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Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
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Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Life Choices
"And what is Kamma? Kamma is action with intention. Am I always being mindful of what I am doing? Am I using my mind and listening to my mind? Am I listening to my outside voice or my inside voice? Th
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
Asapurisaḍāṇa Sutta - The Worthiness of Gifts
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Asapurisaḍāṇa Sutta - The Worthiness of Gifts
2. Asapurisaḍāṇa Sutta Bhikkhus, these five are unworthy gifts. What five ? Giving disrespectfully, giving without heart and thought, not giving with one’s own hand, giving something which is to be d
The Asapurisaḍāṇa Sutta explains the nature of giving in Buddhism, distinguishing between unworthy and worthy gifts. Unworthy gifts include those given disrespectfully, without thought, not given from
Reassessing U.S. Policy Toward Syria and Democracy in the Middle East
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Reassessing U.S. Policy Toward Syria and Democracy in the Middle East
A new policy toward Syria also needs to recognize the country for what it is: a small country without massive ambitions or ideological crusades, trying to maintain some role in the region. The confron
This text discusses the need for a nuanced U.S. policy toward Syria, recognizing its limited ambitions while encouraging a shift away from its spoiler role in Lebanon and alignment with Iran. It furth
The Impact of U.S. Pressure on Egyptian Democratic Reform
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The Impact of U.S. Pressure on Egyptian Democratic Reform
Rice gave a more detailed explanation of the American approach to democratic reform in a speech in Cairo in June 2005. In January 2006, the United States went further: it canceled a meeting planned to
In a speech in Cairo in June 2005, Rice underscored U.S. democratic reform measures. The U.S. reacted to Egypt's governance by canceling a free-trade agreement due to human rights concerns. While some
Truth for the Family and Meditation Techniques
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Truth for the Family and Meditation Techniques
Chapter 18: In Their Final Days 106 Chapter 19: The Unconditional Love of Parents 110 Part Five: Truth for the Family 113 Chapter 20: Family Wisdom 114 Chapter 21: A True Mentor 118 Chapter 22: Good D
This content delves into the essence of family dynamics, including the importance of wisdom, the unconditional love of parents, and the impact of good deeds. It also introduces meditation techniques f
Raising Children to Be Smart and Virtuous
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Raising Children to Be Smart and Virtuous
In some families, we see virtuous parents have intelligent children, but the parents do not know how to raise them. As a result, the children turn out to be troublesome and the parents are puzzled ove
In families, virtuous parents may have intelligent children but struggle with proper upbringing. Successful child-rearing depends on parents having knowledge and time. The text identifies four types o
Guiding Children Away from Negative Influences
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Guiding Children Away from Negative Influences
make sound judgments whether they should or should not do something. 2. Keeping your children away from Apayamukha. In the event where the children are already addicted to Apayamukha, the only way to
This text discusses the role of parents in guiding their children away from negative influences such as addiction to substances. It emphasizes the importance of open communication without anger, teach
Understanding the Duality of the Heart
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Understanding the Duality of the Heart
The physical heart is an organ. Nowadays, doctors can stop the beating of the heart while operating on a patient with heart problems and are able to restart the beating once the operation is finished.
