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The Importance of Dhamma in Family Life
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The Importance of Dhamma in Family Life
…re taught morality, they became attached to Dhamma. They also enjoyed spending time with their grandparents because of reminders to do good deeds. In turn, the grandparents became respected by the children a…
…nd virtue. Meditation played a key role in maintaining peace and resisting temptations, making grandparents sources of wisdom and moral guidance. This cycle of teaching and blessing solidified their status a…
Preparing for a Blessed Life: Insights from a Senior Monk
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Preparing for a Blessed Life: Insights from a Senior Monk
…ter the clear explanation, the respected senior monk shared his belief that: "Those who become grandparents or are respected individuals must now prepare for a way to give a powerful blessing, should the occ…
In this text, a senior monk shares insights on the importance of generosity and the practice of giving blessings. He emphasizes that those preparing for life's final chapter should cultivate good deed
Understanding the Eight Worldly Conditions
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Understanding the Eight Worldly Conditions
Our grandparents advised that, for the mind to be as stable and solid as the earth, we must first realize that, in t…
This text delves into the wisdom imparted by grandparents and the Buddha regarding the Eight Worldly Conditions, which influence human emotions of gratificat…
Understanding the Three Characteristics of Existence
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Understanding the Three Characteristics of Existence
… to still their minds like the earth that is uninfluenced by the Eight Worldly Conditions. Our grandparents always remind us to still our minds like the earth because they were able to see the world through …
This text elaborates on the Three Characteristics: impermanence, suffering, and non-self, as fundamental truths of existence in Buddhism. It highlights how fortune, prestige, and happiness are tempora
The Warm Hearted Family: Managing Family Life
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The Warm Hearted Family: Managing Family Life
…riage counselor. 4) Must know how to purify the mind. All four Factors are guidelines that our grandparents provided us to elevate our virtues. After a wedding, many obligations and duties await. Although we…
เราต้องฝึกจิตใจให้สงบและเตรียมพร้อมสำหรับความไม่แน่นอนในชีวิต ถ้าเราเตรียมตัวดี ความไม่แน่นอนจะไม่ทำให้เครียด ผู้ที่เห็นความจริงของชีวิตและรักษาจิตใจให้นิ่งจะยกระดับคุณธรรมได้ดียิ่งขึ้น คำแนะนำจากปู่ย
The Four Virtues of Self-Improvement
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The Four Virtues of Self-Improvement
…to advance my career, to elevate my status, to provide for my family, and to take care of your grandparents. And when your great- grandparents were still alive, I made sure that they offered food to the monk…
In this chapter, the author discusses the essential virtues for self-improvement and personal growth. The second virtue emphasizes the importance of continuous self-enhancement, maintaining profession
Creating the Best in Oneself through Generosity
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Creating the Best in Oneself through Generosity
…ire family had to get up and contribute. When the monks came to receive the alms offering, the grandparents would lead the children to put the meal offering into the monks' alms-bowls. After the offering, th…
This text discusses the importance of transforming negative traits like greed and anger into positive ones through conscious self-improvement. It highlights how generations before us practiced daily a
The Importance of Right View in Education
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The Importance of Right View in Education
…ou do. The tradition in Thailand, when the children were growing up, was to gather around the grandparents in the evening and the children would tell the grandparents what good actions they had performed th…
Understanding Right View is essential in teaching, applicable to all subjects including math and biology. This profound understanding affects afterlife beliefs, making education crucial in guiding stu
The Importance of Generosity and Morality in Family Dynamics
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The Importance of Generosity and Morality in Family Dynamics
…an be created in oneself. 2) Eliminating anger by observing the precepts regularly. When the grandparents would wake at dawn, prior to preparing the alms meal, it would be their morning routine to gather t…
Family disputes over property and finances can deteriorate relationships. Ancestors encouraged their descendants to practice generosity, contributing to positive family dynamics. Teaching children to
The Importance of a Calm Mind in the Face of Uncertainty
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The Importance of a Calm Mind in the Face of Uncertainty
…Some people fall sick. Some people can not find a solution and end up committing suicide. Our grandparents want us to be able to cope with the uncertainty of life that we never knew to expect. They use ever…
This content emphasizes the importance of maintaining a calm and unwavering mind amidst life's uncertainties. Drawing from the teachings of the Lord Buddha to Venerable Rahula, it illustrates the need
การให้พรแก่ผู้สืบทอด
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การให้พรแก่ผู้สืบทอด
…ter the clear explanation, the respected senior monk shared his belief that: "Those who become grandparents or are respected individuals must now prepare for a way to give a powerful blessing, should the occ…
บทความนี้กล่าวถึงการเตรียมตัวเพื่อการให้พรแก่ผู้สืบทอด โดยการทำบุญและฝึกฝนตัวเองให้ดีขึ้น เพื่อลดความโลภ โกรธ และโง่เง่า การทำดีจะช่วยให้สามารถมอบพรที่มีคุณค่าให้กับคนรุ่นหลัง และส่งเสริมให้มีคุณภาพชี
Contributing a Buddha Image: The Body of Enlightenment
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Contributing a Buddha Image: The Body of Enlightenment
…t understand the true reason behind this tradition. As a result, they do not support their own grandparents' practices. For this reason, the elderly regrettably miss a great opportunity to make significant m…
… community of Buddhists, it is essential to understand and uphold these practices to honor our grandparents and foster spiritual growth in our families. For more insights and resources, visit dmc.tv.
