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Pursuing Perfections Until You Prevail
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Pursuing Perfections Until You Prevail
111. PURSUING PERFECTIONS UNTIL YOU PREVAIL Addressing a group of Upasaka (male temple attendants) getting ready to be ordained: When you have decided…
In a talk directed at male temple attendants preparing for ordination, the importance of unwavering commitment to the pursuit of Perfections is emphasized. The speaker stresses the need to avoid distr
Avoiding Wastage and Responsible Management
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Avoiding Wastage and Responsible Management
… temple and I also have the ability to look after it. February 15, 1992 169. DESTITUTE OF GAMBLING Addressing a gambling addict whose relative brought him to the temple: Gambling is bad. No matter how much …
การจัดการโครงการก่อสร้างต้องใส่ใจต่อค่าใช้จ่ายและการรั่วไหลของเงิน ซึ่งแต่ละบาทที่ได้มาจากการบริจาคนั้นมาจากความพยายามของผู้ให้ การใช้จ่ายอย่างรอบคอบสอดคล้องกับความหวังของผู้บริจาค นอกจากนี้ยังควรดูแล
ชีวิตที่ดี: เลือกเป็นแบบอย่างที่ดี
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ชีวิตที่ดี: เลือกเป็นแบบอย่างที่ดี
…able behavior, it will be because you did not heed this advice. July 18, 1981 182. USE KIND SPEECH Addressing volunteers at the temple: Kind words are better than harsh speech. Kind words engender respect a…
ในเนื้อหานี้มีการพูดถึงความสำคัญของการเป็นแบบอย่างที่ดี ซึ่งรวมถึงการทำสิ่งต่างๆ ให้ถูกต้องและสะอาดเพื่อสร้างแรงบันดาลใจให้กับคนที่เข้ามาใหม่ที่วัด พร้อมกันนี้ยังมีการพูดถึงการละทิ้งนิสัยที่ไม่ดีเพื่อ
Understanding Key Buddhist Concepts
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Understanding Key Buddhist Concepts
… Khun Yal: The word that literally means "grandmother". It is an affectionate and respectful way of addressing a woman of advancing age in the Thai culture. Magha Puja: Buddhist religious day in commemorati…
This content delves into various Buddhist concepts such as 'fools'—spiritually defective individuals whose actions reflect moral weakness. It explains that heaven in Buddhism comprises six levels prov
Understanding Buddhism: Key Concepts and Texts
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Understanding Buddhism: Key Concepts and Texts
death chronicle position awake with awareness awake in the sea of merit fire contemplation; fire as meditation device shrine; altar; group of tables containing images of Buddha triple robe; the three
…ddhist teachings. It encompasses three baskets: Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka, addressing morality, discipline, and philosophy. The text further discusses the Three Jewels of Buddhism an…
Understanding the First Two Precepts of Buddhism
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Understanding the First Two Precepts of Buddhism
Benefits for keeping the First Precept—Not to Kill • You will be free from physical disability; you will have good appearance and beauty • You will have superior physical attributes and strength • You
… physical and mental benefits, including a long life and good health. Meanwhile, the Second Precept addresses stealing, outlining what constitutes theft and the consequences based on the severity of the act,…
The Balance of Mind and Body
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The Balance of Mind and Body
* What is a mind without a body? A ghost. * What is a body without a mind? A corpse. * The mind and body must function in good balance and harmony. - A body with healthy mind = intelligent, alert, m
… harmony for optimal functioning. It highlights the necessity of mental care akin to physical care, addressing the underutilization of our mental capacities. The piece advocates for meditation as a means to …
Confronting Grief: A Tale of Loss and Understanding
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Confronting Grief: A Tale of Loss and Understanding
…not in her right senses." "But what did your youngest daughter say, great treasurer?" "Venerable, I addressed her as 'dear Sumana,' and she replied, 'What say you, dear youngest brother?' Then I said to her,…
In this touching narrative, a father mourns the loss of his modest and conscientious daughter, Sumana, and seeks solace from the Buddha. Despite knowing death is inevitable, he struggles with her last
The Maiden's Dilemma: Choosing Duty Over Desire
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The Maiden's Dilemma: Choosing Duty Over Desire
…Thought the maiden, ‘It was my desire to hear the Teacher preach the Dhamma, but my father has thus addressed me. Shall I hear the Teacher preach the Dhamma, or replenish the shuttle and carry it to my fathe…
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
การสนทนากับครู
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การสนทนากับครู
… beside him, seated in silence in the midst of the assemblage there gathered together, than he thus addressed her, "Maiden, from where do you come?" "I do not know, reverend sir." "Where are you going?" "I d…
