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The Reality of Suffering and Happiness in Life
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The Reality of Suffering and Happiness in Life
"Even though we may dislike difficulties and welcome happiness, there is no way to avoid suffering in our lives because life is a mixture of suffering and happiness. Instead, we should prepare for the
ชีวิตเป็นการผสมผสานของความทุกข์และความสุข ไม่มีทางหลีกเลี่ยงความทุกข์ได้ พระพุทธเจ้าสอนให้เตรียมใจให้พร้อมรับมือกับความทุกข์ ซึ่งรวมถึงความแก่ ความเจ็บป่วย และความตาย ผู้คนมักจะมองข้ามความทุกข์ด้วยการ
Concerns of Senior Citizens and the Monastic Community
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Concerns of Senior Citizens and the Monastic Community
Senior Citizens Never fear from the concerns of the more senior citizens in society is courage in the face if coming of death. Many old people are uncomfortable with the approach of death and for some
Many senior citizens grapple with the fear of death and the possibility of neglect from loved ones. Some choose to distract themselves with material comforts or focus on their grandchildren rather tha
Death & Afterlife in Buddhism
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Death & Afterlife in Buddhism
Death & Afterlife Monica Luang Por accumulate merits. Also, one should acknowledge the purpose of being born a human so as to cease birth and find the celestial realm as a halfway before reaching the
บทความนี้พูดถึงความเชื่อของชาวพุทธเกี่ยวกับความตายและชีวิตหลังความตาย โดยมีการสะสมบุญและการเข้าใจวัตถุประสงค์ในการเกิดเป็นมนุษย์ รวมถึงการหลีกเลี่ยงการเกิดใหม่ ชาวพุทธที่เข้าใจความจริงจะไม่มีความคาดหว
Purifying the Mind for a Better Life
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Purifying the Mind for a Better Life
3. Purify the mind: Keep one's mind bright and clear all the time, while inhaling and exhaling. If a person inhales and does not exhale, that person's life will come to an end. Death bears no sign of
This text discusses the significance of maintaining a clear and bright mind through inhalation and exhalation as key to life and decision-making. It emphasizes preparing for death by reflecting on pas
Purification of the Mind: A Path to Enlightenment
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Purification of the Mind: A Path to Enlightenment
3. Purify the mind: Keep one's mind bright and clear all the time, while inhaling and exhaling. If a person inhales and does not exhale, that person's life will come to an end. Death bears no sign of
This text emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clear and bright mind through inhalation and exhalation. It explains how a person's mental state can determine their spiritual fate in the afterlif
The Role of Mahā pajā pati Gotaṃi in Early Buddhism
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The Role of Mahā pajā pati Gotaṃi in Early Buddhism
21 Mahā pajā pati Gotaṃi was the younger sister of Queen Mahā mā yā the Buddha’s mother, and was also the wife of King Suddhodana. After Mahā mā yā’s death, she became the Buddha’s foster mother. The
Mahā pajā pati Gotaṃi, sister of Queen Mahā mā yā and wife of King Suddhodana, became the Buddha's foster mother after the queen's death. During the early days of the Buddha's teachings, she advocated
Confronting Grief: A Tale of Loss and Understanding
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Confronting Grief: A Tale of Loss and Understanding
Although the treasure had obtained the Fruit of Conversion, he was unable to bear the grief that arose within him. Accordingly, when he had performed the funeral rites over his daughter's body, he wen
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 Journey of Siddhartha: From Suffering to Enlightenment
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The Journey of Siddhartha: From Suffering to Enlightenment
The arrangement miscarried, however, for on the first three visits that Siddhatha made to the village he saw things that had a deeply traumatic effect on his over-protected consciousness. He was initi
This text traces the transformative journey of Prince Siddhartha in his quest for understanding suffering and achieving enlightenment. Over the course of several visits to the village, he encounters t
Meditation on Death: A Weaver's Daughter's Journey
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Meditation on Death: A Weaver's Daughter's Journey
50 สุริยอาริ Kusala Meena With a single exception all those who heard this discourse remained absorbed in their worldly duties as before. Only a single weaver’s daughter, about sixteen years of age,
เรื่องราวเกี่ยวกับลูกสาวช่างทอผ้าที่ฝึกทำสมาธิเรื่องความตายหลังจากได้ยินคำสอนของพระพุทธเจ้า เธอใช้เวลาสามปีในการปฏิบัติ และเมื่อพระอาจารย์กลับมา พระองค์ได้ตั้งใจจะถามเธอสี่คำถามซึ่งเธอจะตอบได้ถูกต้องแ
The Urgency of Mindfulness and the Impending Death
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The Urgency of Mindfulness and the Impending Death
He is thinking that he would stay here and sell his goods the whole year. He is not aware that he would die here in seven days’ time. What should be done should be done today. Who would know that one
In this narrative, a merchant named Mahadhana is confronted with the reality of his impending death within seven days. Prompted by the Buddha through Ananda, he reflects on the urgency of living mindf
