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Understanding Mundane and Transcendental Merit
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Understanding Mundane and Transcendental Merit
92. ACQUIRE BOTH MUNDANE & TRANSCENDENTAL MERITS Addressing someone who wanted only to meditate and not participate in any mundane chores: I acquire…
The text discusses the balance between mundane and transcendental merits in personal growth and meditation practice. Mundane merit is achieved through good deeds which cont…
The Importance of Spiritual Wealth and Charitable Giving
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The Importance of Spiritual Wealth and Charitable Giving
…ill be left behind. The only possession we can take with us is our spiritual wealth, in the form of merits. Merits stay with us for many lifetimes. Our life in this world is very short indeed, but our life …
…ns we have accumulated, we can only take our spiritual wealth with us. This wealth is built through merits which last through many lifetimes. In this brief discussion, we learn that life is short while exis…
Importance of Actions in Relationships
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Importance of Actions in Relationships
…other tend to be happier and stay together longer. As for those couples who have not performed many merits together, their love for each other will dissipate over time, and they will end up separating from …
การกระทำในชีวิตปัจจุบันมีความสำคัญต่อความสัมพันธ์ ระหว่างคู่รักที่เป็นเพื่อนที่แท้จริงและสนับสนุนการทำดีนั้นจะมีความสุขและอยู่ด้วยกันได้นานขึ้น เป็นที่ทราบกันดีว่าความรักที่ไม่สูงส่งจะทำให้แยกจากกันใน
Understanding Compatibility in Marriage
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Understanding Compatibility in Marriage
…rve The Five Precepts, practice meditation and support each other. They are a couple who accumulate merits and pursue Perfections together like a pair of angels living together on earth. Once we recognize w…
…oint efforts to enhance marriage quality. The importance of attending religious sessions and making merits together is emphasized to foster a peaceful and supportive home. The narrative highlights that reco…
Essential Tips for a Harmonious Marriage
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Essential Tips for a Harmonious Marriage
… to improve ourselves every day. If we want our spouse to understand and have faith in the power of merits, we should begin each day with a smile, and show our spouses how merits have indeed helped us to be…
This content provides practical tips for achieving a peaceful and loving home environment. It emphasizes the importance of completing chores before bed for better sleep, preserving respectful boundari
Journey to Dhamma: A Personal Transformation
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Journey to Dhamma: A Personal Transformation
ERVICE merits. If I had huge problems, I would make huge merits. This was how I learned about Wat Phra Dhammakaya…
This text chronicles a personal journey of spiritual growth, initiated by the author's experiences at Wat Phra Dhammakaya and the DMC program. From the suggestion of a friend, the author contributed t
Monastic vs Secular Life: Finding True Happiness
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Monastic vs Secular Life: Finding True Happiness
…ng about normal Buddhists, not monks. Luang Phaw: Devout Buddhists usually go to the temple to make merits. However, as happens in other religions, non- 27
…ples among normal Buddhists, highlighting that while devout individuals may visit regularly to earn merits, attendance is not strictly mandated., See dmc.tv for more.
Death & Afterlife in Buddhism
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Death & Afterlife in Buddhism
Death & Afterlife Monica accumulate merits. Also, one should acknowledge the purpose of being born a human so as to cease birth and find the c…
In Buddhism, the purpose of human life is to accumulate merits and strive for higher levels of meditation to achieve peace of mind, free from the fear of death. B…
Teaching Good Deeds for Unborn Children
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Teaching Good Deeds for Unborn Children
…ulating good deeds. Purify your minds as much and as consistently as possible in this lifetime. The merits that we accrue from our good deeds will lead us to be reborn with a healthy physical form, wealth a…
พระพุทธเจ้าทรงสอนว่า ชีวิตหลังความตายยังไม่ใช่จุดสิ้นสุด เราควรทำความดีเพื่อไปสวรรค์และหลีกเลี่ยงการทำบาปเพื่อนำไปสู่นรก เมื่อเราสลัดกิเลสได้หมดสิ้น เราจะได้ไปนิพพาน ในวัฏจักรแห่งการเกิดใหม่ การทำบุญเ
The Roads That Lead to Ruin
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The Roads That Lead to Ruin
… mind and feeling a little hung over, he retorted, "Merit! I can't see it helping anyone. I perform merits regularly, but I still have problems with my boss." Khun Yay (Khun Yay Ajahn Ubasika Chandra Khonno…
Luang Phaw, facing personal conflicts and financial irresponsibility, learns from Khun Yay that merit-making alone isn't enough without being mindful of spending habits. Through a meaningful discussio
