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Strive to Build Maximum Merit
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Strive to Build Maximum Merit
…m, you should make your life worthwhile. Build as much paraman (Perfections) as possible until your virtue is whole enough to help you find your way out of suffering. Being born human is a great blessing …
การมีชีวิตเป็นมนุษย์นั้นเป็นการอัศจรรย์ที่สำคัญมาก เราต้องใช้ชีวิตให้มีคุณค่าและสร้างบุญให้มากที่สุด พระพุทธศาสนาย้ำว่าการกระทำดีจะส่งผลดี ซึ่งบุญคือสิ่งเดียวที่เราสามารถนำติดตัวไปหลังจากตาย ทุกคนต้อง
Embracing Contentment
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Embracing Contentment
… your desires will be met without the need for ruthlessness. And if you desire only to possess more virtue, that would be excellent indeed! Learn to live a simple life and make use of your possessions prud…
…can lead to dishonesty and misery. By maintaining a pure mind and living simply, one can accumulate virtues and meet their desires without being ruthless. The wisdom shared encourages a path of genuine sati…
Conquer Mara with Goodness
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Conquer Mara with Goodness
…yself in the past and I saw no badness, only goodness and purity throughout. When I saw how I built virtues in the past, I knew I will not doubt grab the flag of victory. All I have to do is to stay on cour…
…ightenment and avoid wrongful deeds. The narrative exudes optimism, conveying that with accumulated virtue, success against Mara is inevitable. The pursuit of truth and super-knowledge serves as a guiding p…
A Place of Merit and Personal Resilience
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A Place of Merit and Personal Resilience
…ead Center, I set my mind to this one goal: to make this place clean and pure, a imperious place of virtue where people come to practice meditation and achieve purity. 171. AT THE COST OF MY LIFE I devote…
…is text narrates the author's dedication to creating the Buddhahead Center as a place of purity and virtue for meditation practice. Despite facing severe illness due to relentless efforts, the author emphas…
Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
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Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
…s one to be pretty, smart, rich, famous, or fortunate, whichever the case may be. Merit also means virtue, goodness, happiness, pureness, and fullness, all of which result in ‘good karma’. If you have done…
…s and serves as a positive energy that can lead to being rich, beautiful, and smart. It encompasses virtue and goodness, influencing one's present and future based on past actions. The past is divided into …
The Virtuous Realm of Celestial Beings
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The Virtuous Realm of Celestial Beings
They are pleased to practice the Dhamma because they have been staunch merit makers. There are Bodhisattas that are well-versed in the Dhamma. They take turn giving a sermon to the masses. Although ce
…n this celestial realm, beings engage deeply in practicing Dhamma, led by King Sntusita, who values virtue and knowledge. Celestial beings attend discourses and sermons, sharing wisdom and warm embraces in …
The Virtue of Clear-Minded Youths
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The Virtue of Clear-Minded Youths
…mma ttam saccavedinam attano kamma kubbanam tam jano kurute piyam. Verse 4: He who is endowed with Virtue and Insight, who is established in the Dhamma, who has realized the Truth and performs his own duti…
In this discourse, the Buddha praises a monk, Maha Kassapa, for his virtue and insight, noting that he is respected by deities and men. The Buddha emphasizes that a person en…
The Legacy of the Lord's Disciples
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The Legacy of the Lord's Disciples
…ou will be built from a statue at Wat Puttathamram, the city of Lopburi, to become a symbol of your virtue. Because you are considered a saint, a guardian, and a divine mother who blesses and honors the lif…
…ore, the rebirth as a goddess and the construction of a statue at Wat Puttathamram symbolize divine virtue and protection. This narrative invites individuals to embody the values of discipleship and reveren…
The Responsibilities of Parents and Children
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The Responsibilities of Parents and Children
…king alcohol and engaging in self-destructive behaviour. 2. Teaching the child to be established in virtue, for example, charitable giving, observing The Five Precepts and cultivation of the mind. 3. Ensuri…
This text emphasizes the responsibilities of parents in guiding their children towards love, morality, and success. Parents must model virtuous behavior, educate, and provide emotional support while t
Buddhist View on Sex
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Buddhist View on Sex
…less givers, and the spiritual guide for their children. Parents have to perform the duty of a good virtue-mentor by presenting the gateway leading to heaven or nirvana. They are comparable to the noble one…
…se above mere physical desires and to focus on their vital roles in guiding their offspring towards virtues and enlightenment.
