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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 sta
…rates on the Three Characteristics: impermanence, suffering, and non-self, as fundamental truths of existence in Buddhism. It highlights how fortune, prestige, and happiness are temporary states and how medita…
Caring for Patients: The Importance of a Clear Mind in Final Moments
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Caring for Patients: The Importance of a Clear Mind in Final Moments
…at the last moment, which could be one that is clouded or clear. Monks refer to this as "the War of Existence," the precarious battle of going to sugati or duggati. Regardless of the treatment results, "The ca…
The essence of end-of-life care is ensuring a patient maintains a clear mind for optimal spiritual outcomes, which can significantly influence their final destination in the afterlife. Caregivers play
Dad, Why Were We Born?
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Dad, Why Were We Born?
Chapter 27 Dad, Why Were We Born? One day, a family invited guests to their home for a religious rite for the great-grandparent. After the ceremony, when all the guests had left, the son asked the fat
… pursuit for all, and he reflects on his own similar thoughts. He emphasizes that understanding our existence is essential for everyone, transcending age and social standing. For further insights into life’s p…
Understanding the Law of Kamma
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Understanding the Law of Kamma
…ience can only prove what the eyes can see. There are so many things that the eyes cannot see whose existence is unverified by science. For example, our mind and the physical heart are two different entities. …
This text discusses the essence of the Law of Kamma, urging parents to teach their children the importance of righteous actions. It emphasizes that while science is valuable, it cannot explain all phe
The Importance of the Five Precepts in Society
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The Importance of the Five Precepts in Society
…birth of the Lord Buddha. He, through the incomparable power of His enlightenment, came to know the existence of the Five Precepts and passed on this knowledge to us. They can also be employed to quantify huma…
The Five Precepts serve as fundamental guidelines for maintaining peace on earth. Originating before Buddha, they measure human behavior: full adherence results in complete humanity, while deviating r
Purifying the Mind for a Better Life
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Purifying the Mind for a Better Life
…mmic effects will lead to painful experiences corresponding to that person's actions in his current existence. These principle guidelines are categorized and elaborated in the Buddhist teaching, the 10 Bases o…
This text discusses the significance of maintaining a clear and bright mind through inhalation and exhalation as key to life and decision-making. It emphasizes preparing for death by reflecting on pas
The Importance of Dhamma in Family Life
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The Importance of Dhamma in Family Life
…ake merit. Because everyone will die someday, the only things that we can bring with us to our next existence are merit (wholesome) and sin (unwholesome). In one's life, if one can accumulate more good deeds, …
การศึกษาธรรมะทุกวันช่วยให้บรรพบุรุษของเราได้รับการเตือนเสมอถึงการทำความดี การสะสมบุญส่งผลต่อความสุขในชีวิตและยับยั้งไม่ให้เกิดความทุกข์ การสอนบุตรหลานในทางธรรมทำให้เกิดความเคารพและรักในครอบครัว การทำส
The Eight Worldly Conditions
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The Eight Worldly Conditions
THE WORLD'S COMMON PROBLEMS I The Eight Worldly Conditions The eight things associated with worldly life are gain and loss, honour and dishonour, happiness and misery, praise and blame. All of these a
…ned by the Law of Kamma. Understanding these conditions can guide individuals toward a more mindful existence, recognizing that both good and bad experiences are part of life. For more insights on this topic, …
The Nature of Separation
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The Nature of Separation
Separation from the things we love is normal. This applies not only to our belongings, property and home, but also our own bodies. No matter how hard we try, it is impossible to keep them with us fore
…ear. As we grapple with these realities, we must confront our mortality and the transient nature of existence. In witnessing the loss of others or facing our own eventual departure from life, we come to unders…
The Cycle of Existence and Human Purpose
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The Cycle of Existence and Human Purpose
32 32 THE WORLD'S COMMON PROBLEMS X Don't be Reckless 3 June 2007 When contemplating the reality of all animate and inanimate beings like humans, animals, trees, mountains, buildings or the earth itse
In contemplating the shared reality of all beings, we encounter a cycle of existence where everything is destined to take shape, exist temporarily, and ultimately perish. This includes…
The Joyful Heart
