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A Brief History of Wat Phra Dhammakaya: A Spiritual Oasis
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A Brief History of Wat Phra Dhammakaya: A Spiritual Oasis
B RIEF HISTORY 1 In the midst of the daily rush and bustle demanded by modern metropolitan life has grown up a unique cultural centre to encourage and awaken people to the transformation that can be
Wat Phra Dhammakaya, located 16 km north of Bangkok, promotes a culture of peace through meditation. Founded amidst cultural turbulence, it emphasizes spiritual over material values, aiming for world
Weekend Meditation Retreats at Dhammakaya Foundation
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Weekend Meditation Retreats at Dhammakaya Foundation
Weekend Retreat Those with more free time at the weekends have the opportunity to join residential meditation retreats in the Dhammakaya Foundation's meditation village for three days over the weeken
Those looking for a weekend getaway can participate in three-day meditation retreats at the Dhammakaya Foundation's village. Participants adhere to basic living conditions, staying under mosquito nets
Success of Moral Training Projects: Dhammadayada Program
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Success of Moral Training Projects: Dhammadayada Program
ASE HISTORY OF THE SUCCESS OF MORAL TRAINING PROJECTS The Dnammadayada (Dhamma Inheritors) Training Programme has been conducted for twenty-seven years since the beginning of the Dhammikaya Foundatio
The Dhammadayada Training Programme has operated for twenty-seven years, focusing on hands-on Buddhist practice for students. In 1996, the program was scientifically assessed, revealing that participa
The Reflection of Stillness: Discovering Inner Peace
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The Reflection of Stillness: Discovering Inner Peace
ing teaches us principles that are relevant even in these modern times. In a world too often driven by expediency and instant results, ordaining asks us to be patient and look more carefully at both t
This text explores the concept of ordaining as a means to develop patience and self-reflection in our fast-paced world. A venerable monk teaches the significance of stillness through the metaphor of l
Behaviour Worthy of Respect
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Behaviour Worthy of Respect
10. Behaviour Worthy of Respect A person worthy of homage and respect is a person who develops himself and succeeds in his desire to be ordained as a monk— in other words, he must successfully rid hi
A person demonstrating behaviour worthy of respect is one who pursues self-development and aspires to become a monk by eliminating mental defilements. The three main defilements are greed, hatred, and
The Charismatic Teachings of Luang Por
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The Charismatic Teachings of Luang Por
Here is the extracted text from the image: Foreword In an attempt to give an insight into the charismatic approach and character of Luang Por, when confronted challenged by a question, even a questio
This text highlights Luang Por's charismatic teaching style, characterized by engaging, personal anecdotes and direct communication. He emphasizes the importance of understanding one's own learning be
The Lotus Flower: A Symbol of Purity and Knowledge
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The Lotus Flower: A Symbol of Purity and Knowledge
THE LOTUS FLOWER Held in high regard and respect for millennia by many differing cultures and segments of seeking humanity, the lotus flower is a symbol of purity and illumination rising from the mudd
The lotus flower has been a revered symbol across cultures for its representation of purity and illumination, emerging from the muddy depths of human suffering. The text emphasizes the ongoing human q
The Nature of the Human Body and Mind
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The Nature of the Human Body and Mind
the physical nature of the average human body consists of an articulated vertical spine and skeletal frame that enable efficient movement for standing, walking, running and sitting. this framework als
The human body consists of a vertical spine and skeletal frame facilitating movement while embodying a mortal nature that inevitably degrades. The mind, a refined element, holds memories and struggles
Importance of Human Behaviour and Making Choices
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Importance of Human Behaviour and Making Choices
CHAPTER 2 IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND MAKING CHOICES DEFINITION OF BEHAVIOUR Our behaviour is the result of our thoughts and actions; it is the way we respond to external situations and conditi
บทที่ 2 เกี่ยวกับความสำคัญของมนุษยพฤติกรรมและการเลือก เปิดเผยว่าพฤติกรรมของเราเป็นผลลัพธ์จากความคิดและการกระทำซึ่งส่งผลต่อการตอบสนองต่อสถานการณ์ภายนอก การศึกษาและปฏิสัมพันธ์ทางสังคมมีส่วนในการพัฒนาควา
The Importance of Good Habits in Education
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The Importance of Good Habits in Education
CHAPTER 2 Furthermore, a good education system is essential in assisting the parent to continue to build the knowledge of the individual along the right path to further strengthen the fabric of human