Helping a Parent Overcome Alcoholism
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Helping a Parent Overcome Alcoholism
… old. I wanted him to chant, meditate and purify his mind, and I hoped that he would accrue as many merits as he could during the latter part of his life, so that he could take those merits with him to his …
This narrative explores the challenges faced by a child trying to persuade their elderly father to quit drinking. Through clever methods and family collaboration, the child works to help their father
Buddhism and the Understanding of Life
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Buddhism and the Understanding of Life
… myself, to elevate my morals, and to accumulate merit. I am hoping that in my future life, when my merits are perfected, with all my defilements crushed (exhausted), I will follow the Lord Buddha into Nibb…
The text reflects on serious studies of Buddhism and how its teachings on rebirth, karma, and consequences of actions shape a more meaningful life. It emphasizes the importance of performing good deed
The Joy of Ordination: A Tribute to Mothers
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The Joy of Ordination: A Tribute to Mothers
…e of life. Obstacles to Ordination To ordain and to give one's parents the chance to rejoice in the merits do not occur easily. Ordination is not something The Warm Hearted Family 295 Ordaining for One's Pa…
… honors parents but also leads to a deeper understanding of life’s purpose. Despite challenges, the merits associated with ordaining for one's parents are immense, fostering a loving connection and spiritua…
The Journey to Ordination and Family Love
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The Journey to Ordination and Family Love
that one can do whenever one wants to. Ordination requires merits accumulated from one's past life, as well as meeting all the qualifications set out in the discipli…
This narrative recounts a personal journey to ordination, highlighting the significance of family support and love. The author reflects on two near-death experiences, recognizing the love from his mot
The Significance of Ordination in Thai Culture
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The Significance of Ordination in Thai Culture
…I died today, my mother and grandmother would be the only ones who would care enough to share their merits with me. Once this thought flashed in my head, I instantly resolved to ordain during the rain retre…
This text reflects on the challenges of prioritizing personal commitments while facing family health issues and the cultural importance of ordination in Thai society. It highlights how ordination is s
The Benefits of Contributing Buddha Images
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The Benefits of Contributing Buddha Images
… When she passes away, she can depend on the merit she earned, without expecting others to dedicate merits to her after she dies. I would like to invite anyone who has not yet contributed a Buddha image to …
…pire future generations to pursue goodness. Missing out on this opportunity could mean forgoing the merits one can rely on in the afterlife, facilitating a peaceful transition at life's end.
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…past or undo our mistakes, so the only way to make amends with the irreparable past is to make more merits. There is no other way. Only merits can outnumber demerits and thus make corrections. 26 October 20…
A Definite Victory on the Path to Dhamma
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A Definite Victory on the Path to Dhamma
…d eventually achieve our goal. One knows that righteousness will overcome evil. We must keep making merits as much as possible because then we will defeat the dark side of our heart when our hearts reach pe…
…nging journey, requiring determination and perseverance on the middle path. As we continuously make merits, we combat the darkness within us, striving for perfection of the heart. Ultimately, with a focused…
The Purpose of Existence
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The Purpose of Existence
…ce is nothing more than a transit lounge for those endowed with wisdom to accumulate the additional merits and perfections they need to attain the path to Nirvana. (28 August 1988) 8.No Fear in the Face of …
ชีวิตมนุษย์เป็นเพียงห้องพักรอสำหรับผู้ที่มีปัญญาที่จะสะสมบุญและความสมบูรณ์เพื่อก้าวเข้าสู่นิพพาน เมื่ออยู่บนเตียงตาย ไม่มีความรู้ใดจะช่วยได้ นอกจากบุญและความสมบูรณ์ที่สะสมมาด้วยใจที่ไม่มีเงื่อนไข การต
Transforming Habits: Lessons in Merit and Money Management
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Transforming Habits: Lessons in Merit and Money Management
… mind and feeling a little hung over, he retorted, “Merit! I can’t see it helping anyone. I perform merits regularly, but I still have problems with my boss.” Khun Yay (Khun Yay Ajahn Ubasika Chandra Khonn…
Luang Phaw struggled with debt and workplace conflict until his mother provided wisdom on prudence. A visit to the temple highlighted his habits of spending on cigarettes and alcohol, prompting reflec