Understanding Marriage Expectations
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Understanding Marriage Expectations
…ire patience than issues that do not require patience, which will require the knowledge, skills and virtues you developed before the marriage. Besides, there will be so many new duties that you have never d…
…ore from you than you might expect. Parents, in particular, must prepare to devote their skills and virtues to raise independent children. This emphasizes the value of independence and the necessity of self…
Dhamma for Laypersons: Cultivating Good Habits
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Dhamma for Laypersons: Cultivating Good Habits
…self-improvement - The study and research in various areas to improve one's knowledge, ability, and virtue for continuous progress. 3. Habit of endurance - Whatever the task, he is able to overcome all obst…
บุคคลที่มีธรรมสำหรับอุบาสกอุบาสิกาต้องแสดงถึงนิสัยประจำสี่ประการ ได้แก่ นิสัยความรับผิดชอบ, การฝึกฝนและพัฒนาตนเอง, ความอดทน, และการเสียสละและการให้ นิสัยเหล่านี้ช่วยทำให้กลายเป็นผู้นำครอบครัวที่ดี การ
The Art of Mindful Observation
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The Art of Mindful Observation
…the habit of finding fault and gossiping about others, which is very harmful to our accumulation of virtue. Our grandparents did not want us looking like fools who do nothing but listen to the faults of oth…
In this insightful guide, the text emphasizes the importance of training our eyes and ears to focus on positivity and wisdom. It advocates not to dwell on others' faults or listen to gossip, which can
Managing Gossip and Compliments for a Peaceful Mind
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Managing Gossip and Compliments for a Peaceful Mind
…k we perform, it must be an honest task. We must perform it using all of our knowledge, ability and virtue. We must not have an attitude or be arrogant. We must not be afraid of hard work and we must be abl…
When faced with gossip, it's crucial to avoid anger and take comments lightly, allowing them to blow away. By not taking insults to heart, individuals can maintain a peaceful mindset. Compliments shou
The Importance of Honest Work in Family Life
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The Importance of Honest Work in Family Life
…estly will be proud that they earned the money to support the family with their energy and with the virtues of honesty. They will not have any regrets or be blamed at a later time. A peaceful mind comes fro…
การทำงานอย่างซื่อสัตย์เป็นสิ่งสำคัญที่สามารถสร้างความภาคภูมิใจในครอบครัว แม้จะมีงานที่มีสถานะต่ำ แต่ก็ไม่ควรอายที่จะทำงานอย่างเต็มใจและมีคุณธรรม การทำงานที่มีคุณธรรมจะทำให้จิตใจสงบและลดความริษยา สามาร
The Warm Hearted Family: Managing Family Life
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The Warm Hearted Family: Managing Family Life
…ons-like the earth that is not impacted by aromatic or smelly objects will be able to elevate their virtues to a greater level. This is the fourth magic form of conduct that prevents divorce. Conclusion - T…
เราต้องฝึกจิตใจให้สงบและเตรียมพร้อมสำหรับความไม่แน่นอนในชีวิต ถ้าเราเตรียมตัวดี ความไม่แน่นอนจะไม่ทำให้เครียด ผู้ที่เห็นความจริงของชีวิตและรักษาจิตใจให้นิ่งจะยกระดับคุณธรรมได้ดียิ่งขึ้น คำแนะนำจากปู่ย
Raising Smart and Virtuous Children
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Raising Smart and Virtuous Children
…cultivate wisdom by teaching them respect. Respect is a sign of one's appreciation towards the true virtue or benefit of a person or object. Wisdom is can be divided into worldly wisdom and Dhamma wisdom. W…
การเลี้ยงดูเด็กอย่างชาญฉลาดรวมถึงการปลูกฝังคุณธรรมและสติปัญญาผ่านการสอนการเคารพวรรณกรรมและประสบการณ์ของคนที่มีคุณธรรม โดยการใช้สี่สิ่งจำเป็นในชีวิตและความวิตกกังวลเรื่องความรู้ทางโลกและผลงานของธรรมะเด
Endurance Towards Defilements and Raising Intelligent Children
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Endurance Towards Defilements and Raising Intelligent Children
… money can't buy everything, i.e. purity of the mind. When children are taught to choose money over virtue, they grow up to care for nothing but money. It does not matter if they obtained it through corrupt…
เนื้อหานี้พูดถึงความสำคัญของการสอนเด็กให้สามารถอดทนต่อสิ่งชั่วร้าย เช่น การดื่มสุรา ยาเสพติด และเงินทอง เพื่อป้องกันปัญหาสังคม ทั้งยังชี้ให้เห็นถึงผลกระทบจากการไม่สอนคุณธรรมที่ถูกต้องให้กับเด็ก อธิบาย
The Challenges of Choosing Partners Wisely
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The Challenges of Choosing Partners Wisely
Single women please keep in mind that men who are faithful and who abstain from alcohol are hard to find. Therefore, you are better off being single. It is a wiser choice. According to the Law of Kamm
…olic spouses, the focus should remain on spiritual practice and nurturing children’s involvement in virtue from a young age. It highlights the importance of awareness in choosing life partners. The latter p…
Buddhism and the Understanding of Life
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Buddhism and the Understanding of Life
…out Buddhism and learned that there was a set of Dhamma specifically for laypersons. There are four virtues, and they are called Dhamma for Laypersons (Gharāvās-dhamma). 1. Truthfulness (Sacca) "This first …
… daily life. This sets a path for moral elevation through self-awareness and commitment to Buddhist virtues.