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Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
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Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
106. HELP FROM MERIT A layperson asked if she ran into obstacles and was far away from me, what she should do to get help from me (through my power of virtue). I advised her to recall the virtues from
This text offers insights into the power of merit and how it helps individuals overcome obstacles and achieve success. It emphasizes that the virtues gained from good deeds can assist in difficult tim
Lessons on Humanity and Balance
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Lessons on Humanity and Balance
186. DON’T LOOK DOWN ON ANYONE Never look down upon anyone, whether he is a beggar, poor, middle class, or a millionaire. When I lived in Nakam Charsi, whenever a beggar came to me for rice, I gave
This text emphasizes the importance of not looking down on anyone, regardless of their social status. It shares personal anecdotes of generosity towards beggars. It highlights the significance of bala
Understanding Dhamma and the Path to Enlightenment
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Understanding Dhamma and the Path to Enlightenment
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
การทำความเข้าใจเกี่ยวกับกายมนุษย์และกิเลส
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การทำความเข้าใจเกี่ยวกับกายมนุษย์และกิเลส
กายมนุษย์ละเอียดยิ transcendental human body; spiritual human body กายละเอียด transcendental body; spiritual body; subtle กายหยาบ physical body (avoid using ‘coarse’ or ‘crude body’) การขอขมาแก่ผู้
บทความนี้จะพูดถึงความเข้าใจเกี่ยวกับกายมนุษย์ที่ประกอบด้วยกายละเอียดและกายหยาบ รวมถึงแนวทางในการทำลายกิเลสและการสร้างบุญกุศล การทำกรรมเกิดจาก 3 ทาง ได้แก่ ทางกาย ทางวาจา และทางใจ นอกจากนี้ยังมีการแนะน
Understanding Dhamma and its Significance
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Understanding Dhamma and its Significance
Dhamma; Dharma; the truth; the natural condition of things or beings; the law of their existence; the ethical code of righteousness; the whole body of religious doctrines as a system; the Teachings of
Dhamma, central to Buddhist philosophy, refers to the natural condition of existence and the ethical framework guiding moral conduct. It embodies the teachings of the Buddha, manifesting truths realiz
พระโพธิสตวและการฟื้นฟูพระพุทธศาสนา
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พระโพธิสตวและการฟื้นฟูพระพุทธศาสนา
พระพุทธรูป พระโพธิสตว Bodhisatta (Skt, Bodhisattva), enlightened being. -- In the Theravada, this refers to the single being striving to realize nirvana and become the next Buddha. -- In the Mahayana,
เนื้อหาเกี่ยวกับพระโพธิสตวในพระพุทธศาสนา ตั้งแต่แนวคิดในเถรวาทไปจนถึงมหายาน และการฟื้นฟูพระพุทธศาสนาของพระมงคลเทพมุนี ซึ่งเป็นพระอาจารย์ใหญ่แห่งวัดปากน้ำภาษีเจริญ โดยพระมงคลเทพมุนีได้ฟื้นฟูคติธรรมทางก
Understanding Right Speech and Right Effort in Buddhism
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Understanding Right Speech and Right Effort in Buddhism
6. This world and the next do exist. There will be afterlife and reirths; 7. There is such thing as being born instantly in fully grown form (opapatika). This is the method of birth of beings in the h
This text explores key concepts in Buddhism, highlighting the existence of the afterlife and rebirth, the importance of purification for monastics, and the principles of Right Speech, Right Effort, Ri
The Shift in Enlightenment Concept in Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras
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The Shift in Enlightenment Concept in Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras
As demonstrated, the Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras changed a concept of enlightenment from "adapting a monastic lifestyle and practicing meditation extremely" to "accumulating good karma in daily life." This
The Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras redefined the concept of enlightenment in Buddhism, moving away from the traditional focus on monastic practices and extreme meditation. Instead, it emphasized the importance
Buddhist Cosmology and the Cycle of Rebirth
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Buddhist Cosmology and the Cycle of Rebirth
Buddhist Cosmology Buddhists accept the view of the Universe that time is not linear but circular. Consequently, the Universe is not created out of nothing at a particular point, nor will it be compl
Buddhist cosmology views the universe as cyclical, with no creation or destruction at a single point in time. Beings are born into this cycle due to preceding causes (karma), leading to a process term
Understanding Nirvana and the Path to Enlightenment
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Understanding Nirvana and the Path to Enlightenment
Nirvana Nirvana (Pali, Nibbanna) is the state of ultimate happiness -- the happy condition of enlightenment -- the highest spiritual attainment. This is not the sense-based happiness of everyday life;
