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…y are little. As a result, they will automatically bear witness to their parents' actions. In later life, they will treat their own parents in the same manner as they did with their grandparents. Also imp…

In Buddhist teachings, parents are revered as Arahantas in the family. They are the first teachers to their children. There is a Thai saying that at the parents' feet are gateways to the heavenly real

…thy of others' time. We can clearly see their knowledge, virtue, wisdom and ability to keep up with life. We can arrange our future by following the second type of elderly person, "The Fruitful Person." I…

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

…eds, one's mind is not completely pure or dark. If it is wholly pure, the person would have an afterlife in a heavenly realm or attain enlightenment and enter Nibbāna (Nirvana). If the mind is totally dar…

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

…reed. Waking in the early morning to perform a good deed refreshes the mind with this positive act. Life is short and full of uncertainties. Thus, everyone in the family should begin their day with a radi…

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

… in to temptations (Roads to Ruin) at all. By observing the five precepts they will live a peaceful life. On the contrary, today's society is filled with violence. When people are offended by others, they…

family members fight over property or money. This causes the decline of the very best in the family and problems can only increase. Since our ancestors fully understood this fact, they led their desce

… A careful person must train himself to be mindful all the time. As human beings, we have a limited lifespan. We should make the most out of it by diligently accruing wholesome deeds. To train ourselves t…

… A careful person must train himself to be mindful all the time. As human beings, we have a limited lifespan. We should make the most out of it by diligently accruing wholesome deeds. To train ourse

…eans the desire to have, the wish to have. Beyond the basic human need, it is about the comforts in life that people long for. Commonly, when a person desires something, he thinks that he must have it bec…

observing the eight precepts, and meditating. Those who wish to practice must stay at a temple. Accommodations can depend on the geographical conditions where the temples are located and their ability

…about ordaining as monks so that they can help revive those abandoned temples. They can apply their life experiences and network to benefit Buddhism by restoring the abandoned temples or providing support…

minds only when they practice meditation until their minds reach a profound level of peacefulness and becomes so bright that they are able to see their minds through the brightness. Most people in thi

…hts on them?" "You have a habit of finding faults in others; you will never find good monks in this lifetime. You have closed your mind to the point that you cannot see anything good. I think you should l…

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

…ept the Right View. "We face less demanding obstacles than the Lord Buddha encountered in His final lifetime. Yet in facing our obstacles, we should follow the footsteps of the Lord Buddha. We must first …

6) When the Lord Buddha faced an expert on debate, He used His wisdom to solve this problem. Each of His words possessed truth, correctness, and reason. 7) In one case, Ven. Moggallana, 13 as the Lord