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Šuzanne Jeffrey ride: When you have something new to wear, you feel good about yourselves, but when you don’t, you feel badly about yourselves. And the only thing that seems to satisfy people is alwa

In this insightful segment, Suzanne Jeffrey discusses the connection between external desires and internal happiness, emphasizing the importance of focusing on appropriate clothing rather than just fa

United Nations: Non Governmental Organizations Since August 1986 the Dhammakaya Foundation has become the United Nations - accredited Non-Governmental Organisation associated with the Department of P

The Dhammakaya Foundation has been a UN-accredited NGO since August 1986, actively participating in various peace initiatives, including the Millennium People's Assembly and the International Year for

"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

The text explores how practicing austerity on Buddhist Holy Days helps individuals distinguish between needs and wants. By practicing under a long-handed umbrella and wearing white clothes, one cultiv

170. A PLACE OF MERIT When I came to live at the Buddhahead 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 medita

This 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 autho

living a virtuous life, showing good respect to them, speaking to them in a nice and warm fashion, and taking good care of them. Children should never hold a grudge against their parents, regardless o

This text emphasizes the necessity of living a virtuous life by showing respect and care towards one's parents. It discusses the importance of not holding grudges against them, illustrating how parent

ERVICE answers, so I replied calmly and said: "My dear, merit is the brightness that emanates from within. If you don't believe me, you can try meditation for yourself." Then, I called the teaching mo

This narrative illustrates the power of meditation in transforming lives. The author shares their experience of introducing meditation to their husband, who, surprisingly, embraces it and finds joy in

Death & Rebirth of hell denizens. This denotes that one will go to hell in the afterlife. If one always killed animals in the past, one would see the rewinding pictures of oneself killing animals. The

This content discusses the beliefs surrounding death and rebirth, particularly emphasizing how one’s past actions, such as killing animals, influence their next life. It illustrates that those who com

TEN RIGHT VIEWS 1) Generosity Bears Fruit The first step of your training is learning to give up something of which you have more than you need and to give to someone whom you love or for whom you car

This text outlines the ten right views that promote a deeper understanding of generosity, respect, and the consequences of one's actions in light of Kamma. Starting with generosity, it emphasizes the

150. BATTLE IN SILENCE Pursuing virtue is not such an easy task. You have to fight, you have to endure, and you have to battle in silence. I build virtue. I fight silently. I rely on my merit for help

This text emphasizes the challenges of pursuing virtue, the importance of enduring struggles in silence, and the transformative power of purity and merit. It reflects on personal growth and the journe

Negative circumstances resulting from carelessly reading negative news If parents do not teach their children to thoroughly analyze the truth in articles about monks, the children may thoughtlessly b

Neglecting to teach children how to analyze negative news about monks leads to misconceptions and misunderstandings about Buddhism and the law of Kamma. When children generalize that all monks are mor

"*"Mukha" means face, form or gateway. So Apâyamukha means a gateway to deterioration, disaster and damage. Any man, single or married, who solicits a prostitute, no matter under what circumstances,

บทความนี้สำรวจผลที่ตามมาจากการขอร้องบริการทางเพศ เช่น ความเสี่ยงต่อโรค AIDS, การมองเหยียดต่อผู้หญิง, และการสร้างนิสัยไม่ดีต่อการใช้เงิน. ผู้เขียนเน้นให้คิดถึงแม่และความสำคัญของการทำบุญ. การสอนและการศึ

Those who are not born during the life of a Buddha must seek refuge in the Lord Buddha's teachings, unaware of His appearance. Our country's ancestors, who experienced and attained high levels of medi

บทความนี้อธิบายถึงคุณค่าของการมีส่วนร่วมในการสร้างรูปปั้นพระพุทธเจ้า และผลกระทบต่อบุญบารมีและการตรัสรู้ ผู้ที่มีส่วนร่วมในรูปปั้นพระพุทธเจ้าไม่เพียงแต่สร้างความดีในชีวิตนี้เท่านั้น แต่ยังได้รับอานิสงส

Death & Rebirth of hell denizens will denote that one will go to hell in the afterlife. If one always killed animals in the past, one will see the rewinding pictures of oneself killing animals. Then o

The text discusses the concept of death and rebirth, emphasizing that individuals who harmed animals in their past lives may face rebirth as animals themselves. It suggests that good and bad deeds def

out how to remove it. We are trying to make this book as neutral as possible, because when one comes to understand the reality of these teachings and their applicability, you will find that they are n

This text delves into the Pali Sanskrit terms Boonya and Kilesa, emphasizing their importance in Buddhist teachings. Boonya, described as self-generating pure energy, is crucial for understanding meri

Attaining Dhamma: meditative attainment; a state of absorption in meditation where the mind achieves super insight and knowledge; knowing and seeing according to the truths. Attaining the Dhammakaya:

This text discusses fundamental Buddhist concepts including Dhamma, a state of meditative attainment leading to super insight, and the Dhammakaya, the Body of Enlightenment. It highlights Buddha's rol

sabbadānam dhammaḍaṇam jināti the gift of dhamma excels all gifts Dh.354 The publication of this book for retail and distribution in the name of the Moral Development Thru Education Foundation

This publication by the Moral Development Thru Education Foundation highlights the profound impact of Dhamma, emphasizing that the gift of Dhamma excels all gifts (Dh.354). It pays tribute to the bene

Characteristics (tilakkhana), consisting of impermanence (aniccata), suffering (dukkha), and non-self (anatta). This truth stands behind all living beings in this world. The truths of the Law of Kam

เนื้อหานี้ให้ความรู้เกี่ยวกับลักษณะสามประการในพุทธศาสนา ได้แก่ อนิจจัง ทุกขัง อนัตตา ซึ่งเป็นความจริงพื้นฐานเกี่ยวกับการดำรงอยู่ของสิ่งมีชีวิตในโลกนี้ พระพุทธเจ้าทรงค้นพบว่าการเข้าใจในกฎแห่งกรรมและลัก

into the wrong hands, then this will result in death and destruction. These are people who do not have Dhamma within them." 4. You will have the opportunity to improve your self-discipline. You will

This text emphasizes the importance of Dhamma for young people, urging them to cultivate self-discipline and teamwork. It highlights the benefits of meditation for inner peace, which enhances studies.

"How much do you spend in a year going out to clubs?" "I guess about two or three times the amount spent on liquor." "Son, you contribute about 2,000 to 2,500 baht every year to making merit, but

This narrative reveals the transformation of an individual after receiving a wake-up call about the excessive spending on vices like drinking and smoking. Guided by Khun Yav and a realization of prior

The word “Kalyanamitta” means good friends or true friends who wish their friends well, who advise them to do virtuous deeds. The members’ objective is to bring at least 3 family members and friends t

The Kalyanamitta project focuses on fostering good friendships and family connections through daily chanting and meditation. Participants aim to gather family members to dedicate time for meditation a