Nirvana, or Nibbanna, represents the ultimate state of happiness in Buddhism, transcending the sense-based joys of daily life. Attaining Nirvana marks the end of the rebirth cycle, granting liberation
Understanding Dharma and Buddhist Practices
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Understanding Dharma and Buddhist Practices
gratitude; there is life after death; heavens and hells exist, and enlightenment is attainable. Dharma *Dharma* (Pali, Dhamma) has many meanings: the Truth, the way of the Nature, the right way of l
Dharma, meaning Truth and the way of Nature, is central to Buddhism. Buddhists are guided by three main practices: doing good, avoiding evil, and purifying the mind through meditation. They adhere to
The Teachings of the Buddha
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The Teachings of the Buddha
The Teachings of the Buddha The Teachings of the Buddha are known as Dhamma, a Pali word for the Truth, the law of righteousness. In his first sermon the Buddha emphasized that one should live the Mi
The Teachings of the Buddha, known as Dhamma, emphasize the Middle Way, avoiding extremes of indulgence and self-mortification. Central to Buddha's teachings are the Four Noble Truths, which acknowled
Ten Perfected Virtues and Right View
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Ten Perfected Virtues and Right View
Ten Perfected Virtues (Paramis): 1. Dana giving, charitable act, generosity 2. Sila morality, ethics, precepts 3. Nekkhamma renunciation; relinquishment of worldly possessions 4. Panna wisdom 5. Viriy
This text outlines the Ten Perfected Virtues (Paramis) in Buddhism, emphasizing the significance of Dana (generosity), Sila (morality), and other virtues for a moral life. It explores Sammadhitti or R
The Core Principles of Buddhist Living
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The Core Principles of Buddhist Living
Purity of livelihood (achivaparissuddhismavara): The main duties of monks are to study Dhamma, practice meditation, and teach the Dharma knowledge to the public. The daily subsistence of monks comes f
This text outlines the essential duties and practices of Buddhist monks focusing on livelihood, moderation, and core principles of Buddhism. Monks dedicate themselves to studying Dhamma, meditating, a
Understanding the Importance of the Fifth and Eight Precepts
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Understanding the Importance of the Fifth and Eight Precepts
- Loss of consciousness and sanity Those who have made a serious breach of this precept will end up in hell or other unhappy realm. As humans, they will be born with mental illnesses, be retarded or
The text discusses the severe consequences of violating the Fifth Precept in Buddhism, leading to unhappiness and potential mental disorders in future lives. It emphasizes the benefits of adhering to
Virgin Births: A Comparison between Buddhist and Scientific Views
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Virgin Births: A Comparison between Buddhist and Scientific Views
ธรรมนธรรม วารสารวิชาการทางพระพุทธศาสนา ปีที่ 6 ฉบับที่ 2 (ฉบับรวบรวมที่ 11) ปี 2563 32 Virgin Births (Parthenogenesis): A Comparison between Buddhist and Scientific Views Sermsuk VIJARNSATHIT Abst
บทความนี้วิเคราะห์การเกิดแบบปราศจากการปฏิสนธิ (การเกิดแบบปาติเกนีซิส) โดยยกตัวอย่างสัตว์บางชนิดที่สามารถสืบพันธุ์ได้โดยไม่ต้องให้ผู้ชายปฏิสนธิ ในขณะที่การศึกษาทดลองในห้องปฏิบัติการแสดงให้เห็นว่าเป็นไป
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มนุษย์ที่มีมโนธรรม มีใจที่ละเอียดอ่อนนี้มารวมตัวกัน สิ่งดี ๆ ก็จะเกิดขึ้นแผ่กว้างในโลกอย่างอัศจรรย์ สิ่งแวดล้อมจะเหมือนกับสวรรค์ในเมืองมนุษย์เลย When virtuous beings gather with refined and still min
Uggasena's Exhibition in Rajagaha
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Uggasena's Exhibition in Rajagaha
The residents of the city caused platform above platform to be erected and assembled on the seventh day. Uggasena climbed a pole sixty cubits in height and balanced himself on the top of it. On that
In Rajagaha, Uggasena impresses the crowd with remarkable balancing feats on a pole. As the Teacher observes, he realizes that this display will lead to the enlightenment of many, including Uggasena h
The Goblin Town of Sirisavatthu
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The Goblin Town of Sirisavatthu
Once upon a time, there was in the island of Ceylon a goblin town called Sirisavatthu, peopled by she-goblins. When a ship is wrecked, these adorn and deck themselves, and taking rice and gruel, with
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 Escape from Goblins
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The Escape from Goblins
The eldest merchant embraced her, and perceived that she was a goblin. “All the five hundred of them must be goblins!” he thought to himself: “we must make our escape!” So in the early morning, when h
In a story where merchants find themselves confronted by goblins, one elder merchant realizes the danger and urges his companions to flee. However, many choose to stay, believing they need not fear. A