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The Search for the Answers of Life
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The Search for the Answers of Life
…template the questions that lingered in his mind. Why were we born? Where do we go after we die? Do merit and demerit exist? He read and studied Buddhist texts that said: Knowing only the Dhamma of the Lor…
…. His passion for understanding life leads him to ponder profound questions about existence, death, merit, and practice. Unlike his peers focused on material pursuits, he seeks wisdom through reading and c…
Meditation Practices and Activities at Centres
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Meditation Practices and Activities at Centres
…d activities including offering sustenance to Buddha on every first Sunday of the month, dedicating merit to the decreased, releasing fish and other creatures, improving standards in the centres, and any o…
…re hosts regular meditation practices and activities like offering sustenance to Buddha, dedicating merit to the deceased, and releasing creatures. Special ceremonies are complemented by courses for foreig…
Gratitude to Luang Phaw Dhammajayo
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Gratitude to Luang Phaw Dhammajayo
…ts regardless of race, social class, religion, and belief, so that they can learn how to accumulate merit and pursue perfections which lead to the attainment of Dhammakaya. Sukasen – Maitritij Supannanonn…
… themselves. He teaches all, irrespective of racial, social, or religious backgrounds, to cultivate merit and strive for spiritual perfection, ultimately leading them to the realization of Dhammakaya. His …
The Four Important Roles Parents Must Play in Raising Good Children
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The Four Important Roles Parents Must Play in Raising Good Children
…e a solid foundation of Dhamma in order to assume this role. They must train their children to love merit and be fearful of sin. This can be accomplished by reading to The Warm Hearted Family 127 The…
…ole of an angelic being, parents should have a solid understanding of Dhamma, instilling a love for merit and respect for morality through reading and interactive engagement with their children. Such appro…
The Impact of Parental Responsibility on Child Behavior
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The Impact of Parental Responsibility on Child Behavior
…and only do good deeds because some parents can’t even discern right from wrong, good from bad, and merit from sin. Some are even engaging in bad behavior in front of their children to witness. This is the…
Children often face challenges later in life due to insufficient parental guidance. Ancestral wisdom highlights that many parents fail to distinguish right from wrong and inadvertently model bad behav
Reflections on Family and Kammic Retribution
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Reflections on Family and Kammic Retribution
…man being, then the child will have to be human, too. Ask yourself: If one, who is clever from the merits of a past life, were to be born in a monkey’s womb, and cried like a monkey at birth, how much wor…
…ms of spiritual opportunities, highlighting that having human attributes allows for the practice of merit-making activities that are vital for spiritual growth. Ultimately, he urges compassion over hatred,…
The Relationship Between Physical and Ethereal Hearts in Buddhism
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The Relationship Between Physical and Ethereal Hearts in Buddhism
…me to discover this fact a few hundred years ago. The Lord Buddha had also explored the concept of merit, and it would be deplorable if we rejected this idea outright. We should learn about it with open m…
บทความนี้ศึกษาความแตกต่างระหว่างหัวใจทางกายภาพกับหัวใจทางจิตวิญญาณ โดยยกตัวอย่างจากพระไตรปิฎกที่บอกถึงแนวคิดที่ไม่เป็นที่รู้จักในสมัยนั้น เช่น การมีจักรวาลมากกว่าหนึ่งจักรวาล และความสำคัญของการสร้างบุ
Caring for a Dying Parent: A Buddhist Perspective
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Caring for a Dying Parent: A Buddhist Perspective
…fer alms food somewhere else on his behalf and tell him later in order that he can rejoice in the merit. "By following this advice, he will struggle less, especially, if he still has some personal meri…
The passage highlights the significance of remaining close to a dying parent, suggesting actions like giving Dhamma talks, offering alms, and encouraging chanting to alleviate suffering. It emphasizes
Understanding the Fruitful Elderly: A Guide to Altruism and Wisdom
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Understanding the Fruitful Elderly: A Guide to Altruism and Wisdom
…ng a simple life which include: 1) Doing one’s best to offer alms. That means they always accrue merit by offering alms to monks every morning in order to accumulate provisions for the next life. 2) …
… children and lead lives of simplicity. Notably, they adhere to the Five Precepts and contribute to merit-making through almsgiving. Their role in the family is revered, as they become a source of happines…
The Importance of Carefulness in Buddhism
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The Importance of Carefulness in Buddhism
…holesome deeds. To train ourselves to be careful is to train ourselves to be constantly immersed in merit. Readers may ask, why? In Buddhism, each individual performs both good and bad actions throughout …
