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The Patience of Growing Good Deeds
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The Patience of Growing Good Deeds
After three or four months, although there is still no banana to consume, there will be banana leaves that we can use for wrapping. After eight or nine months, there is yet no banana to eat, but there
This text uses the metaphor of growing banana plants to illustrate that good deeds require time and favorable conditions to yield positive outcomes. Just as banana plants take a year to bear fruit, go
Meetings with a Dhamma Master
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Meetings with a Dhamma Master
Meetings with a Dhamma Master the greatest possible goodness to humanity, the destruction of Mara, which is the behind-the-scenes influential power of evil in existence. For Christians, I suppose, th
In this enlightening dialogue with Luang Por, he emphasizes the importance of clearing one’s mind to combat Mara, the personification of evil similar to Satan in Christianity. Luang Por explains that
Welcome Speech at the 4th General Conference of WBSY
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Welcome Speech at the 4th General Conference of WBSY
Ven. Mugunuwela Anuruddha Thero From Sri Lanka Secretary General of WBSY and Founder Welcome speech on 11 DEC 2550(B.E.) Most venerable Pra Athikarn Sanong Khatapumpyo, Mahathero, Abbot Wat Sangh
On December 11, 2550 B.E., Ven. Mugunuwela Anuruddha Thero delivered a warm welcome speech at the 4th General Conference of the World Buddhist Sangha Youth at Wat Sanghathan. He expressed gratitude to
Understanding the Law of Kamma and Promotion Criteria
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Understanding the Law of Kamma and Promotion Criteria
in the past. So when we perform good deeds, sometimes we are suddenly hit with the bad outcome. By the same token, sometimes we see somebody doing something bad, but they are hit with windfall. It loo
This text discusses the Law of Kamma, illustrating how good deeds may not yield immediate positive outcomes and how bad actions can seem rewarded, causing doubt in moral principles. It emphasizes that
Reflections on Meeting Luang Por at the Ashram
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Reflections on Meeting Luang Por at the Ashram
…. This is probably not too good for me karmically, but, I am going to have to deal with that in the next life time, and I don’t think it will be too bad for me. That’s what I am hoping, anyway.
This entry describes a poignant meeting at the Ashram with Luang Por, a monk who embodies happiness and wisdom. The narrator contemplates their own secrets and the profound connection felt with the mo
The Importance of Meditation and Kamma
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The Importance of Meditation and Kamma
…es first before we help others. We need to make our resolutions so that we have good parents in our next life. This is a critical part of our meditation and an essential part of making resolutions each day. If…
This text emphasizes the necessity of daily meditation for personal growth and understanding Kamma. It highlights the need to change bad habits and perform good deeds to overcome negative karma. The t
Understanding Dhamma and the Influence of Karma
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Understanding Dhamma and the Influence of Karma
… defilements are different. No one person is the same as another. Even habits come through into the next lifetime – like a bank account being carried from one life to another. “When we are born, we are born c…
In this insightful discussion, Luang Por elaborates on the nature of Dhamma, emphasizing that if we center our minds in Dhamma, we can attain clarity and diminish our defilements. He explains that whi
Building Merit and Pure Heart
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Building Merit and Pure Heart
…in this lifetime even though you have given your best, do not give up. Look for your victory in the next life. Keep building more and more merit than before. Continue to improve yourself. Strengthen the purity…
This text emphasizes that only individuals with a pure heart and clear mind, focused on gaining merit, belong together. Merely being in good company does not ensure merit; active participation in buil
Understanding Craving and its Effects
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Understanding Craving and its Effects
yingly frequently, until our seeing wrong as right and harmful things as harmless will be our continuous perspective of the world. We lose our interest to train ourselves in meditation and in the abse
The text discusses how craving influences our perceptions and behaviors, comparing it to sticky resin that binds our minds to attachments and sense pleasures. It warns that indulging in cravings leads
Death & Afterlife in Buddhism
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Death & Afterlife in Buddhism
… Phaw: A Buddhist who clearly comprehends the truth of life 42 would expect no reincarnation in the next life like the Lord Buddha or, at least, would be in heaven, not the other way around. However, the celes…
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. Buddhists seek to avoid reincarnation,
