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The Journey to Ordination and Family Love
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The Journey to Ordination and Family Love
that one can do whenever one wants to. Ordination requires merits accumulated from one's past life, as well as meeting all the qualifications set out in the discipline section of the Tripitaka. Unfort
This narrative recounts a personal journey to ordination, highlighting the significance of family support and love. The author reflects on two near-death experiences, recognizing the love from his mot
The Power of Honest Blessings
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The Power of Honest Blessings
A respected senior monk gave an explanation regarding this matter. He said, "A blessing's sacredness" is dependent upon "how honest the blessing-giver is towards his virtues." If a blessing-giver is h
บทความนี้กล่าวถึงความสำคัญของความซื่อสัตย์ในการให้คำอวยพร โดยยกตัวอย่างเรื่องราวของพระอังคุลิมาลที่เคยเป็นฆาตกร แต่หลังจากที่ได้ฟังคำสอนจากพระพุทธเจ้า เขาได้เปลี่ยนแปลงตัวเองและประสบการณ์ในการให้คำอวย
Monastic vs Secular Life: Insights from Buddhism
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Monastic vs Secular Life: Insights from Buddhism
Monastic v.s Secular Life Monica Luang Por 24 : Good, thank you. What do the monks think about family life? And do you consider family life to be a distraction from your faith? : Family life is restri
In this discussion, monks explore the contrasting paths of monastic and secular life. Family life, likened to a fish in a tank, is seen as restrictive, potentially obstructing the journey towards Arah
Death and Rebirth: Understanding the Afterlife
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Death and Rebirth: Understanding the Afterlife
Death & Rebirth of hell denizens will denote that one will go to hell in the afterlife. If one always killed animals in the past, one will see the rewinding pictures of oneself killing animals. Then o
The text discusses the concept of death and rebirth, emphasizing that individuals who harmed animals in their past lives may face rebirth as animals themselves. It suggests that good and bad deeds def
Understanding Heaven and Hell in Buddhism
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Understanding Heaven and Hell in Buddhism
Part Seven: Appendixes realm, we ourselves need to be pure. When we are pure, our accumulated amount of boonya energy will refine our mind to a certain degree and automatically bring us to that realm
This text discusses the Buddhist understanding of heaven and hell, emphasizing the role of boonya and baap in determining one's afterlife. It explains that heaven is achieved through purifying one's a
Love and Family Dynamics
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Love and Family Dynamics
Love and Family My name is Richard Braun. I am German and I have been married to a woman for 13 years. In the past, those who visited us could sense the heat in our home despite the very cold weather
This text shares the story of Richard Braun, a German man married for 13 years, who describes the temperamental dynamics of his relationship with his wife. Despite the cold exterior of German weather,
Journey to Joy: A Personal Exploration of Dhamma
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Journey to Joy: A Personal Exploration of Dhamma
Journey to Joy 60 60 the world, I had an opportunity to study Dhamma further. At the centre in Tokyo, there was a need to translate Dhamma into Japanese. A member of the staff at the Tokyo centre, who
In this narrative, the author recounts their journey in understanding Dhamma while in Tokyo. The story highlights the challenges of meditation, from physical discomfort to the slow-learning process. W
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 98 86 I am a son in a Chinese family. My family owned a trading company. My family was never interested in Buddhism or meditation. We never went to any temple, never hung an amulet and
The narrative shares the journey of a son from a Chinese family that values earthly achievements over spirituality. Raised in a family with no interest in Buddhism or meditation, he initially believed
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 88 88 were in there. Later, I studied the books which he suggested. After reading them for a while, I started to wonder. I was shocked to read the story of infinite universes in the Tri
The text reflects on the surprising knowledge contained in the Tripitaka regarding infinite universes, discovered long before modern science by Edwin Hubble. It raises questions about how ancient monk
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 126 I am Margitta Dietermann and I am 48 years old. I was born in Germany and I left my country with my own young family when I was 26 years old. For more than 22 years now, I'm living
Margitta Dietermann, a 48-year-old psychotherapist originally from Germany, shares her journey of self-discovery after moving to Switzerland with her family. Struggling with self-doubt and the belief
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 154 My name is Pat Goski. I am a 52 year-old American working as a registered nurse. I was raised in the Catholic tradition, converted to a more fundamental type of Christianity and hav
My name is Pat Goski, a 52-year-old American nurse. After the tragic loss of my son on November 27, 2004, I faced immense pain and devastation. Despite losing my job, income, and friends, I continued
Hope and Willpower: A Personal Journey of Loss
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Hope and Willpower: A Personal Journey of Loss
Hope and Willpower In 1988, I lost my beloved daughter, Yve, in an accident. She died at a public hospital in Sydney, Australia. She was disabled and would go to the hospital for short periodic treatm
In 1988, the author lost her daughter Yve in a tragic hospital accident. Yve, a 7-year-old with disabilities, became victim to a horrific event that left her family devastated. The author navigated th
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 166 Ms. Khamnoi Saengjai (Thailand) ""When I met with the accident, I lost both my legs and my husband. At that moment, I felt like I had lost everything. It was difficult to accept, bu
Ms. Khamnoi Saengjai shares her profound journey after losing both legs and her husband due to an accident. Despite the overwhelming grief, she finds solace and strength in meditation. Through this da
Hope and Willpower After Tragedy
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Hope and Willpower After Tragedy
Hope and Willpower I felt great sorrow when my husband, the main provider of the family, died from a bus accident in the beginning of 2001. I felt that I had lost everything and cried so much that I d
This heartfelt narrative details the overwhelming sorrow and despair experienced after the sudden death of a husband and the amputation of both legs due to an accident. The author struggles with feeli
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 170 I was a legless single mother of two young children at that point of time in my life. I had to take care of my children on top of the challenges I faced when taking care of myself.
