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The Heart of the Family
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The Heart of the Family
Chapter 1 The Heart of the Family When our hearts cease to function, it means we have passed away from this world. This is the same for the family. If the heart of the fam…
This chapter discusses the vital role of the family and how its heart must function properly for a successful and loving household…
The Importance of a Calm Mind in the Face of Uncertainty
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The Importance of a Calm Mind in the Face of Uncertainty
…remain alert, like the earth, which does not flinch at aromatic or smelly things that are thrown on it. The Lord Buddha once said to Venerable Rahula about the importance of keeping our mind still like…
…ind amidst life's uncertainties. Drawing from the teachings of the Lord Buddha to Venerable Rahula, it illustrates the need for indifference to external circumstances, akin to the earth's reaction to pe…
Understanding Kamma and Good Deeds in Buddhism
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Understanding Kamma and Good Deeds in Buddhism
…nters the womb, he brings good fortune to his mother and himself. The strength of this person's merit is an interesting thing. If the mother suffers from morning sickness, she will not have any relief …
…xt discusses the concept of kamma and the importance of performing good deeds for future happiness. It emphasizes that an unborn child's merits can influence their mother to perform acts of kindness, su…
The Destructive Impact of Gambling on Society
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The Destructive Impact of Gambling on Society
… lost all their money on gambling, will then turn to the bookies for loans. If they cannot come up with the money to repay their debt, they will resort to criminal activities, corruption and prostitutio…
This text discusses the severe consequences of gambling addiction, highlighting its effects on honesty, wisdom, and time management. Addicts may resort to criminal activities and los…
The Decline of Buddhism: Insights from a Senior Monk
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The Decline of Buddhism: Insights from a Senior Monk
…ificant cause of Buddhism’s decline?” The respected senior monk said, “Buddhism never declines by itself; it is people who lessen their faith in Buddhism.” *The significant cause for its decline is …
…nsights into the decline of Buddhism. The monk emphasizes that Buddhism's decline does not occur on its own, but rather due to the diminishing faith of people. He categorizes those contributing to this …
Carnegie Endowment Publication Notice
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Carnegie Endowment Publication Notice
…r International Peace. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the Carnegie Endowment. The Carn…
…outlines the copyright notice for publications from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. It clarifies that no part of the publication may be reproduced or transmitted without written permissi…
Challenges of U.S. Policy in the Middle East
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Challenges of U.S. Policy in the Middle East
security was completely overshadowed by belligerent White House statements that U.S. policy toward Iran wou…
The U.S. faces significant challenges in the Middle East with three clusters of countries: Iran-Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The o…
Iraq's Complex Reality: The Interwoven Challenges of State Failure and External Influences
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Iraq's Complex Reality: The Interwoven Challenges of State Failure and External Influences
albeit it is still inappropriate to talk about an axis. Iraq's problems, and possible solutions, are so cl…
Iraq's current situation as a failed state is deeply intertwined with Iran's influence. The U.S. invasion has led to a…
Political Dynamics in Iraq Post-2007
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Political Dynamics in Iraq Post-2007
the United States during 2007 has helped reduce violence, there has not been any corresponding political pro…
Post-2007, the United States achieved a reduction in violence in Iraq, yet significant political progress remains elusi…
The Political Landscape of Iraq and Iran Post-Saddam
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The Political Landscape of Iraq and Iran Post-Saddam
It is out of this reality of conflicting and changing political agendas that a political agreement wou…
This text examines the complex realities of Iraq's political environment following the fall of Saddam Hussein and the subsequent rise of …
Diplomatic Challenges in the Middle East
