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Promoting Social Solidarity Through Generosity and Kindness
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Promoting Social Solidarity Through Generosity and Kindness
…They may not love you, but they will not hate you either. This type of giving is called giving with effort. In the olden days, there were many ways to give. There was one method that everyone practiced, bu…
เนื้อหาเน้นถึงความสำคัญของการมีส่วนร่วมในชุมชนตามหลักธรรมของพระพุทธเจ้า เช่น ความมีน้ำใจ การพูดดี การช่วยเหลือผู้อื่น และการปฏิบัติต่อกันอย่างเท่าเทียม เมื่อผู้ปกครองปฏิบัติตามหลักเหล่านี้ พวกเขาจะได้
Guiding Children Away from Apâyamukha
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Guiding Children Away from Apâyamukha
make sound judgments whether they should or should not do something. 2. Keeping your children away from Apâyamukha. In the event where the children are already addicted to Apâyamukha, the only way to
…on financial responsibility is key, as many do not recognize the importance of money earned through effort. Help them realize the emotional impact their choices have on loved ones, allowing them to reflect …
The Dangers of Gambling and Alcoholism
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The Dangers of Gambling and Alcoholism
… should protect each other and loved-ones from becoming involved in gambling. This requires a group effort in explaining the harmful effects of gambling. Let us spread this from one person to the next. With…
Gambling not only leads to financial loss but also severely impacts health and family relationships. Those engaged in gambling often neglect their well-being, resulting in stress and disease. The cycl
The Principle of Kamma and Good Deeds
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The Principle of Kamma and Good Deeds
However, the first step in achieving this goal is to convince the parents that good deeds always bring good outcomes, and vice versa. The following episode should help clarify this principle. A laype
…pect immediate results from planting a tree, the practice of good deeds requires time and sustained effort before one can enjoy the rewards. The text encourages readers to trust this universal law rather th…
The Patience of Growing Good Deeds
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The Patience of Growing Good Deeds
…to fruition. So when someone complains that he has pursued the right objective, exerted the fullest effort, and kept within bounds, and yet has not seen the fruit of his good deeds, then he must be told to …
This text uses the metaphor of growing banana plants to illustrate that good deeds require time and favorable conditions to yield positive outcomes. Just as banana plants take a year to bear fruit, go
Reflections on Death: Cultivating Merit and Purpose in Life
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Reflections on Death: Cultivating Merit and Purpose in Life
…ds to the utmost extent: Attempt to perform any good deeds one has never performed and increase the effort devoted to those good deeds that one has already performed in order to gain passage to the heavenly…
In contemplating death, there are varied perspectives. The false view neglects merit and life’s purpose, while the right view emphasizes the importance of good deeds before we die. Life’s ultimate goa
Purification of the Mind: A Path to Enlightenment
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Purification of the Mind: A Path to Enlightenment
…son who understands the purpose of life, habitually contemplates the reality of death, and makes an effort to cultivate good deeds will have the right view of the world.
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
Characteristics of a True Buddhist
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Characteristics of a True Buddhist
… also should not comment on any of the objects they worship. Throughout our lives, we must make an effort to support and maintain Buddhism. 5) Intentional purification of the mind. This can be done throug…
This text outlines the defining characteristics of a true Buddhist, emphasizing belief in the Lord Buddha's Enlightenment, adherence to the 5 precepts, understanding the Law of Kamma, and maintaining
The Sacred Formulas of Luang Phaw Wat Paknam
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The Sacred Formulas of Luang Phaw Wat Paknam
…uency of meditation practice. Luang Phaw Wat Paknam explained that the purpose of ordination is an effort to attain Nibbana.10 Attainment of Nibbana is achieved through frequent meditation practice. He fu…
บทเรียนจากหลวงพ่อวัดปากน้ำเน้นความสะอาด ความขยันในการสอนธรรม และการฝึกสมาธิเป็นสูตรศักดิ์สิทธิ์ในการสร้างวัด การสอนธรรมแก่ผู้มีศรัทธา รวมถึงการฝึกสมาธิเพื่อเข้าถึงนิโรธและการสิ้นสุดของกิเลส ถือเป็นแนว
The Reality of the New Middle East
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The Reality of the New Middle East
…errorist networks disappear overnight. But conversely there is no intelligence, police, or military effort that will solve the problem of terrorism independently of other policies the United States pursues.…
The new Middle East is defined by three country clusters: Iran–Iraq, Lebanon–Syria, and Palestine–Israel, intertwined with issues such as nuclear proliferation and sectarianism. The U.S. faces not jus
