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Understanding Right Speech and Right Effort in Buddhism
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Understanding Right Speech and Right Effort in Buddhism
6. This world and the next do exist. There will be afterlife and reirths; 7. There is such thing as being born instantly in fully grown form (opapatika). This is the method of birth of beings in the h
This text explores key concepts in Buddhism, highlighting the existence of the afterlife and rebirth, the importance of purification for monastics, and the principles of R…
นิรวาณและแนวคิดในพุทธศาสนา
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นิรวาณและแนวคิดในพุทธศาสนา
…ccasion is considered to be the starting point of Buddhism. It is also the day the Sangha came into existence, thus the Sangha Day. อาสัณฑกรรรมใกล้สายตา ‘Death-threshold Kamma’, state of mind at the time of de…
บทความนี้สำรวจแนวคิดสำคัญในพุทธศาสนา รวมถึงนิรวาณ ซึ่งเป็นเป้าหมายสูงสุดในการเข้าถึงการหลุดพ้นจากความทุกข์ อธิบายการกำเนิดของอารยันและการย้ายถิ่นไปยังอินเดีย พร้อมทั้งอธิบายวันอาสาฮิปูนชะ ที่พระพุทธเจ
Buddhist Cosmology and the Cycle of Rebirth
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Buddhist Cosmology and the Cycle of Rebirth
Buddhist Cosmology Buddhists accept the view of the Universe that time is not linear but circular. Consequently, the Universe is not created out of nothing at a particular point, nor will it be compl
…s (karma), leading to a process termed 'rebirth.' The cycle of samsara represents various states of existence, influenced by one's actions. Good deeds lead to favorable rebirths, while bad deeds result in suff…
The Early Years of the Buddha
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The Early Years of the Buddha
www.dharmmakaya.or.th THE BUDDHA'S LIFE The Early Years The Buddha was born in 566 B.C. as Prince Siddhattha Gotama, the son of King Suddhodana and Queen Maha Maya Dewi in the kingdom of the Sakyans,
…the birth of his son Rahula, he began to feel a profound curiosity about life outside his sheltered existence. King Suddhodana's measures to shield Siddhattha from life's harsher realities ultimately ignited h…
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
…from suffering is achievable by embracing these teachings and understanding the transient nature of existence. For more insights, visit dmc.tv.
Ten Perfected Virtues and Right View
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Ten Perfected Virtues and Right View
Ten Perfected Virtues (Paramis): 1. Dana giving, charitable act, generosity 2. Sila morality, ethics, precepts 3. Nekkhamma renunciation; relinquishment of worldly possessions 4. Panna wisdom 5. Viriy
…enerosity, honoring worthy individuals, and recognizing the consequences of actions, as well as the existence of the afterlife and rebirths. It emphasizes the role of monastics in achieving purity from defilem…
Understanding the Importance of the Fifth and Eight Precepts
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Understanding the Importance of the Fifth and Eight Precepts
- Loss of consciousness and sanity Those who have made a serious breach of this precept will end up in hell or other unhappy realm. As humans, they will be born with mental illnesses, be retarded or
…, sexual misconduct, dishonesty, intoxication, and more, guiding individuals towards a more mindful existence. For further details, visit dmc.tv.
Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
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Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
someone who is angry or hateful. When we are happy and content with ourselves, we project a personality of self-confidence and social grace. For this reason, merit can indeed change our personality to
…an ultimately liberate us from the cycles of suffering inherent in life, ensuring a more fulfilling existence. For more insights, visit dmc.tv.
The Importance of Spiritual Wealth and Charitable Giving
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The Importance of Spiritual Wealth and Charitable Giving
No matter how many material possessions we may have accumulated, none of them can be taken with us upon our departure from this world. All of them will be left behind. The only possession we can take
…rits which last through many lifetimes. In this brief discussion, we learn that life is short while existence in samara is lengthy, encouraging us to amass as much spiritual wealth as possible. Charitable givi…
Understanding Dhammakaya Meditation and Mental Progress
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Understanding Dhammakaya Meditation and Mental Progress
… their insight knowledge that all things composed of the Five Aggregates exhibit the Three Marks of Existence and for the meditator, there arises
การทำสมาธิแบบธรรมกายมุ่งเน้นไปที่การวางจิตใจ ณ ศูนย์กลางของร่างกายโดยไม่ต้องมองเห็นภาพภายนอก การตั้งใจภาพที่แท้จริงนำไปสู่การให้ความชัดเจนในจิต เพราะเมื่อจิตอยู่ในสภาวะสงบจะเกิดภาพที่สามารถขยายหรือหรื
Virtuous Deeds and Happiness
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Virtuous Deeds and Happiness
…The person who has done good and virtuous deeds rejoices in this world. Gone to a pleasant state of existence after death, he rejoices exceedingly. This way he rejoices here and in the next world. In both worl…
මෙහිදී අයෙකුගේ නිතිකතා තුළින් පහළවන්නේ සතුන් කටයුතු කර ඇති අයෙකුගේ සතුටයි. මෙය පසුව යුක්තියට පත් වූ විලාසිතාවන්ට පසු යායමට පිළිතුරු දෙන අතර, රහල ජීවිතයක් ගත කරන්නෙකු ධනවත් වනු ඇත. මෙය ඔහුගේ ජීවිතයට වඩ
A Conversation with the Supremely Enlightened One
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A Conversation with the Supremely Enlightened One
58 The multitude were offended and said, "Look, this daughter of a weaver talks as she pleases with the Supremely Enlightened One. When he asked her, 'From where do you come?' she should have answer
…age her with further questions. This interaction highlights themes of self-awareness, the nature of existence, and the subtleties of spiritual understanding. For more insights and teachings, visit dmc.tv.
