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Ordaining for One’s Parents Brings Merit
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Ordaining for One’s Parents Brings Merit
Chapter 35 Ordaining for One’s Parents Brings Merit In this day and age of ever-present temptations and perpetual pressure to make a living, it is esp…
…ting students to participate in this meaningful act, which can enhance familial bonds and spiritual merit, focusing on the emotional aspect of parents longing to see their son in saffron robes. While such …
The Importance of Ordination Amidst Life's Uncertainties
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The Importance of Ordination Amidst Life's Uncertainties
…, the workload consumed me, and thoughts of ordination were pushed aside. It must have been my past merit coming to help me, for one day, the senior monk who knew about my earlier intention came to guide m…
…of a lucrative job, a senior monk's insight ignited a realization about the importance of spiritual merit, ultimately leading to the author's decision to ordain during the rain retreat. This reflects a dee…
Creating the Best in Oneself
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Creating the Best in Oneself
…ate the very best in oneself by eliminating greed, anger, and ignorance through the accumulation of merit. The elements of this way are: 1) Eliminating greed by regular acts of generosity. A good example…
… for monks, instill values of gratitude and compassion in both adults and children. By accumulating merit, individuals can enrich their lives and positively impact future generations, emphasizing the Buddh…
The Importance of Dhamma in Family Life
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The Importance of Dhamma in Family Life
…y day, our ancestors were always reminded of the Lord Buddha’s teaching about never failing to make merit. Because everyone will die someday, the only things that we can bring with us to our next existence…
…practice of Dhamma has been essential for past generations, teaching the importance of accumulating merit over sin. By fostering moral values in families, ancestors contributed to the development of respec…
The Power of Austerity in Buddhism
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The Power of Austerity in Buddhism
…ty for at least three to seven days, one can train oneself to be heedful and to immerse the mind in merit. In addition to an escape from chaos, such a practice can provide a peaceful environment both physi…
…nation. The practice not only brings personal peace but also fosters a community of development and merit. Austerity becomes a foundation for a virtuous life, addressing life's challenges with clarity and …
Negative Effects of Misinterpreted News on Understanding Buddhism
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Negative Effects of Misinterpreted News on Understanding Buddhism
…he children may thoughtlessly believe these articles. This could cause them (and us) to miss out on merit opportunities. When they over-generalize that all monks have fallen off the path of morality, they …
Neglecting to teach children how to analyze negative news about monks leads to misconceptions and misunderstandings about Buddhism and the law of Kamma. When children generalize that all monks are mor
Understanding the Three Characteristics and the Law of Kamma
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Understanding the Three Characteristics and the Law of Kamma
…derstanding reaches this level, even when their parents or grandparents wholeheartedly wish to make merit, we can be sure that their children will be unwilling to support them. The worst-case scenario is w…
เนื้อหานี้ให้ความรู้เกี่ยวกับลักษณะสามประการในพุทธศาสนา ได้แก่ อนิจจัง ทุกขัง อนัตตา ซึ่งเป็นความจริงพื้นฐานเกี่ยวกับการดำรงอยู่ของสิ่งมีชีวิตในโลกนี้ พระพุทธเจ้าทรงค้นพบว่าการเข้าใจในกฎแห่งกรรมและลัก
The Significance of Donating Buddha Images
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The Significance of Donating Buddha Images
…ing a Buddha image so that we do not obstruct our grandparents when they wish to perform such great merit. I would like to take this opportunity to share with you the benefits that result from such an act …
…Buddha images as a means of showing gratitude towards the Lord Buddha and contributing to spiritual merit. It discusses the concept of Bodhisattas, individuals destined for enlightenment who dedicate their…
Khun Yai's Vision for a Meditation Center
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Khun Yai's Vision for a Meditation Center
…ought the idea was an impossible dream. But Khun Yai, with her faith and confidence in the power of merit5, told the team that the power of their collective virtue and merit would lead them to "celestial w…
…ditation center despite limited resources of only 3,200 Baht. With unwavering faith in the power of merit, Khun Yai inspires her team to believe in the potential for collective virtue to attract support. H…
Guided Meditation for Personal Growth
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Guided Meditation for Personal Growth
…se your eyes to meditate, even if you see only darkness and feel tense and restless, you still gain merit. Your merit will accumulate each time you sit down to meditate. One day your merit will become full…
การทำสมาธิที่ถูกต้องตั้งแต่ต้นจนจบจะทำให้การเดินทางของคุณราบรื่นและง่ายดาย คุณต้องทำสิ่งนี้อย่างต่อเนื่องและหมั่นฝึกฝนเพื่อความสำเร็จ แม้ว่าจะมีความท้าทาย ให้เข้าใจว่าคุณยังเป็นคนธรรมดาและต้องเอาใจใส่
Guided Meditation: Calling Upon Your Merit
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Guided Meditation: Calling Upon Your Merit
GUIDED MEDITATION 135 CALLING UPON YOUR MERIT Keep your mind still. Reflect on all the merits that you have accumulated throughout your countles…
This guided meditation encourages individuals to reflect on the merits accumulated throughout past and present lifetimes. By maintaining a still mind, one can connect to…
The Importance of Chanting in Buddhism
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The Importance of Chanting in Buddhism
your mind will clear and be open to receive merit. Your thoughts, speech, and action will not be led astray by temptation. Performing Vatta serves c…
…is practice remains vital for individuals, fostering a strong desire to perform good deeds and make merit.
