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Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
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Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
… different types of good results. For example, if you have done plenty of charitable giving in your past life, you will end up being a well-to-do person in your present life. The more good deeds you have done …
Merit is the product of good deeds and serves as a positive energy that can lead to being rich, beautiful, and smart. It encompasses virtue and goodness, influencing one's present and future based on
Guided Meditation: Calling Upon Your Merit
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Guided Meditation: Calling Upon Your Merit
…Keep your mind still. Reflect on all the merits that you have accumulated throughout your countless past lifetimes all the way to the present lifetime. You may not remember all the merits you have performed in…
This guided meditation encourages individuals to reflect on the merits accumulated throughout past and present lifetimes. By maintaining a still mind, one can connect to their intrinsic energy, transf
Transforming Through Meditation: A Journey to Kindness
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Transforming Through Meditation: A Journey to Kindness
ERVICE S Since then, my life has changed dramatically. I do not act violently or break The Precepts anymore. Now, I spend time with books and meditation. Every morning and evening, I greet other peopl
This narrative chronicles a significant personal transformation through meditation. The author reflects on their previous life marked by anger and violence, contrasting it with their newfound calmness
Understanding Death and the Purpose of Life
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Understanding Death and the Purpose of Life
do not know when we are going to die. We must sooner or later be separated from all loved ones and treasured things. How can people think about death? 1. Thinking about death with the false view: Thin
This text explores the dual perspectives on death: one as a mere inevitability leading to despair, and the other as a motivator for a purposeful life. It emphasizes the cultivation of good deeds and m
A Successful Marriage
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A Successful Marriage
… or infidelity, according to Buddhist explanation, it is the effect of their own misbehavior in the past life. The women probably used to be men in their previous lifetime but they are re-born as women and suf…
This text discusses the Buddhist view on marriage and the repercussions of past life actions. It suggests that individuals may face hardships in their current lives, such as violence a…
ผลของกรรมดีในชีวิตปัจจุบัน
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ผลของกรรมดีในชีวิตปัจจุบัน
…ยวฉลาด ศึกษาปฏิบัติธรรมเข้าใจง่าย เจริญดีในธรรม ธรรมะภาษอังกฤษ 19 : Present existence demonstrates past life's attachment. When one looks at the present existence one realizes that the past has a relationshi…
บทความนี้กล่าวถึงความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างอดีตชาติและปัจจุบัน โดยชี้ให้เห็นว่าผู้ที่มีความเมตตาและช่วยเหลือผู้อื่นในชีวิตก่อนหน้าจะมีชีวิตที่ดีในปัจจุบันและมีสุขภาพที่แข็งแรง ผู้ที่เคยรักษาศีลและปฏิบัติธรรม
Purifying the Mind for a Better Life
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Purifying the Mind for a Better Life
3. Purify the mind: Keep one's mind bright and clear all the time, while inhaling and exhaling. If a person inhales and does not exhale, that person's life will come to an end. Death bears no sign of
This text discusses the significance of maintaining a clear and bright mind through inhalation and exhalation as key to life and decision-making. It emphasizes preparing for death by reflecting on pas
Reflections on Death: Cultivating Merit and Purpose in Life
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Reflections on Death: Cultivating Merit and Purpose in Life
do not know when we are going to die. We must sooner or later be separated from all loved ones and treasured things. How can people think about death? 1. Thinking about death with the false view: Th
In contemplating death, there are varied perspectives. The false view neglects merit and life’s purpose, while the right view emphasizes the importance of good deeds before we die. Life’s ultimate goa
Lessons from Buddha: Stability of the Mind
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Lessons from Buddha: Stability of the Mind
Base on this truth, whether we are content or not, as humans, we must learn to have calm and unwavering minds, not to be frightened of life's uncertainties, and know how to remain alert, like the eart
This text reflects on the teachings of Buddha regarding the importance of maintaining a calm and unwavering mind in the face of life's uncertainties. Buddha taught Venerable Rahula that like the earth
Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
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Understanding Merit and Demerit: The Law of Karma
…eated when a bad deed is performed: mentally, bodily or verbally. If you have done bad deeds in the past life, you will suffer bad consequences in the present life, and even after. Certain types of bad deeds a…
