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Overcoming Kilesa: A Buddhist Perspective
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Overcoming Kilesa: A Buddhist Perspective
learn how to improve and "win" the internal battle against our own kilesa. Although people generally recognize the fact that they acquire bad habits throughout their lives, they may not recognize that
This book explores the concept of kilesa, or our negative tendencies and habits, through a Buddhist lens. It emphasizes the importance of acknowledging our imperfections and understanding that the acc
The Quest for Knowledge and Happiness
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The Quest for Knowledge and Happiness
Preface Why, since the existence of mankind, have we unceasingly put all of our resources in order to search for newer knowledge and technology? Taking this question back to its roots, we will eventua
This preface discusses the fundamental reasons behind humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge and technology. It highlights how ignorance leads to suffering and fear, emphasizing the need for knowl
Understanding Family Life and Kamma
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Understanding Family Life and Kamma
Part One: Family Life is situated in the universe. We do not even know where we will go after we die. Everywhere we turn there are so many questions and the answers are illusive. Why do some people di
ในบทนี้เราสำรวจคำถามเกี่ยวกับชีวิตครอบครัวว่าทำไมบางคนเกิดมาแตกต่างกันและสิ่งที่กฎหมาย กมม กล่าวถึง การกระทำที่เกิดขึ้นมีผลต่อผลที่เกิดขึ้นในอนาคต ครอบครัวมีบทบาทสำคัญและผลกระทบของกรอบการใช้ชีวิตเป็นอ
Understanding the Law of Kamma for Children
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Understanding the Law of Kamma for Children
Part Five: Truth for the Family However, it is rather difficult to train children to love to do good deeds and hate to do bad deeds because it is hard to resist temptations. Besides, it is impossible
การสอนเด็กเกี่ยวกับการทำดีและการทำชั่วอาจเป็นเรื่องยาก ซึ่งเด็กต้องเรียนรู้ที่จะควบคุมพฤติกรรมของตนเอง หากเข้าใจในกฎของกรรม พวกเขาจะสามารถควบคุมแรงกระตุ้นเมื่อต้องเผชิญกับโอกาสในการทำชั่ว และเมื่อมีโอ
Meditation Technique: Spreading Loving Kindness
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Meditation Technique: Spreading Loving Kindness
Part Six: Meditation Technique and Tips We will rid ourselves of anger and we will be positive thinkers. Most importantly, it will greatly help to improve our meditation. We can share loving kindness
In this section, discover techniques to enhance your meditation by sharing loving-kindness and positive energy. Begin by stilling your mind and focusing on the center of your body, where feelings of l
Meditation Centers in Asia
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Meditation Centers in Asia
Part Seven: Appendixes ASIA BRUNEI Co-ordination Office Contact: Ruangrassame Chareonying Tel: +(673) 8-867-029 E-mail: [email protected] Thailand Co-ordinator contact: Ms. Rawiwon Mechang Tel: +(66
This section provides essential contact information for Dhammakaya meditation centers located in various Asian countries such as Brunei, China, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. The text includes names, phone
Wat Bhavana Centers in Japan
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Wat Bhavana Centers in Japan
Part Seven: Appendixes JAPAN Ibaraki Wat Bhavana Ibaraki 2816-2 Oaza Arakawahongo, Ami-Machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki-ken, Japan 300-1152 Tel: +(81) 2-9846-6110 Mobile: +(81) 080-5489-5669 +(81) 080-548
This section provides the addresses and contact information for several Wat Bhavana meditation centers in Japan, including Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Nagano, and Osaka. Each center offers unique resources for
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 14 The first step is to search for the truth. Meditate and clarify the mind. When we do so, happiness will be within reach. It is like when we are about to learn a foreign language. We
The journey to joy begins by searching for truth and clarifying the mind through meditation. Just as one must temporarily forget their native language to learn a foreign one, we must also set aside di
Hope and Willpower Through Meditation
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Hope and Willpower Through Meditation
Hope and Willpower Ms. Pat Goski (U.S.A.) ""Sometimes while I meditate, I can feel a tremendous flow of loving-kindness within me. When spreading this loving- kindness and good wishes limitlessly to e
In this reflective piece, Ms. Pat Goski shares her experiences with meditation, highlighting how it enables her to harness a profound sense of loving-kindness. As she spreads this warmth limitlessly,
Journey to Joy through Meditation
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Journey to Joy through Meditation
Journey to Joy 158 I currently meditate almost every day, and each meditation lasts around 40 minutes. I sit on a chair or my bed. Sometimes while I meditate, I can feel a tremendous flow of loving-ki
This text shares a personal journey of daily meditation lasting around 40 minutes. The author experiences a flow of loving-kindness, spreading warm-heartedness to everyone. Meditation is a source of h
