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Pearls of Inner Wisdom: Maintaining Inner Focus
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Pearls of Inner Wisdom: Maintaining Inner Focus
…no harder to do our inner and outer work simultaneously, than remembering to breathe while having a meal! (8 July 1990)
In 'Pearls of Inner Wisdom,' the importance of maintaining attention at the center of the body is emphasized to achieve spiritual enlightenment. The text advises that cultivating this habit outside of
The Value of Honest Work
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The Value of Honest Work
…eating, deception, or fraud.” Working to support a family is a heavy responsibility, because every meal is bought with hard-earned money. A person, who works mindfully, never complains or has an attitude…
The text emphasizes the importance of working honestly, regardless of the job's status. It advocates for a proud acceptance of all honest work, equating it with a clear conscience and a peaceful mind.
Raising a Child to be Wholesome
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Raising a Child to be Wholesome
…e, it could break up her marriage in later life. Eating on time means that a child must eat when a meal is scheduled. If children come down with gastritis, chances are they will have symptoms for the res…
การเลี้ยงดูเด็กให้เป็นคนดีนั้นมีพื้นฐานมาจากการให้วินัยในชีวิตทั้งด้านโลกและธรรม โดยพ่อแม่จำเป็นต้องเป็นแบบอย่างที่ดีผ่านพฤติกรรมของตนเอง เพื่อสอนให้เด็กมีวินัยในด้านต่างๆ เช่น การพูด, เวลา, ความสะอาด
The Importance of Family Dinner
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The Importance of Family Dinner
Dinner is an important meal that should be reserved for the family. Missing it would be unfortunate since everyone must tend to…
…ng this occasion leads to unresolved issues and potential arguments. Some families opt for separate meals and personal TV time, losing warmth in relationships. Conflicts over food preparation further stra…
The Patience of Growing Good Deeds
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The Patience of Growing Good Deeds
…the jar will receive water each morning as the landowner wakes up and splashes his face. After each meal, when the dishes get washed, that banana tree receives water. Whenever someone bathes, or the maid …
This text uses the metaphor of growing banana plants to illustrate that good deeds require time and favorable conditions to yield positive outcomes. Just as banana plants take a year to bear fruit, go
The Importance of Generosity and Morality in Family Dynamics
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The Importance of Generosity and Morality in Family Dynamics
…ving the precepts regularly. When the grandparents would wake at dawn, prior to preparing the alms meal, it would be their morning routine to gather the family and housemaids to do the morning chanting. …
Family disputes over property and finances can deteriorate relationships. Ancestors encouraged their descendants to practice generosity, contributing to positive family dynamics. Teaching children to
Daily Routine at Yuwakalayanamitra Camp
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Daily Routine at Yuwakalayanamitra Camp
… before activity starts. 11.00-12.00 Have lunch Worship before the meal 12.00-13.00 Receive merits 4 merits in rotation 13.30-14.30 Pract…
… include morning prayers, giving alms, and engaging in meditation. Key focus areas include time for meals, rest, and vital lessons on Dhamma. Participants also practice meditation and engage in sports or …
Essentials of Sutta Teaching
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Essentials of Sutta Teaching
…Sutta......................................................................59 8. Bhojana Sutta : A Meal................................................................................82 9. Dana Sutta : …
…duct in Sappurisadāna Sutta and Asappurisadāna Sutta. Additional discussions on the significance of meals in Bhojana Sutta and the overarching theme of giving in Dana Sutta are also explored. Each Sutta o…
The Journey of Candasaro Bhikkhu: A Monk's Path to Enlightenment
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The Journey of Candasaro Bhikkhu: A Monk's Path to Enlightenment
… chapel to meditate. He determined to stay unmoved until the midday drum sounded (time for the last meal of the day at 11:00 a.m.). He began meditation around 8 a.m. After a couple of hours, right before …
Sodh, later known as Candasaro Bhikkhu, decided to pursue a life of purity by ordaining as a monk at the age of 22. He practiced meditation relentlessly and sought the guidance of esteemed teachers ac
The Journey to Enlightenment: Sodh Chandasaro's Transformation
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The Journey to Enlightenment: Sodh Chandasaro's Transformation
…LTHEPMUNI 43 the beginning of the path to spiritual attainment. He was overjoyed. Even the midday meal tasted extraordinary delicious that day. He looked forward to continuing a long meditation session …
In this text, Sodh Chandasaro embarks on a profound meditation session, making a resolute vow to attain enlightenment similar to the Lord Buddha. As he meditates in front of the main Buddha statue, he
Guided Meditation for Personal Growth
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Guided Meditation for Personal Growth
…. You have to put in the necessary effort for whatever you do. Even in simple things like eating a meal, you have to find food, to cook, to put it in your mouth, to chew, to swallow. If you get tired of …
การทำสมาธิที่ถูกต้องตั้งแต่ต้นจนจบจะทำให้การเดินทางของคุณราบรื่นและง่ายดาย คุณต้องทำสิ่งนี้อย่างต่อเนื่องและหมั่นฝึกฝนเพื่อความสำเร็จ แม้ว่าจะมีความท้าทาย ให้เข้าใจว่าคุณยังเป็นคนธรรมดาและต้องเอาใจใส่
Understanding Habits and Their Impact on Health
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Understanding Habits and Their Impact on Health
…cept of not drinking alcohol or taking intoxicants. My father makes his own wine and we drink it at meal times. Sometimes we drink it for celebrations. We do not sell it. I would like to know why this is …
In this discussion, Luang Por addresses the difficulty of recognizing and changing bad habits, comparing them to an illness. He explains that bad habits are often ingrained from birth and influenced b
Understanding Dhamma and the Eightfold Noble Path
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Understanding Dhamma and the Eightfold Noble Path
… from your natural beauty, (7) No sleeping on high, luxurious beds, and (8) No eating after noonday meal. Eightfold Noble Path – Beginning with Right View or Right Understanding, the circuitous path incl…
The text discusses the concepts of Dhamma, meditation, and the Eightfold Noble Path as essential elements leading to true understanding and happiness. It emphasizes that true nature and enlightenment
Temple Cleaning Practices Among Monks
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Temple Cleaning Practices Among Monks
2. Temple Cleaning Once monks have returned from seeking alms and have finished their meal, their next duty is to sweep the temple grounds. They should sweep from the main chapel, all the wa…
After returning from alms and meals, monks sweep the temple grounds, emphasizing cleanliness as part of their daily duties. This pract…
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