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Financial Wisdom from Luang Phaw
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Financial Wisdom from Luang Phaw
ev I myself encountered this problem and felt the hopelessness. This experience prompted me to go through my notes on the teachings of Luang Phaw. Luang Phaw said that when he was about 30 years old a
This text recounts the financial struggles faced by Luang Phaw in his youth and the wisdom imparted by his mother regarding savings. She emphasized that the amount saved matters more than the amount e
Embracing Meditation for Stress Relief
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Embracing Meditation for Stress Relief
Wisdom problems, as I used to do, I now meditate to relax and to find more creative ways to resolve problems."> My name is Paul Silasangvaro (Pentecost). I am 62 years old and I live in America. Eight
Paul Silasangvaro, a 62-year-old American, shares his experience attending a meditation program in Azusa, California, to alleviate work-related stress. Initially unsure about meditation, he found it b
The Importance of Meditation for Mental and Physical Health
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The Importance of Meditation for Mental and Physical Health
When your body breaks down it becomes sick. Illness of the body only affects the inflicted individual. However, when the mind is sick, many are affected. Meditation keeps the mind and body in harmony.
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
Endurance Against Defilements: Building a Stable Family
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Endurance Against Defilements: Building a Stable Family
squeezes us, controls us and wears us down to perform all kinds of bad deeds shamelessly. Then when we perform the bad deed, defilements let us suffer, receive punishments, experience all kinds of dis
This text discusses the impact of defilements on individuals and families, emphasizing how these negative influences lead to bad habits and a breakdown of unity within families. It identifies the 'Roa
Teaching Children Frugality to Ensure the Family's Future
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Teaching Children Frugality to Ensure the Family's Future
Chapter 11 Teaching Children Frugality to Ensure the Family's Future Children's future financial security can be measured by their frugality and parents can cultivate good economic sense in their chil
Chapter 11 focuses on the importance of teaching children frugality to ensure their future financial security. Parents play a crucial role in cultivating good economic sense in their children by model
Educating Children on Frugality and Television Use
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Educating Children on Frugality and Television Use
a reality, parents must set a good example by practicing the 8 Precepts along with them. Keeping the 8 Precepts will help children develop frugality and guide them to wisely use the 4 requisites in th
In today's fast-paced world, it's crucial for parents to set a good example by practicing the 8 Precepts with their children. This approach encourages frugality and wise management of resources, leadi
The Challenges of Choosing Partners Wisely
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The Challenges of Choosing Partners Wisely
Single women please keep in mind that men who are faithful and who abstain from alcohol are hard to find. Therefore, you are better off being single. It is a wiser choice. According to the Law of Kamm
In this chapter, single women are urged to consider the difficulty of finding faithful partners who abstain from alcohol, suggesting that remaining single is a wise choice. The text discusses the Law
Endurance Against Defilements and the Roads to Ruin
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Endurance Against Defilements and the Roads to Ruin
squeezes us, controls us and wears us down to perform all kinds of bad deeds shamelessly. Then when we perform the bad deed, defilements let us suffer, receive punishments, experience all kinds of dis
The text discusses how defilements control individuals, leading them to perform bad deeds and suffer consequences. It highlights the importance of resisting external stimuli known as the Roads to Ruin
Teaching Children Frugality for Financial Security
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Teaching Children Frugality for Financial Security
Chapter 11 Teaching Children Frugality to Ensure the Family's Future Children's future financial security can be measured by their frugality and parents can cultivate good economic sense in their c
Chapter 11 emphasizes the importance of teaching children frugality as a means to secure their financial future. It advocates for parents to model good economic sense and begin instilling these habits
Transforming Habits: Lessons in Merit and Money Management
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Transforming Habits: Lessons in Merit and Money Management
We have learned about the roads leading to ruin numerous times, but we have never implemented the principles to avoid them into our daily lives. When we suffer, we blame society or someone else. Luan
Luang Phaw struggled with debt and workplace conflict until his mother provided wisdom on prudence. A visit to the temple highlighted his habits of spending on cigarettes and alcohol, prompting reflec
