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Chand's Journey to Enlightenment
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Chand's Journey to Enlightenment
…join the meditation class. Chand practiced meditation with Tongsuak Samdaengpan for two years. She eventually attained the Dhammakaya, a state of absorption in meditation where the mind becomes one and th…
Chand's life was deeply affected by her father's curse of deafness, as he was an alcoholic whose words held power. In Thai culture, forgiveness is vital, and after her father's death, she feared she w
The Legacy of Dhammakaya Temple
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The Legacy of Dhammakaya Temple
…ddhists around the world. Over one million Buddhists gather at the Cetiya during important Buddhist events. The Dhammakaya’s mission statement is “World Peace through Inner Peace”. Its goal is to “change …
…ned with 300,000 Buddha images and serves as a gathering place for millions of Buddhists during key events. The temple’s mission is ‘World Peace through Inner Peace,’ aiming to transform lives individually…
Strive to Build Maximum Merit
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Strive to Build Maximum Merit
…ction causes bad consequences and good actions bear good consequences. Everyone who is born will eventually die. We all have to die, but no one knows when/ her time will come. Because of this, we must d…
การมีชีวิตเป็นมนุษย์นั้นเป็นการอัศจรรย์ที่สำคัญมาก เราต้องใช้ชีวิตให้มีคุณค่าและสร้างบุญให้มากที่สุด พระพุทธศาสนาย้ำว่าการกระทำดีจะส่งผลดี ซึ่งบุญคือสิ่งเดียวที่เราสามารถนำติดตัวไปหลังจากตาย ทุกคนต้อง
Lessons from Khun Yai: Embracing Life and Death
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Lessons from Khun Yai: Embracing Life and Death
…mma. They must live their own life as their own kamma dictates. At little birds must leave the nest eventually. Sister, you yourself are old. It is time you thought of yourself more and prepared for your o…
In these teachings, Khun Yai emphasizes the inevitability of visiting the temple, especially regarding death and the afterlife. No matter our life stage, we all will face the consequences of our actio
Wisdom in Meditation and Silence
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Wisdom in Meditation and Silence
… and he loses his temper, I will keep my composure and stay silent. I let the person speak until he eventually wears himself out and has nothing more to say. The entire time he is expressing his anger; I w…
In this collection of reflections, the author shares profound insights gained from attending a meditation workshop and personal challenges faced in building a temple. The narrative emphasizes the impo
Meditation Techniques for Calm and Clarity
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Meditation Techniques for Calm and Clarity
…magine a clear, bright, flawless crystal ball as if it is floating at the center of your body (see seventh base of the mind in the illustration). The crystal ball should be pure and soothing, like twinklin…
This text provides a comprehensive guide for meditation, emphasizing relaxation of body and mind through the half-lotus position. It highlights the importance of visualizing a crystal ball at the cent
Power Through Merit
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Power Through Merit
…hrough the power of merit are genuine achievements, but greatness achieved through defilements will eventually collapse. “PDefilements (klesa): mental impurities consisting of greed, anger, and delusion; …
In life, it is essential to assess both our personal condition and the merit we have accumulated. Striving for greatness should be rooted in good actions rather than desires driven by greed, anger, or
Building Merit and Pure Heart
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Building Merit and Pure Heart
…fore. Continue to improve yourself. Strengthen the purity of your mind, your body, and your speech. Eventually, victory will become yours. November 25, 1979
…lightenment in this lifetime, persistence in building merit and improving oneself is key, promising eventual victory in this life or the next. For more insights, visit dmc.tv.
Taking the Long-Term View in Life
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Taking the Long-Term View in Life
…or us, we just keep on doing good deeds even if no one finds out about it. One who is virtuous will eventually be noticed and will attract the company of others. November 17, 1982
The text emphasizes the significance of adopting a long-term viewpoint, where the accumulation of merit becomes paramount. It suggests that upon death, only merit and demerit accompany us, urging indi
Pursuing Perfections Until You Prevail
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Pursuing Perfections Until You Prevail
…sons that cause virtue seekers to get sidetracked from their path to Perfections. It is better to prevent it now rather than having to cure it later. Not getting involved with love affairs is the best pol…
…d to weakness and deviation from one's spiritual path. Many have faltered due to intimacy, making prevention essential. Maintaining purity and virtue will enable clearer insight and the ability to overcome…
Conquer Mara with Goodness
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Conquer Mara with Goodness
…e of Mara. I always make the following resolutions: Do not let Mara conceal the truth from me and prevent me from having the super-knowledge and insight. Let me know eveything according to the truths. Let …
The text discusses the importance of maintaining purity in body, speech, and mind to overcome the negative influence of Mara. The author emphasizes making resolutions to stay on the path of goodness,
Surrounding Yourself with Capable Personnel and Continuous Merit-Making
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Surrounding Yourself with Capable Personnel and Continuous Merit-Making
131. HAVING CAPABLE PERSONNEL May I be surrounded with good and capable personnel. Even if they are few, may they all be ones who are wise, virtuous and capable, able to complete tasks with excellence
…oncept of continuous merit-making, suggesting that consistent efforts lead to better outcomes and prevent hardships. The reflections dated June 24, 1980, and November 20, 1982, highlight personal growth an…
Triumph Through Merit
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Triumph Through Merit
…ated on the outside, but on the inside I have advanced deeply into my meditative attainment. I will eventually be victorious due to my own merit power. May 5, 1980
…ercome adversity. The piece serves as a reminder that one's spiritual journey and merit can lead to eventual triumph, irrespective of external challenges. For more insights, visit dmc.tv.