In this inspiring narrative, a legless single mother recounts her journey of overcoming daily challenges to care for her two young children. For over six months, she managed to handle household chores
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 178 because of the inspiring DMC programme that I watch daily and also because I have attained the inner Dhammakaya. Sometimes I would be a kalyanamitta or virtuous fellow to others who
This narrative reflects on the transformative power of the DMC programme and the inner peace achieved through Dhammakaya meditation. It highlights the story of a customer contemplating suicide due to
ชีวิตและโชคชะตาของนางวิษาขา
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ชีวิตและโชคชะตาของนางวิษาขา
ประโยค 1-1 ประโยค 3-11การ ให้เครื่องประดับช่อชมภูมุ่งดู องค์พระบาดวังแสน แล้วเลื่องดูไว้ใน สกูลเป้นอย่างดี เอาใจดูไม่ปลอดปลอด ตั้งแต่นั้นมา นางวิษาขา ก็มีพี่บุญญูมีให้นามเป็นต้น ได้พร ๔ ประการจากสำนั
เนื้อเรื่องสื่อถึงประสบการณ์ชีวิตของนางวิษาขา เธอมีความเจริญรุ่งเรืองในด้านต่างๆ โดยได้รับพรถึง 4 ประการจากสมเด็จพระบรมศาดา และมีรูปพรรณสัณฐานที่งดงามในวัยหนุ่มสาว แม้จะมีโชคลาภมากมายเธอก็ยังมีชีวิตที
คำพูดแห่งความวิรัติในพุทธศาสนา
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คำพูดแห่งความวิรัติในพุทธศาสนา
พระสัมมาสัมพุทธเจ้าตรัส คำพูดแห่งความวิรัติ ชีวิตคนเรามิใช่เพียงชั่วคราว ชีวิตคือความมีอยู่ของ คำพูดคือ "ฤๅ" ที่พบในพุทธศาสนภีร์ คำว่า คือ พลังงานวิญญาณที่สามารถสร้างชีวีและส่งผลใกล้ เป็นลักษณะของเพื่
พระสัมมาสัมพุทธเจ้าตรัสถึงความวิรัติในชีวิต รวมถึงการทำบุญซึ่งเป็นพลังงานที่ส่งผลดีต่อชีวิตปัจจุบันและอนาคต บุญสามารถส่งไปช่วยเหลือผู้ที่ล่วงลับไปแล้ว การทำความเข้าใจธรรมชาติเหล่านี้ส่งผลให้ผู้คนมีควา
Impact of Tsunami on Coastal Communities
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Impact of Tsunami on Coastal Communities
The damaged houses and surroundings so obvious on the coastline. Huge walls had been bulldozed by the wave to passers-by were another story. Many could hardly believe their eyes as to the severity of
The text describes the overwhelming damage caused by a tsunami, emphasizing the wreckage of houses and the emotional toll on local residents. The severity of the destruction was astonishing, even for
Transforming the Paddy Field into a Sacred Land
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Transforming the Paddy Field into a Sacred Land
Transforming the Paddy Field into a Sacred Land In his new life as a monk, Luang Phaw Dhammajayo was very disciplined in the monastic codes of conduct and studied very hard in the Lord Buddha’s Teach
In this inspiring story, Luang Phaw Dhammajayo embraces monastic discipline and passionately shares Buddha's teachings. His sermons at Ban Dhammaprasit draw large crowds, leading to a need for relocat