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Diplomatic Challenges in the Middle East
…me soon. Paradoxically, the Bush administration decided to refocus on the peace process just as conditions had become nearly impossible. Pushed by so-called moderate Arab governments that made it clear …
…rding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly during the Bush administration's attempt to revitalize the peace process under challenging circumstances. It critiques the assumption held by the adm…
Political Dynamics and Sectarian Tensions in the Middle East
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Political Dynamics and Sectarian Tensions in the Middle East
…ent into a more ideological posture by a movement that has sought, but has so far been denied, a legitimate political role. The adoption and subsequent abandonment of the freedom agenda brought into the…
The text discusses the complexities faced in promoting democracy in Arab nations, highlighting the influence of incumbent regimes re…
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100+ monks dressed in orange robes sitting on the street. Several people in white are presenting items to monks. Items placed on tables in…
Exploration of Pāli Manuscripts in Laos
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Exploration of Pāli Manuscripts in Laos
The journal begins with Anatole-Roger Peltier's article on his investigations of a wooden chest containing palm-leaf manus…
…s and the Lan Na kingdom. Chanida Jantrasrisalai examines interpretations of dhammakāya, dissecting its components dhamma and kāya. She challenges previous scholarly assumptions by offering new insights…
Understanding the Concept of Dhammakāya in Buddhist Thought
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Understanding the Concept of Dhammakāya in Buddhist Thought
…ya,’ ‘brahmakāya,’ ‘dhammadhuṭa,’ and ‘brahmhābuṭa.’ As the context of this passage is complicated, it requires a lengthy discussion. Previous Scholarly Interpretations Previous scholars interpret the …
…ating that those deeply rooted in dhamma can claim to be heirs of dhamma. The term 'dhammakāya' and its interpretations are scrutinized, with previous scholars such as Dutt and Reed suggesting it refers…
Understanding Dhammakāya in Aṅgāṇā-sutta
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Understanding Dhammakāya in Aṅgāṇā-sutta
In brief, contemporary academics refer to the term dhammakāya in the Aṅgāṇā-sutta either as a noun or an adjective. As a noun, the term is interpreted mostly as the Buddha’s teachings c…
…term dhammakāya is interpreted in contemporary academia as both a noun and an adjective. As a noun, it denotes the Buddha’s teachings, while as an adjective, it refers to the nature of the Tathāgata. Tr…
Implications of Dhamma and Brahma in Buddhist Teachings
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Implications of Dhamma and Brahma in Buddhist Teachings
While a conclusion is proposed here to some extent, it may be useful to examine further implications from the parallel usage of the term 'dhamma' and 'bra…
เนื้อหานี้สำรวจการใช้คำว่า 'ดัมมะ' และ 'บราเหมะ' ในวรรณกรรมพุทธศาสนา และการตีความความหมายที่เชื่อมโยงกันของทั้งสองคำ เป็นการศึกษาความสำคัญของการใช้คำที่ขนานกัน ซึ่งสะท้อนถึงสถานะความบริสุทธิ์สูงสุดที่
Understanding the Concept of Body and Collection in Dhamma
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Understanding the Concept of Body and Collection in Dhamma
…however, both terms seem to imply a different relationship between individual members and the ‘totality’ of the whole ‘body’ or ‘collection.’ As a ‘body,’ the ‘totality’ of the whole organism is importa…
This text analyzes the distinctions between the terms 'body' and 'collection' within the framework of Dhamma, particularly focusing on functional dependence. It argues that while a …
Understanding Dhamma and Nibbāna
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Understanding Dhamma and Nibbāna
The parallel usage of dhammakāya and dhammabhūta with brahmakāya and brahmmabhūta suggests further that the term dhamma in the passage should refer to N…
This study delves into the concepts of dhamma and Nibbāna, positing that dhamma refers to transcendental dhamma, which serves as a transformer and defilement eradic…
Exploring the Concept of Dhammakaya
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Exploring the Concept of Dhammakaya
…rence is the shift of identification of this *dhamma*-body, from ‘belonging to the *Tathāgata*’ to ‘itself being (identified with) the *Tathāgata*’ or his essence. This translation seems also appropriat…
The term Dhammakaya can be viewed in two ways: as a kammadhāra compound translated to mean 'the body that is transcendental dhamma' or as a tappurisa compound meaning 'body pertaining to transcendenta