The Importance of Dhamma in Young Lives
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The Importance of Dhamma in Young Lives
…r peace, which is beneficial for your studies 6. You will be able to walk tall and be proud of the merit you made while still young. It will be something that will forever remind you of your good deeds an…
…and teamwork. It highlights the benefits of meditation for inner peace, which enhances studies. The merits gained through good deeds allow youth to feel proud and free from regret as they look back on thei…
The Gift of Dhamma
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The Gift of Dhamma
…tal received from benefactors. The publisher thus wishes to take this opportunity to rejoice in the merit of all the contributors listed below, with the wish that the merit accruing when this publication i…
…upport enabled this project, wishing that their contributions lead them towards Nirvana through the merit accrued from reading this book. Notable contributors include esteemed monks and families from vario…
TEN RIGHT VIEWS: A Path to Generosity and Understanding Kamma
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TEN RIGHT VIEWS: A Path to Generosity and Understanding Kamma
… lives. To be born into propitious Right View family circumstances we have to accumulate sufficient merit by our thoughts, words and actions. Once we are born into such circumstances we owe our parents a d…
…connecting our actions across lifetimes. Furthermore, it discusses the influence of parents and the merit necessary to be born into favorable circumstances, thus guiding the continuation of good Kamma. The…
Perseverance, Fortitude, and Devotion
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Perseverance, Fortitude, and Devotion
…e in 144. Whatever you do, do it seriously 145. Not depending in kind 146. Triumph through merit 147. Final lifetime 148. One last lifetime 149. Keep up with me 150. Battle in silence …
…ditionally, it suggests that helping others and planning one's life are vital aspects of creating a meritful existence. The document also touches on meditation techniques and maintaining a positive outlook…
Strive to Build Maximum Merit
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Strive to Build Maximum Merit
17. STRIVE TO BUILD MAXIMUM MERIT Dhamma is something deep and profound. It is not easy for ordinary people to attain or even compr…
การมีชีวิตเป็นมนุษย์นั้นเป็นการอัศจรรย์ที่สำคัญมาก เราต้องใช้ชีวิตให้มีคุณค่าและสร้างบุญให้มากที่สุด พระพุทธศาสนาย้ำว่าการกระทำดีจะส่งผลดี ซึ่งบุญคือสิ่งเดียวที่เราสามารถนำติดตัวไปหลังจากตาย ทุกคนต้อง
Embracing Aging and Preparing for Life's Challenges
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Embracing Aging and Preparing for Life's Challenges
…re not supposed to do, you may misstep into an unhappy realm. Try to accumulate more transcendental merit than worldly merit. It is the transcendental merit that releases you from defilements*. February 1…
เนื้อหานี้สะท้อนถึงความสำคัญของการยอมรับอายุและการเตรียมตัวสำหรับความท้าทายในชีวิต เน้นการสะสมคุณธรรมที่เป็นอมตะเพื่อช่วยให้หลุดพ้นจากกิเลส การใช้ชีวิตอย่างมีสติและไม่คิดว่าเป็นหนุ่มสาวอยู่ตลอดไป สิ่ง
Hurry On: Embrace Life's Journey
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Hurry On: Embrace Life's Journey
…e- people who lack morality and truthfulness. In the end, what is left of this world is only merit and demerit. Humans are “puppets” played by merit and demerit. September 5, 1979 *Niban…
…, distinct from Western interpretations of happiness. It suggests that life's essence boils down to merit and demerit, with humans as 'puppets' influenced by these forces. The call to 'keep rowing forward'…
Teaching with Truthfulness and the Virtue of Resolutions
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Teaching with Truthfulness and the Virtue of Resolutions
…on as often as you can so you can help build the Buddhajak Center to become a truly sacred place of merit. March 1, 1981 123. VIRTUE OF RESOLUTIONS As we make merit, we must also make resolutions. Make a …
ในยุคปัจจุบัน มีผู้คนจำนวนมากที่ตั้งตัวเป็นครูสอนการทำสมาธิ ซึ่งทำให้รู้สึกเศร้าใจ การหยุดความคิดที่วุ่นวายเป็นสิ่งสำคัญในการบรรลุรัฐพุทธรรม ข้าพเจ้าตั้งความตั้งใจให้สอนด้วยความจริงใจและปฏิบัติตามศีลธ