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The Nature of Human Beings and the Five Precepts
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The Nature of Human Beings and the Five Precepts
What is the Nature of Human Beings? The nature of human beings consists of five characteristics. 1. By nature, humans will not kill. A human who takes life has deviated from the nature of humankind. H
The nature of human beings encompasses five fundamental characteristics that differentiate us from animals. First, humans, by nature, refrain from killing, which is vital to our humane identity. Secon
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10 May 2005 We should always keep in mind that meditation is essential for us like air for breathing and food for a healthy life. Meditation is food for our mind and will bring about good mental healt
Buddhist Teachings on Parenting
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Buddhist Teachings on Parenting
Rebirth & Incarnation Monica Luang Por 20 20 : What does the Buddhist scripture teach parents about how they should raise or have children? : The Lord Buddha taught that parents should feed them not o
The Buddhist scriptures provide profound guidance for parents on raising children. They emphasize the importance of not only providing food but also instilling moral values such as abstaining from mis
Introducing Thai Theravada Wisdom for All Cultures
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Introducing Thai Theravada Wisdom for All Cultures
Forward When we want to introduce a new food item to the population of a country, we have to adjust the seasoning to fit the general tastes and flavor of the country that the new food is for. It is no
This text discusses the adaptation of the original Thai Theravada Buddhist book, 'The Warm Hearted Family,' for a broader audience. It emphasizes that, similar to how pizza can be enjoyed by anyone, t
Creating Harmony Within the Family
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Creating Harmony Within the Family
Part Four: Harmony Within the Family In a large family, when people do not eat dinner together, there is a tendency toward disassociation and disagreement. For example, one day we cook a delicious mea
บทความนี้กล่าวถึงความสำคัญของการรับประทานอาหารเย็นร่วมกันในครอบครัวใหญ่เพื่อสร้างความสามัคคี หากสมาชิกในครอบครัวไม่สามารถรับประทานอาหารร่วมกัน จะส่งผลให้เกิดความรู้สึกโดดเดี่ยวและไม่พอใจได้ ซึ่งเด็กที
The Virtue of Absorbing in the Velama Sutta
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The Virtue of Absorbing in the Velama Sutta
68 The Virtue of Absorbing 7. Velama Sutta "If one were to feed one non - returner, that would be more fruitful than... if one were to feed 100 oncereturners. "If one were to feed one arahant, that
In the Velama Sutta, the text highlights the profound impact of offering food to individuals with high spiritual attainment. It asserts that feeding a single non-returner yields greater merit than fee
Caring for a Dying Parent: A Buddhist Perspective
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Caring for a Dying Parent: A Buddhist Perspective
bad deeds, in his last moment of life, he will experience great suffering. "As a daughter, you should stay close to your father. When the chance arises, give your father a Dhamma talk; bring him f
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 Importance of Family Dinner
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The Importance of Family Dinner
Dinner is an important meal that should be reserved for the family. Missing it would be unfortunate since everyone must tend to their own personal things after dinner. Some will do homework while othe
Dinner is a crucial time for family bonding. Missing this occasion leads to unresolved issues and potential arguments. Some families opt for separate meals and personal TV time, losing warmth in relat
Wisdom for Marriage: Ten Suggestions from a Father to His Daughter
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Wisdom for Marriage: Ten Suggestions from a Father to His Daughter
When they reached Magadha, which was 112 kilometers from the capital of Kosol, Tanachai asked King Pasantikosol, "The city is small and I have a large number of retinue with me. It will be inconvenien
As Lady Visakha prepares for marriage, her father imparts important lessons on maintaining family dignity and relationships. He advises her to keep family matters private, not to bring external issues
Understanding the Beauty of Mind and the Role of Marriage Counselors
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Understanding the Beauty of Mind and the Role of Marriage Counselors
that warn, "Sweet words are more devastating" or "Sweet beginning, bitter ending" or "Sweet mouth, sour bottom." 4th Level: Beauty of Mind - This is the beauty of the virtue within a person, which can