The Complex Dynamics of Sunni Politics in Iraq
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The Complex Dynamics of Sunni Politics in Iraq
… in order for U.S. support to continue—without such agreement, the argument went, the U.S. military effort would be wasted. By the fall of 2007, it had become clear that the Iraqis could not meet the benchm…
This text examines the intricate dynamics of Sunni political groups in Iraq amid changing power structures. Local organizations show a preference for decentralized systems, often in conflict with each
The Complexity of Syrian-Lebanese Relations
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The Complexity of Syrian-Lebanese Relations
…called Damascus Spring that followed his rise to power was short-lived. To the extent that a reform effort is still under way, it is strictly limited to trying to improve administrative efficiency and econo…
…tion, and the pragmatic nature of Syrian foreign policy which continues to evolve. Despite the U.S. efforts to limit Syria's influence, the balance of power remains intricate and deeply intertwined with sec…
Realties of the New Middle East
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Realties of the New Middle East
…ngly difficult issues that have emerged in the Middle East recently is the failure of the signature effort of Bush’s regional policy—democracy promotion, or the “freedom agenda”—and the unanticipated conseq…
This text discusses the complexities and challenges in the New Middle East, particularly regarding nuclear ambitions of countries like Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and the decline of the U.S. freedom agend
Iran and Sunni Relations in the Middle East
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Iran and Sunni Relations in the Middle East
…shunned U.S. attempts to bring them into an anti-Iranian alliance and launched their own diplomatic efforts to deal with Iran. The Saudis have been at the center of these diplomatic efforts. When Hizbollah …
…izbollah. Meanwhile, Egypt has pursued improved ties with both Iran and Syria, indicating a broader effort for stability among Arab nations. Mitigating sectarian polarization remains crucial for U.S. policy…
Strategic Engagement and Policy Reform in Iraq
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Strategic Engagement and Policy Reform in Iraq
…he political process of realignment and state-building in Iraq is dead in the water. Since military efforts alone cannot stabilize the country for long, as U.S. commanders in Iraq readily admit, a new proce…
This text discusses the necessity for strategic dialogue between the U.S. and Iran, emphasizing the importance of Iran's willingness to modify its policies. It asserts that the U.S. should provide Ira
The Evolving Dynamics of Power in the Middle East
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The Evolving Dynamics of Power in the Middle East
…t growing Iranian power is real among all countries in the region and the diplomatic activity is an effort to contain it. There are many indications as well that Arab countries are seeking their own ways of…
This text discusses the changing power dynamics in the Middle East, particularly the region's responses to Iranian influence and the evolving role of the U.S. Historically reliant on American support,
Understanding Dhammakāya in Early Buddhist Thought
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Understanding Dhammakāya in Early Buddhist Thought
…st some signs of later re-arrangement. But to view it as only Theravāda could mean to deprecate the effort of the old Buddhist community who sought to preserve the Buddhist teachings intact at best of their…
… reliance on the Pali canon necessitates caution due to potential later revisions. The preservation efforts of the early Buddhist community highlight the distinctiveness of Theravāda traditions, as observed…
The Imminent Extinction of Palm-Leaf Manuscripts in Sipsong Panna
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The Imminent Extinction of Palm-Leaf Manuscripts in Sipsong Panna
…e libraries or Scripture Halls where they keep palm-leaf scriptures. However there is no systematic effort to catalogue these manuscripts. Geographical factors also affect the future of palm-leaf manuscrip…
This text discusses the worrying decline of palm-leaf manuscripts in Sipsong Panna, where Buddhist manuscript culture is rich but facing imminent extinction. Key reasons include the autonomous nature
Eastern Han Buddhist Meditation and Daoism
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Eastern Han Buddhist Meditation and Daoism
…rowed the Daoist term for meditation shou 守 “guarding or observing”56 which “was used to denote the effort of concentration of mind,”57 this can be seen in the Chinese translation of the title of the Da Anb…
…larity. Notable was An Shigao's use of the Daoist 'shou' for meditation, representing concentration efforts. Throughout the Eastern Han Period (25-220 CE), terms like 'si' and 'cun' were adopted to describe…
อานิสงส์แห่งบุญปัญญาบารมี
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อานิสงส์แห่งบุญปัญญาบารมี
…e parts of the text at the bottom are truncated or difficult to decipher clearly, so this is a best effort based on available clarity.]**
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