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Understanding Suffering and the Noble Eightfold Path
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Understanding Suffering and the Noble Eightfold Path
2. Origin of suffering - Suffering arises from attachment to desire, craving (tanha). People themselves create this suffering by trying to cling on to worldly pleasures. 3. Cessation of suffering - Su
This text discusses the origin of suffering, which stems from attachment to desire and worldly pleasures. It highlights that suffering ceases when such attachments are released. The Noble Eightfold Pa
Understanding the Five Aggregates, Tenfold Path of Wholesomeness, and Four Lofty States of Mind
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Understanding the Five Aggregates, Tenfold Path of Wholesomeness, and Four Lofty States of Mind
Khandha 5 Five Aggregates (elements, attributes of being) 1. Rupa form, physical self, body. Rupa is made up of earth, water, air, fire (heat) 2. Vedana feeling, is one of pleasant, unpleasant, ne
This text delves into three significant aspects of Buddhist philosophy: the Five Aggregates which consist of Rupa (form), Vedana (feeling), Samjna (perception), Sankhara (conception), and Vinnana (con
Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
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Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
The opposite of merit is demerit, or ‘sin’. Demerit is the product of bad deeds. Bad deeds cause ‘bad karma’. Demerit is a negative energy that is created when a bad deed is performed: mentally, bodil
The opposite of merit is demerit, representing the consequences of bad deeds which cause negative karma. Both good and bad deeds are governed by the Law of Karma, where actions determine outcomes in t
Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
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Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
someone who is angry or hateful. When we are happy and content with ourselves, we project a personality of self-confidence and social grace. For this reason, merit can indeed change our personality to
Merit is an integral part of our personality, bringing satisfaction and contentment while enhancing social grace and self-confidence. It cannot be transferred, as it belongs solely to the individual.
Ten Ways to Perform Good Deeds
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Ten Ways to Perform Good Deeds
Powerless - being jealous in others' success; having ill will High social standing - being respectful to the virtuous; humble Low social standing - being arrogant and disrespectful to the virtuous; la
This text outlines ten good deeds that enhance merit, including acts of giving, adherence to moral precepts, and mental cultivation through meditation. It emphasizes the importance of generosity in co
The Importance of Spiritual Wealth and Charitable Giving
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The Importance of Spiritual Wealth and Charitable Giving
No matter how many material possessions we may have accumulated, none of them can be taken with us upon our departure from this world. All of them will be left behind. The only possession we can take
No matter how many material possessions we have accumulated, we can only take our spiritual wealth with us. This wealth is built through merits which last through many lifetimes. In this brief discuss
The Maiden's Dilemma: Choosing Duty Over Desire
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The Maiden's Dilemma: Choosing Duty Over Desire
When the people of Alavi heard that the Teacher had come, they went to the monastery and invited him to be their guest. That maiden also heard that he had come, and her heart was filled with joy at th
In Alavi, when the Teacher arrives, a maiden is filled with joy at the thought of seeing the mighty Gotama Buddha and hearing him preach the Dhamma. However, her father's request to complete a garment
Memorial Gathering with Prayerful Expressions
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Memorial Gathering with Prayerful Expressions
The image contains multiple people seated in a gathering, likely a memorial or religious event. There are halos or glass holders with water in front of each person. Some individuals are seen with thei
The image depicts a gathering of multiple people, likely attending a memorial or religious event. Each individual has a glass holder filled with water in front of them, and many are seen with their ey
The Tale of the Trapped Monks
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The Tale of the Trapped Monks
14 2 Story of Three Groups of Persons A group of seven monks also went to pay homage to the Buddha. On the way, they enquired at a monastery and they were directed to a cave, and there they spent the
This tale narrates the experience of seven monks who spent a night in a cave and were trapped for seven days after a boulder blocked the entrance. They were eventually freed and sought the Buddha's wi
The Disciples of Non-Buddhist Teachers
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The Disciples of Non-Buddhist Teachers
58 Clear-minded Youths - 6 The Story of the Disciples of Non-Buddhist Teachers Verse 12: Beings who imagine wrong in what is not wrong, who do not see wrong in what is wrong, and who hold wrong views
