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Helping a Parent Overcome Alcoholism
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Helping a Parent Overcome Alcoholism
At that time, my father was seventy years old. I wanted him to chant, meditate and purify his mind, and I hoped that he would accrue as many merits as he could during the latter part of his life, so t
This narrative explores the challenges faced by a child trying to persuade their elderly father to quit drinking. Through clever methods and family collaboration, the child works to help their father
The Importance of Human Attributes and Parenting
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The Importance of Human Attributes and Parenting
If you had the attributes of a monkey, made sounds like a monkey, and lived in the forest, you would not be able to perform any good deeds. You would only be as clever as a monkey, and be a monkey lea
เนื้อหาตั้งคำถามว่า หากคุณมีคุณลักษณะของสัตว์เช่น ลิงหรือตุ่น คุณจะไม่สามารถทำสิ่งดีๆ ได้ แต่การเกิดมาเป็นมนุษย์คือโอกาสที่มีค่า คุณควรขอบคุณพ่อแม่ที่เลี้ยงดูคุณ การให้กำเนิดเป็นบุญที่คุณมิอาจตอบแทนได
Understanding Suffering and the Noble Eightfold Path
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Understanding Suffering and the Noble Eightfold Path
2. Origin of suffering - Suffering arises from attachment to desire, craving (tanha). People themselves create this suffering by trying to cling on to worldly pleasures. 3. Cessation of suffering - Su
This text discusses the origin of suffering, which stems from attachment to desire and worldly pleasures. It highlights that suffering ceases when such attachments are released. The Noble Eightfold Pa
Ethical and Moral Development in Education
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Ethical and Moral Development in Education
Metaphors with a Dharma Master at home and what they are bringing into the classroom. And, how many bad habits can we actually fix? The teachers tend to blame the parents and the parents blame the te
This text discusses the critical role of ethical and moral development in education. It highlights the blame game between parents and teachers when children exhibit bad behavior, asserting that these
The Universality of Meditation
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The Universality of Meditation
The Universality of Meditation ""To not think at all, anyone of any religion in this world can do, whether one is a Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Hindu and so on. To not do something is not against the
This text emphasizes that meditation is universally accessible to everyone, regardless of their faith or beliefs. It highlights that the practice of simply closing one's eyes and not thinking is neith
Journey to Joy: Transcending All Differences
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Journey to Joy: Transcending All Differences
Journey to Joy Transcending All Differences 12 editation is a universal act that everyone in this world can do. All can practise it regardless of nationality, religion, or ethnicity. All one needs is
Meditation transcends all differences, allowing everyone, regardless of nationality, religion, or ethnicity, to participate. It's an act as universal as breathing. The practice can complement any beli
Dhamma for Laypersons: The Vital Heart of a Stable Family
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Dhamma for Laypersons: The Vital Heart of a Stable Family
The following is the extracted text from the image: --- The following subject matter is very important for all families; whoever wants to get married, whoever wants to have children, whoever wants t
Understanding family dynamics is essential for those looking to marry or raise children. This text emphasizes the importance of Dhamma for Laypersons, outlining four critical elements: truthfulness, s
The Importance of Responsibility in Life
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The Importance of Responsibility in Life
1.1) Responsibility in duty and work. This means, no matter what the work is, the amount of work, its ease or difficulty, whether or not the situation is favorable, whether or not the budget is limite
This text discusses the significance of responsibility in various aspects of life including work, speech, friendships, and adherence to moral standards. It emphasizes that true responsibility requires
The Path of Self-Training and Endurance
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The Path of Self-Training and Endurance
Those who have full knowledge, ability and goodness must follow only this path in order to train themselves to keep up with the world and its people, and not surrender to defilements. Surely, if you
This text discusses the necessity of self-training and mind control in overcoming bad habits and the challenges of life. It emphasizes the importance of endurance in dealing with natural hardships, ph
Understanding Marital Conflicts and Tolerance
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Understanding Marital Conflicts and Tolerance
here is the extracted text from the image: --- there is something that still displeases us. When we are displeased with ourselves, they are considered weaknesses that have turned into bad habits. A
This text discusses the inevitability of conflicts in marriages, highlighting the need for couples to acknowledge their weaknesses and the importance of enduring each other's shortcomings. It poses th
The Impact of Selfishness and Bias on Society
