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Understanding Death and the Purpose of Life
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Understanding Death and the Purpose of Life
…e. The purpose of life is to cultivate merit and purify oneself from defilements to attain Nibbana. Since defilements still remain, one should never stop doing good deeds until one's last day arrives. Th…
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
The Role of Elderly in Family Dynamics
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The Role of Elderly in Family Dynamics
…ast day comes, they will look back at their lives and will be proud of what they have accomplished, since their duties are "worthy of their children's reverence." Thus, it can be deduced that the second …
…estors helps shape modern parenting and enrich familial bonds. Emphasizing responsibilities and blessings for descendants is vital for future generations to thrive, reinforcing the importance of leading …
Understanding Blessings in Thai Tradition
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Understanding Blessings in Thai Tradition
What is a blessing? Blessing is called vara in the Pali language. The meaning of vara is progress and happiness. A bl…
Blessing, or vara in Pali, signifies giving the very best to loved ones. In Thai culture, it's a cherished …
The Heart of the Family: Importance of Elderly Blessings
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The Heart of the Family: Importance of Elderly Blessings
… produced by alcohol drinking and gambling. A family that understands the importance of a daily blessing by the elderly will teach their children to be well acquainted with paying homage and asking their…
บทความนี้พูดถึงบทบาทสำคัญของคนแก่ในครอบครัวในการสร้างความรักและความอบอุ่นผ่านการให้พรและการเคารพตามธรรมเนียมไทย โดยชี้ให้เห็นถึงผลกระทบต่อครอบครัวที่ขาดการปฏิบัติตามทั้งหมดนี้ อาจนำไปสู่ปัญหาความขัดแย
Creating the Best in Oneself through Generosity
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Creating the Best in Oneself through Generosity
…ntire day. Some always wake up late, unable to keep pace with others. These people do not perform a single good deed throughout their day, in addition to having gotten up late. When these situations occu…
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 Wisdom of Ancestral Teachings on Family Values
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The Wisdom of Ancestral Teachings on Family Values
…ty or money. This causes the decline of the very best in the family and problems can only increase. Since our ancestors fully understood this fact, they led their descendants to offer alms to the monks e…
This text discusses the impact of family members fighting over property and money, highlighting how such conflicts lead to negative outcomes. Our ancestors recognized this issue and encouraged giving
The Importance of Dhamma in Family Life
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The Importance of Dhamma in Family Life
… someday, the only things that we can bring with us to our next existence are merit (wholesome) and sin (unwholesome). In one's life, if one can accumulate more good deeds, problems can be reduced, and h…
การศึกษาธรรมะทุกวันช่วยให้บรรพบุรุษของเราได้รับการเตือนเสมอถึงการทำความดี การสะสมบุญส่งผลต่อความสุขในชีวิตและยับยั้งไม่ให้เกิดความทุกข์ การสอนบุตรหลานในทางธรรมทำให้เกิดความเคารพและรักในครอบครัว การทำส
Understanding the Wisdom of the Lord Buddha
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Understanding the Wisdom of the Lord Buddha
Since we must seek refuge in our own wisdom in times of sorrow and happiness, we can appreciate that th…
…ems. Adhering to moral teachings helps to address issues and leads to a more harmonious life, showcasing how Buddhist principles can aid in various circumstances, such as improving generosity or resolvin…
The Importance of Contributing Buddha Images
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The Importance of Contributing Buddha Images
…, requiring the devotion of his entire being to eradicate his impurities and increase his divinity. Since this is extremely difficult, the Lord Buddha once gave the following analogy: The number of times…
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
Meditation Centers in the USA and Europe
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Meditation Centers in the USA and Europe
…072 Email: [email protected] EUROPE BELGIUM Dhammakaya International Meditation Centre (Belgium) Sint-Jobsteenweg 84, 2970 S-Gravenwezel, Antwerp, Belgium Tel. +(32) 3.326.45.77, +(32) 3.289.51.81 Mob…