The Last Moments of Life: A Daughter's Duty
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The Last Moments of Life: A Daughter's Duty
…verything, then you can do nothing but look forward to repaying the debt of gratitude to him in the next lifetime. "Several years ago, there was someone I knew who was a care-taker of a temple. He suffered dia…
In the final moments of a father's life, a daughter is encouraged to stay close and offer Dhamma talks, flowers, and support. She should encourage daily prayer, even while lying down, and prepare alms
Practicing Austerity in Buddhism
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Practicing Austerity in Buddhism
"In order to differentiate between need and want, our ancestors trained themselves by practicing austerity on every Buddhist Holy Day. Many teaching monks say that if a person wants to experience such
การฝึกอัสเตรีตี้ช่วยให้เราแยกแยะความต้องการและสิ่งที่ต้องการได้ชัดเจน โดยเริ่มจากการใช้ชีวิตในวัดและสวมเสื้อผ้าขาวเพื่อความมีสติและระมัดระวัง การปฏิบัติดังกล่าวนำมาซึ่งความสงบทั้งทางกายและจิตใจ และเมื
การเลือกชีวิตเพื่อความสุขในชาตินี้
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การเลือกชีวิตเพื่อความสุขในชาตินี้
ธรรมะภาษาอังกฤษ 16 : A person with right view should make a wish seriously. In case one does not want misery in the next existences one should be free from suffering in this life. Wishing not to be a
บทความนี้เน้นการทำใจให้สงบเพื่อไม่ให้เกิดทุกข์ในชาติหน้า และการเลือกชีวิตที่มีความสุขในปัจจุบัน อีกทั้งยังเสนอให้ฝึกจิตให้คุ้นเคยกับความดี เพื่อให้สามารถมีความสุขและปราศจากทุกข์ในขณะใกล้จะจากโลกนี้ไป
Payasi Sutta: Rebirth and Karma
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Payasi Sutta: Rebirth and Karma
This Life Next Life Payasi Sutta (Rebirth and Karma) Thus have I heard. 1. The venerable Kumara Kassapa¹ was once wal…
The Payasi Sutta recounts the teachings of venerable Kumara Kassapa during his time in Setavya. It narrates the challenges faced by Payasi, a chieftain in this city, as he grapples with misconceptions
Transforming Habits: The Importance of Early Development
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Transforming Habits: The Importance of Early Development
Suzanne Jeffrey anything is wrong in the womb with the five elements, then our health will be affected. All of our habits are affected by this early process and continue to affect us throughout our l
The text highlights the essential nature of developing good habits from a young age to influence overall health and wellbeing. It discusses how the mother's habits during pregnancy can affect the chil
The Impact of Actions on Our Future Lives
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The Impact of Actions on Our Future Lives
Suzanne Jeffrey “If we do something good, then we have this good energy floating around out there, and we should make a wish to create something good. If we do something bad, then something bad will
Suzanne Jeffrey discusses the importance of our actions and feelings in shaping our future lives. She emphasizes that positive actions create good energy and can lead to rebirth in supportive environm
The Importance of Collective Care in Temples
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The Importance of Collective Care in Temples
…ke from his cooking would dirty the kitchen. Due to his generous merit making, he was reborn in his next life as a King. However, because of his negligence in taking care of the temple kitchen, he was born wit…
This text discusses the shared responsibility between monks and laypeople in maintaining temple property. It highlights the importance of respect for items used in religious practice and how neglect c
Teaching Respect, Patience, and Discipline in Education
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Teaching Respect, Patience, and Discipline in Education
…s in previous lives. Living a good life is the preparation for being reborn as a human being in the next life in preferential circumstances. Alternatively, living a life with disregard to our human conduct and…
การสอนความเคารพ ความอดทน และวินัยในนักเรียนต้องอาศัยบรรยากาศที่สงบและเหมาะสม รวมถึงครูที่เข้าใจเด็กและสนับสนุนการเรียนรู้ แต่หากนักเรียนไม่ได้รับการเตรียมตัวในวัยเด็กก็จะเป็นอุปสรรคต่อการเรียนรู้ที่ดี
Endurance and Self-Improvement
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Endurance and Self-Improvement
…e, you will have to keep correcting them again in future lifetimes. Putting improvements off to the next life is not the right attitude. Change for the better now. September 20, 1982 138. HAVING A STRONG WIL…
This passage emphasizes the enduring qualities of fortitude and tolerance to avoid bad karma and hardships. It encourages continual self-improvement, urging readers to examine their flaws and make nec
Undisclosed Title
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Undisclosed Title
the temple, it was already too late — all too often they were carried into the temple feet-first on a pall ready for the cremation! Some considered their welfare both in this lifetime and the next.
The text dives into a range of topics that emphasize the importance of gaining knowledge and understanding various subjects. It encourages readers to engage with the material and explore further. For