The Importance of Meditation for Mental and Physical Health
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The Importance of Meditation for Mental and Physical Health
…ading to: • Reduces stress relaxation • Reduces worries, anxiety, anger inner peace and harmony • Prevents depression, mental pressure more easy-going personality • Improves mental health better physical h…
Meditation plays a crucial role in maintaining both mental and physical health. While physical illness primarily affects the individual, mental illness can have broader impacts. Meditation fosters hap
Bases of the Mind in the Body
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Bases of the Mind in the Body
… of an imaginary line between the navel through the back and the line between the two sides. • The seventh base of the mindis two fingers’ breadth above the navel. This base is the most important point in …
…the center of the head, roof of the mouth, throat center, abdomen's meeting point, and the crucial seventh base above the navel. This seventh base is vital as it serves as the center where the mind can arr…
Meditation Techniques for Inner Peace
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Meditation Techniques for Inner Peace
…without organs, muscles or tissues. Gently and contentedly rest your attention at a point near the seventh base of the mind at the center of the body. Whatever experience arises in the mind, simply observe…
This text provides guidance on meditation practices that help practitioners focus their minds and achieve deeper states of inner peace. The method involves visualizing a crystal ball at the center of
Sustainable Community Development and Collaboration
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Sustainable Community Development and Collaboration
…ommunities more about this approach and methodology please visit the website and check the news and events or contact us The latest project and more information please visit the website and latest news pro…
This text highlights the importance of sustainable development in local communities, focusing on ethical collaborations and the preservation of traditional art skills. By learning and integrating loca
Exploring the Principal Buildings of Dhammakaya Temple
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Exploring the Principal Buildings of Dhammakaya Temple
…ing Cetiya ground is used to perform religious ceremonies and meditations during important Buddhist events. It has the capacity to accommodate up to 400,000 people. • The Grand Meditation Stadium (มหาวฑุต…
วัดธรรมกายมีการสร้างสิ่งก่อสร้างที่มีความสำคัญเพื่อประโยชน์แก่ศาสนาพุทธ โดยเฉพาะเจดีย์มหาธรรมกายซึ่งมีพิพิธภัณฑ์พุทธภาพ 300,000 รูปและมีความจุ 400,000 คน นอกจากนี้ยังมีสนามประชุมกรรมฐานที่สามารถรองรับ
ศีลพรตและศีลธรรม
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ศีลพรตและศีลธรรม
… duties; moral habits ศูนย์กลางกาย center of the body ศูนย์กลางกายฐานที่ ๗ seventh base of the mind เศร้าใจ sad ส (Sakadagami) ‘once-returner’, one…
ศีลพรตเป็นแนวทางปฏิบัติทางศีลธรรมที่สำคัญในศาสนา โดยมีศีล ๕ ซึ่งยกตัวอย่างเช่น ไม่ฆ่าสัตว์ ไม่ขโมย ไม่ประพฤติผิดทางเพศ ไม่โกหก และไม่ดื่มสุรา ศีลธรรมช่วยให้เกิดความสงบสุขในชีวิตและมีแนวทางการปฏิบัติที
Buddhist Cosmology and the Cycle of Rebirth
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Buddhist Cosmology and the Cycle of Rebirth
…n preceded by countless other lives; at death the process would continue. This recurring pattern of events is known as samsara, a Sanskrit word meaning “eternal wandering.” Samsara is governed by the Law …
Buddhist cosmology views the universe as cyclical, with no creation or destruction at a single point in time. Beings are born into this cycle due to preceding causes (karma), leading to a process term