…ness, which can lead to misconduct. By diligently accruing wholesome deeds and immersing oneself in merit, one can cultivate virtue. The correlation between one's state of mind and kammic fruit is highligh…
Characteristics of a True Buddhist
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Characteristics of a True Buddhist
…e kammic effects. Without a doubt, we should do only good deeds with all our might. 4) Not seeking merit outside Buddhism. We should not attempt to join other religious ceremonies in hopes for merit in re…
This text outlines the defining characteristics of a true Buddhist, emphasizing belief in the Lord Buddha's Enlightenment, adherence to the 5 precepts, understanding the Law of Kamma, and maintaining
Survival of Buddhism and the Dhammakaya Temple
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Survival of Buddhism and the Dhammakaya Temple
… Luang Phaw Wat Paknam explained, “When the temple is clean, people who intentionally come to make merit will be assured that every penny of their donations will be spent in the right way.” “Initially, t…
…ted by its founders. The current abbot, Venerable Luang Phaw Dhammajayo, emphasizes cleanliness and merit, attracting donors and supporters. Despite negative media portrayal and social pressures, the templ…
Yuwakalayanamitra Daily Activities
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Yuwakalayanamitra Daily Activities
…mitra make morning prayer under the guidance of priest instructors and then practice meditation and merit-sharing. (Very young Yuwakalayanamitra or new ones can read along the prayer books, but older ones …
…or penalties for lateness or name-tag issues. The morning prayer at 6.00 AM includes meditation and merit-sharing, typically lasting 30 minutes. Physical exercises and special activities like alms-giving f…
Daily Schedule of Yuwakalayanamitra Camp
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Daily Schedule of Yuwakalayanamitra Camp
…then all start eating. On any camp Yuwakalayanamitra's birthday, special meal is served. Receiving merits After mid-day meal, Yuwakalayanamitra clean up the camp facility. This activity is called merit-re…
…ants improve public speaking. A mid-day meal follows at 11.00, post which Yuwakalayanamitra perform merit-receiving tasks, involving cleaning and maintaining camp facilities. This structure fosters both co…
Afternoon Activities at YUWA CAMP
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Afternoon Activities at YUWA CAMP
…ieve greater effectiveness in meditation. . Stations Yuwakalayanamitra are taught by mentors about merit-receiving, the activity which involves merits-making through doing publicly useful work. The learni…
…ced in both indoor and outdoor settings to enhance effectiveness. Mentors teach valuable lessons on merit-making through public service activities at four stations: cleaning camp facilities, toilets, the c…
Yuwakalayanamitra Activities
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Yuwakalayanamitra Activities
When we miss We meet for merit - making Meeting at the Post N7 On Sundays, Yuwakalayanamitra meet at the Post N7 of International…
Yuwakalayanamitra gathers every Sunday at Post N7 in International Dhammakaya Hall for merit-making. Monthly camps involve meditation retreats at scenic locations. Alms-giving occurs each mont…
Understanding Paccekabuddhas in Buddhism
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Understanding Paccekabuddhas in Buddhism
… definition for it better symbolises the Paccekabuddhas’ solitude. 93 The first superior field of merit is the Buddha (sammāsambuddha). M.III.254. 94 It is mentioned in the Isigili-sutta that five hund…
…e rhinoceros's horn, is utilized to symbolize their isolation. Notably, the first superior field of merit is identified as the Buddha, and historical references are made to groups of Paccekabuddhas, such a…
Buddhist Manuscript Formats in Dai Region
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Buddhist Manuscript Formats in Dai Region
…ic in the Dai region. This jäṭaka promotes dāna (贪), or Buddhist generosity, as the highest form of merit. A folded (摺夹装) palm-leaf scripture of Weixiandala (维先达膩) collected by my Research Center, is a 5-l…
… The jäṭaka Wexiandala represents a key Buddhist text promoting dāna, or generosity, as the highest merit. An example is a palm-leaf scripture collected by my Research Center in a 5-line format, showcasing…
The Virtue of Abounding: Chalaṅgādāna Sutta
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The Virtue of Abounding: Chalaṅgādāna Sutta
24 The Virtue of Abounding 5. Chalaṅgādāna Sutta Bhikkhus, it is not easy to account for the merits of a gift endowed with these six factors as, it is a yield of merit, a yield of good, a bringer of…
…cores the significance of gifts endowed with six essential factors, highlighting their immeasurable merits. The passage illustrates how such gifts yield goodness and contribute to an abundance of pleasantn…
The Significance of Giving in Difficult Times
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The Significance of Giving in Difficult Times
…raitened circumstances it is still fruitful to give, even when one can only give coarse things. The merit of the gift is determined more by the state of mind with which it is given than by the external qua…
…commentary highlights Anathapindika's high-quality almsgiving to the Sangha, yet reassures that the merit of gifts depends more on the giver's mindset. Such teachings encourage believers to find worth in t…