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Understanding Merit in Buddhism
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Understanding Merit in Buddhism
… intentionally make donations as best as you can. Both the giver and receiver will receive the full fruits of merit. "When you hear of monks who have morality and good conduct, although they may live far aw…
This text emphasizes the importance of giving alms to monks to replenish their energy for Dhamma study and meditation. It advises that both givers and receivers gain merit. It discusses the impact of
Understanding Dhamma and Nibbāna in Buddhism
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Understanding Dhamma and Nibbāna in Buddhism
…hatship their spiritual qualities are transformed and they have passed beyond the earlier paths and fruits by means of the permanent destruction of certain defilements. Besides, the Buddha's designation dha…
This text explores the concept of dhamma in relation to the Buddha and Arhat disciples, particularly the notion of Nibbāna as the essence of their enlightenment. It argues that dhamma, especially in t
Supramundane Paths and Fruits in Dhammakāya
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Supramundane Paths and Fruits in Dhammakāya
supramundane paths and fruits. 113 The ‘four pairs’ are mentioned instead when particular paths and their corresponding fruits ar…
The text discusses the different transcendental levels of dhammakāya, highlighting the distinction between trainees and non-trainees. The first seven levels correspond to qualities of trainees, wherea
Negative Effects of Misinterpreted News on Understanding Buddhism
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Negative Effects of Misinterpreted News on Understanding Buddhism
…lds a good result, and a bad deed yields a bad result.’ The consequences of a good deed are called ‘fruits of merit’ and the consequences of a bad deed are called ‘kammic retribution’. Basically, one is sol…
Neglecting to teach children how to analyze negative news about monks leads to misconceptions and misunderstandings about Buddhism and the law of Kamma. When children generalize that all monks are mor
Understanding Dhammakāya in Aṅgāṇā-sutta
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Understanding Dhammakāya in Aṅgāṇā-sutta
…ssion collectively referring to nine dhammas mentioned in the canon, i.e., the ‘four transcendental fruits (phalas)’ along with their ‘corresponding paths (maggas)’ and ‘Nibbāna.’ 35 ThrA.II.205. Dhamma…
…tes a collective reference to nine specific dhammas in the canon, including the four transcendental fruits and their corresponding paths towards Nibbāna. This reveals a deep metaphysical connection between …
Understanding the Noble Eightfold Path and Threefold Path in Buddhism
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Understanding the Noble Eightfold Path and Threefold Path in Buddhism
…lements of the noble path that are instrumental to enlightenment. As these transcendental paths and fruits function in transubstantiating a person into noble states, they may be considered comparable to Bra…
This text elaborates on the interrelationship between Right Concentration, Right Views, and Right Aspirations as pivotal elements of the Noble Eightfold Path leading to liberation. It discusses the sp
Understanding the Levels of Dhammakāya and Noble Disciples
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Understanding the Levels of Dhammakāya and Noble Disciples
…her classifications of trainees according to different transcendental paths and their corresponding fruits as understood in the early Theravāda community. As is evident in the canon, a standard formula is u…
…eeper insights into the classifications of trainees, linking various transcendental paths and their fruits in the early Theravāda community. The assembly of noble disciples is highlighted, reinforcing the n…
Kaladana Sutta: Seasonable Gifts
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Kaladana Sutta: Seasonable Gifts
… one going away. One gives to one who is ill. One gives in time of famine. One sets the first fruits of field & orchard in front of those who are virtuous. These are the five seasonable gifts
…fts: giving to a newcomer, someone departing, an ill person, in times of famine, and offering first fruits to virtuous individuals. These gifts emphasize the importance of compassion and generosity in Buddh…
The Importance of Merit in Life
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The Importance of Merit in Life
Merits are the fruits of good deeds. Good deeds performed through generosity, morality and mental cultivation all bring a…
Merits are the positive outcomes of good deeds, which include generosity, morality, and mental cultivation. These merits form a positive 'merit sphere' within an individual, aiding them during challen
Merit and the Journey of Good Deeds
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Merit and the Journey of Good Deeds
… The merit made in this present lifetime will yield results only 10 - 20% now. But it will lay bear fruits in the future. Our future lifetime will be wonderful with the merit we made in the present. Thus, w…
This text emphasizes the importance of small, consistent good deeds as a means of filling one's 'jar' of virtue. It highlights that personal efforts and merits shape one's fate, advocating for the pur