This chapter discusses the significance of a solid education system in fostering good habits among individuals which leads to mental, physical health, and societal benefits. It defines habits, categor
Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Our Lives
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Understanding Kamma and Its Impact on Our Lives
accumulating bad kamma they are like prisoners in their own kammic cells, unaware of their perpetual imprisonment. Unfortunately, as aforementioned, this prison of life is so vast that we cannot see t
This text discusses the nature of kamma and its profound impact on our lives, likening bad kamma to a prison that limits our awareness and actions. It emphasizes how thoughts, speech, and actions dire
The Complete Teacher: Integrating Academic Excellence and Dhamma in Education
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The Complete Teacher: Integrating Academic Excellence and Dhamma in Education
Chapter 3 directly and indirectly so that students can understand and learn thoroughly. This requires trainers who have not only the first level of wisdom, which is from memorization, but also from t
บทนี้อธิบายถึงความสำคัญของครูในฐานะที่เป็นแบบอย่างและการผสมผสานความรู้ทางวิชาการเข้ากับธรรม เพื่อช่วยให้นักเรียนเติบโตเป็นคนดี เนื้อหายังกล่าวถึงระดับความเข้าใจที่พระพุทธเจ้าสอนเกี่ยวกับชีวิต สี่ขั้นต
True Education: The Path to Enlightenment
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True Education: The Path to Enlightenment
TRAINING FOR LIVING AND TRAINING FOR LIFE The True Goal of Education True education is akin to an elementary level of achieving three different levels of wisdom or knowledge. The wisdom from listenin
True education encompasses attaining wisdom through listening, analyzing, and ultimately through meditation. The journey to enlightenment involves purifying the mind from kilesa. Just as a fisherman n
The Importance of Home in Education
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The Importance of Home in Education
Life is spent largely in a combination of just these few rooms, save for a little time spent travelling here and there. The bedroom is a suitable environment to introduce to the pupil ways to cultiva
This text discusses the significance of home settings in educating young pupils. It emphasizes that the bedroom serves as a place for nurturing awareness and prayer, while the bathroom teaches hygiene
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Lessons from Khun Yai: Embracing Life and Death
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Lessons from Khun Yai: Embracing Life and Death
27. COME TO THE TEMPLE NOW Khun Yai encouraged those who came to the temple for the first time to visit the temple often. Whether it’s early or late in life, we all end up in the temple one way or ano
In these teachings, Khun Yai emphasizes the inevitability of visiting the temple, especially regarding death and the afterlife. No matter our life stage, we all will face the consequences of our actio
The Importance of Virtue and Association
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The Importance of Virtue and Association
32. ALL THINGS MUST BE BASED UPON VIRTUE Those ignorant ones, who have no virtue yet desire fame, power and prestige, are doomed to fail in the end. The louder they boast, the faster they will fail. A
This text emphasizes that ambition without virtue leads to failure. The author reflects on a life built on merit and caution against desiring others' wealth. It highlights the importance of choosing o
Wisdom in Meditation and Silence
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Wisdom in Meditation and Silence
60. I CHERISH MEDITATION During the time I attended Luang Por's super advanced meditation workshop at Paknam, I never left the temple and was there for the entire duration. Some people went home to se
In this collection of reflections, the author shares profound insights gained from attending a meditation workshop and personal challenges faced in building a temple. The narrative emphasizes the impo
The Illusion of Beauty and Sensuality
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The Illusion of Beauty and Sensuality
115. BEAUTY THAT IS NOT In all my years, I have yet to see a truly beautiful woman. For all their efforts to beautify themselves from head to toe, to my eyes I see no beauty in them at all. What I see
In reflections from November 5, 1979, the author expresses a profound disillusionment with conventional beauty, seeing it as harmful and reflective of deeper vanity. The constant resolutions to avoid
Overcoming Obstacles with Determination
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Overcoming Obstacles with Determination
I never give in obstacles. I always strive ahead with determination. I will try every which way to accomplish my goals. One day I fell in and could not even move my legs, but my will was strong. I wa
This narrative illustrates the importance of never giving up in the face of challenges. The author recounts a personal experience of falling and feeling paralyzed but emphasizing the indomitable will