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Confronting Obstacles and Building Mental Strength
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Confronting Obstacles and Building Mental Strength
… diminish. Do not act like a beggar who always hopes or asks for encouragement from others. Lacking money is not a big deal, but lacking mental strength is dangerous. 15 July 2001
This section emphasizes the necessity of mental strength in life. It argues that while material wealth may not be critical, lack of mental resilience can prove to be perilous. Encouraging readers to m
Rebirth & Incarnation
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Rebirth & Incarnation
…ner so as to be invested in the future. The parents should also suggest how to earn, spend and save money. : In my travels I have seen different birth traditions around the world, in different religions. I…
In this conversation, Luang Por Monica discusses the various traditions surrounding birth in different cultures and religions. She questions whether Buddhist parents view the gender of their newborn d
Buddhist Views on Sex and Celibacy
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Buddhist Views on Sex and Celibacy
…m from gaining insights about the truth of life and Dhamma. Laypeople busy their lives with earning money, family matters and daily problems. To avoid all these life fetters, one needs to get ordained whic…
In Buddhism, before taking ordination, monks were once laypeople. They view lay life as filled with burdens that hinder understanding of Dhamma. Engaging in daily life leads to temporary pleasures, ak
Life Goals in Buddhism
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Life Goals in Buddhism
…y be depleted or lost. Whether by natural disaster (flood or fire), theft, penalty, or confiscation money can quickly be out of our grasp and control. Therefore, as we earn our wealth we have to know how t…
เนื้อหานี้พูดถึงการตั้งเป้าหมายชีวิตในบริบทของพระพุทธศาสนา โดยแบ่งออกเป็น 3 ระดับ ได้แก่ 1) เป้าหมายทางโลกเพื่อเป็นคนดีและมีความสุขในชีวิตนี้ 2) เป้าหมายทางจิตวิญญาณเพื่อไปยังสถานที่ดีหลังความตาย และ
Navigating Family Life and Marriage Challenges
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Navigating Family Life and Marriage Challenges
…should run - not walk - away. Do not ask how many carats there are in the engagement ring, how much money you will get, or how well your partner can cook. Instead, ask "Are you sure you can tolerate me? En…
Part One of this exploration highlights the complexities of family life, particularly the impact of in-laws on relationships and the necessity of resolving personal issues before marriage. The text em
Family Life: Keys to a Healthy Marriage
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Family Life: Keys to a Healthy Marriage
…ly although, on occasion, we may assign roles to one another. 6. Frugality: Neither should squander money nor spend it frivolously. 7. Diligence: Work hard on maintaining the relationship. Family Day By Da…
ในส่วนแรกนี้เกี่ยวกับชีวิตครอบครัว และการรักษาความสัมพันธ์ในชีวิตแต่งงานให้แข็งแรง โดยเน้นไปที่ความรับผิดชอบที่แต่ละฝ่ายจะต้องมีต่อกัน เช่น การสื่อสาร การเคารพซึ่งกันและกัน ความซื่อสัตย์ และการทำงานร่
Raising Responsible Children
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Raising Responsible Children
…ough not to become involved with others who promote alcohol and drugs, sexual misconduct, misuse of money, etc. These 'stimulants' and misdeeds only cause problems. All children really want to be "good". Y…
In this section, we discuss essential aspects of raising children including their health awareness, the importance of teamwork, and understanding social roles. Children should learn not to deceive reg
Problems Within the Family: What's Wrong With My Children?
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Problems Within the Family: What's Wrong With My Children?
…Wrong With My Children? The love we have for our children motivates us to work hard so that we earn money for not only the four requisites, but also comforts like a quality education, toys, technology, tra…
In this chapter, the author discusses the complexities of raising children with love while avoiding the pitfalls of overindulgence. Parents often work hard to provide comfort and avoid their children
Problems Within the Family: Guiding Children's Behavior
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Problems Within the Family: Guiding Children's Behavior
…home and need to make decisions by themselves, they will have sound judgment about drinking, drugs, money and sex. Although it is time-consuming to impart our knowledge to our children, do not forget that …
บทความนี้สำรวจปัญหาภายในครอบครัว โดยมุ่งเน้นที่ความสำคัญของพ่อแม่ในการเป็นต้นแบบที่ดีให้กับลูก ๆ พ่อแม่ควรมีบทบาทในการสอนคุณธรรมและพฤติกรรมที่ถูกต้อง ไม่ควรฝากความรับผิดชอบนี้ไว้กับโรงเรียนเพียงอย่างเ
Truth for the Family: Achieving Success
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Truth for the Family: Achieving Success
… doom. On top of this, they may work on borrowed funds, risking their own future and someone else's money. Their hard work may hurt them physically and financially, as they are not considering their own li…
ในบทนี้พูดถึงการบรรลุผลที่ดีที่สุดในครอบครัวโดยไม่ควรมีความขี้เกียจ การเลื่อนเวลา หรือถูกขัดขวางด้วยอุปสรรค. การตั้งเป้าหมายอย่างถูกต้องและพยายามอย่างเหมาะสมเป็นสิ่งสำคัญ แต่ยังต้องคำนึงถึงข้อจำกัดในต
Truth for the Family: Cultivating Boonya
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Truth for the Family: Cultivating Boonya
…ow to always do the right thing. At the end of our lives, no matter how educated we are or how much money we have, only our boonya will help us. Boonya is not Family Day By Day 137 Criteria for Giving and …
Part Five focuses on the significance of boonya, achieved through daily practices like generosity, observing Eight Precepts, and meditation. Following a routine enhances mental purity, leading to joyf
Understanding Heaven and Hell in Buddhism
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Understanding Heaven and Hell in Buddhism
… will become and the better our destination will be. Heaven then is like a holiday and our vacation money is determined by how much boonya we have accumulated throughout our lives. Who created heaven? Don'…
This text discusses the Buddhist understanding of heaven and hell, emphasizing the role of boonya and baap in determining one's afterlife. It explains that heaven is achieved through purifying one's a
What Do Humans Really Want?
