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Meetings with a Dharmar Master
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Meetings with a Dharmar Master
Meetings with a Dharmar Master [With this, he smiles because many of the people in the room are past 50. And they are groaning at the thought that they are passed the meditation stage.] If we can er
In a meeting with a Dharmar Master, the conversation revolves around the path to enlightenment and overcoming defilements. The Master emphasizes that eradicating defilements is essential for reaching
Training the Trainer: Defining a Good Trainer
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Training the Trainer: Defining a Good Trainer
CHAPTER 3 TRAINING THE TRAINER DEFINING A GOOD TRAINER To teach to a high standard requires a sound knowledge of the body, the mind, kilesa and baap as previously defined. From this basis teachers ar
บทที่ 3 ลงลึกในความสำคัญของการฝึกอบรมครู เพื่อสร้างแบบอย่างที่ดีในการสอน ความรู้เกี่ยวกับร่างกายและจิตใจเป็นพื้นฐานสำคัญ ผู้ที่เป็นครูที่สมบูรณ์จะต้องเป็นแบบอย่างที่ดีในด้านคุณธรรมและจริยธรรม โดยสามาร
Teaching Children Frugality for Financial Security
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Teaching Children Frugality for Financial Security
Chapter 11 Teaching Children Frugality to Ensure the Family's Future Children's future financial security can be measured by their frugality and parents can cultivate good economic sense in their c
Chapter 11 emphasizes the importance of teaching children frugality as a means to secure their financial future. It advocates for parents to model good economic sense and begin instilling these habits
Pharajbhananaavisudh: A Journey in Dhamma and Meditation
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Pharajbhananaavisudh: A Journey in Dhamma and Meditation
In year 1969, Pharajbhananaavisudh [Venerable Dhammajayo Bhikkhu] ordained at Paknam thus entered Buddhist priesthood. Since then he has been committed to teaching with compassion all Buddhists freque
In 1969, Pharajbhananaavisudh, or Venerable Dhammajayo Bhikkhu, dedicated himself to teaching Buddhism and meditation, especially to children of his temple congregation. His dream of establishing a de
Interpretations of Dhammakāya in Early Pāli Texts
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Interpretations of Dhammakāya in Early Pāli Texts
Gombrich, while differently translating the term in this passage as a bahubbiha compound 'dhamma-bodied,' similarly interprets it as an indication that the Buddha's true import is due to 'his teaching
This text delves into various scholars' interpretations of the term 'dhammakāya' within the context of early Pāli suttas. Gombrich views it as 'dhamma-bodied,' emphasizing that the essence of the Budd
Qualities of a Stream-Attainer in Buddhism
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Qualities of a Stream-Attainer in Buddhism
mentioned in the canon.40 The title ‘son of the Blessed one’ suggests that, through the Buddha, the person was (re)born to the same plane (bhūmi) to which the Buddha belongs, i.e., passing beyond the
This text delves into the characteristics of a Stream-attainer, identified as a noble disciple who is reborn to a transcendental plane through the Buddha's teachings. Key qualities include association
The Tathāgata and Brahmā: A Semantic Analysis
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The Tathāgata and Brahmā: A Semantic Analysis
1. The Tathāgata and Brahmā,48 the creator god 2. The Tathāgata's mouth (verbal teaching) & Brahmā mouth. 3. The dhamma and Brahmā, the creator god; or The dhamma and Brahman, the ultimate reality. I
This passage delves into the nuanced relationships between the Tathāgata and Brahmā, highlighting the semantic layers present in verbal teachings. It contrasts the Tathāgata's mouth with Brahmā's, ind
Understanding Dhammakāya in Relation to Paccekabuddhas and Enlightenment
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Understanding Dhammakāya in Relation to Paccekabuddhas and Enlightenment
early texts that 'dhammakāya' must be singular. 100 In any case, the verse conveys the meaning that a Paccekabuddha has dhamma(s) as his body (or bodies), where 'dhammas' refers to the qualities perta
This study analyzes the term 'dhammakāya' and its relation to enlightenment. Dhammakāya is presented as a singular concept applying to both the Buddha and Paccekabuddhas, emphasizing that 'dhamma' ref
Meetings with a Dhamma Teacher
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Meetings with a Dhamma Teacher
Meetings with a Dhamma Teacher for the people he loves… which for him, I found out, is everyone. And that is why he is so stern. He wants people to reach for, and experience, success in their lives,
This text shares a personal journey of learning meditation from a dedicated Dhamma teacher. The teacher, who deeply cares for everyone, emphasizes the importance of reaching for success in meditation
The Future of Buddhism and Education in Thailand
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The Future of Buddhism and Education in Thailand
Meeting #18 9AM - 19 March 2010 Today, Luang Por is somber. His whole demeanor has changed from one of the joviality he displayed yesterday to one of crucial significance. I am not sure why, but I th
In this significant meeting, Luang Por emphasizes the vital role of teachers in shaping the future of Buddhism and education in Thailand. He discusses the three meanings of Dhamma, highlighting the ne