Celestial Realms and Castles in Buddhist Cosmology
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Celestial Realms and Castles in Buddhist Cosmology
…been confirmed by a previous Buddha. They still have to pursue their perfections for countless more existences. The fourth circular domain forms the outer ring of the Tusita Realm. It is the dwelling of indiv…
The Tusita Realm features distinct circular domains inhabited by beings based on their merit. The third domain houses unconfirmed Bodhisattvas pursuing enlightenment, while the fourth serves as a have
The Structure of Merit in Buddhist Practice
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The Structure of Merit in Buddhist Practice
…ure and appearance of the castle depends on the types of merit accumulated during its owner’s human existence.
In Buddhism, the concept of merit manifests through a symbolic castle structure, divided into three parts: the base formed by alms-giving, the middle by observing precepts, and the top by meditation p
The Story of Many Youths
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The Story of Many Youths
…rmed, you should also not harm others: if you harm others, you will not find happiness in your next existence."
In this story, the Buddha teaches the importance of compassion through his encounter with youths harming a snake. He emphasizes that to avoid harm, one must also refrain from harming others. This high
The Power of Mind in Creating Happiness
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The Power of Mind in Creating Happiness
… context, happiness, satifactoriness, fortune, etc., and rebirth in the three upper planes of happy existence.
บทกลอนที่ 11 ระบุว่าปรากฏการณ์ทั้งหมดในจิตมีจิตเป็นผู้ส่งนำ และหากใครพูดหรือกระทำด้วยจิตที่บริสุทธิ์ ความสุขจะติดตามเขาราวกับเงาที่ไม่เคยจากไป ความคิดที่ดีจะนำไปสู่คำพูดและการกระทำที่ดี ซึ่งผลลัพธ์จะเ
The Fearless Brahmana and the Art of Letting Go
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The Fearless Brahmana and the Art of Letting Go
…Having so gone to the far shore of being, mind is freed from all attachments, from any substrate of existence & never returns to birth, aging nor death.
In this passage, Uggasen demonstrates a profound state of fearlessness, attributed to having severed all attachments. The monks question his claim, but the Teacher explains that true freedom from fear
The Favorite Jataka: A Tale of Misfortune
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The Favorite Jataka: A Tale of Misfortune
"Friend, I understand not a hidden story like this. Catch the thieves and bring them to me." Then the Bodhisatta said, "Hear then this, sire, and understand." And he told yet another tale. 2) "My lo
…te with timeless wisdom and reflect on our own lives. This narrative underlines the complexities of existence, demonstrating how our needs can also lead to our downfall. For more wisdom from the Jataka tales, …
The Relationship between Jātaka Stories in Buddhist Scriptures and Bharhut Stupa Sculptures
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The Relationship between Jātaka Stories in Buddhist Scriptures and Bharhut Stupa Sculptures
…l. This brings us to a conclusion that at least some parts of the Jātaka commentaries had come into existence before sculptures at Bharhut stupa, approximately 2nd century B.C. Referring to sculptures or arche…
This study delves into the intricate relationship between the Jātaka stories found in Buddhist scriptures and the sculptures at Bharhut stupa. It identifies that many of these sculptures are rooted in
Influence of Lokappadīpakāsāra on Pāli Buddhism
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Influence of Lokappadīpakāsāra on Pāli Buddhism
… the *Cakkavaḷadīpaṇi* to have used quotations from the *Lokappadīpakāsāra* in spite of knowing the existence of 16 quotations from other texts. Among the quotations in both texts from the *Lokappadīpakāsāra*,…
This study examines the significant influence of the Lokappadīpakāsāra, a 14th-century text, on two later Pāli texts: the Cakkavaḷadīpaṇi and Lokaśaṅṭhānājotaratanagaṇṭhī, both dating from the 16th to