Understanding Family Problems: Addressing Alcoholism and Financial Struggles
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Understanding Family Problems: Addressing Alcoholism and Financial Struggles
Part Three: Problems Within the Family improve people's behavior and help bring the family back together again. Many children have faced the problem of seeing a parent drunk and/or belligerent. Once d
Part Three discusses common family problems, particularly focusing on the impact of parental alcoholism and financial issues. Children often feel helpless when a parent exhibits harmful behaviors due
Maintaining Harmony in Marriage
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Maintaining Harmony in Marriage
It is normal for married couples to disagree. When we disagree or get angry, try to keep the anger away from each other. We can be mad at each other, but avoid speaking angry words. Keep your anger to
Married couples often disagree, but keeping anger separate is crucial. Rather than clashing simultaneously, one partner can remain calm while the other expresses frustration. It's important to communi
Basic Meditation Practice
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Basic Meditation Practice
Basic Meditation Practice You can start meditating by sitting cross-legged, placing your right leg over your left leg and your right hand over your left hand. If you cannot sit in this position, you c
Basic meditation practice involves sitting comfortably, adjusting your posture for circulation, and focusing on your breath. Begin by closing your eyes and taking deep breaths, feeling joy with each i
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 186 Mr. Leon Bourne (United Kingdom) ""I have noticed some side effects from meditation. I used to drink heavily, now I don't. I used to take drugs and smoke, now I don't. I used to be
In this excerpt from 'Journey to Joy,' Mr. Leon Bourne shares his personal journey of transformation through meditation. He reflects on how the practice has helped him overcome heavy drinking, drug us
Meditation in Everyday Life
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Meditation in Everyday Life
Meditation in Everyday Life The Ten Homework Assignments for Meditation Practitioners To improve our meditation experience, we must always observe how well we meditate every day. We should figure out
To enhance our meditation practice, it's essential to reflect on our daily meditation experiences. Factors such as rest, physical activity, and stress can significantly impact how we meditate. On days
True Education: The Path to Enlightenment
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True Education: The Path to Enlightenment
TRAINING FOR LIVING AND TRAINING FOR LIFE The True Goal of Education True education is akin to an elementary level of achieving three different levels of wisdom or knowledge. The wisdom from listenin
True education encompasses attaining wisdom through listening, analyzing, and ultimately through meditation. The journey to enlightenment involves purifying the mind from kilesa. Just as a fisherman n
The Importance of Temple Cleanliness for Financial Support
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The Importance of Temple Cleanliness for Financial Support
it would be very embarrassing for monks to have to ask for help in that manner. If this is how the original sponsor of the temple comments, and you are thinking to build additional temple buildings,
การรักษาความสะอาดในวัดไม่เพียงแต่สร้างภาพลักษณ์ที่ดี แต่ยังช่วยดึงดูดผู้บริจาค หากผู้คนพบว่าวัดสะอาดและสวยงาม พวกเขาจะมีแนวโน้มที่จะบริจาคมากขึ้นและกลับมาอีกเรื่อยๆ สุขภาพจิตที่ดีผ่านการทำความสะอาดสาม
Raising Financially Savvy Children
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Raising Financially Savvy Children
Part Two: Raising Children - principles and consequences of over-spending. Do not give them money just to end their annoyance or their tantrums. Do not let them think that money is easy to earn. It is
In this section, we explore effective strategies for raising children who understand the principles of money. It is crucial to avoid giving in to children's demands for money out of frustration, as th
Family Life: Cultivating Stability and Sacrifice
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Family Life: Cultivating Stability and Sacrifice
Part One: Family Life control them until they become slaves to it. Because kilesa affects good habits, our family's health and stability depends on training ourselves to: 1. Control the bad habits wit
ในชีวิตครอบครัว การควบคุมพฤติกรรมที่ไม่ดีและการต้านทานแรงดึงดูดจากสิ่งที่ไม่ดี เช่น การดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ การเล่นพนัน และความเกียจคร้าน เป็นสิ่งสำคัญต่อการเสริมสร้างความเสถียรในความสัมพันธ์และสถานการณ์ทางก
Raising Children: The Four Requisites for Success
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Raising Children: The Four Requisites for Success
Part Two: Raising Children using the four requisites. We will need to ask ourselves if we have the ability to maintain quality (always delivering our best); ability to manage our time (seeing all the
In raising children, it's crucial to embody qualities of quality, time management, and financial prudence, as children absorb both good and bad traits from their parents. By consistently modeling thes