Concepts of Enlightenment in Buddhism
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Concepts of Enlightenment in Buddhism
…th; sublime treasure; spiritual treasure อริยบุคล the enlightened; an enlightened person อริยผล fruits of the holy life; noble fruits อริยบรร Path of the Enlightened; Noble Path อริยสัจ ๔ The Four N…
บทเรียนสำคัญเกี่ยวกับแนวคิดในพระพุทธศาสนา ได้แก่ อายามูชุ (ภาวะสูญเสีย), อรหันต์ (บุคคลผู้มีคุณธรรม), อริยสัจ ๔ (ความจริงอันสูงสุด ๔ ประการ) ซึ่งเป็นรากฐานในการตีความศาสนา พระพุทธเจ้าทรงค้นพบความจริงเ
ปรัชญาพุทธศาสนาเกี่ยวกับการเกิดใหม่
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ปรัชญาพุทธศาสนาเกี่ยวกับการเกิดใหม่
…oley because you were her youngest brother. Householder, your daughter was old in the Paths and the Fruits, for while you have attained but the Fruit of Conversion, your daughter had attained Paths and the …
เนื้อหาเกี่ยวกับการสนทนาระหว่างพระพุทธเจ้ากับสมาชิกในครอบครัวที่มีการพูดคุยเกี่ยวกับการเกิดใหม่ของบุตรสาว โดยชี้ให้เห็นว่าผู้ที่มีสติมีความสุขทั้งในโลกนี้และโลกหลังความตาย และบุตรสาวของพระเจ้ามีการเกิ
Giver of Human Form
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Giver of Human Form
…we attain Nibbana. Celestial beings and Brahmas (higher spiritual beings) are beings that enjoy the fruits of their past wholesome deeds, while animals, hungry ghosts, demons and hell creatures are doomed t…
การเกิดของมนุษย์เริ่มต้นจากความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างพ่อและแม่ โดยมีร่างอัสตัลเข้าไปในตัวพ่อ กระตุ้นความปรารถนาในการติดต่อกับแม่ หลังจากที่เกิดมา ความรักระหว่างแม่และลูกก็เกิดขึ้น พ่อแม่มอบของขวัญที่ยอดเยี่ย
Understanding Life's Differences Through Buddhism
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Understanding Life's Differences Through Buddhism
…re born humans, but vary in the amount of happiness or Dukkha (suffering) is an indication that the fruits of kamma exist and their retribution is derived from our previous existences. The Warm Hearted Fami…
This text examines profound questions about social and physical inequalities in life, such as wealth disparity and disability. It emphasizes that these variations, though perceived as normal, have dee
The Teachings of the Lord Buddha on Good Deeds
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The Teachings of the Lord Buddha on Good Deeds
… someone who is being rewarded for his bad conduct. On the surface, that person may be enjoying the fruits of his bad deeds. But look closely, he is very worried of being attacked or arrested by the police.…
This text emphasizes the Lord Buddha as the ultimate refuge for followers seeking Nibbana. It highlights the importance of good deeds and their outcomes, and discusses the misconceptions surrounding t
The Importance of Carefulness in Buddhism
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The Importance of Carefulness in Buddhism
"Bhikkhus," my duties that are of benefit and support to you are now complete. I now wish to remind you that the nature of all living creatures is impermanence and degeneration. Thus, you should conti
…th limited lifespans, it is vital to perform wholesome actions. The state of mind influences kammic fruits, with good thoughts leading to positivity and vice versa. The Buddha taught that merit can be accru…
Contributing a Buddha Image: The Body of Enlightenment
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Contributing a Buddha Image: The Body of Enlightenment
…und the country with the purpose of contributing Buddha images to many temples. They understood the fruits they would gain from this merit. Nowadays, most people do not understand the true reason behind thi…
In this chapter, we discuss the importance of donating a Buddha image as a traditional practice among our ancestors. Wealthier individuals often traveled to contribute these images to temples, recogni
The Significance of Contributing Buddha Statues
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The Significance of Contributing Buddha Statues
…nlightenment. This just a summary of all the benefits the contributor will gain. These are just the fruits of merits that are easily understood. If the reader practices meditation and studies the biography …
บทความนี้อธิบายถึงคุณค่าของการมีส่วนร่วมในการสร้างรูปปั้นพระพุทธเจ้า และผลกระทบต่อบุญบารมีและการตรัสรู้ ผู้ที่มีส่วนร่วมในรูปปั้นพระพุทธเจ้าไม่เพียงแต่สร้างความดีในชีวิตนี้เท่านั้น แต่ยังได้รับอานิสงส
Dedication to Inner Peace and World Peace
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Dedication to Inner Peace and World Peace
Dedication May the fruit here ripened Spread out to all beings So that all may Have great peace, wisdom, compassion, and truthfulness, A happy, warm family life, Diligently pursue perfections, Experie
This dedication expresses a hope that the fruits of knowledge and practice will bring peace, wisdom, and compassion to all. It emphasizes the import…
Understanding Kamma and Family Life
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Understanding Kamma and Family Life
…re born humans, but vary in the amount of happiness or dukkha (suffering) is an indication that the fruits of Kamma exist and their retribution is derived from our distant past. The man whom we call the Bud…
In this text, the relationship between Kamma and the varying levels of happiness or suffering (dukkha) among humans is examined. With insights from the Buddha's teachings, it emphasizes that our curre