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The Cost of Vices and the Path to Redemption
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The Cost of Vices and the Path to Redemption
…e they’ve squandered their hard-earned money on?” To use one's money on Apâyamutka is like buying problems into your own life. It will ruin not only your finances but eventually your career and your entire …
This narrative reveals the transformation of an individual after receiving a wake-up call about the excessive spending on vices like drinking and smoking. Guided by Khun Yav and a realization of prior
Understanding the Consequences of Soliciting Prostitution
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Understanding the Consequences of Soliciting Prostitution
…ct, and killing caused by sexual desires and lusts will decrease substantially. Also the increasing problems from prostitutes and AIDS will disappear from Thailand and the world. The people of Thailand will g…
บทความนี้สำรวจผลที่ตามมาจากการขอร้องบริการทางเพศ เช่น ความเสี่ยงต่อโรค AIDS, การมองเหยียดต่อผู้หญิง, และการสร้างนิสัยไม่ดีต่อการใช้เงิน. ผู้เขียนเน้นให้คิดถึงแม่และความสำคัญของการทำบุญ. การสอนและการศึ
Reflections on Family and Kammic Retribution
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Reflections on Family and Kammic Retribution
… the maid, breaks the precept of adultery. He is accumulating tremendous bad kamma on his own. The problems he has with your mother are strictly between the two of them. Luang Phaw wants to remind you, when…
In this discussion, a boy shares his concerns about his father's irresponsible behavior towards their family. Luang Phaw emphasizes the importance of understanding familial roles and the moral respons
The Relationship Between Physical and Ethereal Hearts in Buddhism
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The Relationship Between Physical and Ethereal Hearts in Buddhism
… organ. Nowadays, doctors can stop the beating of the heart while operating on a patient with heart problems and are able to restart the beating once the operation is finished. If the physical heart and the e…
บทความนี้ศึกษาความแตกต่างระหว่างหัวใจทางกายภาพกับหัวใจทางจิตวิญญาณ โดยยกตัวอย่างจากพระไตรปิฎกที่บอกถึงแนวคิดที่ไม่เป็นที่รู้จักในสมัยนั้น เช่น การมีจักรวาลมากกว่าหนึ่งจักรวาล และความสำคัญของการสร้างบุ
The Importance of Honoring Elders
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The Importance of Honoring Elders
…. In addition, there may be pressures as a result of your lack of preparation in dealing with these problems. Now we come to the scheme of how to prepare ourselves to be parents worthy of our children’s reve…
การเคารพและดูแลผู้สูงอายุไม่เพียงแต่ส่งผลกระทบต่อคุณภาพชีวิตของพวกเขา แต่ยังสะท้อนพฤติกรรมที่ลูกๆ จะมีต่อพ่อแม่ในอนาคตเช่นกัน โดยการเป็นตัวอย่างที่ดี พ่อแม่ช่วยฝึกฝนลูกๆ ให้รู้จักความกตัญญูและการเคารพ
Understanding the Fruitful Elderly: A Guide to Altruism and Wisdom
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Understanding the Fruitful Elderly: A Guide to Altruism and Wisdom
…ws’ lives. They assume that these adults know how to handle responsibility in a family and to solve problems by themselves. They do not need their parents-in-law to assist in inconsequences. In the end, these…
The second type of elderly individual, termed 'A Fruitful Person', exemplifies philanthropy and self-sufficiency. These individuals have not only prepared well for their later years but have also enga
The Significance of Blessing in Thai Culture
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The Significance of Blessing in Thai Culture
…eve in the Law of Kamma. In the past, people in Thai society lived more peacefully. They had fewer problems than in today’s society because most families engaged in this nightly family routine, creating a ha…
คำว่าอวยพรในภาษาไทยหมายถึง 'วาระ' ซึ่งแปลว่าเป็นการให้สิ่งที่ดีที่สุดแก่กัน การอวยพรมีความสำคัญในวัฒนธรรมไทย โดยเฉพาะในการส่งผ่านคุณธรรมและความดีงามจากผู้สูงอายุไปยังเยาวชน ผ่านการเล่าเรื่องและพฤติกรร
The Importance of Self-Reflection and Meditation
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The Importance of Self-Reflection and Meditation
…ok the fault within ourselves. And, because we tend to see what is wrong rather than what is right, problems arise. "If we have something wrong with us, we never find it because we are always looking outside…
The passage highlights the significance of recognizing our own imperfections and the need to focus on self-reflection instead of constantly observing others. It suggests that we should learn to see th
The Importance of Dhamma in Family Life
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The Importance of Dhamma in Family Life
… are merit (wholesome) and sin (unwholesome). In one’s life, if one can accumulate more good deeds, problems can be reduced, and happiness will result. Conversely, if a person accumulates more evil deeds, he …
Daily practice of Dhamma has been essential for past generations, teaching the importance of accumulating merit over sin. By fostering moral values in families, ancestors contributed to the developmen
Practicing Austerity and the Eight Precepts
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Practicing Austerity and the Eight Precepts
…an any others’ in the world. 2) People cannot differentiate between need and want. “If we notice, problems, whether serious or not, that occur in our everyday lives have an enormous impact world’s community…
