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Observing the Five Precepts: A Path to Goodness
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Observing the Five Precepts: A Path to Goodness
…ordained. Do you think you can do it too? I think you grow up to be good people. The accomplishment we can can. …
The text discusses the importance of the Five Precepts in Buddhism and shares a personal journey of learning to observe them. The author recounts a practice from their student days of making daily res
Khun Yai's Vision for a Meditation Center
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Khun Yai's Vision for a Meditation Center
and her team could have their own place to teach and practice meditation and to propagate Buddhism. Unfortunately, all Khun Yai had in her possession was her own meager savings of 3,200 Baht ($160 in
This text narrates the challenges faced by Khun Yai and her team as they aim to create a meditation center despite limited resources of only 3,200 Baht. With unwavering faith in the power of merit, Kh
Reflections on Meditation and Teachings of Luang Por
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Reflections on Meditation and Teachings of Luang Por
Leaving Luang Por that day, we have no idea when we will ever return. And, so, we say "Good Bye" and thank him for all of his kindness. He says: "Please continue to meditate and I think you will be v
In this touching reflection, the author recounts a farewell to Luang Por, expressing gratitude for his kindness and wisdom. Luang Por encourages continued meditation practice and shares hopes for the
Embracing Change Through Buddhism
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Embracing Change Through Buddhism
Suzanne Jeffrey "We cannot change our past, but we can change today and our future. Therefore, resolutions are very important. So we must resolve to be born with a pure mind to parents with pure mind
This text emphasizes the significance of making resolutions for personal growth and spiritual development. It highlights the belief that while we cannot alter our past, we hold the power to change our
Direct and Indirect Benefits of Achieving Arahant Status
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Direct and Indirect Benefits of Achieving Arahant Status
Direct benefits. 1. For people who no longer suffer from desire or lust, and have become an Arahant, they will receive the benefits as follows: a. All of your old suffering from the past will disappea
Achieving Arahant status brings both direct and indirect benefits. Directly, individuals free from desire will see past suffering vanish, prevent future suffering, and embody good moral conduct, becom
Goals of Life
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Goals of Life
Goals of Life Life goals have three levels: the goal on Earth, the goal in the celestial realm, and the goal beyond (Nirvana). The goal on Earth is to live happily, enjoy good health, be blessed with
Life goals are categorized into three levels: the earthly goal of happiness, good health, and social acceptance; the celestial realm goal, influenced by religious beliefs in afterlife concepts; and th
Effective Ways to Make Resolutions
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Effective Ways to Make Resolutions
118. EFFECTIVE WAY TO MAKE RESOLUTIONS Luang Por Wat Paknam taught me that the most effective way to make fruitful resolutions was to make them while focusing between their blessings. When they begin
Luang Por Wat Paknam emphasizes making resolutions with a focus between blessings during the blessing chant 'Yadtha'. Visualizing a clear Buddha image aids the resolution process, ensuring they resona
Resolutions for a Pure Life
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Resolutions for a Pure Life
133. THOSE WHO FOLLOW ME I always make this resolution: May those who follow me be ones endowed with purity in body, speech and mind, not ones who seek recognition and fame; may they be ones who seek
This text emphasizes the significance of personal resolutions for those who follow a path of purity in body, speech, and mind. It expresses a desire to live in environments that foster a sense of free
Ten Perfected Virtues and Right View
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Ten Perfected Virtues and Right View
Ten Perfected Virtues (Paramis): 1. Dana giving, charitable act, generosity 2. Sila morality, ethics, precepts 3. Nekkhamma renunciation; relinquishment of worldly possessions 4. Panna wisdom 5. Viriy
This text outlines the Ten Perfected Virtues (Paramis) in Buddhism, emphasizing the significance of Dana (generosity), Sila (morality), and other virtues for a moral life. It explores Sammadhitti or R
Harmony in the Family
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Harmony in the Family
Part Three Harmony in the Family 157 Chapter 15 Creating Harmony in the Family 159 Chapter 32 Teaching Children to Live by the Five Precepts Chapter 33 Making the Five Precepts Easy for Children to Un
Part Three Harmony in the Family Chapter 15 Creating Harmony in the Family Chapter 32 Teaching Children to Live by the Five Precepts Chapter 33 Making the Five Precepts Easy for Children to Understand