This text discusses the concept of the 'Beauty of Mind,' emphasizing responsibility through the use of four requisites: clothing, food, shelter, and medicine, alongside daily activities and job respon
Understanding the Five Precepts and Spiritual Cultivation
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Understanding the Five Precepts and Spiritual Cultivation
Part Seven: Appendixes All of these precepts are meant to decrease kilesa, especially sexual desire and allow us to focus on spiritual cultivation. Five Precepts: five rules of conduct that we can cho
This section discusses the Five Precepts aimed at reducing kilesa, particularly sexual desire, fostering spiritual growth. The Five Precepts include refraining from killing, stealing, sexual misconduc
Creating Harmony Within the Family
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Creating Harmony Within the Family
Part Four: Harmony Within the Family: resentment and conflict. This problem usually occurs in a family where everyone is busy with their own activities and do not have time for one another. No one kno
การสร้างความสามัคคีในครอบครัวเป็นสิ่งที่สามารถทำได้ง่าย เริ่มต้นด้วยกิจกรรมที่ทุกคนสามารถเข้าร่วม เช่น การรับประทานอาหารค่ำร่วมกัน ซึ่งช่วยให้สมาชิกในครอบครัวสามารถพูดคุยเกี่ยวกับปัญหาต่างๆ และแนะนำกั
Raising Children: Cultivating Good Habits
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Raising Children: Cultivating Good Habits
Part Two: Raising Children cultivate these traits in my children? Answer: Through good habits. It's that simple! As we discussed earlier, habits are developed with repetitive thoughts, speech, and act
บทที่สองนี้พูดถึงการพัฒนาเด็ก โดยเน้นว่าชีวิตของเราเกี่ยวข้องกับนิสัยที่เราเลือกใช้ สิ่งที่เราสอนและที่เราทำบ่อยๆ จะส่งผลต่อพฤติกรรมของเด็กอย่างมาก ถ้าเราเคยสอนเขาในทางที่ไม่ดี เขาอาจเติบโตเป็นผู้ใหญ่
Glossary of Buddhist Terms
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Glossary of Buddhist Terms
Part Seven: Appendixes Kamma (Sanskrit: Karma): neutral word meaning action with intention; action Khanti: endurance Kilesa (also spelled Gilesa): the impure element to our mind; i. e. passion, lust,
This glossary provides definitions for essential Buddhist vocabulary, including terms like Kamma, which refers to actions with intention, and Nibbana, the ultimate state of understanding. It discusses
Meetings with a Dhamma Master: Insights from Luang Por
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Meetings with a Dhamma Master: Insights from Luang Por
Meetings with a Dhamma Master Meeting #5 March 5, 2009 – Panawat Retreat Center Right before the Peace Revolution Conference ended, several of the participants and I decided to attend another retrea
In this reflective account, the author shares insights from a meeting with Luang Por at Panawat Retreat Center, discussing the duality of body and mind. The narrative takes place in a picturesque medi
Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
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Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
the third is thought or conceptualization, and the fourth is wisdom, or merging this new awareness into our pool of accumulated knowledge we already have stored. “War and conflict, of course, are wro
This text explores the essential characteristics of the mind and how they influence our perceptions, thoughts, and overall mental state. The mind, unlike the physical body, is a subtle entity that can
Understanding the Nature of the Mind
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Understanding the Nature of the Mind
Alice gives with Dhamma Master Meeting #9 17 January 2010 - Ashram Bandita Today, a group has gathered together in the new Ashram to speak with Luang Por about The Nature of the Mind. Normally, gues
ในวันนี้กลุ่มผู้ทำสมาธิได้รวมตัวกันที่อาศรม เพื่อเรียนรู้เกี่ยวกับธรรมชาติของจิตใจจากหลวงพ่อ ซึ่งได้อธิบายความแตกต่างระหว่าง 'สมอง' กับ 'จิตใจ' โดยสมองเป็นอวัยวะที่ใช้กรองข้อมูลไปยังจิตใจ สรุปได้ว่าธร
Understanding the Mind and Defilements
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Understanding the Mind and Defilements
Suzanne Jeffrey the body will die. (4) It likes to travel fast and far. The speed of light is 186,000 miles a second, so it takes 8 minutes to see from the earth to the sun. But our mind perceives th
This text delves into the complexities of the human mind, emphasizing its speed and difficulty to control. It discusses how meditation can help in training the mind, which is often distracted by defil
Understanding Body and Mind
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Understanding Body and Mind
CHAPTER 1 BODY AND MIND UNDERSTAND ONESELF To know and understand oneself as a human being is essential in the process of recognizing inbuilt weaknesses to be overcome and potential strengths that ca
Chapter 1 delves into the importance of understanding oneself, highlighting the distinction between human mental capacities and other creatures. It emphasizes the need for self-awareness in recognizin
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