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The Joy of Ordination: A Tribute to Mothers
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The Joy of Ordination: A Tribute to Mothers
vacation. The poster shows a mother about sixty years old. She is holding a small lei in her hands; her face is full of joy. Her son, attired in white novice robes, is bowing low at her feet showing d
The text highlights a poignant poster depicting a mother and her son during his ordination, emphasizing the joy of this spiritual milestone. The act of ordination is portrayed as a profound way to exp
Interview with Monica on Religion and Happiness
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Interview with Monica on Religion and Happiness
Monica Luang Por Interview : Well, they taught me here. : You took to it easily then? Monica Luang Por Monica : Once I relaxed it felt normal for me to do it. And I am a naturally curious person, so I
In this insightful interview, Monica shares her journey of exploring profound questions about life, joy, and happiness through a religious lens in Norway. Working closely with her researcher and direc
A Successful Marriage
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A Successful Marriage
A Successful Marriage Monica : We have a big problem in Norway. Many people get divorced, like 50% every year, and I don't know why that happens all the time because you can just change your man like
In Norway, where divorce rates reach 50% annually, Monica seeks to understand how other cultures and religions maintain lasting marriages. Luang Por emphasizes three critical questions for those conte
How to Meditate?
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How to Meditate?
How to Meditate? Monica Luang Por Monica your son? Five minutes, or ten minutes maybe? : I could probably sit for half an hour or maybe longer, I don't know. It's hard to tell. Do you mean I must have
In this conversation, Monica explores her meditation practice with Luang Por. She reflects on the imagery she can maintain in her mind while meditating, mentioning her son's face and her parents' hous
Essential Guidance for Marriage and Family Life
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Essential Guidance for Marriage and Family Life
Part One: Family Life 3. "Backup": We must have marriage guidance. Why? Because the beauty of the mind is so difficult to discern, we really need to speak with other wise people who have experienced m
การดำเนินชีวิตครอบครัวต้องอาศัยการมีคำแนะนำที่เหมาะสมจากผู้มีประสบการณ์ และการทำสมาธิ ซึ่งช่วยให้เราเตรียมความพร้อมทางจิตใจ การมีโค้ชหรือที่ปรึกษาที่เชื่อถือได้เป็นสิ่งสำคัญ นอกจากนี้การทำสมาธิยังช่วย
Family Life: Self-Control and Endurance
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Family Life: Self-Control and Endurance
Part One: Family Life day. Self-control can also be referred to as "loving to train our self". In order to do this, we need a great mentor, or teacher. The problem, of course, is how to find one. Not
Part One of this text discusses the significance of self-control and endurance in personal growth. It highlights the necessity of finding a wise mentor to guide us in our journey to self-improvement.
Family Life Principles
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Family Life Principles
Part One: Family Life 1. Giving (dana): Loving and living together requires sharing. Where there is no giving, the atmosphere feels very unpleasant. Sharing encompasses sharing of problems, too. When
This text discusses four fundamental principles for enhancing family life: 1. Giving (dana) emphasizes the importance of sharing, including sharing problems to foster support. 2. Polite speech (piyava
Caring for Critically Ill Relatives
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Caring for Critically Ill Relatives
Part Four: Harmony Within the Family Therefore, it is crucial that we learn how to care for those whom we love when they are sick. Caring for our relatives happens on two levels: physically and mental
ในบทนี้เราจะพูดถึงความสำคัญของการดูแลคนในครอบครัวที่ป่วยหนัก ทั้งด้านร่างกายและจิตใจ การเรียนรู้ที่จะให้การสนับสนุนทางจิตใจแก่ผู้ป่วยเป็นสิ่งสำคัญเพื่อยกระดับจิตใจของพวกเขาในช่วงเวลาที่ยากลำบาก เมื่อน
Meditation Technique and Tips
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Meditation Technique and Tips
Part Six: Meditation Technique and Tips You may visualize an apple, an orange or a grapefruit in the center of your body. You can visualize any neutral object as it becomes clearer and evolves on its
Part Six of the book focuses on meditation techniques that promote inner happiness through simple visualization. Readers are encouraged to visualize neutral objects, relax their minds, and embrace a n
The Easiest Path to Happiness
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The Easiest Path to Happiness
Chapter 4 The Easiest Path to Happiness F ortunately for us, the easiest and fastest path to true happiness is, not far from us at all. But before we explore this path to true happiness, we need to un
