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…sness, untimely eating, entertainment and cosmetics, and large luxurious couches or mattresses. The Warm Hearted Family. 326 Parents, Worthy of Our Reverence The Warm Hearted Family 327 Parents, Worthy of Our Rev…

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

…ciples give us clear guidance, which can be adapted to our own situation when we reach old age. The Warm Hearted Family 328 Parents, Worthy of Our Reverence The Warm Hearted Family 329 Blessing Our Descendants

Later, when the lives of these elderly people come to an end, their possessions will be given to their children. So, they will allow their adult children to be the caretakers of their fortunes. They a

… that you have been good providers because they have always gained valuable teachings from you. The Warm Hearted Family. 332 Blessing Our Descendants The Warm Hearted Family 333 Blessing Our Descendants

The elderly represent the heart of the whole family. If their voices that speak of Dhamma, encouragement or caution are absent, it would seem like the family's heart stops functioning. At the same tim

… a result, no one wants to associate with this type of person or even care for him in sickness. The Warm Hearted Family 334 Blessing Our Descendants The Warm Hearted Family 335 Blessing Our Descendants

How does one create the very best in oneself? The reader can now appreciate the meaning and significance of a "blessing." Now we come to the interesting question of how a person can develop his/her be

…vantage of others at work, he can do the same to his own family. This situation can worsen when The Warm Hearted Family 336 Blessing Our Descendants The Warm Hearted Family 337 Blessing Our Descendants

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

…om and vision, our ancestors deeply understood this truth and its cause and effect. By teaching The Warm Hearted Family 338 Blessing Our Descendants The Warm Hearted Family 339 Blessing Our Descendants

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

… every day. 2) Teaching Dhamma to their family every day. 3) Practicing meditation every night. The Warm Hearted Family. 340 Blessing Our Descendants The Warm Hearted Family 341 Blessing Our Descendants

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

…ing's sacredness have to do with the very best qualities of the person who gives the blessing?" The Warm Hearted Family 342 Blessing Our Descendants The Warm Hearted Family 343 Blessing Our Descendants

By studying Dhamma every day, our ancestors were always reminded of the Lord Buddha's teaching about never failing to make merit. Because everyone will die someday, the only things that we can bring w

…g a blessing is that it must be dependent on honesty towards the virtues of the blessing-giver. The Warm Hearted Family 344 Blessing Our Descendants The Warm Hearted Family 345 Blessing Our Descendants

A respected senior monk gave an explanation regarding this matter. He said, "A blessing's sacredness" is dependent upon "how honest the blessing-giver is towards his virtues." If a blessing-giver is h

… of respect to our own descendants. We will be a source of wisdom for them to study and follow. The Warm Hearted Family 346 Blessing Our Descendants The Warm Hearted Family 347 Blessing Our Descendants

"For example, if we are certain of our integrity regarding our generosity, we can bless a person in this way: "With the truth of the alms I have offered to the monks all year long, may you have abunda

…s final sermon to His disciples before entering Nibbana: 4 The practice of removing defilements The Warm Hearted Family 349 Training Oneself in Non-Recklessness by Practicing Austerity (Dhūtanga)

…His final sermon to His disciples before entering Nibbana: The practice of removing defilements The Warm Hearted Family Training Oneself in Non-Recklessness by Pra

…f merit is to practice austerity for three to seven days, which includes practicing generosity, The Warm Hearted Family 350 Training Oneself in Non-Recklessness by Practicing Austerity (Dhūtanga) The Warm Hearted…

"Bhikkhus, my duties that are of benefit and support to you are now complete. I now wish to remind you that the nature of all living creatures is impermanence and degeneration. Thus, you should contin

…gh money to care for their family and complain that their revenue and expenses are imbalanced." The Warm Hearted Family. 352 Training Oneself in Non-Recklessness by Practicing Austerity (Dhūtanga) The Warm Hearte…

observing the eight precepts, and meditating. Those who wish to practice must stay at a temple. Accommodations can depend on the geographical conditions where the temples are located and their ability

… habit to meditate at home everyday. In the end, there will be no more problems in their lives. The Warm Hearted Family 354 Training Oneself in Non-Recklessness by Practicing Austerity (Dhūtanga) The Warm Hearted…

"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

…your community. May I rejoice in your merit in advance. Training Oneself in Non-Recklessness by The Warm Hearted Family 356 Practicing Austerity (Dhūtanga) Part Seven A True Buddhist

…your community. May I rejoice in your merit in advance. Training Oneself in Non-Recklessness by The Warm Hearted Family Practicing Austerity (Dhūtanga) Part Seven A True Buddhist

…can be categorized into the External Fool and the Internal Fool. 6 Spiritually defective person The Warm Hearted Family 359 A True Buddhist

…s can be categorized into the External Fool and the Internal Fool. Spiritually defective person The Warm Hearted Family A True Buddhist

…t means to be a true Buddhist, and that I should repay my debt of gratitude to the Lord Buddha. The Warm Hearted Family. 362 A True Buddhist The Warm Hearted Family 363 A True Buddhist

are like any of them and if we have performed our duties as true Buddhists yet or not. A true Buddhist must exhibit the following characteristics: 1) Belief in the Lord Buddha's Enlightenment. It is t

… many abandoned temples in Thailand. 8 8 In Thailand, a measurement of land equal to 1,600 rai. The Warm Hearted Family 365 Abandoned Temples and Prosperous Temples

… the many abandoned temples in Thailand. In Thailand, a measurement of land equal to 1,600 rai. The Warm Hearted Family Abandoned Temples and Prosperous Temples

…e numbers of abandoned temples. More importantly, our ancestors constructed them with faith and The Warm Hearted Family. 366 Abandoned Temples and Prosperous Temples The Warm Hearted Family 367 Abandoned Temples …

Of course, people closely followed the news about the Temple. After two years, the outcome was the reverse. Unbelievably, the Temple has survived to this day. Many said that in the same period of time

…ce, knowledge which had disappeared five-hundred years after the Lord Buddha passed to Nibbana. The Warm Hearted Family. 368 Abandoned Temples and Prosperous Temples The Warm Hearted Family 369 Abandoned Temples …

hoped that future generations would study Buddhism to gain a correct understanding of the realities of life. Thus, if our ancestors were still alive, we can imagine how they would feel about our carel