This text discusses the concepts of right and wrong perceptions in the context of Buddhist philosophy. It emphasizes that beings who misunderstand correct views face negative consequences after death,
The Downfall of a Millionaire's Son
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The Downfall of a Millionaire's Son
Here is the text extracted from the image: Thereupon, taking his wife with him, he found lodging near the house-wall of other people’s houses. With a broken potsherd in his hand, he would go about be
This narrative explores the life of Great-wealth, a treasurer's son who wasted all his possessions and ended up begging for food. The Teacher explains to Ānanda how Great-wealth could have achieved gr
The Teacher and the Acrobat
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The Teacher and the Acrobat
but when the Teacher enters the city, the audience, instead of looking at me, looks at the Teacher. My exhibition has failed completely! The Teacher, perceiving the thought that was passing through hi
In this narrative, a Teacher enters a city only to realize that the audience shifts their attention entirely to an acrobat named Ugasena. Feeling eclipsed, the Teacher's failure looms over him, yet he
The Parable of the Thief and the Refuge
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The Parable of the Thief and the Refuge
"A man, O king, who like fire was the refuge of the people, stole the bundle of jewels. Do not ask me about the thief." "Friend, just bring me the thief." Without telling the king that he was a thief
In this parable, a king learns about a thief who stole jewels but is ensnared in another story about excess and consequence. The narratives intertwine, showing how what appears to be a refuge can beco
The Favourites Jataka
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The Favourites Jataka
6) Once upon a time, sire, on the side of the Himalayas grew a tree with forked branches, the dwelling-place of countless birds. Two of its boughs rubbed against one another. Hence arose smoke, and sp
Once upon a time in the Himalayas, there was a tree sheltering many birds, but its branches sparked a fire. The chief bird warned others to flee, illustrating how a safe refuge can become a source of
The Tale of a Son's Betrayal
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The Tale of a Son's Betrayal
8) Of old, sire, in this very city a man in answer to his prayer had a son. At his birth the father was full of joy and gladness at the thought of having got a son, and cherished him. When the boy was
In an ancient city, a joyous father rejoices at the birth of his son. As time passes, the son grows and, upon his father's old age, cruelly drives him out of the home. The father laments his fate, exp
The Downfall of a Wicked King
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The Downfall of a Wicked King
When they heard what he said, people thought, 'The king, though he ought to have protected others, threw the blame on another. After he had with his own hands placed his treasure in the tank, he went
This narrative depicts the consequences faced by a corrupt king who, instead of taking responsibility for his actions, shifts the blame onto others. After the people realize the king's treachery, they
Ceremonial Events and Traditional Gatherings
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Ceremonial Events and Traditional Gatherings
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เนื้อหานี้สำรวจพิธีกรรมและการรวมตัวของชุมชนที่แสดงให้เห็นถึงความสำคัญของการเฉลิมฉลองวัฒนธรรม โดยมีภาพของผู้คนในชุดพื้นเมืองที่เข้าร่วมในพิธีสำคัญและการตกแต่งพื้นที่อย่างสวยงาม. พิธีกรรมเหล่านี้มักมีกิ
พระพุทธศาสนามหายาน: เหตุผลคำตอบของพระพุทธเจ้ามีความหลากหลาย (2)
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พระพุทธศาสนามหายาน: เหตุผลคำตอบของพระพุทธเจ้ามีความหลากหลาย (2)
พระพุทธศาสนามหายาน: เหตุผลคำตอบของพระพุทธเจ้ามีความหลากหลาย (2) Mahâyâna Buddhism: Reasons for Diversity in the Buddha's Teachings (2) อาจารย์: เราไม่อาจกล่าวได้ว่าเป็นเช่นนั้นทั้งหมด เพราะดังที่ไดกล
บทความนี้กล่าวถึงบริบททางสังคมในยุคที่พระพุทธศาสนามหายานเกิดขึ้น โดยเน้นถึงความยากลำบากที่นักบวชเผชิญในขณะที่สังคมอยู่ในสภาพล้มครืน และความจำเป็นในการสนับสนุนจากประชาชน และกษัตริย์ รวมถึงความมุ่งมั่นข
Mahāyāna Buddhism: Reasons for Diversity in the Buddha’s Teachings (4)
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Mahāyāna Buddhism: Reasons for Diversity in the Buddha’s Teachings (4)
ธรรมนิธ ววารสารวารสารวิชาการทางพระพุทธศาสนา ปีที่ 7 ฉบับที่ 2 (ฉบับวันที่ 13) ปี 2564 **Mahāyāna Buddhism: Reasons for Diversity in the Buddha’s Teachings (4)** Sasaki SHIZUKA Phramaha Pongsak THAN
บทความนี้สำรวจถึงการเปลี่ยนแปลงแนวคิดการบรรลุธรรมในพระพุทธศาสนามหายานซึ่งขึ้นอยู่กับพระธรรมคำสอนใน *ปรัชญาปารมิตา* โดยเน้นการสะสมบุญในชีวิตประจำวันแทนการเป็นนักบวช การศึกษาความหมายของสุญตาจะช่วยให้ผู้
การกลับสู่ความบริสุทธิ์ในโลกใบนี้
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การกลับสู่ความบริสุทธิ์ในโลกใบนี้
โลกใบนี้เคยเป็นโลกที่บริสุทธิ์ก่อน ทั้งวัน อากาศ พา มนุษย์ไม่ต้องทำงานหนัก แค่แข็งแรง อายุนับ ขึ้นเรื่อยๆ มีผลมาจากความดี แต่ไม่กี่อย่าเท่าเล่าสาม พระองค์นะ... เราจึงเอากระแสสัญลักษณ์ที่บริสุทธิ์เราไม
ในอดีต โลกนี้เคยบริสุทธิ์ อากาศสดใส มนุษย์มีสุขภาพดีและไม่ต้องทำงานหนัก แต่เมื่อมีการยึดติดกับสิ่งไม่ดี พวกเขาก็เสียความสามารถในการนำเข้าพลังบริสุทธิ์ หากสามารถปล่อยวางได้ จะสร้างพลังแห่งความบริสุทธิ์