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Young People and the Lord Buddha
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Young People and the Lord Buddha
…hist has to be a logical person. He is not gullible or easily deluded. So when a person is deciding whom he should choose to be his respected mentor, he should make the attempt to know the history of tha…
In this chapter, a new generation of young people questions the reverence of the Lord Buddha as a mentor. A senior monk provides insight, emphasizing that true Buddhists are logical and seek to unders
How Good Deeds Can Bring Good Outcomes
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How Good Deeds Can Bring Good Outcomes
…a challenge to develop human beings to resist the temptations to do bad deeds, and to do good deeds wholeheartedly without any expectation of reward or recognition. If parents can teach their children to…
Chapter 30 discusses the challenges of guiding children to embrace good deeds while resisting bad ones. It emphasizes the importance of parents in teaching values and nurturing self-governance in chil
Achieving Quality Results Through Focus and Effort
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Achieving Quality Results Through Focus and Effort
… an undertaking is not enough to guarantee the quality of that effort. If a person stops short of a wholehearted attempt, the objective may be realized, but the quality is poor. Going back to the clothe…
The content discusses the importance of wholeheartedly pursuing objectives without shortcuts to ensure high-quality results. Using the analogy …
The Patience of Growing Good Deeds
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The Patience of Growing Good Deeds
… will hold ourselves back from doing bad deeds even when nobody is watching, and embrace doing good wholeheartedly at any opportunity. **Why do some people doubt that good deeds will bring good outcomes…
This text uses the metaphor of growing banana plants to illustrate that good deeds require time and favorable conditions to yield positive outcomes. Just as banana plants take a year to bear fruit, go
The Correct Way to Gain Merits
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The Correct Way to Gain Merits
…rd Buddha stated that to gain the maximum merit, giving should meet these four criteria, namely: 1. Wholesomeness of the object. The object to be given must be obtained legitimately and morally, not thro…
… joy and positive actions. The Lord Buddha's four criteria for giving highlight the significance of wholesome intentions in merit-making. Following this practice consistently leads to a hopeful future, f…
The Importance of the Five Precepts
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The Importance of the Five Precepts
…children to brighten their future and essential to the health, peace, and happiness of society as a whole.**
The Five Precepts, known before the birth of Buddha, are vital for maintaining peace on earth. They quantify human behavior: observing all means being fully human while deviating leads to increasing a
Understanding the Five Precepts
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Understanding the Five Precepts
…your temper. How did the First Precept, one shall not kill, come into existence? The senior monk : Whom do you love the most? The children : My mother and father, sir. The senior monk : Is there anybody…
This text introduces the Five Precepts of Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of ethical behavior. The narrative begins with a question from a senior monk about love and life, illustrating that all b
Caring for a Dying Parent: A Buddhist Perspective
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Caring for a Dying Parent: A Buddhist Perspective
…g the debt of gratitude to him in the next lifetime. "Several years ago, there was someone I knew who was a care-taker of a temple. He suffered diabetes and had to be amputated for that reason. After…
The passage highlights the significance of remaining close to a dying parent, suggesting actions like giving Dhamma talks, offering alms, and encouraging chanting to alleviate suffering. It emphasizes
The Reverence of Parents in Buddhism
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The Reverence of Parents in Buddhism
… their old age, parents should be taken care of by their children. However, nowadays, old parents who are neglected have become a major problem in Thai society where Buddhism is the most common rel…
…ied to how they treat their parents. Our ancestors emphasized the incomparable kindness of parents, who sacrifice for their children. To combat neglect, children must be taught gratitude from a young age…
The Importance of Elders in Family Unity
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The Importance of Elders in Family Unity
The elderly represent the heart of the whole family. If their voices that speak of Dhamma, encouragement or caution are absent, it would see…
ในครอบครัว ชาวสูงอายุเป็นหัวใจสำคัญ หากไม่มีเสียงของพวกเขา ความรักในครอบครัวจะลดน้อยลง นำไปสู่การแยกแยะและปัญหาครอบครัว การสั่งสอนและขอพรจากปู่ย่าตายายช่วยสร้างความสัมพันธ์อันดีระหว่างสมาชิกครอบครัว ค
Creating the Very Best in Oneself
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Creating the Very Best in Oneself
