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Understanding the Eight Worldly Conditions
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Understanding the Eight Worldly Conditions
…tened Mind. The infatuated mind wishes to receive what we love and what we like, which includes: 1) Fortune is the material rewards, such as a house, car, spouse, property and jewelry. 2) Prestige is rank, s…
…nd disappointment. These conditions can be split into two categories—the Infatuated Mind that seeks fortune, prestige, recognition, and happiness, and the Frightened Mind that fears loss and suffering. The i…
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 per…
…manence, suffering, and non-self, as fundamental truths of existence in Buddhism. It highlights how fortune, prestige, and happiness are temporary states and how meditation helps in training the mind to unde…
Understanding the Eight Worldly Conditions
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Understanding the Eight Worldly Conditions
…ened Mind. The infatuated mind wishes to receive what we love and what we like, which includes: 1) Fortune is the material rewards, such as a house, car, spouse, property and jewelry. 2) Prestige is rank, s…
ข้อความจากบรรพบุรุษระบุว่า เราต้องตระหนักว่าในโลกนี้มีทั้งความพอใจและความผิดหวัง ซึ่งสอนให้เรารู้จักการทำสมาธิเพื่อความสงบและเข้มแข็ง เมื่อเราประสบกับการสูญเสียหรือความวิตกกังวล ให้เรารักษาจิตใจให้เงี
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 p…
…g the Three Characteristics of existence: Impermanence, Suffering, and Non-self. It emphasizes that fortune, prestige, and happiness are temporary and encourages readers to stabilize their minds through medi…
Understanding Merit and the Law of Cause and Effect
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Understanding Merit and the Law of Cause and Effect
…yle -- providing us with favorable conditions that allow us to achieve good social status, fame and fortune. 4. Society -- bringing peace, progress and prosperity to ourselves and our society. We Are What …
Merit affects our lives on four levels: mental improvement, personality enhancement, lifestyle benefits, and societal contributions. The Law of Karma states every action has a corresponding consequenc
Understanding the Importance of Merit
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Understanding the Importance of Merit
89. USING MERIT CORRECTLY The act of charity returns to us in good fortune. The act of mental cultivation brings us deliverance. Meditate frequently. Before merit can be gen…
Merit is essential for success and happiness, requiring faith and good deeds. Cherish your merit and make the most of every opportunity to acquire more, as it serves as your refuge from life's defilem
The Stages of Good Deeds and Their Rewards
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The Stages of Good Deeds and Their Rewards
…ontinue doing the good deeds for months or years, the fruit of the good deeds will start to show as fortune and success. We will begin to see that our life becomes agreeable, our efforts become fruitful. We …
…a plants, highlighting four key stages: self-satisfaction, development of character, realization of fortune, and societal esteem. It emphasizes the need for patience, explaining that good deeds, like banana …
The Fable of Teaching Your Unborn Child
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The Fable of Teaching Your Unborn Child
…ted younger sister said to her older sister: “Dear sister, we are so lucky. This surely is our good fortune.” The older sister replied, “My sweet sister, we cannot keep this fortune.” “Why not?” the younger …
This story emphasizes the importance of teaching good virtues even before a child is born, illustrated by the actions of two sisters during the Cheng Meng Season. When they find a bag of money, the ol
Lady Visakha: A Pioneering Upasika in Buddhism
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Lady Visakha: A Pioneering Upasika in Buddhism
… the Lord Buddha. The temple was built in the town of Savatthi, in the county of Kosol. An enormous fortune was spent to construct a two-level residence that contained 1,000 rooms for the Bhikkhus. Furtherm…
…played a vital role in Buddhism. She built Wat Buppharam in Savatthi, contributing an extraordinary fortune. She initiated the tradition of offering robes for the rainy season retreat, a practice still obser…
Truth for the Family: The Impact of Good Deeds
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Truth for the Family: The Impact of Good Deeds
…ntinue doing good deeds for long periods of time, the fruit of the good deeds will start to show as fortune and success. We will begin to see that our life becomes agreeable and our efforts become fruitful. …
…act, the development of a virtuous personality through consistent actions, the eventual success and fortune that result from sustained good deeds, and finally, the respect one gains in the community as good …
Teaching Your Unborn Child
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Teaching Your Unborn Child
