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Truth for the Family: The Five Precepts
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Truth for the Family: The Five Precepts
Part Five: Truth for the Family of infringing upon all the other precepts. Hence, the Fifth Precept reminds us not to consume intoxicants to maintain our true nature. Thus the Five Precepts are: 1. Do
The Five Precepts offer a framework for living an ethical life that enhances our humanity. They include refraining from killing, stealing, adultery, lying, and consuming intoxicants. Adhering to these
Truth for the Family: The Power of Mindfulness and Meditation
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Truth for the Family: The Power of Mindfulness and Meditation
Part Five: Truth for the Family through mindfulness. Mindfulness is being aware of what we are doing at the present moment, and being able to differentiate, or make a judgment, about what is right or
Part Five of this enlightening series emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and meditation in family life. Mindfulness fosters awareness of our actions and helps us discern right from wrong, protec
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
Glossary of Buddhist Terms
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Glossary of Buddhist Terms
Part Seven: Appendixes Kamma (Sanskrit: Karma): neutral word meaning action with intention; action Khanti: endurance Kilesa (also spelled Gilesa): the impure element to our mind; i. e. passion, lust,
This glossary provides definitions for essential Buddhist vocabulary, including terms like Kamma, which refers to actions with intention, and Nibbana, the ultimate state of understanding. It discusses
The Benefits of Chanting
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The Benefits of Chanting
The Benefits of Chanting 1. Clarity of mind and mental focus while chanting 2. Promotion of a spirit of unity among those chanting 3. Helping to preserve tradition and to promote community spirit 4. H
Chanting offers numerous benefits including enhancing mental clarity and focus, fostering unity, and preserving the teachings of Lord Buddha. It can improve self-confidence and even aid in speech issu
This Life Next Life
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This Life Next Life
Here is the extracted text from the image: --- **This Life Next Life** (in red, italics) 34 she met with ruin and disaster. Even so you, Prince, foolish and thoughtless that you are, will meet
ข้อความนี้พูดถึงความสำคัญของการใช้ชีวิตอย่างมีคุณธรรมและความฉลาดในการค้นหาความหมายของชีวิตและชีวิตถัดไป โดยยกตัวอย่างถึงพระราชาที่มีแนวคิดผิด ๆ และความสำคัญของการรอคอยและเติบโตอย่างชาญฉลาดเพื่อประโยชน
เนื้อร้อง: ทั้งสอง โดย ชัย คูณกสิกรรม
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เนื้อร้อง: ทั้งสอง โดย ชัย คูณกสิกรรม
เนื้อร้อง ทั้งสอง / ชัย คูณกสิกรรม ขับร้อง / ชัย คูณกสิกรรม * Chorus Every minute there is the unknown, Every day there is uncertain, Being ready (prepared) at all times, Tomorrow we may never know.
เนื้อร้องเพลง 'ทั้งสอง' โดย ชัย คูณกสิกรรม สื่อถึงความจริงของชีวิตที่เต็มไปด้วยความไม่แน่นอน และการเรียนรู้ที่จะยอมรับทั้งความสุขและความทุกข์ การพร้อมเผชิญหน้ากับสิ่งที่ไม่รู้ในวันพรุ่งนี้ เป็นการส่งเ
Ethical and Moral Development in Education
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Ethical and Moral Development in Education
Metaphors with a Dharma Master at home and what they are bringing into the classroom. And, how many bad habits can we actually fix? The teachers tend to blame the parents and the parents blame the te
This text discusses the critical role of ethical and moral development in education. It highlights the blame game between parents and teachers when children exhibit bad behavior, asserting that these
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy cope with it well. I'm so surprised. I did not cry, instead I sat still and concentrated my mind at the centre of my body. Then, I found the answer. I realised that I had to be strong a
In this excerpt, the author shares their experience of coping with life's inevitabilities such as birth, aging, sickness, and death. Instead of succumbing to sorrow, they found strength through medita
The Transformative Power of Meditation
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The Transformative Power of Meditation
Journey to Joy 12 72 and sometimes, I would see a small point or ball of light floating in front of me, something I had rarely perceived in my meditation at home. Even the memory of such experiences c
The text discusses the author's personal journey with meditation, notably Dhammakaya meditation, and its significant benefits in managing stress during a demanding doctoral program. It highlights uniq
Journey to Joy through Meditation
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Journey to Joy through Meditation