การปฏิบัติอ austerity จึงเป็นทางเลือกสำหรับผู้ที่ต้องการสร้างนิสัยแห่งความระมัดระวัง โดยการใช้ชีวิตตามแบบอย่างพระสงฆ์และการแยกแยะด้านความต้องการและความอยาก พระพุทธเจ้าได้มอบกฎใช้อาศัยในภูมิประเทศต่างก
The Lord Buddha - The Role Model of Wisdom
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The Lord Buddha - The Role Model of Wisdom
…' trouble. When one is unhappy, one should not wallow in one's sorrow, but have the courage to face problems and bring them to an end. The Warm Hearted Family
In Chapter 44, we learn from the Lord Buddha about the duality of life, encompassing both joy and sorrow. It emphasizes the importance of moderation in happiness and the courage to overcome sorrow. Th
The Merits of Contributing to Buddha Images
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The Merits of Contributing to Buddha Images
…f rebirths, if the contributor unintentionally has evil thoughts, speech or actions, or experiences problems in life, with the simple recollection of the Buddha image he donated, all non-virtue will be avoide…
Those not born during Buddha's time must seek refuge in His teachings. Our ancestors, through meditation, recreated His image in Buddha statues, enriching our faith and spiritual knowledge. Contributi
The Impact of Broken Families on Children
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The Impact of Broken Families on Children
…ions at the age of only 12 or 13 years old. A lack of family unity is really at the core of these problems. It all begins when each member has a different schedule resulting in no interactions with each oth…
Children from broken families often exhibit disobedience and negative behaviors, stemming from a lack of family unity. Issues arise when family members have differing schedules, leading to reduced int
Experiences at YUWA CAMP
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Experiences at YUWA CAMP
… is therefore a camp of sustained fraternity. We had fun together, talked and sought advice for our problems on the phone, got made at each other and ended up reconciling. This is a picture of a big family – …
YUWA CAMP is a joyful and educational experience that fosters self-reliance and good character in children. Mentors and participants share their positive experiences, friendships made, and the values
Challenges of U.S. Policy in the Middle East
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Challenges of U.S. Policy in the Middle East
…ful to examine them separately at the outset. U.S. policy makers also confront a set of region-wide problems. The first is the challenge of nuclear proliferation, which is most acute in relation to Iran but g…
The U.S. faces significant challenges in the Middle East with three clusters of countries: Iran-Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The ongoing tensions with Iran, alongside U.S
Understanding Dhamma and the Influence of Karma
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Understanding Dhamma and the Influence of Karma
…ing good things, they hesitate. For example, if people drink, they know that it may give them liver problems, and they will die. But do they still drink? Yes! In fact, they are risking their lives in order to…
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
Overview of Theravāda Buddhist Manuscripts in China
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Overview of Theravāda Buddhist Manuscripts in China
…ed and catalogued, an explanation of some current research projects, and I will discuss some of the problems that threaten China's palm-leaf manuscript culture with extinction.1 I. An Overview of Theravāda B…
This document provides an overview of Theravāda Buddhist manuscripts found in China, particularly in Yunnan Province. It discusses the significance of these manuscripts within the Dai community and hi
Wisdom from Meditation
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Wisdom from Meditation
…be a better parent to our children. All actions, good or bad, originate from the mind. Most social problems originate from a low moral quality of mind. If the people of society practice meditation regularly,…
From a spiritual perspective, wisdom gained from meditation fosters ethical decision-making and personal ease, leading to a harmonious family life and improved parenting. Regular meditation elevates t
The Importance of Merit in Life
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The Importance of Merit in Life
…the times of need. The opposite of merit is demerit. Demerit is the negative force that causes you problems, hardships and obstacles in life. By reflecting regularly on your merit, the positive force of your…
Merits are the positive outcomes of good deeds, which include generosity, morality, and mental cultivation. These merits form a positive 'merit sphere' within an individual, aiding them during challen
The Importance of Internal Happiness and Community Spaces
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The Importance of Internal Happiness and Community Spaces
…, you may get fat!” He stops and listens to the people’s laughter. He smiles. “One of the biggest problems with this room is maintaining it. The people who shop for the food have to know many practical thin…
In this insightful segment, Suzanne Jeffrey discusses the connection between external desires and internal happiness, emphasizing the importance of focusing on appropriate clothing rather than just fa