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…rable Phrabhavanaviriyakhun as quoted in this chapter gives insight and encouragement to readers to make merit and to cultivate this habit in their own children while the children are young. And at the f…

3. Conscientious donor. The donor should at least abide by the Five Precepts. And it is important that he should be joyful before, during and after the offering, and not feel regret about it. 4. Virtu

…ill fall into the same cycle of bad behavior and even criminal activity. They grow up to be trouble makers and a menace to society. If we fail to get to the root of the problem, that is, the failure to c…

can we expect the younger generation to see the importance of observing the precepts? This unfortunate situation has led more people to disregard the precepts until ignorance has become the norm. And

…ne's Parents Brings Merit In this day and age of ever-present temptations and perpetual pressure to make a living, it is especially rare to find any family with a son who ordains as a Buddhist monk for a…

visualizing the Buddha image. When they grow up, we can be sure that our children, when facing problems, will stay cool, calm and collected. "Can meditation really change a human being? When we open o

…e doctor did not diagnose me correctly. If there had been an internal infection, my family would be making arrangements for my funeral. I suffered for 15 hours while the doctor treated me for a normal st…

that one can do whenever one wants to. Ordination requires merits accumulated from one's past life, as well as meeting all the qualifications set out in the discipline section of the Tripitaka. Unfort

…xplain the hardships that will come with your responsibilities. Even by remaining single, having to make a living, taking care of one's parents, a person barely has enough time left for oneself. After be…

"Even though we may dislike difficulties and welcome happiness, there is no way to avoid suffering in our lives because life is a mixture of suffering and happiness. Instead, we should prepare for the

…). "A person who understands the purpose of life, habitually contemplates the reality of death, and makes an effort to cultivate good deeds will have the right view of the world. The Warm Hearted Family.…

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

… care for you when you reach old age, especially at your last moment of life. They will know how to make their parents' minds bright and clear in order for them to have a favorable destiny according to B…

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

…uld go in their place. Before leaving the house, the grandparents would gather their descendants to make a resolution (wish). Our ancestors wanted their children to be acquainted with generosity, rather …

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

…he intention of keeping the five precepts on a daily basis as a way to develop morality. They would make promises to themselves not to break the five precepts throughout the entire day. Moreover, they wo…

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

…ness is being aware of what one is doing at the present moment, and being able to differentiate and make a judgment about what is right or wrong, good or bad, wholesome or unwholesome, appropriate or ina…

their families to have control over themselves at a young age, the grandparents instilled them with generosity through alms offerings to the monks and daily observance of the five precepts. These whol

…t by powerful groups to use temple lands for profit provoked my interest in the survival of the Dhammakaya Temple. I am deeply concerned about this Temple. Escaping from such a crisis and the endless att…

…t by powerful groups to use temple lands for profit provoked my interest in the survival of the Dhammakaya Temple. I am deeply concerned about this Temple. Escaping from such a crisis and the endless att…

…that occurs. They are never-ending. As soon as we realize a problem has occurred, we should quickly make corrections by observing the five precepts strictly and it will become easier to solve them. After…

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

… chanting that I have heard monks intone every Sunday when I go to the temple. When temple visitors make their offerings to the monks, they are given a blessing in return. The monks will bless with two o…

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

… the footsteps of the Lord Buddha. We must first scrutinize our ability to observe the precepts and make improvements. When we conduct ourselves well, all else that is good will follow." Remember, no mat…

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