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The Principle of Kamma and Good Deeds
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The Principle of Kamma and Good Deeds
However, the first step in achieving this goal is to convince the parents that good deeds always bring good outcomes, and vice versa. The following episode should help clarify this principle. A laype
…ltimately yield good outcomes, though results may take time. It illustrates the principle through a metaphor of planting a banana tree seedling, highlighting the necessity of patience and care in the process.…
อุปมาอุปไมยจากพระไตรปิฎก
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อุปมาอุปไมยจากพระไตรปิฎก
…e search for treasure - The enlightenment of awakening (Note: The original Thai text contains many metaphors and detailed descriptions that pertain to Buddhist teachings and stories, and the above translatio…
ในมหากลที่ ๓๓ นำเสนออุปมาอุปไมยต่างๆ เช่น เรือนที่ไฟไหม้, สายลมในมหาสมุทร และความทุกข์ที่ตกลงไปในเหว เพื่อให้เห็นถึงความจริงของชีวิตและการค้นหาสัจธรรม ตลอดจนการตระหนักรู้โดยการเรียนรู้ผ่านประสบการณ์แล
A Tale of Loss and Regret
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A Tale of Loss and Regret
Her husband next day missed her and said, "My dear mother, at this time of day is not your daughter-in-law coming?" Then she reproached him saying, "Fie! you bad man, how do the dead come back?" And
…m, questioning the nature of life and death, and articulating the pain of being cast aside. Through metaphorical language, the text highlights the idea of refuge and betrayal within familial ties, comparing t…
The Favourite Jataka
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The Favourite Jataka
The boy asked where his father was, and when they said, “We do not know,” by tracing his father’s steps, and starting from the next-door neighbour’s house he went by the same road by which his father
…tive highlights the familial bond and the importance of following paths in life, both literally and metaphorically. More insights at dmc.tv.
The Dangers of Self-Destructive Behaviors
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The Dangers of Self-Destructive Behaviors
self-destructive behavioural vices as drinking, nightlife, too much indulgence in sensual pleasure, gambling, associating with bad company, and laziness. These actions may not necessarily be considere
…f avoiding these temptations to prevent a decline into a destructive lifestyle. The 'Roads to Ruin' metaphorically illustrates how these paths can lead one to idolize money and material wealth at the cost of …
Ethical and Moral Development in Education
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Ethical and Moral Development in Education
Metaphors with a Dharma Master at home and what they are bringing into the classroom. And, how many bad hab…
This text discusses the critical role of ethical and moral development in education. It highlights the blame game between parents and teachers when children exhibit bad behavior, asserting that these
The Virtue of Absorbing: Insights from Udaya Sutta
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The Virtue of Absorbing: Insights from Udaya Sutta
The Virtue of Absorbing 1. Udaya Sutta Over and over, the seeds all get planted; Over and over, the rain - god sprinkles rain. Over and over, the farmer farms the field; Over and over, the food grows
… gain true understanding, like the blessed one, transcend the repeated cycles of existence. Through metaphors like planting seeds and lighting a lamp, it illustrates how teachings guide individuals toward enl…
The Illusion of the Soul
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The Illusion of the Soul
Inflict on him what penalty you wish. " And I should say: - " Well then, my masters, throw this man alive into a jar; close the mouth of it and cover it over with wet leather, put over that a thick ce
…ent. A scenario involving sealing a man in a jar and observing whether his soul emerges serves as a metaphorical experiment questioning the existence of another world. The conversation continues with inquirie…
Buddhism and the Concept of Nirvāṇa
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Buddhism and the Concept of Nirvāṇa
**43** This is, perhaps, as Eliade observes, ‘for the Buddha, one can be ‘saved’ only by attaining nirvāṇa - that is, by going beyond the plane of profane human experience and re-establishing the plan
…he mundane aspects of human life and entering an unconditioned state. This transformation entails a metaphorical death to the ordinary world and a rebirth into a profound, indescribable existence. This notion…
Expanding the Crystal Ball of the Mind
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Expanding the Crystal Ball of the Mind
Let this crystal ball expand beyond your body in every direction: right, left, front, back, above, below. Let it spread out in every direction. Let it be a mind that wishes all beings free of sufferin
This text encourages the metaphorical expansion of the 'crystal ball' of one's mind to encompass all beings in a wish for their freed…
Financial Wisdom from Luang Phaw
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Financial Wisdom from Luang Phaw
ev I myself encountered this problem and felt the hopelessness. This experience prompted me to go through my notes on the teachings of Luang Phaw. Luang Phaw said that when he was about 30 years old a
… She emphasized that the amount saved matters more than the amount earned and illustrated this with metaphors comparing vessels for collecting water. The text warns against financial 'leaks' such as gambling …