K&N GEMS : ​ค้นหาหนังสือธรรมะ หน้า 1929 / 1930

The children The senior monk The children The senior monk Yes, he will. And have you ever lied to him? : Yes, I have. Remember this, if you lie to somebody, they will feel less love for you each time,

The children The senior monk The children The senior monk Yes, he will. And have you ever lied to him? : Yes, I have. Remember this, if you lie to somebody, they will feel less love for you each time,

Yet there are a number of parents who believe that children should be left free to think and that training them to meditate when they are two or three years old is too restrictive. In this regard, the

Yet there are a number of parents who believe that children should be left free to think and that training them to meditate when they are two or three years old is too restrictive. In this regard, the

do not know when we are going to die. We must sooner or later be separated from all loved ones and treasured things. How can people think about death? 1. Thinking about death with the false view: Thin

do not know when we are going to die. We must sooner or later be separated from all loved ones and treasured things. How can people think about death? 1. Thinking about death with the false view: Thin

His mind will be unmoved by worldly sufferings. He will also be able to find happiness both in this life and the next." All of these teachings given by a respected senior monk remind us that we should

behavior and purify our minds everyday so that our lives are filled with value. I hope that this message from a respected senior monk, expressed through this book, aids many in preparing themselves to

bad deeds, in his last moment of life, he will experience great suffering. "As a daughter, you should stay close to your father. When the chance arises, give your father a Dhamma talk; bring him flowe

bad deeds, in his last moment of life, he will experience great suffering. "As a daughter, you should stay close to your father. When the chance arises, give your father a Dhamma talk; bring him flowe

parents, we are overwhelmingly in debt to them. 2. Parents always forgive us without being resentful. The scolding and punishments they may have given us for doing unacceptable things are out of their

parents, we are overwhelmingly in debt to them. 2. Parents always forgive us without being resentful. The scolding and punishments they may have given us for doing unacceptable things are out of their

Later, when the lives of these elderly people come to an end, their possessions will be given to their children. So, they will allow their adult children to be the caretakers of their fortunes. They a

Later, when the lives of these elderly people come to an end, their possessions will be given to their children. So, they will allow their adult children to be the caretakers of their fortunes. They a

What is a blessing? Blessing is called vara in the Pali language. The meaning of vara is progress and happiness. A blessing means the act of giving the very best. Therefore, when the elderly give a bl

What is a blessing? Blessing is called vara in the Pali language. The meaning of vara is progress and happiness. A blessing means the act of giving the very best. Therefore, when the elderly give a bl

How does one create the very best in oneself? The reader can now appreciate the meaning and significance of a "blessing." Now we come to the interesting question of how a person can develop his/her be

How does one create the very best in oneself? The reader can now appreciate the meaning and significance of a "blessing." Now we come to the interesting question of how a person can develop his/her be

On the contrary, those who had once been selfish, angry, or jealous, and then reversed their conduct by improving themselves, will possess positive thoughts, speech, and actions. When good deeds are a

On the contrary, those who had once been selfish, angry, or jealous, and then reversed their conduct by improving themselves, will possess positive thoughts, speech, and actions. When good deeds are a

By studying Dhamma every day, our ancestors were always reminded of the Lord Buddha's teaching about never failing to make merit. Because everyone will die someday, the only things that we can bring w

By studying Dhamma every day, our ancestors were always reminded of the Lord Buddha's teaching about never failing to make merit. Because everyone will die someday, the only things that we can bring w

A respected senior monk gave an explanation regarding this matter. He said, "A blessing's sacredness" is dependent upon "how honest the blessing-giver is towards his virtues." If a blessing-giver is h

A respected senior monk gave an explanation regarding this matter. He said, "A blessing's sacredness" is dependent upon "how honest the blessing-giver is towards his virtues." If a blessing-giver is h

are like any of them and if we have performed our duties as true Buddhists yet or not. A true Buddhist must exhibit the following characteristics: 1) Belief in the Lord Buddha's Enlightenment. It is t

are like any of them and if we have performed our duties as true Buddhists yet or not. A true Buddhist must exhibit the following characteristics: 1) Belief in the Lord Buddha's Enlightenment. It is t

hoped that future generations would study Buddhism to gain a correct understanding of the realities of life. Thus, if our ancestors were still alive, we can imagine how they would feel about our carel

hoped that future generations would study Buddhism to gain a correct understanding of the realities of life. Thus, if our ancestors were still alive, we can imagine how they would feel about our carel

Chapter 43 Solving Buddhism's Crisis During the past twenty years, when the season of important the Buddhist tradition called the Kathina" Ceremony has approached, news about monks who have violated t

monastic discipline have been prominent in the media. This news causes many people to lose their faith in Buddhism and to over-generalize that monks do not deserve their reverence. Moreover, this has

When people lose their faith in Buddhism, they do not teach their children to pay respect to the monks. They show no interest in studying Buddhist teachings and stop making merit. All temple activitie

When people lose their faith in Buddhism, they do not teach their children to pay respect to the monks. They show no interest in studying Buddhist teachings and stop making merit. All temple activitie

be summed up o in the following proverb: One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel. If people think this way, they can harm Buddhism unknowingly. This is certainly not the nature of a Buddhist. Buddhis

be summed up o in the following proverb: One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel. If people think this way, they can harm Buddhism unknowingly. This is certainly not the nature of a Buddhist. Buddhis

should think in this way. As long as the monks do not seriously break the monastic discipline, you should think that you are giving alms to them to replenish their energy for Dhamma study and meditati

should think in this way. As long as the monks do not seriously break the monastic discipline, you should think that you are giving alms to them to replenish their energy for Dhamma study and meditati

Since we must seek refuge in our own wisdom in times of sorrow and happiness, we can appreciate that the Lord Buddha's supreme wisdom (of how to lead one's life) is indeed comparable to none. His pure

Since we must seek refuge in our own wisdom in times of sorrow and happiness, we can appreciate that the Lord Buddha's supreme wisdom (of how to lead one's life) is indeed comparable to none. His pure

teaching ourselves humility and modesty. There may be times when an apology is required. Some difficulties are caused by our own carelessness, perhaps by damaging others' possessions, which can be sol

teaching ourselves humility and modesty. There may be times when an apology is required. Some difficulties are caused by our own carelessness, perhaps by damaging others' possessions, which can be sol