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Understanding the Five Precepts
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Understanding the Five Precepts
…logic behind it. When a person does not take life, steal, commit adultery, or lie, he must have the conscience to refrain from that behavior. Without his character, this person will not be able to avoid committ…
…cept, which advises against consuming intoxicants, explaining how these substances can weaken one's conscience and moral character. The narrative emphasizes that strong character is essential in upholding the p…
Truth and Self-Discipline for Families
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Truth and Self-Discipline for Families
…they lack the faculty to turn their strengths toward meaningful purposes. They possess little or no conscience and therefore act only in accordance to their instincts. Our conscience can also be powerless. For …
…ssing any dishonesty in relationships. It discusses the detrimental effects of intoxicants on one's conscience and ability to act meaningfully. Readers are reminded of the harm that dishonesty can cause to rela…
The Nature of Human Beings and the Five Precepts
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The Nature of Human Beings and the Five Precepts
…ople, but they lack the faculty to turn their strengths toward meaningful purposes. They possess no conscience and therefore act according to their instincts. For instance, we do not see animals taking care of …
…. Finally, the fifth aspect highlights the importance of avoiding intoxicants that can diminish our conscience and lead us to act against our nature. The Five Precepts serve as a guideline to uphold these virtu…
The Nature of Human Beings
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The Nature of Human Beings
…ople, but they lack the faculty to turn their strengths toward meaningful purposes. They possess no conscience and therefore act according to their instincts. For instance, we do not see animals taking care of …
… warns against the consumption of intoxicants, arguing that these diminish our higher qualities and conscience. Adherence to these precepts is essential for maintaining our human nature. The Five Precepts are: …
Hiri-Ottapa: Understanding Shame and Fear of Wrongdoing
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Hiri-Ottapa: Understanding Shame and Fear of Wrongdoing
…ful of the consequence of wrongdoing’ (ottapa). One who has hiri-ottapa is one who has a good moral conscience. One who lacks hiri-ottapa is one who lacks moral conscience. Pancadhamma -- the Five Virtues 1. …
…enting the shame of wrongdoing and the fear of its consequences. Together, they foster a good moral conscience. Individuals devoid of these traits tend to lack ethical awareness. This text delves into the Five …
Raising Our Children to be Good People
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Raising Our Children to be Good People
…en will succumb to bad influences. How do we protect our children from those influences and instill conscience and morals in them? In truth, the answer to this question can be discussed from many aspects, but o…
…evelopment of their children. This chapter discusses effective strategies for raising children with conscience. Key elements include being a good role model, providing quality literature, ensuring quality educa…
Keeping the Five Precepts Intact
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Keeping the Five Precepts Intact
… loves honesty and truthfulness. Why should we not consume intoxicants? Because it will destroy our conscience. Without our conscience, we would be capable of infringing upon all the other Four Precepts. Theref…
This text describes a personal journey of observing the Five Precepts, a set of ethical guidelines in Buddhism. The author shares their experience of using a Buddha image for daily chanting and resolu
Good Children and How to Raise Them
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Good Children and How to Raise Them
…influences at every corner. How do we protect our children from these influences? How do we instill conscience and morality? To answer to these questions, we depend upon four simple points: 1. Be a Good Role Mo…
…is chapter highlights the importance of being a good role model, encapsulating advice on instilling conscience and values in children. It addresses concerns about negative influences and offers practical points…
The Battle of the Mind: Choosing Peace over Temptation
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The Battle of the Mind: Choosing Peace over Temptation
…us junk food calls out to us from the shelves, enticing us to buy them and indulge our desires. Our conscience tells us no, tells us to resist the temptation, because such food is bad for us. Despite knowing th…
… delves into the internal struggle of the human mind, illustrating the conflict between desires and conscience, particularly when it comes to food choices. The narrative highlights how our cravings for junk foo…
Observing the Five Precepts: A Path to Goodness
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Observing the Five Precepts: A Path to Goodness
… will destroy our conscience. Without our conscience, we would 5. Today I will not drink alcohol or use drugs. …