…ted younger sister said to her older sister: "Dear sister, we are so lucky. This surely is our good fortune." The older sister replied, "My sweet sister, we cannot keep this fortune." "Why not?" the younger …
The story unfolds during the Cheng Meng Season, where two sisters find a bag of money. The older sister, teaching her unborn child about virtues, insists on waiting for the rightful owner. When two wo
Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
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Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
…utcome. (The four embracing virtues of friendliness, compassion, gladness with others in their good fortune and happiness, and equanimity extended to all beings in the six directions – the whole world of sen…
Kamma refers to action with intention. It emphasizes the need for mindfulness in our actions and decisions, distinguishing between our external influences (kilesa) and our internal compassionate voice
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 248 It has been my good fortune to have led, thus far, a multi-faceted life, both professionally as a corporate executive, in the m…
The text reflects on a multifaceted life journey, embracing experiences as a corporate executive, teacher, and minister. It highlights the universal quest for inner peace and lasting happiness found a
Monastic vs Secular Life: Insights on Dhamma
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Monastic vs Secular Life: Insights on Dhamma
…26 attainment, because happiness obtained from external sources such as family, dignity, power, and fortune are still limited. They coexist with life's obligations. But happiness and joy from Dhamma attainme…
In this discussion, the speaker reflects on the differences between monastic and secular lifestyles, emphasizing the pursuit of Dhamma as the true source of happiness, in contrast to material possessi
The Heart of a Stable Family
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The Heart of a Stable Family
…n a time arises where one of them has unexpected luck, that person will not want to share this good fortune with anyone in the family. In addition, that person will take advantage of others in the family and…
บทความนี้สำรวจปัญหาที่เกิดขึ้นในครอบครัว เช่น ความเหนื่อยล้าระหว่างสมาชิกและความเห็นแก่ตัว ซึ่งทำให้ครอบครัวมีโอกาสแตกแยกสูงขึ้น มันเน้นถึงความสำคัญของการสื่อสารอย่างเปิดเผยระหว่างสมาชิกในครอบครัวเพื่
Lady Visakha: A Prominent Figure in Buddhism
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Lady Visakha: A Prominent Figure in Buddhism
… the Lord Buddha. The temple was built in the town of Savatthi, in the county of Kosol. An enormous fortune was spent to construct a two-level residence that contained 1,000 rooms for the Bhikkhus. Furthermo…
Lady Visakha, a significant Upasika in Buddhism, constructed Wat Buppharam in Savatthi, building a residence with 1,000 rooms for the Bhikkhus. Born into wealth in Magadha, she became instrumental in
ผลของกรรมดีในชีวิตปัจจุบัน
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ผลของกรรมดีในชีวิตปัจจุบัน
…e present. Those who are open-minded help to bestow alms in the past lives will be persons of good fortune in the present existence. Those who were generous and helped other to take good care to provide fo…
บทความนี้กล่าวถึงความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างอดีตชาติและปัจจุบัน โดยชี้ให้เห็นว่าผู้ที่มีความเมตตาและช่วยเหลือผู้อื่นในชีวิตก่อนหน้าจะมีชีวิตที่ดีในปัจจุบันและมีสุขภาพที่แข็งแรง ผู้ที่เคยรักษาศีลและปฏิบัติธรรม
The Lord Buddha - The Role Model of Wisdom
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The Lord Buddha - The Role Model of Wisdom
…ng experienced much in life, we clearly understand the meaning of vicissitudes. No one gains merely fortune or misfortunate throughout life; life is of both happiness and sorrow. We should bear this in mind:…
In Chapter 44, we learn from the Lord Buddha about the duality of life, encompassing both joy and sorrow. It emphasizes the importance of moderation in happiness and the courage to overcome sorrow. Th
Elements of Buddhist Lifestyle
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Elements of Buddhist Lifestyle
…ter where you may go, as if others were to take you for an auspicious one coming to bring them good fortune, or as a Universal Monarch would welcome the crystal treasure coming to him spontaneously through t…
This excerpt emphasizes the significance of setting intentions before embarking on a journey. Practitioners are encouraged to invite the Buddhas for protection and goodwill. The act of seeking a hospi
Monastic vs Secular Life in Buddhism
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Monastic vs Secular Life in Buddhism
…ma attainment, because happiness obtained from external sources such as family, dignity, power, and fortune are still limited. They coexist with life's obligations. But happiness and joy from Dhamma attainme…
This text discusses the differences between monastic and secular life through the eyes of a Buddhist perspective. It highlights how a renunciation of material wealth and societal status opens the path