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The Impact of Selfishness and Bias on Society
Selfishness leads to suffering when each person thinks mainly about his or her own benefit rather than giving support, encouragement and material things to others. When problems occur in the family, g
Selfishness and bias lead to suffering when individuals prioritize self-interest over communal support. In families and communities facing problems, this behavior results in conflict. Bias manifests i
Dakkhīnāvibhaga Sutta: The Purity of Offerings
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Dakkhīnāvibhaga Sutta: The Purity of Offerings
52 The Virtue of Absorbing 6. Dakkhīnāvibhaga Sutta There is the offering that is purified by the giver, not by the receiver. There is the offering that is purified by the receiver, not by th
The Dakkhīnāvibhaga Sutta discusses the concept of offering purification by the giver and receiver. It differentiates four types of offerings: purified by the giver, by the receiver, by neither, and b
The Importance of a Calm Mind in the Face of Uncertainty
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The Importance of a Calm Mind in the Face of Uncertainty
Base on this truth, whether we are content or not, as humans, we must learn to have calm and unwavering minds, not to be frightened of life's uncertainties, and know how to remain alert, like the eart
This content emphasizes the importance of maintaining a calm and unwavering mind amidst life's uncertainties. Drawing from the teachings of the Lord Buddha to Venerable Rahula, it illustrates the need
Understanding the Three Characteristics of Existence
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Understanding the Three Characteristics of Existence
When we receive fortune, prestige, recognition or happiness, our minds will remain calm, not overwhelmed or attached. A person who is aware of suffering and happiness has trained the mind to be as s
This text discusses the importance of understanding the Three Characteristics of existence: Impermanence, Suffering, and Non-self. It emphasizes that fortune, prestige, and happiness are temporary and
Guiding Children's Television Viewing
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Guiding Children's Television Viewing
watch television whenever they want. They must have a set time for homework, reviewing lessons, reading and helping with household chores. Parents must set proper schedules and never allow the childre
เด็กๆ ควรมีเวลาในการทำการบ้านและช่วยงานบ้าน หลีกเลี่ยงการดูทีวีดึก เพราะจะนำไปสู่การนอนหลับไม่เพียงพอ ซึ่งอาจทำให้เกิดนิสัยไม่ดี เช่น การโกหกหรือไม่ไปโรงเรียน การเลือกสื่อที่มีคุณธรรมก็สำคัญเช่นเดียวก
Teaching Children Time Management for Better Academic Performance
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Teaching Children Time Management for Better Academic Performance
Parents must teach children when to use the internet or to watch television. The key is to not let them sleep late. If the children sleep late, they will not want to get up in the morning, causing par
Parents are urged to teach their children when to use the internet and watch television to foster better habits. A case study of an English professor demonstrates how setting a rule for screen time le
Learning Responsibility Through Family Dynamics
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Learning Responsibility Through Family Dynamics
Being immature and the youngest, I would sometimes go off on my own and not help out. Why not? In the mornings, I would shoot at birds and go fishing with my friends. In the afternoon, I would panic
This narrative explores the responsibilities among siblings, focusing on the importance of communication and mutual support to complete household tasks. The author emphasizes how comfort can lead to i
Why is Soliciting Prostitute a Sin
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Why is Soliciting Prostitute a Sin
Chapter 23 Why is Soliciting Prostitute a Sin At this time, the number of people with AIDS is increasing. One reason for this increase is that most young men believe soliciting a prostitute is no
This chapter discusses the rising incidence of AIDS and how many young men wrongly believe that soliciting prostitutes is not morally wrong if it is consensual. It highlights Buddhism's perspective on
Understanding Perception and Existence
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Understanding Perception and Existence
He has sight and there are forms, but the organ does not perceive them ; he has hearing and there are sounds, but the organ does not perceive them ; he has smell and there are odours, but the organ do
This text discusses the idea that while humans have sensory organs for sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch, these organs do not necessarily imply the perception of a broader reality. The speaker, Ma
Iraq's Complex Reality: The Interwoven Challenges of State Failure and External Influences
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Iraq's Complex Reality: The Interwoven Challenges of State Failure and External Influences
albeit it is still inappropriate to talk about an axis. Iraq's problems, and possible solutions, are so closely intertwined with Iran that it is no longer possible to discuss solutions for Iraq withou
Iraq's current situation as a failed state is deeply intertwined with Iran's influence. The U.S. invasion has led to a power struggle, making it impossible for Iraq to function effectively. Political