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What Do Humans Really Want?
… questions may follow. "What is real happiness?" Does happiness mean having a big house or a lot of money? Does it include travelling around the world or paying off one's debts? "What do people really want…
The text delves into the distinction between wants and needs, emphasizing the negative effects of overindulgence in desires. It illustrates through the example of an art collector who, despite his wea
The Journey Within: Discovering Peace Through Meditation
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The Journey Within: Discovering Peace Through Meditation
money, own effort by passing through danger, wasting and sometimes losing our wealth, physical organs or …
This text discusses the contrasting experiences of external and internal journeys. While external journeys may lead to boredom and loss, the internal journey through meditation offers relaxation and g
Meditation's Impact on Family Life and Academic Success
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Meditation's Impact on Family Life and Academic Success
Love and Family doctorate, even after investing so much time and money. Instead, I found that meditation helped me to concentrate when writing my dissertation. My teachin…
This text discusses the author's personal experiences with meditation while pursuing a doctorate. It describes how meditation not only improved focus and teaching evaluations but also served as a cruc
Knowledge and Career Journey
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Knowledge and Career Journey
… currency. I had to confront the worst crisis of my life. The company and its Home Pro Company lost money from the reduced baht value. Investments depreciated. The stock value of Land and House Company 89
บทความนี้กล่าวถึงประสบการณ์ส่วนตัวของผู้เขียนในการเรียนรู้และการปฏิบัติธรรม รวมถึงบทบาทในการนำการก่อสร้างพระเจดีย์มหาธรรมกาย. ผู้เขียนได้เผชิญกับวิกฤตการเงินครั้งใหญ่ในปี 1997 ขณะที่ดำรงตำแหน่ง CEO ขอ
Overcoming Challenges in Business through Meditation
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Overcoming Challenges in Business through Meditation
…owever, under the pressure of so many debts, I could not increase their salaries. I withdrew my own money and increased the investment required to support the company. I negotiated with foreign lenders to …
In this narrative, the author shares their experience of facing significant challenges while managing a business. Despite financial struggles and mounting debts, the decision was made to support emplo
The Transformative Power of Meditation on Leadership
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The Transformative Power of Meditation on Leadership
…proach. Before meditating, I would not give in to anyone, including my husband, because I made more money than him. But since then, I made a promise to myself to express any disagreement in a diplomatic ma…
This text discusses the author's personal transformation through meditation, highlighting a shift from a self-centered, aggressive leadership style to a more relaxed, approachable demeanor. Initially
Journey to Joy: Cultivating Happiness through Meditation
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Journey to Joy: Cultivating Happiness through Meditation
…ness before. My boss told me I was by far luckier than the first prize winner of a lottery, because money cannot buy a happy family. Every day, I meditate for about an hour. When I close my eyelids to medi…
In 'Journey to Joy', the author shares a transformative experience of how meditation enhances personal happiness and familial relationships. Through daily meditation, she discovers calmness and patien
Understanding Happiness Beyond Material Wealth
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Understanding Happiness Beyond Material Wealth
…lity, anxiety, and problems. I once told a friend of mine, who was also a manager, by saying that, "Money can buy a car, but it cannot buy happiness for the owner sitting in that car". He agreed that a new…
บทความนี้กล่าวถึงความสุขที่แท้จริงซึ่งไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับความมั่งคั่งภายนอก เช่น รถใหม่ บ้านใหม่ หรือ ตำแหน่งงานที่สูงขึ้น ผู้เขียนเนื้อหานี้ยกตัวอย่างว่า การเงินสามารถซื้อสิ่งของได้ แต่ไม่สามารถซื้อความ