การเลี้ยงดูเด็กให้ฉลาดและมีคุณธรรม
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การเลี้ยงดูเด็กให้ฉลาดและมีคุณธรรม
utilize the four requisites, how they work, and how they conduct their daily activities. Parents can instill wholesomeness, intelligence, and compassion towards others by teaching their children respe
utilize the four requisites, how they work, and how they conduct their daily activities. Parents can instill wholesomeness, intelligence, and compassion towards others by teaching their children respe
Teaching Children Frugality to Ensure The Family's Future
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Teaching Children Frugality to Ensure The Family's Future
trees, and every single dollar is hard-earned by their parents. Children will then know the value of money and will use it wisely. 2. Teach children not to spend lavishly. Please don't buy anything lu
trees, and every single dollar is hard-earned by their parents. Children will then know the value of money and will use it wisely. 2. Teach children not to spend lavishly. Please don't buy anything lu
ความสำคัญของการให้พร
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ความสำคัญของการให้พร
What is a blessing? Blessing is called vara in the Pali language. The meaning of vara is progress and happiness. A blessing means the act of giving the very best. Therefore, when the elderly give a bl
What is a blessing? Blessing is called vara in the Pali language. The meaning of vara is progress and happiness. A blessing means the act of giving the very best. Therefore, when the elderly give a bl
พลังของบุญในพุทธศาสนา
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พลังของบุญในพุทธศาสนา
Introduction Merit or boon, as Buddhists in Thailand call it, is an energy that is naturally created every time we think, speak or do good things. This energy has the power to cleanse our minds by dis
Merit or boon, as Buddhists in Thailand call it, is an energy that is naturally created every time we think, speak or do good things. This energy has the power to cleanse our minds by dissolving greed
Accepting Change in Marriage and Happiness
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Accepting Change in Marriage and Happiness
Accepting Change Many people realize that once they are married, marriage is not what they imagined it to be. Their expectations may have been influenced by idealistic love stories from movies and tel
The text discusses the reality of marriage and love, contrasting idealistic expectations with the truth of change and impermanence. It highlights that true happiness must come from within rather than
Living a Celibate Life and the Journey to Nibbana
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Living a Celibate Life and the Journey to Nibbana
choose to live celibate lives. One solution is to select specific dates to observe The Eight Precepts which prohibits any sexual relationship, such as on Buddhist Holy days or on birthdays. This compr
This text discusses the choice of living a celibate life within Buddhism, highlighting how observing The Eight Precepts on certain dates enables individuals to meet their spiritual obligations. It ref
Death & Afterlife in Buddhism
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Death & Afterlife in Buddhism
Death & Afterlife Monica People who do not face death also experience grief as their loved ones are taken away. To stop this cycle of suffering, the Lord Buddha considered there should be no death. Ev
บทความนี้สำรวจความเชื่อของพุทธศาสนาเกี่ยวกับความตายและชีวิตหลังความตาย โดยเน้นความจริงที่ว่า แม้ทุกคนจะกลัวความตาย แต่พุทธศาสนิกชนจะมีแนวทางเตรียมตัวด้วยการทำความดี และปฏิบัติตนอย่างเหมาะสมเพื่อเตรียม
Understanding Responsibility in Life and Relationships
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Understanding Responsibility in Life and Relationships
…e. But if a person is not truthful, that person will always be greeted with suspicion and distrust. Good people will escape and avoid The Warm Hearted Family The Heart of the Family The Warm Hearted Family The H…
เนื้อหานี้พูดถึงความรับผิดชอบในการทำงาน การพูด การสร้างมิตรภาพ และมาตรฐานทางจริยธรรม โดยเน้นว่าความจริงใจเป็นสิ่งสำคัญที่ทำให้คนมีความรับผิดชอบต่อผู้อื่นและตัวเอง ยกตัวอย่างเช่น การพูดควรตรงกับการกระท
The Mother of Great Kindness within the House
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The Mother of Great Kindness within the House
Despite the behavior of one spouse, one should never waver from the Dhamma. Occasionally, the husband may go astray or the wife will resort to frivolous behavior, wasting time and money, leaving the h
This text emphasizes the need to remain steadfast in the Dhamma despite challenges in marriage. It highlights the importance of nurturing love and kindness in family relationships, drawing on Buddhist
Teaching Your Unborn Child
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Teaching Your Unborn Child
Chinese people understood this well. They even have a fable called "Teaching your Unborn Child" that has been retold continually since ancient times. During the Cheng Meng Season (a Chinese tradition
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