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The Importance of Merit in Buddhism
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The Importance of Merit in Buddhism
79. COME REAP YOUR MERIT Invite your friends to come and reap merit at the temple. I feel pity for them, fearing that they m…
This text discusses the concept of merit in Buddhism, illustrating its importance for spiritual success and future lives. It encourages indi…
Embracing Virtue and Avoiding Harm
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Embracing Virtue and Avoiding Harm
… We are extremely fortunate to be born a human being. We are born to pursue virtue, to build spiritual benefits. So take this opportunity to accumulate only good things for yourselves, and cast awa…
This text emphasizes the importance of being human and the opportunity to build spiritual assets through virtue. The author shares personal experiences of adhering to th…
The Power of Seriousness in Meditation
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The Power of Seriousness in Meditation
144. WHATEVER YOU DO, DO IT SERIOUSLY Since I arrived at the temple, many people looked down at me and mistreated me, but I di…
This text reflects on the importance of approaching meditation with seriousness and focus. Despite facing mistreatment and negativity from others, the author…
Pursuing Virtue: The Silent Battle
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Pursuing Virtue: The Silent Battle
…ave to endure, and you have to battle in silence. I build virtue. I fight silently. I rely on my merit for help. And I win because of merit. September 10, 1991 148. ONE LAST LIFETIME Endure for one mo…
…ursuing virtue, the importance of enduring struggles in silence, and the transformative power of purity and merit. It reflects on personal growth and the journey toward self-improvement, anchored in a f…
The Importance of Cleanliness
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The Importance of Cleanliness
… for a long time to keep cleanliness wherever I go. Cleanliness has become a symbol of this temple. It has contributed to the faith, confidence, and respect of the people who come here. They see this pl…
This text emphasizes the enduring value of cleanliness, which contributes to faith, confidence, and respect within a spiritual community. It highlights how maintaining cleanliness a…
A Place of Merit and Personal Resilience
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A Place of Merit and Personal Resilience
170. A PLACE OF MERIT When I came to live at the Buddhahead Center, I set my mind to this one goal: to make this place c…
This text narrates the author's dedication to creating the Buddhahead Center as a place of purity and virtue for meditation practice. Despite facing severe illness due to relentless efforts, the a…
Meditation Techniques for Inner Peace
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Meditation Techniques for Inner Peace
4. Feel that your body is an empty space, without organs, muscles or tissues. Gently and contentedly rest your attention at a point near the seve…
This text provides guidance on meditation practices that help practitioners focus their minds and achieve deeper states of inner peace. …
คำสอนและหลักธรรมในปัญญา
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คำสอนและหลักธรรมในปัญญา
…e, Khun Yay was a student of Phra Monkothepmuni who had achieved the highest level of Dhammakaya meditative attainment. Her intuitive insight was so profound and accurate that the Great Abbot commended …
บทความนี้นำเสนอความสำคัญของการมีจิตใจที่ไม่เอนเอียงและการเข้าใจธรรมชาติของความโลภ โกรธ และหลง โดยความรู้เกี่ยวกับความเป็นกลางและการมองเห็นอย่างถูกต้องเป็นสิ่งที่สำคัญ นอกจากนี้ยังพูดถึงการสอนของ Khun
Understanding the Buddha: His Life and Teachings
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Understanding the Buddha: His Life and Teachings
Buddha, an 'awaken one' who is fully enlightened and who has realized nirvana without the benefit of a Buddha's teaching in the lifetime in which he attains it. A Buddha is generall…
…not teach. The legacy of the Buddha continues to influence millions today. For more information, visit dmc.tv.