Journey to Joy wrong turns while driving, bump into objects and commit other errors that frustrated my wife because they occurred too frequently. Meditation improved my mental clarity, reducing the fr
This text discusses the transformative effects of meditation on personal awareness and relationships. The author shares experiences of navigating life's challenges, highlighting the importance of focu
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy after day, is against the principles of leading a correct life in this world. 82 62 We should find satisfaction with our profession. We should come home pleased, not exhausted or depres
In 'Journey to Joy,' the text emphasizes the importance of finding satisfaction in our professions and maintaining balance between career demands and mental development. Meditation is highlighted as a
The Motives and Challenges of Ordination
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The Motives and Challenges of Ordination
Even when the individual knows about the benefits of ordination, it is no small task to give up family and worldly possessions for the sake of Dhamma. The individual must have a strong inner desire, l
The text discusses the difficulties faced by individuals when choosing ordination, which requires strong inner desire and familial support. It recounts the story of Lord Buddha's own decision to ordai
The Consequences of Greed and Desire
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The Consequences of Greed and Desire
once dead, they will be better off, that they are fond of life, averse from dying, fond of happiness, disinclined for sorrow. This, Master Kassapa, is for me evidence that there is no other world, no
This text discusses the human inclination towards life and happiness while fearing death and sorrow. It presents a simile involving a brahmin with two wives and the devastating consequences of greed w
Understanding Buddhist Perfections and Purpose
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Understanding Buddhist Perfections and Purpose
82 Glossary 1.The Perfections [paramita] are virtues such as generosity, self- discipline, renunciation, wisdom, patience, perseverance, sincerity, resolution, loving-kindness and equanimity. Pursuit
The text outlines key Buddhist concepts, primarily focusing on the Perfections (paramita) like generosity and wisdom, and the importance of a clear life purpose for meditators. It emphasizes the lifes
ชีวิตที่ดี: เลือกเป็นแบบอย่างที่ดี
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ชีวิตที่ดี: เลือกเป็นแบบอย่างที่ดี
180. BE A GOOD ROLE MODEL Learn to do things right. Learn to be clean and tidy. People will see your behavior and set you as a good example. There will always be new people coming to the temple. I can
ในเนื้อหานี้มีการพูดถึงความสำคัญของการเป็นแบบอย่างที่ดี ซึ่งรวมถึงการทำสิ่งต่างๆ ให้ถูกต้องและสะอาดเพื่อสร้างแรงบันดาลใจให้กับคนที่เข้ามาใหม่ที่วัด พร้อมกันนี้ยังมีการพูดถึงการละทิ้งนิสัยที่ไม่ดีเพื่อ
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 150 things is not the correct way to resolve one's problems. If we have to face misfortune over and over again, we would have to go through the same distress because our minds lack the
This passage emphasizes the importance of developing mental strength to face life's adversities. It explains how repeated misfortunes can lead to distress if we do not strengthen our minds. Meditation
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 160 Ms. Ann Barton (Australia) "I gained a new life by practising meditation. Meditation is a refuge for me. I often see the bright golden Buddha image within me; it is a warm-hearted f
In 'Journey to Joy', Ms. Ann Barton shares how meditation has profoundly changed her life. After experiencing the loss of a loved one, she found solace and a sense of refuge in meditation. By visualiz
Journey to Joy: Overcoming Hard Times
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Journey to Joy: Overcoming Hard Times
Journey to Joy 192 their way back into my life. The following years became some of the hardest times of my life. I had taken on a great deal of work and had stopped guiding my decisions with my medita
This excerpt details a challenging period in the author's life filled with financial difficulties and personal struggles. The author describes how a heavy workload and neglecting meditation led to ban
Journey to Joy: Embracing Buddhism and Meditation
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Journey to Joy: Embracing Buddhism and Meditation
Journey to Joy 194 that my services as a builder could be useful in the conversion of the Brookwood Chapel into a Meditation Centre. So, I offered my services and started work. My work involved stayin
In this reflective journey, the author shares how working on the conversion of Brookwood Chapel into a Meditation Centre inspired a deeper exploration of Buddhism and meditation. Engaging with the Tha