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115. BEAUTY THAT IS NOT In all my years, I have yet to see a truly beautiful woman. For all their efforts to beautify themselves from head to toe, to my eyes I see no beauty in them at all. What I see

In reflections from November 5, 1979, the author expresses a profound disillusionment with conventional beauty, seeing it as harmful and reflective of deeper vanity. The constant resolutions to avoid

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

Knowledge and Career doing bad and how to do good deeds – this seems to be the most important subject in life for me. This is also really interesting for my profession, because it concerns relationshi

This content explores the significance of good deeds in personal and professional contexts, emphasizing the importance of understanding relationships. It highlights the need to stop blaming others and

Journey to Joy 130 I aim to provide the right climate so that people can make their own choices to change their life actively for the better. According to experience, a personal choice for a new conce

This text discusses the importance of creating an environment for individuals to make their own choices to improve their lives. It highlights how personal choices are effective in breaking bad habits

Suzanne Jeffrey with a common goal of ethical behavior. They are happy! And they meditate to become better people. They are all trying to be good people. 'Bad' people, of course, will try to fix ever

This passage reflects on the notion that true self-improvement starts with personal responsibility. It emphasizes that good people focus on helping themselves before attempting to assist others. The d

The monks asked him, "Friend Uggasen, had you no fear as you descended from that pole sixty cubits in height ?" Uggasen replied, "Friends, I have no fear." The monks said to the Teacher, "Reverend sir

In this passage, Uggasen demonstrates a profound state of fearlessness, attributed to having severed all attachments. The monks question his claim, but the Teacher explains that true freedom from fear

If you do not know your own mind, how will serenity arise? The responsibilities of daily life are constantly pulling your mind to attach with external forces to you because you are fixated on your ex

The text discusses the importance of self-awareness and understanding one's mind as essential steps toward achieving serenity. It highlights how external factors like daily responsibilities and politi

150. BATTLE IN SILENCE Pursuing virtue is not such an easy task. You have to fight, you have to endure, and you have to battle in silence. I build virtue. I fight silently. I rely on my merit for help

This text emphasizes the challenges of pursuing virtue, the importance of enduring struggles in silence, and the transformative power of purity and merit. It reflects on personal growth and the journe

think her mother had insulted him. This infuriated her father, thinking she was taking her mother’s side. In anger, he cursed Chand to deafness for 500 lifetimes. Many Thai folks believe that the par

Chand believed her father's curse of deafness would affect her in future lives, especially after his death. She sought forgiveness but missed the chance. In 1935, she left home to find the Great Abbot

Knowledge and Career I started to work with her to reorganise my broken life. Elsbeth helped me to discover the root causes of my suffering. And she taught me the basic Dhammakaya technique to meditat

In this narrative, the author shares their experience of working with Elsbeth to reorganize their life and uncover the roots of their suffering through meditation. By learning the Dhammakaya technique

Journey to Joy By meditating in the group and by training with the Teaching Monks, I always get inspired to exercise meditation regularly at home, each day at least 30 minutes in the morning and 30 mi

In 'Journey to Joy', the author shares personal experiences of meditation and the importance of regular practice. Inspired by teachings from monastic practices, the daily schedule includes morning and

Hope and Willpower Source of Willpower Te are born as human beings and it Wis is natural that we have to confront both positive and negative changes throughout our lives. No matter what economic or so

We all face positive and negative changes throughout our lives. Regardless of our backgrounds, experiencing crises is a shared human condition. Suffering is ever-present, from minor frustrations to si

78. CALL UPON MERIT FOR HELP All good work takes good planning. When I built the Buddhad­hakka Center, I had to plan everything very carefully. I knew building an alms house (reformatory) at the Buddh

This passage discusses the significance of merit in achieving success, specifically in the context of building a temple and an alms house at the Buddhadhakka Center. Drawing inspiration from the Most

The elderly represent the heart of the whole family. If their voices that speak of Dhamma, encouragement or caution are absent, it would seem like the family’s heart stops functioning. At the same t

ในครอบครัว ชาวสูงอายุเป็นหัวใจสำคัญ หากไม่มีเสียงของพวกเขา ความรักในครอบครัวจะลดน้อยลง นำไปสู่การแยกแยะและปัญหาครอบครัว การสั่งสอนและขอพรจากปู่ย่าตายายช่วยสร้างความสัมพันธ์อันดีระหว่างสมาชิกครอบครัว ค

We highly regard the Lord Buddha to be our ultimate refuge without reservation – with the knowledge that He was only human – because of His extreme wisdom, His understanding of how to eliminate the de

We regard the Lord Buddha as our ultimate refuge due to His wisdom and compassion. His teachings guide us towards eliminating defilements and achieving Nibbana. The chapter discusses the misconception

The Virtue of Absorbing 1. Udaya Sutta Over and over, the seeds all get planted; Over and over, the rain - god sprinkles rain. Over and over, the farmer farms the field; Over and over, the food grows

The Udaya Sutta discusses the cyclical nature of life, where actions lead to results. It emphasizes the importance of wisdom in breaking the cycle of birth and death. Those who gain true understanding

Later, when the lives of these elderly people come to an end, their possessions will be given to their children. So, they will allow their adult children to be the caretakers of their fortunes. They a

This text discusses how elderly individuals, known as 'The Fruitful Person', prepare for their final days by passing on their possessions to their children. They reflect on their lives with pride, ens

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 174 seek Dhamma for myself. I believe nobody else can help us, therefore we must help ourselves." Before coming to Wat Phra Dhammakaya, I had already practised meditation. My husband wo

In this text, the author recounts her journey of seeking Dhamma and practicing meditation at Wat Phra Dhammakaya. Prior meditation experiences included guided sessions by Luang Phaw Dhammajayo, where

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