The Enlightenment of Siddhattha Gotama
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The Enlightenment of Siddhattha Gotama
was himself freed. He lastly surveyed the process how birth inevitably leads to aging, sickness and death, which is a prelude to yet another birth – and one that will merely turn the Wheel of Life thr
This text recounts the journey of Siddhattha Gotama, who realized that life is a cycle of birth, aging, sickness, and death, culminating in his enlightenment as the Buddha. At dawn, he perceived the u
Understanding the Ten Right Views in Buddhism
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Understanding the Ten Right Views in Buddhism
Spontaneous Arising Beings Exist, & 10) The Buddha and Arahants Exist One’s Kamma is accumulated in the human world and affects our birth circumstances in the next life. However, between lives we are
This text discusses the influence of kamma on rebirth and the significance of recognizing spontaneous beings in the celestial realm. It highlights the Buddha as the supreme enlightened figure and Arah
The Consequences of Apathy Towards Death
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The Consequences of Apathy Towards Death
Let my masters, the executioners, wait till I have visited my friends and advisers, my kinsmen by blood, in this or that village or town, and come back " ? Or would the executioners cut off the head o
This text delves into a philosophical discourse about the inevitability of death and the moral implications of one's actions. It contrasts the yearning for a reprieve from execution with the notion th
Understanding Life After Death and the Concept of 'The Face'
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Understanding Life After Death and the Concept of 'The Face'
Yield be the wrongdoer to the full extent of the body, the heart of yourself and the certainty. in the way people with mental diseases with an evil spirit, with no story of unnatural events, because b
เนื้อหานี้กล่าวถึงความสำคัญของชีวิตหลังความตายและคำว่า 'หน้า' ที่มีความหมายแตกต่างกัน 2 ประการ คือ 1) ชีวิตหลังความตาย ซึ่งหมายถึงสภาวะที่ร่างกายไม่อยู่ในที่เดิมเมื่อเสียชีวิต แต่ซากศพจะไปอยู่ในที่ใหม
Attaining Nirvana and Ending Rebirth
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Attaining Nirvana and Ending Rebirth
22 27 So, He suggested that there should be no death in this world. This can only happen if we end the process of rebirth by following the methods that He discovered. Therefore, we need to learn how t
This text discusses the notion of eliminating death through the cessation of rebirth by following specific teachings. It emphasizes the necessity of preparing for death to attain Nirvana and ultimatel
The Tale of the Maiden and Her Father
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The Tale of the Maiden and Her Father
Then the maiden took her shuttle-basket and went to her father. He was asleep even as he sat at the loom. Not observing that he was asleep, she presented the shuttle-basket. As she did so, the basket
This narrative recounts the tragic tale of a maiden who inadvertently causes her own death while visiting her father, a weaver. The father, engulfed in grief, seeks the comfort of the Teacher, who hel
An Ancient Secret for the New Millennium
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An Ancient Secret for the New Millennium
An Ancient Secret for the New Millennium Therefore, to stop and still the mind is to succeed. We should lead our minds to the centre of our bodies as often as possible, even as we perform our daily ro
This text explores the teachings of Dhammakaya Meditation, as taught by Luang Pu Wat Paknam at Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen. It emphasizes the importance of stilling the mind to attain inner peace and sere
Insights from Luang Por: Buddha, Jesus, and Meditation
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Insights from Luang Por: Buddha, Jesus, and Meditation
Suzanne Jeffrey within you!" Jon, obviously not afraid of the hard questions, asks, "Could you tell me what you think is the difference between Buddha and Jesus?" Luang Por says, "Buddha teaches th
In this engaging discussion, Luang Por provides insights on the differences between Buddha and Jesus, emphasizing Buddha's teachings on proving everything versus Jesus' acceptance. He articulates the
Understanding Life and Death
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Understanding Life and Death
Here is the extracted text from the image: --- Thus, wherever we may be born, the coming together of hearts on this occasion, should help us all to reflect on the perils of continued rebirth in the c
เนื้อหานี้เน้นการสะท้อนถึงอันตรายของการเกิดซ้ำในวัฏฏะและการใช้ชีวิตอย่างระมัดระวัง ซึ่งเป็นโอกาสที่ดีที่สุดในการทำบุญกุศล ก่อนที่จะต้องเผชิญหน้ากับความตาย มันเน้นการเป็นคนดีและการกระทำดีในทุกวัน โดยเฉ
Unperturbed by Our Surroundings
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Unperturbed by Our Surroundings
ABOVE ALL CIRCUMSTANCES IVXVIII Unperturbed by our Surroundings This also keeps us ready for whatever occurrences may happen. Although death is inevitable and may arrive without warning, we will be un
This text discusses how achieving inner Dhamma through meditation allows individuals to face the inevitability of death without fear or worry. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a calm and un