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Overcoming Bad Habits Through Meditation and Good Teacher Guidance
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Overcoming Bad Habits Through Meditation and Good Teacher Guidance
…they drank because of cultural values; but in order for them to stop their drinking and smoking, we needed to provide an opportunity for them to follow the five precepts – or more! “Breaking a bad habit …
The text discusses the journey of overcoming bad habits such as drinking and smoking by following the five precepts, which include associating with good people, listening to the Dhamma, and seeking tr
The Process of Learning: Insights from Buddhist Teachings
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The Process of Learning: Insights from Buddhist Teachings
…the teacher! “Then comes the question of How? We have already addressed What? and Why?, and now we need to ask the question that implements it all – How? So, to repeat: Here are the steps of implementati…
This text discusses the importance of relevance in teaching, the need for both teacher and student to exhibit patience and discipline, and a structured approach to inqui…
The Path to Self-Reliance Through Meditation
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The Path to Self-Reliance Through Meditation
…hen say that we are meditating. The Buddha, of course, always has a still inner mind. We do not. We need to be meditating on the inside, not the outside, and this is called right concentration, or right m…
บทความนี้นําเสนอวิธีการที่การปฏิบัติและสมาธิสามารถนํามาซึ่งการพึ่งพาตนเอง ตามแนวทางที่พระพุทธเจ้าได้วางไว้ การทำสมาธิช่วยให้จิตใจสงบ ช่วยให้เรากลับพบกับความสุขและความสดใสที่แท้จริง ด้วยการฝึกฝนและการม
The Future of Buddhism and Education in Thailand
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The Future of Buddhism and Education in Thailand
…through the practice of patience, right thinking, respect – and all of these habits are ethical. We need to keep the precepts in order to develop morality. "There are three questions that we must address…
… of Buddhism and education in Thailand. He discusses the three meanings of Dhamma, highlighting the need for self-examination through meditation to understand one's pure nature, known as Nibbana. The seco…
Understanding Kamma and Its Effects on Life
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Understanding Kamma and Its Effects on Life
…ture leaders so that they will understand this, too. We have the material to start the fire, but we need the people to ignite the mind: We know what is right, what is Dhamma, but we need those people who …
In this discourse, Suzanne Jeffrey emphasizes the significance of meditation and concentration in understanding Kamma, which refers to the actions we take and their intentions. We are tasked with trai
The Role of Parents and Teachers in Moral Training
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The Role of Parents and Teachers in Moral Training
…w do we solve this problem of teaching children what is good and bad? We train the parents, too! We need to have the parents, the teachers, and the temple (moral leaders or religious leaders) all working …
In this text, Suzanne Jeffrey emphasizes the dual responsibility of teachers in academic and moral training. It suggests that parents must also be involved in teaching good habits alongside teachers a
The Downfall of Empires and the Path to Moral Society
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The Downfall of Empires and the Path to Moral Society
…, or Right Philosophy, is the only way to start to change this. “There are three ‘standards’ that need to be developed: (1) within humanity itself, (2) within the morality of society, and (3) within the…
In examining the decline of empires, we find a key factor in the worship of money, leading to a loss of morality. This disintegration results in laziness and dependency on society. Understanding the R
Quality of Mind: Mankind's Most Precious Resource
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Quality of Mind: Mankind's Most Precious Resource
…mon sense of the modern-day schoolchildren has no moral dimension. The virtues which schoolchildren need but are lacking are respect, self-discipline and patience. Often children of the modern-day are spo…
…nizing the importance of mental integrity and wisdom is crucial for fostering peace and harmony. We need to cultivate the quality of mind to mitigate social ills and enhance our collective future. For mor…
Dhammakaya Foundation's Humanitarian Efforts
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Dhammakaya Foundation's Humanitarian Efforts
…0 cc. Helping for destitute children The Dhammakaya Foundation also provides helps for children in need -- especially those who live in adjacent areas -- through the donation of food and clothing. The gr…
… provisions for students and marginalized groups. Their extensive outreach includes aiding those in need across several sectors and during significant events.