วัดพระธรรมกาย: อาณาจักรแห่งการฝึกสมาธิในพระพุทธศาสนา
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วัดพระธรรมกาย: อาณาจักรแห่งการฝึกสมาธิในพระพุทธศาสนา
…sudh (Ven. Dhammajayo Bhikkhu), Master Nun Chand Khonnokyoyng (Khun Yai Ajahn Chand), and devotees. It was initially built on an eighty-acre plot of land donated by a lay follower, with a starting capit
วัดพระธรรมกายถูกก่อตั้งในวันมหาปุญญาเมื่อ 20 กุมภาพันธ์ 1970 โดยกลุ่มพระธรรมและผู้เลื่อมใส เจ้าอาวาสพระมงคลเทพมุนีได้เผยแพร่การทำสมาธิธรรมกายเป็นวิธีการเพื่อเสริมสร้างความสงบและปัญญาแก่ผู้คน วัดดำเนิน
Understanding Buddhist Concepts: Key Terms and Definitions
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Understanding Buddhist Concepts: Key Terms and Definitions
…st life; previous life; previous existence อทินนนทาน taking what is not given; stealing อทุกขมสุข neither happy nor unhappy อธิษฐฐาน (adhttana) resolve; resolution; determination; firmness of purpose; w…
…f), emphasizing that there is no lasting essence, only the illusion of self that causes attachment. It discusses 'อนิจจตา' (impermanence), highlighting that everything is subject to change, leading to s…
Understanding Nirvana and the Path to Enlightenment
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Understanding Nirvana and the Path to Enlightenment
Nirvana Nirvana (Pali, Nibbanna) is the state of ultimate happiness -- the happy condition of enlightenment -- the highest spiritual attainment. This is not the sense-based happiness of e…
…ng. Central to this understanding are the Four Noble Truths, which outline the nature of suffering, its origins in desire, the path to cessation, and the possibility of liberation through the Noble Eigh…
The Journey of Siddhartha: From Suffering to Enlightenment
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The Journey of Siddhartha: From Suffering to Enlightenment
The arrangement miscarried, however, for on the first three visits that Siddhatha made to the village he saw things that had a deeply traumatic effect on his over-pr…
…in his quest for understanding suffering and achieving enlightenment. Over the course of several visits to the village, he encounters the harsh realities of life: old age, sickness, and death, which dee…
The Enlightenment of Siddhattha Gotama
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The Enlightenment of Siddhattha Gotama
was himself freed. He lastly surveyed the process how birth inevitably leads to aging, sickness and death, which is a prelude to yet another birth – and one that will…
… anew, transcending worldly attachments and understanding his true self as something vast and unconditioned, which he identified as Nirvana. Following his enlightenment at age 35, he spent the next 45 y…
The Teachings of the Buddha
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The Teachings of the Buddha
…eved through observation of precepts or codes of moral conducts; mindfulness is achieved through meditation, and wisdom is achieved through mind cultivation. Buddhism acknowledges the existence of suff…
…ication. Central to Buddha's teachings are the Four Noble Truths, which acknowledge suffering as a vital part of existence, and the Noble Eightfold Path as a guide toward good deeds that can alleviate t…
Hiri-Ottapa: Understanding Shame and Fear of Wrongdoing
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Hiri-Ottapa: Understanding Shame and Fear of Wrongdoing
…hamma -- the Five Virtues 1. Compassion – kindness to others; not causing harm to others 2. Generosity – charitable giving; absence of selfishness 3. Contentment with one’s spouse – faithfulness to spo…
…i and Ottapa are pivotal concepts in Buddhism, representing the shame of wrongdoing and the fear of its consequences. Together, they foster a good moral conscience. Individuals devoid of these traits te…
The Core Principles of Buddhist Living
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The Core Principles of Buddhist Living
Purity of livelihood (achivaparissuddhismavara): The main duties of monks are to study Dhamma, practice m…
…hood, moderation, and core principles of Buddhism. Monks dedicate themselves to studying Dhamma, meditating, and teaching, relying on donations for sustenance without engaging in worldly professions. Th…
The Five Precepts of Buddhism
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The Five Precepts of Buddhism
…st of the following: 1. Not to kill living beings (including animals) 2. Not to steal 3. Not to commit sexual misconduct 4. Not to tell lies 5. Not to consume alcohol and other intoxicants (cigarettes i…
The Five Precepts in Buddhism outline ethical guidelines for practitioners, emphasizing respect for life among other moral behaviors. The First Precept, which prohibits…
The Importance of Spiritual Wealth and Charitable Giving
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The Importance of Spiritual Wealth and Charitable Giving
No matter how many material possessions we may have accumulated, none of them can be taken with us upon our departure from this world. All of them will be left behind. The only possession we can…
No matter how many material possessions we have accumulated, we can only take our spiritual wealth with us. This wealth is built through merits which last through many lifetimes. In this b…
The Balance of Mind and Body
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The Balance of Mind and Body
* What is a mind without a body? A ghost. * What is a body without a mind? A corpse. * The mind and body must function i…
…nship between mind and body, emphasizing that both must coexist in harmony for optimal functioning. It highlights the necessity of mental care akin to physical care, addressing the underutilization of o…