…s constantly accruing both good and evil deeds, one's mind is not completely pure or dark. If it is wholly pure, the person would have an afterlife in a heavenly realm or attain enlightenment and enter N…
The text discusses the significance of the human mind and its potential for growth and purity according to Buddhist principles. It emphasizes that the mind can be trained to a higher quality, rid of e
The Importance of Mindfulness and Meditation
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The Importance of Mindfulness and Meditation
…ent, and being able to differentiate and make a judgment about what is right or wrong, good or bad, wholesome or unwholesome, appropriate or inappropriate. Mindfulness protects one from recklessness. Our…
Mindfulness involves being present and discerning right from wrong. Our ancestors embraced mindfulness, influenced by the Buddha's teachings. Meditation aids in achieving clarity and righteousness. Pr
The Importance of Dhamma in Family Life
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The Importance of Dhamma in Family Life
…eryone will die someday, the only things that we can bring with us to our next existence are merit (wholesome) and sin (unwholesome). In one’s life, if one can accumulate more good deeds, problems can be…
Daily practice of Dhamma has been essential for past generations, teaching the importance of accumulating merit over sin. By fostering moral values in families, ancestors contributed to the developmen
The Power of Austerity in Buddhism
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The Power of Austerity in Buddhism
"In order to differentiate between need and want, our ancestors trained themselves by practicing austerity on every Buddhist Holy Day. Many teaching monks say that if a person wants to experience such
…dressing life's challenges with clarity and joy, ultimately benefiting individuals and society as a whole. Even amidst challenges, perseverance in these practices guarantees future enlightenment and a cl…
Survival of Buddhism and the Dhammakaya Temple
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Survival of Buddhism and the Dhammakaya Temple
…by the media. Most people have only known or believed one side of the negative news and ignored the whole truth. How did the Dhammakaya Temple avoid becoming the largest abandoned temple in Thailand? T…
The survival of Buddhism in Thailand is under threat due to abandoned temples and corrupt practices. The Dhammakaya Temple, however, stands resilient, guided by Buddhist principles imparted by its fou
The Importance of Supporting the Sangha
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The Importance of Supporting the Sangha
be summed up in the following proverb: One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel. If people think this way, they can harm Buddhism unknowingly. This is certainly not the n…
The text emphasizes the importance of supporting the Sangha community and not generalizing negative perceptions from a few individuals. It highlights a situation where a layperson questioned the respe
Understanding the Three Characteristics and the Law of Kamma
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Understanding the Three Characteristics and the Law of Kamma
…w of Kamma. When their misunderstanding reaches this level, even when their parents or grandparents wholeheartedly wish to make merit, we can be sure that their children will be unwilling to support them…
เนื้อหานี้ให้ความรู้เกี่ยวกับลักษณะสามประการในพุทธศาสนา ได้แก่ อนิจจัง ทุกขัง อนัตตา ซึ่งเป็นความจริงพื้นฐานเกี่ยวกับการดำรงอยู่ของสิ่งมีชีวิตในโลกนี้ พระพุทธเจ้าทรงค้นพบว่าการเข้าใจในกฎแห่งกรรมและลัก
The Supreme Wisdom of the Lord Buddha
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The Supreme Wisdom of the Lord Buddha
…ut the unavoidable Law of Cause and Effect, which in Buddhism is the Law of Kamma. He taught that **whoever performs good or evil deeds will receive the consequences of his/her actions**. Thus, the Lord…
In times of sorrow and happiness, the wisdom of the Lord Buddha guides us on how to live right. His teachings illuminate the causes of life’s vicissitudes, emphasizing the Law of Kamma, where good or
Lessons from the Lord Buddha on Conflict Resolution
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Lessons from the Lord Buddha on Conflict Resolution
…l be able to forgive and understand each other. 4) When the Lord Buddha faced Angulimala, a killer who aimed to destroy Him, His solution was to make him surrender by combining His supernatural powers a…
This text highlights the Buddha's approach to handling conflict, using love and understanding as tools for resolution. In facing a furious elephant, He spread loving kindness to expand hearts and fost
YUWA CAMP: The House of Love and Peace
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YUWA CAMP: The House of Love and Peace
…e practitioner can find the real peace at the center of their bodies. Yuwa means youth or children who are growing and whose characters are being shaped that can be compared with white blankets which ab…
YUWA CAMP is dedicated to shaping the characters of youth through meditation, fostering goodwill towards others. It serves as a House of Love where children learn integrity and compassion, becoming na