Interfaith Cooperation for Lasting Peace
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Interfaith Cooperation for Lasting Peace
…ming increasingly secular and estranged from spiritual truth, those committed to spiritual practice need to respect differences and concentrate on similarities in finding ways for the different religions …
The Dhammakaya Foundation has actively participated in interfaith dialogues and forums, promoting cooperation between different religions. These engagements aim to create a united approach to spiritua
Understanding the Four Basic Requisites for Monks
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Understanding the Four Basic Requisites for Monks
…olitely. This applies to any offering to you as a monk that does not go towards meeting either your needs, or helping in furthering your study of the Dhamma. As a monk, you are not supposed to have more t…
…s and taste. It emphasizes being conscious and grateful, encouraging monks to accept only what they need and to avoid greed. The act of eating should be a means to gain energy for studying the Dhamma, not…
Understanding the Eternal Punishment of Life and the Role of Educators
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Understanding the Eternal Punishment of Life and the Role of Educators
…ing and learning and so on, each cycle a step along the path to freedom from suffering. To learn we need to have good teachers and trainers who are equipped and correctly educated in all aspects of creati…
… of existence, highlighting how suffering is inherent in our lives through age, sickness, and basic needs. It emphasizes the necessity for mindful teaching and the characteristics of ideal trainers who gu…
Hold On Tightly: A Journey of Meditation and Patience
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Hold On Tightly: A Journey of Meditation and Patience
…erly attained enlightenment”. This mantra is used during meditation to help focus the mind. 51. NO NEED TO BE CODDLED Don’t feel injured. We need to understand that Luang Por [Dhammajayo] is very busy w…
บทความนี้นำเสนอการเรียนรู้เกี่ยวกับความสำคัญของการถือมั่นในสมาธิและการปฏิบัติตามเส้นทางสู่ความรู้แจ้ง โดยใช้คำสอนของหลวงปู่ชิตตชัย มหาชิตฺโตเป็นกรณีศึกษา การเดินทางสู่การบรรลุธรรมต้องใช้ความอดทนและมีส
Embracing Meditation for Perfection
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Embracing Meditation for Perfection
56. TO SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE PERFECTIONS, ONE NEED TO EMBRACE MEDITATION We were born to pursue virtues. Strive to perform good deeds. If you wish to…
In the pursuit of Perfections, one must focus on mental development rather than attachment to people. Meditation serves as a vital practice to overcome false views and achieve personal merit. As exper
The Power of a Purified Mind
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The Power of a Purified Mind
…upplies, I would center my mind in merit and reach out to my “spiritual true parents” to fulfill my need. The word “lack” should not be in your vocabulary as long as you have merit and faith. If I ever co…
The text discusses the significance of maintaining a purified mind focused on merit and Dhamma. It emphasizes the importance of compassion in understanding others' suffering while acknowledging that e
Pursuing Perfections Until You Prevail
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Pursuing Perfections Until You Prevail
… from this goal. I wish all of you will prevail. Whether you will or not, depends on you. What you need to take precautions from is the opposite sex. This is very important. Do not give way to sympathy. …
…ance of unwavering commitment to the pursuit of Perfections is emphasized. The speaker stresses the need to avoid distractions, particularly from the opposite sex, as sympathy can lead to weakness and dev…
The Importance of Temple Invitation and Life Planning
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The Importance of Temple Invitation and Life Planning
…me this thought: "Eating my food, you are only invited to one person. Isn’t that enough? Why do you need to eat at other people’s houses too?" I knew what he meant. From then on, I stopped eating at other…
เพื่อช่วยให้ผู้คนเข้าถึงสวรรค์ ควรเริ่มต้นด้วยการเชิญชวนให้พวกเขามาที่วัด หากท่านเชิญผู้คนไปที่วัด พวกเขาจะรู้สึกถึงความสำคัญของการบริจาคอาหารที่วัดมากกว่าการชวนไปบ้าน โดยเฉพาะที่ Wat Paknam ที่ฉันอาศ
The Nature of Craving and Liberation
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The Nature of Craving and Liberation
…- caping from craving. If a prisoner wants to cut himself free from conventional fetters all he needs to find for himself is a sharp cutting edge. However, for the fetters of craving, the sharpest…
บทความพูดถึงความหมายของความต้องการและผลกระทบต่อเสรีภาพและการเติบโตทางจิตวิญญาณ หากต้องการปลดปล่อยตนเองจากความต้องการ ต้องฝึกฝนคุณธรรมและวิปัสสีเพื่อให้บรรลุความรู้ของอรหันต์ ซึ่งจะช่วยตัดขาดจากความต้อ
Understanding the Impermanence of the Body and the Pursuit of Transcendence
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Understanding the Impermanence of the Body and the Pursuit of Transcendence
…scendental attainments. They will go beyond all vengefulness, suffering and will no longer have any need to strive for happiness via the senses. **Forgo Sensual Pleasure to Gain Liberation** Those who are…
…praised for their ability to bring liberation from sensual pleasures and suffering, emphasizing the need for a wise understanding of the body's impermanence. Those who achieve these states experience true…
The Jewelled Wheel of the Universal Monarch
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The Jewelled Wheel of the Universal Monarch
… Jewelled Wheel has two special characteristics it is: 1. *An invincible weapon:* if the owner ever needs to deal forcibly with any evils such as organized crime, all he needs to do is make a resolution i…
This text discusses the essential attributes of the Jewelled Wheel bestowed upon the Universal Monarch. Among seven jewels, the Jewelled Wheel stands out for its double function as an invincible weapo