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…xcited when there is a new addition to the family. Some of these families are so elated they invite monks to receive offerings at their homes for seven days. Some celebrate for seven days and seven nights…

with them. In that situation, angry words will only make the situation worse. It is better to wait when they are no longer angry before gently explaining the situation. 10. Pay homage to the angels. W

…e to rectify the problem and raise wonderful, wholesome children." The teaching from this venerable monk makes us realize that the problem of children dressing in ways that attract sexual attention will d…

this problem, we must teach them good behavior and how to dress appropriately while they are still young. "The Lord Buddha said, 'Do not dress inappropriately.' "Dressing inappropriately means dressin

…ling their children, they will grow up to be awful people." After listening to the respected senior monk's advice, the oldest sister's face brightened up with hope and a smile. She took the advice home to…

However, I recommend following the first two pieces of advice first: Your parents should reduce their allowances and have them help each other at tasks. Children won't allow others to take advantage o

…not know who their real parents were. Three or four children rushed over and hugged us, like little monkeys, telling us that they had never known love and warmth their whole lives. They hurried to grab as…

Luang Phaw wanted their son to witness what difficulties face children who do not have parents. With his eyes now open, he may change and love and value his parents more from seeing these unfortunate

… It would be more beneficial to give the money to his mother so she can make more merit. Therefore, monks remind us: "If you are about to spend money to solicit a prostitute, please think about your mothe…

"Mukha" means face, form or gateway. So Apāyamukha means a gateway to deterioration, disaster and damage. Any man, single or married, who solicits a prostitute, no matter under what circumstances, has

…l hardships, weariness, pain, and mistreatment. On top of this, I was able to resist temptations. A monk once said that whoever is able to endure these hardships would be strong, charismatic, and successf…

2. Self-improvement (Dama) "The second virtue is to always improve oneself. I kept improving myself professionally. From an ignorant person, I kept advancing myself until I was able to be a good provi

…shows His limitless compassion. And those who practice His Dhamma conscientiously, whether they are monks or laypeople, can also rid themselves of defilements and attain Nibbana, the immortal happiness, l…

1. The mentor should have an unambiguous biography. There must be proof of his life history; it can not be vague and unreliable. 2. He must be extremely intelligent, exceptionally virtuous, exceedingl

… be impartial. But in order to achieve this, you will need to meditate a lot." From what the senior monk has explained, we see that we have to follow through when doing good deeds, that is, they have to b…

banana blossoms to eat with condiments. And yet we still have to wait a full year for the fruit. "The first stage of good deeds: Once we have done something good, no matter if anybody sees it or not,

…ded in performing good deeds throughout their lives. For instance, they hardly ever offered alms to monks, observed the precepts, meditated, studied Dhamma or chanted. It seems like they led unworthy live…

grandparents. Moreover, they must extol their grandparents' virtues to their children, both in the grandparents' presence and out of earshot. By setting a good example, children will clearly see and l

…include: 1) Doing one's best to offer alms. That means they always accrue merit by offering alms to monks every morning in order to accumulate provisions for the next life. 2) Doing one's best to strictly…

The second type of elderly person is called "A Fruitful Person," a philanthropist or altruist. Throughout their lives, these elderly people have diligently earned their livelihood, and are well prepar

… past, such as killing animals, to augment his present evil actions and run their course 5 Buddhist monks. together. Consequently, he will have a short lifespan in this lifetime because of his past and pr…

"Bhikkhus, my duties that are of benefit and support to you are now complete. I now wish to remind you that the nature of all living creatures is impermanence and degeneration. Thus, you should contin

… our ancestors trained themselves by practicing austerity on every Buddhist Holy Day. Many teaching monks say that if a person wants to experience such a practice, you can go to a temple and dwell under a…

… our ancestors trained themselves by practicing austerity on every Buddhist Holy Day. Many teaching monks say that if a person wants to experience such a practice, you can go to a temple and dwell under a…

…olong Buddhism for many years to come." As I finished reading the teachings of the respected senior monk, I decided to share them with my readers. Most importantly, they remind me of what it means to be a…

are like any of them and if we have performed our duties as true Buddhists yet or not. A true Buddhist must exhibit the following characteristics: 1) Belief in the Lord Buddha's Enlightenment. It is t

…Dhammakaya Temple was founded by disciples of the Great Abbot, Luang Phaw Wat Paknam, Venerable Phramonkolthepmuni.' I finally understand and conclude that the answer is to hold a high reverence for his t…

hoped that future generations would study Buddhism to gain a correct understanding of the realities of life. Thus, if our ancestors were still alive, we can imagine how they would feel about our carel

…ome easily enslaved to defilements, which can bring endless chaos to the world. When people see the monks' efforts in meditation practice, they will be inspired to do the same. Whenever people come to mak…

…ome easily enslaved to defilements, which can bring endless chaos to the world. When people see the monks' efforts in meditation practice, they will be inspired to do the same. Whenever people come to mak…

…s purely as possible. If we lead our lives in the secular world, we must observe the five precepts. Monks must strictly keep the 227 precepts. Nuns as well as those who reside at temples to assist with Bu…

Since we must seek refuge in our own wisdom in times of sorrow and happiness, we can appreciate that the Lord Buddha's supreme wisdom (of how to lead one's life) is indeed comparable to none. His pure