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Solutions from Wisdom
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Solutions from Wisdom
…n Is the Source of Wisdom 62 Abate the Severe Consequences 64 The Mind as an Origin 66 The Power of Merit 68 Succeed by Thought 70 Courage and Wisdom 72 Merit Support 74 More Merit... Less Obstacles 76 Und…
… derived from wisdom, emphasizing meditation as a source of insight. It discusses the importance of merit in overcoming challenges and understanding the nature of suffering. Concepts such as courage, thoug…
Understanding Common Problems in Life
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Understanding Common Problems in Life
…September 2003 Blaming your business problems is never a good excuse since obstacles occur when our merit energy is weak. Moreover, without merit from meditation practice we lack the positive energy for le…
…asizes that blaming external factors for these problems is unwise, as such obstacles arise when our merit energy is insufficient. The importance of merit from meditation practice is highlighted as a necess…
Contributors and the Gift of Dhamma
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Contributors and the Gift of Dhamma
…received from benefac- tors. The publisher thus wishes to take this oppor- tunity to rejoice in the merit of all the contributors listed below, with the wish that the merit accrued when this publication is…
… the support from benefactors. The publisher appreciates the contributions listed, wishing that the merit from reading this book leads all involved towards the attainment of the Dhammakaya. The production …
Understanding Kamma: The Interconnection of Actions and Consequences
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Understanding Kamma: The Interconnection of Actions and Consequences
… collective and the government of those people passes laws that permit abortion. When a person with merit enters the womb, how does this affect the mother? The Lord Buddha explained that when a person with…
… and choices. The importance of understanding both good and bad kamma is highlighted, examining how merit affects family dynamics and individual experiences. Overall, it reveals the complexity of karma, en…
The Sacred Formula for Success in Meditation
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The Sacred Formula for Success in Meditation
…efforts in meditation practice, they will be inspired to do the same. Whenever people come to make merit, the monks must teach them Dhamma as well as meditation practice. When their minds are pure and tra…
…formulas ensures the prosperity and sustainability of temples, encouraging more people to engage in merit-making and Dhamma study. The warmth of a community that practices these principles leads to stronge…
Contributing a Buddha Image - The Body of Enlightenment
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Contributing a Buddha Image - The Body of Enlightenment
…of contributing Buddha images to many temples. They understood the fruits they would gain from this merit. Nowadays, most people do not understand the true reason behind this tradition. As a result, they …
…sses the tradition of donating Buddha images, a practice favored by ancestors for gaining spiritual merit. It highlights how wealthier individuals traveled to temples to contribute images, understanding th…
The Merits of Contributing to Buddha Images
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The Merits of Contributing to Buddha Images
…o improve the world in which we live. A contributor of a Buddha image earns the following types of merit: 1) The contributor develops increased morality and virtue. 2) Because the contribution empowers o…
… statues, enriching our faith and spiritual knowledge. Contributing to Buddha images grants immense merit: it enhances morality, inspires virtues in others, creates lasting reverence across lifetimes, aids…
The Miracle Land Donation for the Ideal Temple
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The Miracle Land Donation for the Ideal Temple
…rayad willing to part with her land, but she in fact was willing to donate 78 acres as her birthday merit-making gift to the future temple. This was indeed a miracle of celestial proportion. There was no l…
…ed Lady Prayad on her birthday. Surprisingly, she agreed to donate 78 acres of her paddy field as a merit-making gift. This act of generosity was perceived as a miraculous event, attributed to the collecti…
The Miraculous Establishment of Dhammakaya Temple
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The Miraculous Establishment of Dhammakaya Temple
…re 3,200 Baht (US$160 in 1970). But Khun Yai was a perpetual optimist who believed in the power of merit. The day that Khun Yai's team met with Lady Prayad, owner of the vast piece of land that the team a…
…estament to Khun Yai's vision and determination. With only 3,200 Baht, she believed in the power of merit and, on Lady Prayad's birthday, managed to acquire 78.4 acres of land for the temple. This act of g…
Glossary of Buddhist Terms
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Glossary of Buddhist Terms