This document provides a comprehensive list of meditation centers located in the USA and Europe. Locations include the Minnesota Meditation Center, New Jersey's Dhammakaya International Meditation Cen
บรรณานุกรมพระสูตรและอรรถกถา
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บรรณานุกรมพระสูตรและอรรถกถา
…iya Charoenphong & Kyle Su Dorothy Elizabeth Vassantachart Fox Dansakul Family Kalyanamitra Centre (Singapore) Prasong Mccray Family & Dawruang ค
บรรณานุกรมนี้รวบรวมพระสูตร อรรถกถา และหนังสือต่างๆ ที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการพัฒนาชีวิตและการสอนธรรมะ ภายในเล่มมีข้อมูลมากมายเกี่ยวกับต่อมูลความรู้และการเผยแผ่ธรรมะในประเทศไทย รวมถึงผลงานจากทีมงานพระไตรปิฎก
Understanding Common Problems in Life
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Understanding Common Problems in Life
THE WORLD'S COMMON PROBLEMS IX Death is Certain 28 September 2003 Blaming your business problems is never a good excuse since obstacles occur when our merit energy is weak. Moreover, w…
In this text, we discuss the inevitability of obstacles in life, particularly in business. It emphasizes that blaming external factors for these problems is unwise, as such obstacles ari…
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Since the knowledge we learned at school could be too limited to produce effective solutions, we must l…
Stilling the Mind Through Daily Meditation
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Stilling the Mind Through Daily Meditation
…te problems. We can train our mind to be stable and subtle by stilling the mind in meditation every single day.
In this text, we explore the importance of maintaining a still mind at the center of our body, much like balancing on a surfboard. It emphasizes the need for indifference towards external distractions
Overcoming Evil Thoughts
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Overcoming Evil Thoughts
As evil thought directs us to commit misdeeds, we receive poor karmic outcomes in return. Since it originates in the mind, we have to fight with it mentally by resisting any temptation that com…
การคิดชั่วช้านำเราไปสู่การกระทำผิดและผลกรรมที่ไม่ดีตามมา เนื่องจากมันเริ่มต้นจากจิตใจ เราจึงต้องต่อสู้กับมันทางจิตใจโดยการต่อต้านข้อยั่วยวนที่เข้ามา ต้องใช้ความตั้งใจที่แน่วแน่ในการมุ่งเน้นไปที่เป้าหม
The Mind as an Origin
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The Mind as an Origin
…ated merit energy. These are required to encounter all crises and mishaps that is the result of our sins and mistakes in the past.
This text emphasizes the need to maintain a peaceful mind in the face of suffering and life's difficulties. It highlights that the mind serves as the source of life energy, willpower, wisdom, and accu
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…o desperation or escape from the truth. We study the law of Kamma in order to understand that every single action has its effect, whether thinking, saying or doing. Acknowledging this fact, we learn to a…
The Four Noble Truths
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The Four Noble Truths
…gle for acquisition endlessly. Once we realize the cause of suffering, we must learn how to end it. Since the mind is the source of all desires, we must uproot desire from the mind.
The Four Noble Truths outline the concept of suffering, addressing its nature, causes, and how to overcome it. Suffering arises from sensual desires and the struggle…
The Things that Remain
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The Things that Remain
104 ABOVE ALL CIRCUMSTANCES IVXVI The Things that Remain Even if we lose every single thing in our lives, we are still alive and able to attain a peaceful mind through the center of …
ชีวิตจะยังคงมีค่าแม้จะสูญเสียทุกสิ่ง หากเราสามารถรักษาจิตใจให้สบาย การมีจิตใจที่ชัดเจนทำให้เรามีปัญญาและความกล้าที่จะเผชิญปัญหา อย่าเป็นกังวลเกี่ยวกับทรัพย์สิน ว่าสิ่งที่มีค่าสูงสุดคือความมั่งคั่งทางจ
Meditation for Mental Strength
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Meditation for Mental Strength
…blems or obstacles. Meditation will help reduce inner conflicts both within and outside the family. Since our mental strength is sound enough to withstand negativity, we will be mindful to refrain from d…
Meditation is essential for achieving true happiness by calming the mind and fostering an inner sense of contentment. It promotes positive thoughts and actions, enabling us to overcome obstacles and r