The opposite of merit is demerit, representing the consequences of bad deeds which cause negative karma. Both good and bad deeds are governed by the Law of Karma, where actions determine outcomes in t
Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
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Understanding Merit and Its Impact on Life
… tell her why her husband had died young. I replied that he died early because of his karma. In his past life, he committed numerous acts of killing and cruelty to animals. He had to face his karmic retributio…
This text offers insights into the power of merit and how it helps individuals overcome obstacles and achieve success. It emphasizes that the virtues gained from good deeds can assist in difficult tim
Truth for the Family: Living with Purpose
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Truth for the Family: Living with Purpose
Part Five: Truth for the Family in our life is to live with purpose or meaning. The more we perform deeds that are purposeful and good, the more our life can be considered meaningful. To get the very
Part Five emphasizes that a meaningful life involves purposeful actions. It suggests avoiding evil, maximizing good deeds, and meditating to maintain a clear mind. The state of our mind at death impac
Understanding the Root Causes of Life's Problems through Buddhism
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Understanding the Root Causes of Life's Problems through Buddhism
Summary Concepts - The root causes of life's problems include economic problems, conflicts, and defilements - The Lord Buddha's Teachings aim to correct the root causes of life's problems - Buddhism c
This text discusses the root causes of life's problems, including economic issues, conflicts, and mental defilements, proposing that the Teachings of the Lord Buddha offer comprehensive solutions. By
Confronting Life's Inherent Sufferings
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Confronting Life's Inherent Sufferings
"Even though we may dislike difficulties and welcome happiness, there is no way to avoid suffering in our lives because life is a mixture of suffering and happiness. Instead, we should prepare for the
This text discusses the duality of suffering and happiness in life. It emphasizes the natural forms of suffering such as aging, sickness, and death that everyone faces. Many people distract themselves
Monastic vs Secular Life: Insights from Buddhism
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Monastic vs Secular Life: Insights from Buddhism
Monastic v.s Secular Life Monica Luang Por 24 : Good, thank you. What do the monks think about family life? And do you consider family life to be a distraction from your faith? : Family life is restri
In this discussion, monks explore the contrasting paths of monastic and secular life. Family life, likened to a fish in a tank, is seen as restrictive, potentially obstructing the journey towards Arah
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
Base on this truth, whether we are content or not, as humans, we must learn to have calm and unwavering minds, not to be frightened of life's uncertainties, and know how to remain alert, like the eart
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
Analysis of the Root Causes of Life’s Problems
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Analysis of the Root Causes of Life’s Problems
Analysis of the Root Causes of Life’s Problems The Root Causes of Life’s Problems Economic Problems Conflicts Defilements Buddhism The Individual The Mind Habits Root Causes of Life’s Problems
This text discusses the analysis of life’s problems through a Buddhist lens, identifying economic issues, conflicts, and personal defilements as root causes. It asserts that these problems originate f
Purification of the Mind: A Path to Enlightenment
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Purification of the Mind: A Path to Enlightenment
3. Purify the mind: Keep one's mind bright and clear all the time, while inhaling and exhaling. If a person inhales and does not exhale, that person's life will come to an end. Death bears no sign of
This text emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clear and bright mind through inhalation and exhalation. It explains how a person's mental state can determine their spiritual fate in the afterlif
Making Resolutions for Virtuous Living
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Making Resolutions for Virtuous Living
128. MAKE RESOLUTIONS EVEN WHEN MAKING SMALL MERITS Even when you make small merits, make resolutions to never run into fools¹ (immoral people), but to surround yourself with only the virtuous. 129.
การทำบุญถือเป็นโอกาสที่ดีในการตั้งปณิธาน เพื่อให้เราได้อยู่ห่างจากคนที่ไม่ดีและมีชีวิตที่บริสุทธิ์ในทุกช่วงชีวิต การตั้งปณิธานนี้รวมถึงการสร้างความเข้าใจในธรรมะ การมีสุขภาพที่ดี และสามารถทำบุญได้อย่าง
Embracing the Final Lifetime
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Embracing the Final Lifetime
147. FINAL LIFETIME I reflected on my situation and I perceived that, in one of my past lifetimes, I must have committed certain unwholesome acts that resulted in negative retributions for me.…
In this text, the author reflects on the challenges encountered in their current life, attributing them to past misdeeds. Recognizing this as the final lifetime, the commitment to performing good deed