The Importance of Contributing Buddha Images
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The Importance of Contributing Buddha Images
…learly understand the importance of contributing a Buddha image so that we do not obstruct our grandparents when they wish to perform such great merit. I would like to take this opportunity to share with you…
This text emphasizes the significance of donating Buddha images as a means to contribute to spiritual merit. It discusses the historical context of such contributions, highlighting how ancestors showe
Family Wisdom: Understanding Life's Purpose
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Family Wisdom: Understanding Life's Purpose
…20 Family Wisdom A One day, a family invited guests to their home for a religious rite for the grandparents. After the ceremony, when all of the guests had left, the son asked his father, "Dad, since everyon…
ในบทนี้พูดถึงการสนทนาภายในครอบครัวเกี่ยวกับความหมายของชีวิต โดยมีลูกถามพ่อเกี่ยวกับความตายและจุดมุ่งหมายของการมีชีวิตอยู่ พ่อได้แบ่งปันประสบการณ์และความคิดเกี่ยวกับการศึกษา dhamma ที่ช่วยให้เขาเข้าใจค
Truth for the Family
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Truth for the Family
… to advance my career, to elevate my status, to provide for my family, and to take care of our grandparents. And when they were alive, I made sure that they offered food to those in need, especially to the p…
บทที่ห้าเน้นการบรรลุความสำเร็จในชีวิตโดยการขจัดอารมณ์เชิงลบและนิสัยงก ผ่านการช่วยเหลือผู้อื่น การส่งเสริมคุณธรรม และการดูแลครอบครัว รวมถึงการสร้างสัมพันธ์ที่ดีในชุมชน และการกระทำให้บุญเพื่อให้ผู้ที่ล่
Contributing a Buddha Image - The Body of Enlightenment
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Contributing a Buddha Image - The Body of Enlightenment
…t understand the true reason behind this tradition. As a result, they do not support their own grandparents’ practices. For this reason, the elderly regrettably miss a great opportunity to make significant m…
This chapter discusses the tradition of donating Buddha images, a practice favored by ancestors for gaining spiritual merit. It highlights how wealthier individuals traveled to temples to contribute i
Creating the Best in Oneself
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Creating the Best in Oneself
…ire family had to get up and contribute. When the monks came to receive the alms offering, the grandparents would lead the children to put the meal offering into the monks' alms-bowls. After the offering, t…
This text discusses how individuals can transform negative traits such as selfishness and anger into positive ones through self-improvement. It highlights the importance of acts of generosity and expl
The Value of Honest Work
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The Value of Honest Work
…erforming the good deeds, without any conditions and unwavering in the face of obstacles. Our grandparents focused on this Dhamma lesson because they realized that, even though we dedicate all our energy an…
The text emphasizes the importance of working honestly, regardless of the job's status. It advocates for a proud acceptance of all honest work, equating it with a clear conscience and a peaceful mind.
Metaphors for Mind Purification
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Metaphors for Mind Purification
…c Form of Conduct #3: Body like a doormat. Magic Form of Conduct #4: Mind like the earth. Our grandparents were able to use the environment to illustrate Dhamma, serving as lessons for mind purification. Th…
… conduct symbolizing virtues for mental clarity, derived from natural observations made by our grandparents. Each metaphor teaches important life lessons aimed at mind purification. For instance, 'eyes like …
Cultivating Mindfulness through Eyes and Ears
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Cultivating Mindfulness through Eyes and Ears
…ve, improving the mind which will extend to others. Anyone who can restrain their eyes as our grandparents advised will see the world optimistically, will not have the pessimistic way of finding faults in o…
This text emphasizes the significance of controlling what we see and hear for maintaining a calm and positive mind. By training our eyes not to focus on negativity and avoiding gossip, we can foster a