เนื้อหาสำรวจเกี่ยวกับหัวใจทางกายภาพและหัวใจทางจิตวิญญาณซึ่งเป็นสิ่งต่างกัน คำสอนของพระพุทธเจ้าที่มีความรู้ในสมัยโบราณเกี่ยวกับจักรวาลและแนวคิดเรื่องบุญ ผู้เขียนยืนยันในเรื่องบุญและกรรมซึ่งมีผลต่อชีวิต
The Significance of Ordination in Thai Culture
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The Significance of Ordination in Thai Culture
I have seen parents make funeral arrangements for their children, grandparents for their grandchildren. It should not be this way, and I certainly did not want this to happen to me. But since life is
This text reflects on the challenges of prioritizing personal commitments while facing family health issues and the cultural importance of ordination in Thai society. It highlights how ordination is s
Understanding Merit and the Law of Cause and Effect
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Understanding Merit and the Law of Cause and Effect
Merit Results We benefit from merit in four levels: 1. The mind -- improving the quality and the potentiality of the mind. 2. The personality -- improving our demeanor and the way we project oursel
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
The Disciples of Non-Buddhist Teachers
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The Disciples of Non-Buddhist Teachers
58 Clear-minded Youths - 6 The Story of the Disciples of Non-Buddhist Teachers Verse 12: Beings who imagine wrong in what is not wrong, who do not see wrong in what is wrong, and who hold wrong views
This text discusses the concepts of right and wrong perceptions in the context of Buddhist philosophy. It emphasizes that beings who misunderstand correct views face negative consequences after death,
The Victory of Abandoning: Insights from the Dana Sutta
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The Victory of Abandoning: Insights from the Dana Sutta
The Victory of Abandoning 9. Dana Sutta Those 6 things Then, having exhausted that action, that power, that status, that sovereignty, he is a returner, coming back to this world. 7. "-- but with the
The Dana Sutta presents profound insights on the nature of giving and its consequences in the spiritual journey. It describes how the mindset behind acts of generosity can influence their outcomes—whe
The Dangers of Self-Destructive Behaviors
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The Dangers of Self-Destructive Behaviors
self-destructive behavioural vices as drinking, nightlife, too much indulgence in sensual pleasure, gambling, associating with bad company, and laziness. These actions may not necessarily be considere
This text highlights various self-destructive behaviors such as excessive drinking, nightlife, and indulgence in pleasures that can lead to addiction and negative life outcomes. It warns against assoc
Ten Homework Assignments for Meditation Practitioners
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Ten Homework Assignments for Meditation Practitioners
Part Six: Meditation Technique and Tips Chapter 33 The Ten Homework Assignments for Meditation Practitioners 1 2 3 4 5 To improve our meditation experience, we must always observe how well we meditate
In this chapter, we delve into ten essential homework assignments designed for meditation practitioners. To enhance our meditation experiences, it is crucial to observe daily meditation practices and
Consequences of Kamma in Family Life
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Consequences of Kamma in Family Life
Part One: Family Life they prove that the consequences from Kamma are real. This is why we must focus on doing good deeds. From the Law of Kamma, we learn that: 1. It is not the end of all things when
Part One details how Kamma affects family life, emphasizing that life continues beyond death. Good deeds lead to positive outcomes, whereas bad deeds result in misfortune. We must purify our minds dai
Raising Children: The Impact of Entertainment on Behavior
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Raising Children: The Impact of Entertainment on Behavior
Part Two: Raising Children or holidays, to help with their own educational fund. While we are encouraging our child to save money, also encourage them to have friends who spend their money wisely, and
In today's fast-paced world, parents often struggle to find time for their children, sometimes resorting to TV as a babysitter. This can lead to negative behavioral changes in children, who may absorb
Addressing Family Issues for Child Development
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Addressing Family Issues for Child Development
Part Three: Problems Within the Family towards their happiness, spoiling our children neglects their important emotional and spiritual growth. Spoiled children usually end up more unhappy in the long-
Part three discusses the critical issues faced within families when children are spoiled, leading to unhappiness and self-destructive behaviors. It emphasizes the role of parents as teachers in guidin
Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
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Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
The opposite of merit is demerit, or ‘sin’. Demerit is the product of bad deeds. Bad deeds cause ‘bad karma’. Demerit is a negative energy that is created when a bad deed is performed: mentally, bodil
The opposite of merit is demerit, representing the consequences of bad deeds which cause negative karma. Both good and bad deeds are governed by the Law of Karma, where actions determine outcomes in t
Understanding Kamma and Its Effects on Life
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Understanding Kamma and Its Effects on Life
Suzanne Jeffrey " Meditation and concentration help us to discover and understand all of this. One of our jobs, as you well know, is to train the future leaders so that they will understand this, too
In this discourse, Suzanne Jeffrey emphasizes the significance of meditation and concentration in understanding Kamma, which refers to the actions we take and their intentions. We are tasked with trai
Dana Sutta: The Nature of Giving
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Dana Sutta: The Nature of Giving
The Vintage of Absoiving 9. Dana Sutta 5. "he gives a gift with the thought, 'Just as there were the great sacrifices of the sages of the past -- Atthaka, Vamaka, Vamadeva, Vessamitta, Yamataggi, An
The Dana Sutta emphasizes the importance of giving with a mindful intention, drawing parallels with great sages of the past. It illustrates how such acts of generosity lead to a serene mind and joyful