The text discusses the importance of the Five Precepts in Buddhism and shares a personal journey of learning to observe them. The author recounts a practice from their student days of making daily res
The Burden of Wealth and Survival
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The Burden of Wealth and Survival
… avoid danger. So he ordered his crewman at the front to take his place at the helm. Then a guilty conscience struck him. He thought: “All the crew gets from me for looking after this wretched barge is eleven …
The story follows Sodh, a boat owner who grapples with his conscience when faced with danger. Despite the risk to his life, he chooses to prioritize the safety of his cr…
Overcoming Parenting Challenges through Meditation
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Overcoming Parenting Challenges through Meditation
…nt by saying: "You betrayed me" or "You are not my sole mate anymore". These cut me through, but my conscience nevertheless objected to subserviently relinquishing my pursuance of the Dhamma, the ultimate purpo…
This narrative explores the author's struggles with mood swings and parental guilt that affected their child and marriage. Through meditation and embracing Buddhist principles, the author sought to im
Transformative Journey through Meditation
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Transformative Journey through Meditation
…t my senses and promised to give a woman my room in a condominium. The next day, when I regained my conscience, I reluctantly had to transfer the ownership of my condominium to her, and paid for the fee myself …
Mrs. Taweeporn Tansanguan, a housewife from Thailand, shares her journey of transformation through meditation. Initially, her life was chaotic, characterized by excessive drinking and failed businesse
The Impact of Meditation on Daily Life
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The Impact of Meditation on Daily Life
…world find true happiness. I do all these things out of happiness, goodness of the heart, with full-conscience and wisdom. Monica : If you don't meditate, is there any difference? Luang Phaw: People who do not …
Meditation provides significant benefits by fostering happiness and awareness, which helps in alleviating personal sufferings. Practitioners use insights gained from meditation to assist others and sp
The Growth of Good Deeds
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The Growth of Good Deeds
After three or four months, although there is still no banana to consume, there will be banana leaves that we can use for wrapping. After eight or nine months, there is yet no banana to eat, but there
…orrelation between good actions and positive outcomes, this text reaffirms that maintaining a clean conscience and awareness of one's deeds can lead to greater positivity in life.
Daily Life of Buddhists Meditation
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Daily Life of Buddhists Meditation
…world find true happiness. I do all these things out of happiness, goodness of the heart, with full-conscience and wisdom. : If you don't meditate, is there any difference? : Luang Por People who do not meditat…
การทำสมาธิในชีวิตประจำวันช่วยสอนให้เราเข้าใจความทุกข์และให้ความรู้เกี่ยวกับการกระทำที่ส่งผลต่อชีวิตของเรา เรียนรู้การปฏิบัติสมาธิเพื่อเพิ่มพูนความสุข ความรู้สึกดี และความเข้าใจ ซึ่งนำไปสู่การช่วยเหลือ
Humanitarian Aids and Compassion
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Humanitarian Aids and Compassion
… and the world can help the victims, which reflects the power of unity and compassion in everyone's conscience.
In the pursuit of world peace, compassion emerges as a critical virtue. Luang Phaw Dhammajayo demonstrates this by addressing the needs of those affected by natural disasters. Through broadcasts on DM
The Value of Honest Work
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The Value of Honest Work
honest with every job they did throughout their lives, they could tell their stories proudly: “Ever since we were young, when we had to get a job, even if it was to empty or to clean the toilets, we
… the job's status. It advocates for a proud acceptance of all honest work, equating it with a clear conscience and a peaceful mind. Individuals who embody this ethic not only support their families but also bec…
Raising Our Children to be Good People
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Raising Our Children to be Good People
…en will succumb to bad influences. How do we protect our children from those influences and instill conscience and morals in them? In truth, the answer to this question can be discussed from many aspects, but …
In today's media-rich environment, many parents fear for the moral upbringing of their children. To cultivate good character, it's essential to focus on four key strategies: being a positive role mode
การเรียนรู้คำศัพท์วันคล้ายวันเกิดและวันคุ้มครองโลก
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การเรียนรู้คำศัพท์วันคล้ายวันเกิดและวันคุ้มครองโลก
… หรือแปลว่าความละอายต่อบาป ภาษอังกฤษอาจใช้คำว่า moral shame (มอรัล เชม) หรือในบางตำรา ก็อาจใช้คำว่า conscience (คอนเชิส) ที่แปลว่า ความรู้สึกผิดชอบชั่วดี โอัตัปปะ แปลว่าความเกรงกลัวต่อผลของบาป ภาษาอังกฤษก็ใช้ว…
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