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 328 ASIA BRUNEI Co-ordination Office Contact: Ruangrassame Chareonying Tel: +(673) 8-867-029 Email: [email protected] Thailand Co-ordinator contact: Ms. Rawiwon Mechang Tel: +(66)-5-0
This section provides contact information for various meditation centers across Asia. It includes details for the Co-ordination Office in Brunei, the Sichuan Meditation Center in China, and the Dhamma
Pearls of Inner Wisdom: Claiming our Birthright
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Pearls of Inner Wisdom: Claiming our Birthright
22 Pearls of Inner Wisdom 13. Claiming our Birthright All of you are endowed with great merit to be blessed with the know-how that can allow you to attain the Triple Gem inside. The body of enlightenm
This text emphasizes the importance of realizing our potential and accessing the Dhammakaya within each of us for true enlightenment. It highlights that human life is a precious opportunity to pursue
Discovering a Teacher of Peace
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Discovering a Teacher of Peace
Discovering a Teacher who showed Him the Way to Peace When he first met Khun Yay (Khun Mae Acariya Chandra), she was fifty-three years old. She looked like an ordinary nun, who was very thin, but who
This narrative explores the encounter with Khun Yay, a remarkable nun whose brilliance and kindness transcended her lack of formal education. At fifty-three, she possessed an extraordinary depth of kn
Khun Yay's Meditation Insights
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Khun Yay's Meditation Insights
It was a clear and direct answer that was completely different from any answers he had heard before. This indicated the confidence she had in her experience, and what she knew and saw on her own. This
Khun Yay's meditation under the guidance of Luang Pu Wat Paknam revealed profound insights about life and its ultimate goal. With remarkable dedication, she meditated for twelve hours daily, leading t
Ceremonies at Wat Phra Dhammakaya
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Ceremonies at Wat Phra Dhammakaya
The text extracted from the image is: The novice monk ordination ceremony on 8th February 1998 at Wat Phra Dhammakaya for giving a blessing to His Majesty the King related to His 70th Birthday Celebr
The novice monk ordination ceremony on 8th February 1998 at Wat Phra Dhammakaya honored His Majesty the King for his 70th birthday, with 13,842 participants including students, government employees, a
Teaching Children the Importance of Care and Endurance
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Teaching Children the Importance of Care and Endurance
2) If they do not keep the second Precept (No stealing) then: They might engage in corruption. 3) If they do not keep the third Precept (No sexual misconduct) then: They might engage in prostitution.
จากการไม่ปฏิบัติตามศีลห้าของพุทธศาสนา เช่น การไม่ขโมย การประพฤติผิด การโกหก และการใช้สารเสพติด จะนำไปสู่ผลเสียต่างๆ ได้แก่ การทุจริต การค้าประเวณี และการทำผิดกฎหมาย ร่วมกับการสู้ชีวิตเพื่อเรียนรู้การด
The Cost of Vices and the Path to Redemption
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The Cost of Vices and the Path to Redemption
"How much do you spend in a year going out to clubs?" "I guess about two or three times the amount spent on liquor." "Son, you contribute about 2,000 to 2,500 baht every year to making merit, but
This narrative reveals the transformation of an individual after receiving a wake-up call about the excessive spending on vices like drinking and smoking. Guided by Khun Yav and a realization of prior
Understanding the Law of Kamma and Workplace Promotion Criteria
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Understanding the Law of Kamma and Workplace Promotion Criteria
in the past. So when we perform good deeds, sometimes we are suddenly hit with the bad outcome. By the same token, sometimes we see somebody doing something bad, but they are hit with windfall. It loo
In life, the outcomes of good deeds and bad actions often seem misaligned, leading some to question the effectiveness of the Law of Kamma. This universal law states that immoral actions will ultimatel
Understanding the Law of Kamma
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Understanding the Law of Kamma
And for the one who has missed the objective entirely, he deserves nothing. And let him know that he is lucky to keep his job. And for those who have worked hard but caused more damage than good, the
This excerpt discusses the importance of understanding the Law of Kamma, emphasizing that those who fail to meet objectives or cause harm must reflect and adjust their actions. It highlights that hard
Purification of the Mind: A Path to Enlightenment
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Purification of the Mind: A Path to Enlightenment
3. Purify the mind: Keep one's mind bright and clear all the time, while inhaling and exhaling. If a person inhales and does not exhale, that person's life will come to an end. Death bears no sign of
This text emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clear and bright mind through inhalation and exhalation. It explains how a person's mental state can determine their spiritual fate in the afterlif