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Understanding Mundane and Transcendental Merit
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Understanding Mundane and Transcendental Merit
…the consequences of our actions. We can escape neither the effect of our merit (good karma) nor our demerit (bad karma). Both our merit and demerit are embedded in the center of our body. It is in the Karma …
…eself. It emphasizes the inescapable nature of karma, where every action we take generates merit or demerit that we carry with us. The importance of forgiveness over retaliation is highlighted, encouraging a…
Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
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Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
The opposite of merit is demerit, or ‘sin’. Demerit is the product of bad deeds. Bad deeds cause ‘bad karma’. Demerit is a negative …
The opposite of merit is demerit, representing the consequences of bad deeds which cause negative karma. Both good and bad deeds are…
The Importance of Merit in Life
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The Importance of Merit in Life
…erits frequently. They will come to your assistance at the times of need. The opposite of merit is demerit. Demerit is the negative force that causes you problems, hardships and obstacles in life. By reflec…
… a positive 'merit sphere' within an individual, aiding them during challenging times. In contrast, demerits represent negative influences that lead to hardships. Regularly reflecting on one's merits can hel…
The Importance of Merit and Time
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The Importance of Merit and Time
…y thing I can take with me when I die. We can't take anything with us when we die, except merit and demerit. We are like puppets; merit and demerit are our puppet masters. When we do good deeds, merit pulls…
…t can be taken beyond death. The author compares human existence to puppets controlled by merit and demerit, urging individuals to act promptly in their pursuit of goodness. The message is clear: don’t waste…
Building Up Merit and Understanding Transience
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Building Up Merit and Understanding Transience
…I have no one with which to concern myself with, except my merit. In each of us, we carry merit and demerit, and we must do all we can to increase the merit. I’m a fighter. I never back down from problems un…
In this text, the author emphasizes the significance of merit and demerit as the only true possessions we carry beyond this life. The discussion opens with a layperson's dil…
Power of Merit and Its Importance in Life
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Power of Merit and Its Importance in Life
… 138, Acquire both mundane and transcendental merits 139, Reap what you sow 140, Carrying merit and demerit 135, Take the long term view 136, One who attracts 137, Do only good deeds 138, Taking care of the …
…to merit-making and the long-term benefits it brings. Ultimately, it highlights that both merit and demerit are what we carry with us in life, underscoring the significance of living virtuously and with inte…
Hurry On: Embrace Life's Journey
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Hurry On: Embrace Life's Journey
…e who lack morality and truthfulness. In the end, what is left of this world is only merit and demerit. Humans are “puppets” played by merit and demerit. September 5, 1979 *Nibana (Skt., Nir…
… from Western interpretations of happiness. It suggests that life's essence boils down to merit and demerit, with humans as 'puppets' influenced by these forces. The call to 'keep rowing forward' signifies t…
The Power of the Mind
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The Power of the Mind
…imum efficiency. Although we may be tempted by worldly pleasure, we will not fall into the traps of demerit, which is proof of the strength of our minds.
…g to greater efficiency. Despite temptations of worldly pleasures, it strengthens our minds against demerit. For more information, visit dmc.tv.
Taking the Long-Term View in Life
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Taking the Long-Term View in Life
… term view (seeing beyond this life). Nothing can be taken with us after death except our merit and demerit. Accumulate as much merit as you can. Our life does not end here. Never mind what others might say…
…int, where the accumulation of merit becomes paramount. It suggests that upon death, only merit and demerit accompany us, urging individuals to ignore external opinions and focus on doing good deeds regardle…
คำศัพท์ในพระพุทธศาสนา
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คำศัพท์ในพระพุทธศาสนา
…who gives good influence to others. The opposite of a “wise” is a “fool”. บาดร alms bowl บาป (papa) demerit; evil; negative kamma; bad deed which brings demerit or negative karmic consequences, sometimes cal…
บทที่สำคัญเกี่ยวกับคำศัพท์ในพระพุทธศาสนา รวมถึงแง่มุมต่าง ๆ เช่น บรรพชา ซึ่งหมายถึงการบวชเป็นพระภิกษุ และบัณฑิตซึ่งหมายถึงผู้ที่มีความรู้และความเข้าใจในศีลธรรม นอกจากนี้ยังมีความหมายของบาป ซึ่งบ่งบอกถ