Chapter 4 discusses the nature of true happiness and emphasizes that it is more than just temporary pleasures or escapes from suffering. Many seek happiness through various means, but true happiness i
Golden Age of Inner Peace
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Golden Age of Inner Peace
Golden Age of Inner Peace our spirit, but many do not realise that ongoing meditation training will also bring true happiness and peace. This is because, through meditation, true happiness and peace a
The text emphasizes the importance of ongoing meditation training in achieving true happiness and peace. It argues that these qualities can be attained internally rather than through external sources
The Universality of Meditation
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The Universality of Meditation
The Universality of Meditation Nationality or religion does not matter. After they bring their minds to a standstill, all of them describe the same feeling: that meditation brings about great unlimite
Meditation is a universal practice that induces a profound sense of happiness and tranquility, irrespective of one's nationality or religion. The authors highlight that achieving global peace hinges o
An Ancient Secret for the New Millennium
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An Ancient Secret for the New Millennium
An Ancient Secret for the New Millennium together. But soon 30,000 people came, so it became necessary to rent tents as before. With the original straw-roofed Meditation Hall unable to accommodate the
The text discusses the expansion of the World Dhammakaya Centre, initially constrained by the size of the Meditation Hall, which led to the need for larger accommodations. With over 320 hectares, the
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 46 46 universal love, the love of all of humankind without expectation of reward or gain. To love ourselves in the appropriate way, we have to still the mind by relaxing and gently clos
In this chapter, the focus is on cultivating universal love and self-love without expectations. By relaxing the mind through meditation, individuals can achieve inner peace and a sense of cleansing th
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy after day, is against the principles of leading a correct life in this world. 82 62 We should find satisfaction with our profession. We should come home pleased, not exhausted or depres
In 'Journey to Joy,' the text emphasizes the importance of finding satisfaction in our professions and maintaining balance between career demands and mental development. Meditation is highlighted as a
Overcoming Challenges in Business through Meditation
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Overcoming Challenges in Business through Meditation
Knowledge and Career my employees who had worked together with me for years become jobless. I made the decision to fight. I did not lay off any employees. However, under the pressure of so many debts,
In this narrative, the author shares their experience of facing significant challenges while managing a business. Despite financial struggles and mounting debts, the decision was made to support emplo
Exploring Meditation Techniques
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Exploring Meditation Techniques
Knowledge and Career registered in one of my husband's classes in order to learn it. He was a good teacher. But I could not deal with the method and I gave up. Two years later in 1998, I met another t
The narrative shares a personal journey of exploring different meditation methods and the struggle to adapt to them. Despite initial difficulties, the individual discovers a unique method that centers
Journey to Joy: Embracing Meditation and Healing
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Journey to Joy: Embracing Meditation and Healing
Journey to Joy 138 on my breathing to get deeper. With my inner eye, I 'travelled' through my body in order to relax all tensions. I observed my breathing continuously while trying to let go of all th
In this reflective journey, the author shares her experiences with meditation as a crucial tool for coping with a major life breakdown following her divorce in 2002. Through the practice of deep breat
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 150 things is not the correct way to resolve one's problems. If we have to face misfortune over and over again, we would have to go through the same distress because our minds lack the
This passage emphasizes the importance of developing mental strength to face life's adversities. It explains how repeated misfortunes can lead to distress if we do not strengthen our minds. Meditation
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 154 My name is Pat Goski. I am a 52 year-old American working as a registered nurse. I was raised in the Catholic tradition, converted to a more fundamental type of Christianity and hav
My name is Pat Goski, a 52-year-old American nurse. After the tragic loss of my son on November 27, 2004, I faced immense pain and devastation. Despite losing my job, income, and friends, I continued