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The Importance of Collective Care in Temples
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The Importance of Collective Care in Temples
…it. He especially loved his talent for cook- ing. However, in his work as a cook, he cared only for meal he was preparing, and not about the cleanliness and the mainte- nance of the temple kitchen. Thus t…
This text discusses the shared responsibility between monks and laypeople in maintaining temple property. It highlights the importance of respect for items used in religious practice and how neglect c
The Strength of Inner Peace and Generosity in Monastic Life
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The Strength of Inner Peace and Generosity in Monastic Life
… very impressed by the monks’ generosity. Visiting these temples close to the time for their midday meal, as I arrived, the monks invited me to eat with them, and they brought out the food that they had r…
This text delves into the significance of cultivating inner peace and generosity in monastic life. When ordained, monks face challenges like uncertainty in food availability, pushing them towards rema
Teaching Yourself Cleanliness and Discipline
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Teaching Yourself Cleanliness and Discipline
…her didn’t teach me. I taught myself. Since I was a little girl living in Nakorn Chaisi, after each meal I would collect all the pots and pans and dishes and clean them. I would clean them until they were…
This text illustrates the concept of self-teaching through the author's experiences with cleanliness. Growing up in Nakorn Chaisi, the author learned to clean meticulously without being taught by anyo
The Importance of Temple Invitation and Life Planning
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The Importance of Temple Invitation and Life Planning
…re invited to dine out: "Now that you have ordered, instead of going to other people’s houses for a meal, why not invite people to come to the temple instead? If you dine out at their homes, they will fin…
เพื่อช่วยให้ผู้คนเข้าถึงสวรรค์ ควรเริ่มต้นด้วยการเชิญชวนให้พวกเขามาที่วัด หากท่านเชิญผู้คนไปที่วัด พวกเขาจะรู้สึกถึงความสำคัญของการบริจาคอาหารที่วัดมากกว่าการชวนไปบ้าน โดยเฉพาะที่ Wat Paknam ที่ฉันอาศ
The Story of Tambadathika
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The Story of Tambadathika
24 --- The Story of Tambadathika While residing at the Jetavana Monastery, the Buddha spoke this verse, with reference to Tambadathika, the executioner of thieves. Tambadathika served th
…s old age, he struggled with his duties and upon retirement, he celebrated with a ritual bath and a meal of sweet milk-porridge. This narrative reflects on the life and practices of individuals in the Bud…
The Teachings of Venerable Sariputta
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The Teachings of Venerable Sariputta
…ge into his bowl, spread fresh ghee thereon, and standing beside him, began to fan him. After the meal, the monk taught him the Dhamma, but Tambadathika could not pay attention, because he was so agitat…
In this passage, Venerable Sariputta visits an executioner's house, where the executioner, Tambadathika, struggles with guilt over his past actions. Sariputta tactfully prompts him to reflect on his r
The Buddha's Verse on Sumanadêvi
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The Buddha's Verse on Sumanadêvi
…nce to Sumanadêvi, the youngest daughter of Anathapadika. Every day, two thousand monks took their meal in the house of Anathapadika at Savatthi, and a like number in the house of the eminent female lay …
ในขณะที่ประทับอยู่ที่วัดเจตวันในสะวัตถี พระพุทธเจ้าได้เล่าเรื่องถึงสุมนาเทวี ลูกสาวคนเล็กของอนาถปัณฑิกา โดยทุกวันจะมีพระภิกษุสองพันรูปมากินอาหารที่บ้านของอนาถปัณฑิกา และจำนวนเดียวกันที่บ้านของวิสาขา.
Kochumukham: A Journey for a Maiden
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Kochumukham: A Journey for a Maiden
…ം Kochumukham The people of Alavi waited upon the Teacher and provided him with food, and when the meal was over, took his bowl and stood waiting for him to speak the words of rejoicing (with the merits …
In this narrative, the Teacher visits Alavi, where he is awaited and provided food. He is on a journey for a maiden who has yet to appear. He remains silent to emphasize the significance of her presen
The Story of a Wood Cutter's Son
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The Story of a Wood Cutter's Son
… cut some firewood. On their return home in the evening, they stopped near a cemetery to have their meal. They also took off the yoke from the two oxen to enable them to graze nearby, but the two oxen wen…
In Rajagaha, a woodcutter and his son face a night of trials when the boy is left alone with their cart of firewood after the father goes searching for lost oxen. As he contemplates the Buddha's quali
The Journey of Kala and the Pursuit of Dhamma
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The Journey of Kala and the Pursuit of Dhamma
…nk the porridge, ate the hard food, and then ate the boiled rice. When the Teacher had finished his meal, the great treasurer placed the purse containing a thousand pieces of money before his son and said…
In this narrative, Kala demonstrates a strong resolve to learn the Dhamma, yet faces challenges in understanding its true meaning. His encounter with the Teacher leads him to strive for mastery of a s
The Story of Opatala: A Jataka Tale
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The Story of Opatala: A Jataka Tale
…ps. I am skilled in this way." Then his father, to prove him, went out of his house after the early meal, and going into his next-door neighbour’s house, from it passed into another, and from this third h…
This tale, recounted by the Master at Jetavana, tells of a seven-year-old boy from Savatti who could identify his father's location solely by tracing his footsteps. His father tested this skill by nav