lay disciple : ​ค้นหาหนังสือธรรมะ

Having thought more about that, and I returned to my simple monks' quarters (kuti), I felt I had no time to rest. I immediately started meditating with diligence. After I finished meditating, I studie

บทความนี้สำรวจความหมายและที่มาของประเพณีการใส่บาตรในประเทศไทย โดยชี้ให้เห็นถึงความสำคัญของการให้ และทำไมไม่นักบวชควรจะเป็นฝ่ายแสดงความขอบคุณผ่านการไหว้ให้กับญาติโยม และความรู้ที่มอบให้จะมีค่ากว่าทรัพย

…g at the Jefavana Monastery in Savatthi, the Buddha spoke this verse, with reference to Dhammika, a lay disciple. Once there lived in Savatthi, a lay disciple by the name of Dhammika, who was virtuous and very f…

While residing at the Jefavana Monastery, the Buddha spoke about Dhammika, a lay disciple from Savatthi known for his charity and virtuous life. He led five hundred virtuous followers and h…

…ell as in the next. When those monks reached the Monastery, the Buddha asked them, "Monks, did the lay disciple hear the Dhamma?" "Yes, Venerable. But in the midst of the recitation he cried out, 'Wait! Wait!' a…

เรื่องราวเกี่ยวกับการเกิดใหม่ของบุตรบุญธรรมในโลกทูสิตาเป็นการสอนให้ทำบุญเพื่อที่จะเกิดใหม่อย่างมีความสุขในโลกหน้า เมื่อบุตรบุญธรรมได้ฟังพระธรรมและต้องการไม่ให้การฟังหยุดชะงัก แม้จะมีเทพเจ้ามาชวนไป ก็ย

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