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The Joyful Heart
112 ABOVE ALL CIRCUMSTANCES VX The Joyful Heart Meditation allows us to stay calm and joyful while living amongst troublesome people. With a stabilized mind, we can have a new perspective of the world
…edness. This practice nourishes our minds, just as flowers thrive with water, resulting in a joyful existence. As we meditate, our happiness blossoms, encouraging us to smile and engage positively with our sur…
The Power of the Mind
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The Power of the Mind
THE POWER OF THE MIND VIXIV A True Hero The person who conquers himself is a true hero. The real battlefield is not anywhere in this world, but the world inside us. All the time, we need to fight agai
…he ability to conquer one's own challenges and promote tranquility, which is vital for a harmonious existence. This message serves as a reminder of the importance of inner strength and personal growth in the q…
The Purpose of Dhammakaya Temple
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The Purpose of Dhammakaya Temple
…man whom we call Buddha, and enable those people to practice it so that they can prove the Dhamma's existence and nature by themselves. These days the temple has expanded its branches to many countries around …
The Dhammakaya Temple aims to develop its members into good people through understanding the Dhamma. It has expanded globally, with an increasing number of visitors practicing to eliminate suffering a
Caring for Critically Ill Relatives
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Caring for Critically Ill Relatives
…e of mind in their last moment, which could be clouded or clear. This is referred to as "The War of Existence", the precarious battle of going to sugati or duggati. (See heaven and hell in glossary) Regardless…
ในบทนี้เราจะพูดถึงความสำคัญของการดูแลคนในครอบครัวที่ป่วยหนัก ทั้งด้านร่างกายและจิตใจ การเรียนรู้ที่จะให้การสนับสนุนทางจิตใจแก่ผู้ป่วยเป็นสิ่งสำคัญเพื่อยกระดับจิตใจของพวกเขาในช่วงเวลาที่ยากลำบาก เมื่อน
Truth for the Family: Understanding Life and Kamma
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Truth for the Family: Understanding Life and Kamma
Part Five: Truth for the Family has given me an understanding of life in a new way. Firstly, death is not the end. We still have to be reborn as long as we have not gotten rid of our own kilesa. Secon
…r virtues and vices have consequences. It explores the concepts of kamma and how they influence our existence, leading to differences in birth circumstances among living beings. The teachings of Buddha are hig…
Understanding Boonya and the Heart
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Understanding Boonya and the Heart
Part Five: Truth for the Family looks like or where it resides, but we do know that this is from where feelings come. On the other hand, the physical heart is an organ. Nowadays, doctors are able to s
…physical and ethereal hearts, referencing the ancient teachings of the Tripitaka which indicate the existence of multiple universes. It presents boonya as a form of pure energy that is generated through good a…
Truth for the Family: The Five Precepts
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Truth for the Family: The Five Precepts
Part Five: Truth for the Family of infringing upon all the other precepts. Hence, the Fifth Precept reminds us not to consume intoxicants to maintain our true nature. Thus the Five Precepts are: 1. Do
…an tranquility. By practicing these values, families can cultivate a more harmonious and meaningful existence. For more insights, visit dmc.tv.
Self-Realization and the Acceptance of Death
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Self-Realization and the Acceptance of Death
…ste of a precious human life. But, since death is unavoidable, we can make the most of our physical existence by cultivating the maximum number of good deeds. All physical life ends at death. Yet, death could …
In this segment, we explore the natural inevitability of death and how it shapes our perspectives on life. Daily reflection on our mortality encourages us to cultivate boonya and engage in good deeds,
Understanding the Five Precepts and Spiritual Cultivation
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Understanding the Five Precepts and Spiritual Cultivation
Part Seven: Appendixes All of these precepts are meant to decrease kilesa, especially sexual desire and allow us to focus on spiritual cultivation. Five Precepts: five rules of conduct that we can cho
…ell, relating them to the principle of boonya and the magnetic qualities of energies for harmonious existence.
Glossary of Buddhist Terms
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Glossary of Buddhist Terms
…unmovable, stubborn, and hard to deal with Law of Kamma: the natural law that governs all beings in existence; based on the interrelationship of cause and effect Nibbana (Sanskrit: Nirvana): the place where th…
This glossary provides definitions for essential Buddhist vocabulary, including terms like Kamma, which refers to actions with intention, and Nibbana, the ultimate state of understanding. It discusses