158 GLOSSARY Mundane merit: merit gained through performance of good deeds, such as sweeping the temple, helping the poor, mak…
This glossary provides definitions and insights into crucial Buddhist terms such as Mundane Merit, which refers to merit from good deeds, and Nibbana, the ultimate state of happiness and enlightenm…
Relinquish All Else: The Path to Dhamma
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Relinquish All Else: The Path to Dhamma
53. RELINQUISH ALL ELSE Merely meditating and reciting the mantra "samma arahang" will create merit. It is not easy to attain Dhammanetya when the mind wants to dart here and there around the entire …
…he text emphasizes the significance of meditating and reciting the mantra 'samma arahang' to create merit. To attain Dhammanetya, one must bring the mind back to focus, specifically above the navel, and vi…
Making Resolutions for Virtuous Living
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Making Resolutions for Virtuous Living
128. MAKE RESOLUTIONS EVEN WHEN MAKING SMALL MERITS Even when you make small merits, make resolutions to never run into fools¹ (immoral people), but …
การทำบุญถือเป็นโอกาสที่ดีในการตั้งปณิธาน เพื่อให้เราได้อยู่ห่างจากคนที่ไม่ดีและมีชีวิตที่บริสุทธิ์ในทุกช่วงชีวิต การตั้งปณิธานนี้รวมถึงการสร้างความเข้าใจในธรรมะ การมีสุขภาพที่ดี และสามารถทำบุญได้อย่าง
Triumph Through Merit
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Triumph Through Merit
146. TRIUMPH THROUGH MERIT On the outside it may appear that I have surrendered to my foes. But on the inside my conviction re…
…g defeated externally, the author asserts that true victory comes from deep meditation and personal merit. This perspective emphasizes the strength derived from Dhamma as a means to overcome adversity. The…
ผลของกรรมและบุญในวิชาชธรรมกาย
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ผลของกรรมและบุญในวิชาชธรรมกาย
ผ ผลของกรรม kamma result; kamma effect ผลบุญ merit result; fruit of merit; outcome of merit or virtue ผ่องใส bright; radiant ผัง…
เนื้อหานี้กล่าวถึงผลของกรรมและบุญในวิชาชธรรมกาย โดยเน้นที่การเผยแผ่การทำความดีและความเมตตาให้กับผู้อื่น นอกจากนี้ยังมีการพูดถึงวิธีการฝึกฝนจิตใจเพื่อสร้างความสงบและความสุขในชีวิต การใช้ผ้าฝ่าหรือผ้าไต
Understanding Merit and the Law of Cause and Effect
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Understanding Merit and the Law of Cause and Effect
Merit Results We benefit from merit in four levels: 1. The mind -- improving the quality and the potent…
Merit affects our lives on four levels: mental improvement, personality enhancement, lifestyle benefits, …
Types of Generosity: Understanding Charitable Giving
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Types of Generosity: Understanding Charitable Giving
… • Giving to gain favor – Giving because we expect something in return. It is not a genuine form of merit making. For example, a politician looking to gain more popularity and votes from his constituents m…
…those who have positively influenced our lives. The text emphasizes that for one to achieve maximum merit from giving, it should come from pure intentions rather than self-interest. Danavatthusutta highlig…
The Importance of Pure Giving
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The Importance of Pure Giving
- The giver is pure -- The more pure the giver the more merit he will receive in his giving. It is wise for the giver to practice at least the Five Precepts to a…
…g is enhanced by the purity of the giver. By adhering to the Five Precepts, one can achieve greater merit through donations. In today's world, balancing financial stability with the desire to donate can be…
Celestial Castles in the Celestial Realm
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Celestial Castles in the Celestial Realm
…r. All celestial possessions and position depend on the level of each celestial being's accumulated merit. Celestial castles float in the air in loose clusters according to the merit level of the owners. S…
… the king's castle indicating radiance and magnificence. Clusters of estates float according to the merit levels of the celestial beings. Each estate features beautiful, refined celestial trees, with uniqu…
การตักบาตรและคำศัพท์ภาษาอังกฤษ
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การตักบาตรและคำศัพท์ภาษาอังกฤษ
…่า food นะคะ สุดท้ายนี้ ครูก็ขออนุโมทนาบุญกับพวกเราทุกๆคนด้วยค่ะ...... อนุโมทนาบุญ = Rejoice in the merit (อ่านว่า รีจอยซ์ อิน เดอะ เม ริท) คำว่า merit แปลได้หลายอย่าง ส่วนใหญ่เป็นคำที่มีความหมายดีๆ เช่น ค…
…ของคำที่อาจจะยากเพื่อให้เข้าใจได้ชัดเจน เช่น 'food' กับ 'foot'. สุดท้ายมีการพูดถึงความหมายของคำว่า 'merit' และการอนุโมทนาบุญให้กับทุกคนที่มีส่วนร่วมในกิจกรรมนี้ ขอให้ทุกคนได้ใช้คำศัพท์เพื่อนำไปฝึกใช้ในชีวิ…
Giver of Human Form
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Giver of Human Form
…he human form is immeasurable, because this is the only form that is able to perform and accumulate merit and to pursue Perfections until we attain Nibbana. Celestial beings and Brahmas (higher spiritual b…
การเกิดของมนุษย์เริ่มต้นจากความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างพ่อและแม่ โดยมีร่างอัสตัลเข้าไปในตัวพ่อ กระตุ้นความปรารถนาในการติดต่อกับแม่ หลังจากที่เกิดมา ความรักระหว่างแม่และลูกก็เกิดขึ้น พ่อแม่มอบของขวัญที่ยอดเยี่ย