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…you hear anything, you must decide whether to listen or not. If it is not useful, you must learn to make your ear like a wok handle. Then the problems of others will not get a chance to enter your mind. …

Humans also have eyes. We must train our eyes to be like bamboo knots, because the most important aspect of eyesight is, "Don't look at things you aren't supposed to see. Don't look for trouble. Don't

…r to keep the mind serene. Therefore, a person who knows how to control the mind by knowing when to make their ears like wok handles tends to have a peaceful mind. This is a way to elevate the mind's bea…

When some people learn they are being gossiped about, they become so furious that they could kill the person who started the rumor. But if we know how to turn our ears into a wok handles, those words

…spect to them with pride. A person who concentrates on performing good deeds, working honestly, and making their body like a doormat will have a successful and peaceful mind; they will not be jealous of …

honest with every job they did throughout their lives, they could tell their stories proudly: "Ever since we were young, when we had to get a job, even if it was to empty or to clean the toilets, we w

…It is the nature of women to pay attention to their appearance, and accessorizing themselves always makes them happy. It even eliminates anger in some women. Therefore, every husband should make an allow…

1. Five Responsibilities of a Husband to His Wife 1.1 Appreciation. The husband should openly respect her as his lawful wedded wife, not furtively keeping her like a mistress. If his wife does somethi

…l lead to more prosperity for that family. The mother will await her unborn child eagerly. She will make offerings and wish for a blessed The Warm Hearted Family 86 The Birth of a Meritorious Person The …

A senior monk once discussed kamma: "The word kamma is a neutral word that does not imply good or bad since kamma means action. An action always carries a consequence. Why do we feel full? It is becau

…ight. These three actions are good deeds, and performing good deeds results in good kamma that will make us happier. When we perform good deeds, some of the good consequences are immediately expressed in…

child to be born to her. When someone from a fortunate realm is ready to be reborn, he will choose the best and most generous mother. Once he enters the womb, he brings good fortune to his mother and

…ng alcohol of all sorts, taking medicine, or even displaying a bad temperament. The parents have to make sure that these things do not affect them because they have a tendency to influence the baby's beh…

Being born a human requires not only the combination of the father's sperm and the mother's egg, but also the spiritual conception of the child in the womb. The tiny being can only begin life in the m

… develops a habit of punctuality and will grow up to be healthy, reasonable, happy, a good decision maker, and will be easy to care for. In this case, the parents have a sage to raise. Good and bad habit…

Where do Children's Habits come from? After parents learn that good children must not be troublesome, ignorant, or careless towards others, the question now is, how do parents cultivate these traits i

… Dhamma wisdom. Worldly wisdom is wisdom or knowledge acquired through education. It is required to make a living. However, without morality to curb one's knowledge, children may misuse it. For example, …

utilize the four requisites, how they work, and how they conduct their daily activities. Parents can instill wholesomeness, intelligence, and compassion towards others by teaching their children respe

…n modern society and the challenges they face. 2) Keep their children from immorality. Parents must make time to teach their children, to teach them how to use the four requisites, complete their chores,…

group. He knows that a tight budget will lead to lower quality and over budgeting will lead to wastefulness. He must be honest; corruption for his own or his friends' benefit must not occur. Organizat

…ehavior from a distance. Sometimes we have to provide them with information to help in the decision-making process. As they grow older your lessons will help them select only good books. Find good books …

Be a good role model for the children to observe The first factor is the most difficult because many parents do not realize how influential they are to their children. Before we can begin to be good r

…time for studying, sleeping and waking, up will lead to better grades in school and better decision-making in life. Many children may know what is right and wrong, but may not always be able to refrain f…

Parents must teach children when to use the internet or to watch television. The key is to not let them sleep late. If the children sleep late, they will not want to get up in the morning, causing par

…rectify the problem and raise wonderful, wholesome children." The teaching from this venerable monk makes us realize that the problem of children dressing in ways that attract sexual attention will disap…

this problem, we must teach them good behavior and how to dress appropriately while they are still young. "The Lord Buddha said, 'Do not dress inappropriately.' "Dressing inappropriately means dressin

…nity in the family is food preparation. Today's married couple usually argues over it. If they only make an effort to order out, eating while their eyes are glued to the television set, thinking about ho…

Dinner is an important meal that should be reserved for the family. Missing it would be unfortunate since everyone must tend to their own personal things after dinner. Some will do homework while othe

…phanage in Pakret City, Nonthanburi Province. Give whatever reasons you need to convince him to go. Make sure that he gives dana by offering lunch to the orphans. Maybe this merit will allow him to reali…

If their parents are not wealthy enough to satisfy their whims, they disparage them as being lazy. They complain about being embarrassed by their parents' thriftiness. Sometimes, they bully their pare

…orrect this tendency in her children as diligently as she can. The married life is not easy. If you make the wrong choices from the beginning, you will have to deal with the consequences for the rest of …

1) A husband strays because he lacks something from his wife Although this is a very difficult task, a wife needs to understand the shortcomings she may have which influenced her husband to cheat. Sea

…work at an honest living, this way of life is considered to be cold blooded because the bookies are making money from people who do not know how to utilize their money. The Warm Hearted Family 217 Gambli…

Chapter 24 Gambling Never Made Anyone Rich Even before the first whistle in a soccer match is blown, borrowed money, salaries, school tuition and the allowances of many people, have already been place

… it is necessary for it to have a prototype. For instance, if we have a piece of clay and a mold to make a cup, we will get a cup when we put the clay in the mold. If we have a mold for a bowl, we will g…

"Luang Phaw, I feel like my father takes unfair advantage of my mother. He doesn't care about his children and only looks after himself. He is only concerned about his own wellbeing. During tough time

…urt your parents, because this is bad kamma. After listening to Luang Phaw discuss this subject, it makes us wonder what would have happened to this child and his family had he not consulted with Luang P…

If you had the attributes of a monkey, made sounds like a monkey, and lived in the forest, you would not be able to perform any good deeds. You would only be as clever as a monkey, and be a monkey lea

…ts would go to heaven. Once I had set this goal, I took a good look at myself. While I still had to make a living, to provide for your mother and all of you, as well as your grandparents, I sought a way …

This question has prompted me to study Buddhism seriously, which has given me an understanding of life: 1. Death is not the end. We still have to be reborn indefinitely, as long as we have not rid our