาสดาWhen the Buddha was residing in the Vesavana grove, he wished to send his mother to offer alms at a certain house. When he told the bhikkhus that he wanted to have his mothe…
เรื่องราวของพระศาสดาเมื่อประทับอยู่ในพระเวชวัน มีความปรารถนาที่จะส่งมารดาของนางกาณณาไปทำบุญ โดยท่านได้อธิบายว่าการดูแลพระภิกษุและวัดเป็นเรื่องที่สำคัญ แต่ความปรารถนาที่จะเห็นมารดาเป็นสิ่งที่สำคัญยิ่งก
Qualities of a Stream-Attainer in Buddhism
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Qualities of a Stream-Attainer in Buddhism
…vaka). The next title clarifies the means by which the person was born through the Buddha. ‘Born of his mouth’ signifies his rebirth into such a transcendental plane through the Buddha’s verbal teaching.…
This text delves into the characteristics of a Stream-attainer, identified as a noble disciple who is re…
The Tathāgata and Brahmā: A Semantic Analysis
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The Tathāgata and Brahmā: A Semantic Analysis
… Aggāņa-sutta passage. At the beginning, the context refers to the Tathāgata's mouth, which implies his verbal teaching, comparable to Brahmā's mouth. But afterward it refers to dhamma, which is comparab…
This passage delves into the nuanced relationships between the Tathāgata and Brahmā, highlighting the se…
Understanding Dhamma and Brahman in Buddhism
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Understanding Dhamma and Brahman in Buddhism
…ird parallel65 suggests that the term dhamma in the passage equals ultimate reality, but in the Buddhist sense. This directly precludes the interpretation of the term dhamma in the passage as the Buddha'…
This text clarifies that the term 'brahma-' can refer to either the masculine 'Brahmā' or the neuter 'br…
The Essence of Dhamma-Milk in Spiritual Growth
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The Essence of Dhamma-Milk in Spiritual Growth
…hamma-milk.’105 Because it is fed to her by the Buddha, it sounds likely that such ‘milk’ refers to his ‘teaching.’ However, its quality as ‘unceasingly peaceful’ indicates the state to which the teachin…
…growth of her dhamma-body, affirming her identification with dhammakāya and her spiritual rebirth. This highlights the connection between the Buddha and dhammakāya, indicating enlightenment and a new ide…
Understanding Dhammakāya: A Noble Identity
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Understanding Dhammakāya: A Noble Identity
…efore, represents the reality spiritually realized by, and identified with, the Buddha, rather than his teaching. In other words, dhammakāya in the Pali canonical context represents the dhamma-body instr…
…alization. It embodies the reality spiritually identified with the Buddha, serving as the source of his teachings. Traditional Theravādin writings by scholars like Buddhaghosa and Dhammapala shed light o…
The Influence of An Shigao on Meditation in Eastern Han China
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The Influence of An Shigao on Meditation in Eastern Han China
Conclusion In conclusion, in this paper I have reviewed An Shigao's career as a meditation master and a translator of Buddhist texts.…
In this conclusion, I highlight An Shigao's significant contributions as a meditation master and translator…
The Nature of Existence and Evidence
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The Nature of Existence and Evidence
18. ' Even though Master Kassapa says this, it still appears to me that not one of those things exists. ' ' Have you any further evidence, Pr…
In this excerpt, Prince engages in a philosophical discussion with Master Kassapa about the existence of th…
The Jatila and the Boy: A Lesson in Responsibility
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The Jatila and the Boy: A Lesson in Responsibility
…t : - " It is not fit that I should let a human being die while I look on. What if I were to carry this baby to my hermitage, and foster, tend, and rear it ? ' So he carried the baby to his hermitage, an…
This story tells of a fire-worshipping Jatila living in a forest who rescues an abandoned baby. He raise…
The Boy and the Fire Drill
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The Boy and the Fire Drill
…d, thinking that so he might perhaps get fire. No fire got he. Then the Jatila, having accomplished his business, came back to his own hermitage and said to the boy : - "Why, child, you have let the fire…
In this tale, a boy attempts to create fire by chopping a fire drill with a hatchet, smashing it into piece…
The Perils of Ignoring Advice in the Jungle
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The Perils of Ignoring Advice in the Jungle
…th light - laden carts you will go quite quickly ; do not tire your teams. " ' Then the leader told his carters what the man had said, and bade them throw away their provender and wood, that the caravan …
A caravan leader is advised to discard grass, wood, and water for a quicker journey. Following this advice leads to disaster, as they find no essential resources at their camps. The yakkha consumes t…
Exploring Beliefs and Opinions in Life and Beyond
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Exploring Beliefs and Opinions in Life and Beyond
This Life Next Life 68 ' Even like the simile of the gamester, Prince, methinks is what you say. Renou…
In this passage, Prince Payasi grapples with the ideas of renouncing certain beliefs about existence and th…
The Principles of Generosity
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The Principles of Generosity
84 This Life Next Life Wherefore, Gavampati, Sir, go thou into the world of men and tell them : -" Give ye…
This text highlights the importance of giving in the right spirit as taught by Gavampati. It contrasts t…