The Formation of Habits and Teaching Morality
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The Formation of Habits and Teaching Morality
Suzanne Jeffrey which will lead to destructive thoughts and eventually into darkness. So, as we can see, different habits lead to different lives. All of our habits come from our early training. “Ho
This text discusses how habits develop from early training and repeated actions, and emphasizes that both good and bad habits influence our lives. It highlights the need for teachers to first correct
Delicate Love and Buddhist Values in Relationships
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Delicate Love and Buddhist Values in Relationships
Delicate Love Buddhist traditions serve as wonderful guidelines for a couple's married life. If we are to study Buddhist traditions, we will learn to distinguish which actions are appropriate and inap
Delicate Love discusses the guidance provided by Buddhist traditions for couples in their married life, emphasizing ethical actions and the importance of The Five Precepts. It contrasts modern views o
Understanding Responsibility in Life and Relationships
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Understanding Responsibility in Life and Relationships
1.1) Responsibility in duty and work. This means, no matter what the work is, the amount of work, its ease or difficulty, whether or not the situation is favorable, whether or not the budget is limite
เนื้อหานี้พูดถึงความรับผิดชอบในการทำงาน การพูด การสร้างมิตรภาพ และมาตรฐานทางจริยธรรม โดยเน้นว่าความจริงใจเป็นสิ่งสำคัญที่ทำให้คนมีความรับผิดชอบต่อผู้อื่นและตัวเอง ยกตัวอย่างเช่น การพูดควรตรงกับการกระท
Raising Children: Cultivating Supreme Characteristics
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Raising Children: Cultivating Supreme Characteristics
Part Two: Raising Children wisdom and moral training from their parents (Group #4). Even though they may not be wealthy, these children have the ability to develop into successful, wealthy and moral a
In developing children into successful and moral adults, it is essential for parents to consider the qualities they want their children to possess. The text highlights three supreme characteristics: p
Human Security and Dignity: Ethics Quiz Contest Presentation
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Human Security and Dignity: Ethics Quiz Contest Presentation
"Human Security and Dignity: Fulfilling the Promise of the United Nations" conference in New York, USA, the Ethics Quiz Contest was selected to present under the title, “The Psychological Aspect of Pe
At the conference on Human Security and Dignity in New York, the Ethics Quiz Contest highlighted the psychological aspect of peace. It received positive feedback from international representatives, em
Understanding the Fruitful Elderly: A Guide to Altruism and Wisdom
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Understanding the Fruitful Elderly: A Guide to Altruism and Wisdom
The second type of elderly person is called “A Fruitful Person,” a philanthropist or altruist. Throughout their lives, these elderly people have diligently earned their livelihood, and are well prepar
The second type of elderly individual, termed 'A Fruitful Person', exemplifies philanthropy and self-sufficiency. These individuals have not only prepared well for their later years but have also enga
Wisdom and the Dhammakāya in Buddhist Teachings
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Wisdom and the Dhammakāya in Buddhist Teachings
Some of the qualities or forms of wisdom listed in the text are exclusive to Buddhas such as omniscience (sabbaññutāna), intrepdity (vesārajjanāna), and the ten supreme intellectual powers of a Buddha
The text highlights unique qualities of wisdom exclusive to Buddhas, including omniscience and the ten intellectual powers. It discusses the dhammakāya as the embodiment of a Buddha's inner wisdom, di
The Consequences of Apathy Towards Death
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The Consequences of Apathy Towards Death
Let my masters, the executioners, wait till I have visited my friends and advisers, my kinsmen by blood, in this or that village or town, and come back " ? Or would the executioners cut off the head o
This text delves into a philosophical discourse about the inevitability of death and the moral implications of one's actions. It contrasts the yearning for a reprieve from execution with the notion th
This Life Next Life
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This Life Next Life
This Life Next Life 30 In this way, Prince, is the other world to be seen, and not, even as you imagine, by this fleshly eye. Let this be a proof to you that there is another world, that there are b
In this text, Prince questions Master Kassapa about the existence of another world and the nature of existence beyond death. The discussion revolves around the moral behavior of Wanderers and Brahmins
The Virtue of Abstaining: Dakhinābhibhānga Sutta
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The Virtue of Abstaining: Dakhinābhibhānga Sutta
44 The Virtue of Abstaining 6. Dakhinābhibhānga Sutta One gives a gift to one outside [the Dispensation] who is free from lust for sensual pleasures;30 this is the eleventh kind of personal offering.
In the Dakhinābhibhānga Sutta, the text discusses the significance of personal offerings in different contexts. It compares giving gifts to various recipients, such as virtuous and immoral individuals