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MERIT & DEMERIT
The Benefits of Ordination while still Young
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The Benefits of Ordination while still Young
…ed, you will have experienced a glimmer of inner peace and have a better understanding of merit and demerit. When you establish inner peace within you, you will worry less about worldly happiness. 3. The op…
This text discusses the benefits of ordination for young students. It emphasizes that ordination allows students to manage their time effectively (Kalannuta), experience inner peace, and gain a deeper
Avoiding Wastage and Responsible Management
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Avoiding Wastage and Responsible Management
…itorious outcomes. If you spend their donations carelessly, beware that you may end up causing more demerit than merit. 168. LOOK AFTER WHAT YOU CREATE If you build something, can you also take care of what…
การจัดการโครงการก่อสร้างต้องใส่ใจต่อค่าใช้จ่ายและการรั่วไหลของเงิน ซึ่งแต่ละบาทที่ได้มาจากการบริจาคนั้นมาจากความพยายามของผู้ให้ การใช้จ่ายอย่างรอบคอบสอดคล้องกับความหวังของผู้บริจาค นอกจากนี้ยังควรดูแล
Raising Smart and Virtuous Children
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Raising Smart and Virtuous Children
…art and Virtuous Dhamma wisdom is wisdom in deciding what is right or wrong, good or bad, merit or demerit, and appropriate or inappropriate. Children gain this knowledge from Buddhist teachings. In practic…
This text discusses the importance of teaching children the four requisites—respect, discipline, and endurance. It emphasizes the balance between worldly wisdom and Dhamma wisdom, highlighting how bot
Teaching Your Unborn Child: The Spiritual Aspect of Conception
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Teaching Your Unborn Child: The Spiritual Aspect of Conception
…n only begin life in the mother's womb under the condition that it possessed kamma, either merit or demerit, at a level similar to that of his parents at the time of conception. As a result, if the parents…
Being born requires the combination of sperm and egg alongside spiritual factors. Good parents can influence a child's positive reception in the womb. Preparation should start before pregnancy, focusi
The Search for the Answers of Life
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The Search for the Answers of Life
…he questions that lingered in his mind. Why were we born? Where do we go after we die? Do merit and demerit exist? He read and studied Buddhist texts that said: Knowing only the Dhamma of the Lord Buddha is …
This text chronicles the journey of a young boy attending Suankularb Wittayalai School, who, inspired by Dhamma lectures, forms a Buddhist Youth Society. His passion for understanding life leads him t
คำพูดแห่งความวิรัติในพุทธศาสนา
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คำพูดแห่งความวิรัติในพุทธศาสนา
…tors enquired about the Buddhist view of death and the afterlife - about what is meant by merit and demerit. The answers they received sparked off a profound interest in Buddhist study, especially in meditat…
พระสัมมาสัมพุทธเจ้าตรัสถึงความวิรัติในชีวิต รวมถึงการทำบุญซึ่งเป็นพลังงานที่ส่งผลดีต่อชีวิตปัจจุบันและอนาคต บุญสามารถส่งไปช่วยเหลือผู้ที่ล่วงลับไปแล้ว การทำความเข้าใจธรรมชาติเหล่านี้ส่งผลให้ผู้คนมีควา
Understanding the Duality of the Heart
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Understanding the Duality of the Heart
…d not be labeled as Buddhists only in name. Based on this belief, the writer has faith in merit and demerit. Unfavorable outcomes are the consequence of bad actions. This is the Law of Kamma. And in times of…
เนื้อหาสำรวจเกี่ยวกับหัวใจทางกายภาพและหัวใจทางจิตวิญญาณซึ่งเป็นสิ่งต่างกัน คำสอนของพระพุทธเจ้าที่มีความรู้ในสมัยโบราณเกี่ยวกับจักรวาลและแนวคิดเรื่องบุญ ผู้เขียนยืนยันในเรื่องบุญและกรรมซึ่งมีผลต่อชีวิต
Raising Smart and Virtuous Children
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Raising Smart and Virtuous Children
…th Dhamma Wisdom. Dhamma wisdom is wisdom in deciding what is right or wrong, good or bad, merit or demerit, and appropriate or inappropriate. Children gain this knowledge from Buddhist teachings. In practic…
การเลี้ยงดูเด็กอย่างชาญฉลาดรวมถึงการปลูกฝังคุณธรรมและสติปัญญาผ่านการสอนการเคารพวรรณกรรมและประสบการณ์ของคนที่มีคุณธรรม โดยการใช้สี่สิ่งจำเป็นในชีวิตและความวิตกกังวลเรื่องความรู้ทางโลกและผลงานของธรรมะเด
Understanding Buddhist Concepts: Kamma and Virtue
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Understanding Buddhist Concepts: Kamma and Virtue
…ken with us after leaving this world—are our Kamma results, i.e., good kamma (merit) and bad Kamma (demerit). สิ่งที่ทำให้จิตขุ่นมัว negative elements that cloud your mind. สิทธะ Siddhattha, proper name of t…
เนื้อหานี้มีการอธิบายแนวทางทางพระพุทธศาสนา รวมถึงคำสำคัญต่างๆ ที่ช่วยให้เข้าใจถึงกรรม, การศึกษา, และความสุขในชีวิตหน้า สิ่งที่จะติดตัวไปจริงๆ ของเราคือกรรม ซึ่งสามารถเป็นกรรมดีหรือกรรมชั่ว สิ่งที่ทำให