ในเนื้อหาเราเห็นการสนทนาระหว่างครูและสาวน้อยที่มีการถามตอบเกี่ยวกับที่มาที่ไปและอนาคตของเธอ ครูได้เฝ้าระวังเธออย่างใกล้ชิด และแสดงความห่วงใยในชะตาชีวิต เมื่อเธอต้องเผชิญการตาย หากไม่เข้ามาหาเขา ขณะเดี
The Eye of Understanding
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The Eye of Understanding
…ุยรินทร Lina Maeone Thus did the Teacher congratulate her the fourth time, and having so done, addressed the assemblage as follows: "Those among you who failed to understand the words she spoke, you onl…
ในโลกนี้มีคนจำนวนมากที่ไม่สามารถมองเห็นความจริงได้ ซึ่งเฉพาะคนบางกลุ่มเท่านั้นที่มีปัญญาและความเข้าใจที่จะมองเห็นสิ่งที่อยู่ภายใน ตัวอย่างเช่นนกที่หลุดจากตะข่าย ซึ่งเป็นสัญลักษณ์ของการไปสู่สวรรค์ ข้อค
7 Kumāra Sutta: Boys
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7 Kumāra Sutta: Boys
7 Kumāra Sutta: Boys translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Savatthi at Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapindika’s monastery. And on that
In the 7 Kumāra Sutta, the Buddha addresses a group of boys catching fish near Savatthi. He inquires about their feelings towards pain and, u…
The Acrobat's Journey
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The Acrobat's Journey
… acrobat, after living with her husband, gave birth to a son. As she played with the boy, she would address him as "son of a cart-driver" or "son of a fetcher-of-wood and drawer-of-water," or "son of a know-…
In a tale of pride and ambition, a female acrobat gives birth to a son while her husband tends to their carts. Despite his efforts, the acrobat remains indifferent, prompting him to learn acrobatics h
The Teacher and the Acrobat
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The Teacher and the Acrobat
…ition has failed completely! The Teacher, perceiving the thought that was passing through his mind, addressed the Elder Moggallana, "Go inform the treasurer's son that the Teacher desires him to exhibit his …
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 Royal Journey
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The Royal Journey
And following in the steps of the king and the priest, he entered the royal closet, and issuing thence he descended from the terrace, and after thrice making a circuit of the palace he drew near the w
… king and priest, venturing through the palace grounds. He makes a circuit around the palace before addressing his lord from the wall. Prompted by what he sees in the air, he requests a ladder to continue fo…
The King's Dilemma
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The King's Dilemma
… allow me to shield him: I will now catch the thief." And when the people had gathered together, he addressed them and spoke these stanzas: Let town and country folk assembled all give ear, Lo! water is abl…
In this tale, a king repeatedly questions a young man about a thief, demanding him to catch the culprit. The young man perceives the king's inability to shield himself from accusations and resolves to
Valähassa-Jataka
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Valähassa-Jataka
…he replied that his passion had been aroused by seeing a finely dressed woman. Then the Master thus addressed him: "Brother, these women tempt men by their figure and voice, scents, perfumes, and touch, and …
The Master recounts a tale to a Brother who admits to backsliding due to temptation from a woman. He explains how women can lead men astray through their allure and ultimately ruin them. This theme is
The Goblin Town of Sirisavatthu
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The Goblin Town of Sirisavatthu
…e, eat of what is offered. When they have eaten and drunken, and are taking their rest, the goblins address them thus: "Where do you live? where do you come from? whither are you going, and what errand broug…
Once upon a time, in the island of Ceylon, there was a goblin town called Sirisavatthu, populated by she-goblins. They would lure shipwrecked merchants with food and illusions of a human city. After c
The Bodhisatta and the Traders
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The Bodhisatta and the Traders
…hat place, slew those two hundred and fifty who were left, and devoured them. The Master now said, addressing the Brethren: "Brethren, even as these traders perished by falling into the hands of she-goblins…
In this story, the Bodhisatta aids a group of traders, who respectfully climb onto his back to be safely transported home. Those who obey his guidance escape the fate of their companions who were left
The Ascension of King Aśoka and Historical Date Analysis
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The Ascension of King Aśoka and Historical Date Analysis
This information was drawn from the Purāṇa’s text, indicating a total of 49 years (317 B.C. + 49 years = 268 B.C.). A review of the Purāṇa’s text shows that it is highly inconsistent and self-contrad
…s, it concludes that Aśoka ascended around 267 B.C. The connections to Buddha's Parinirvāṇa will be addressed subsequently.