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Only Spiritual Attainment Can Help Us
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Only Spiritual Attainment Can Help Us
… means that you have worldly attachments, which are a kind of defilement, and you lose a desire for spiritual attainment. If you truly seek spiritual attainment you need not think of others. Think of yourself because no…
…. However, worldly attachments can draw the mind back, leading to impurity and a loss of desire for spiritual attainment. It’s essential to focus on personal spiritual growth, as no one else can save you but yourself. Bu…
Monastic vs Secular Life: Insights on Dhamma
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Monastic vs Secular Life: Insights on Dhamma
Monastic v.s Secular Life Monica had abundant wealth, dignity, power, and servants. Finally, he renounced the world and sought to ordain since he realized that a family life does not encourage the Dha
…alth, the speaker advocates for the understanding that true value in life comes from within through spiritual attainment. The metaphor of worldly happiness versus boundless joy from Dhamma highlights the limits of extern…
Understanding Dhammakaya Knowledge
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Understanding Dhammakaya Knowledge
…ly being obscured by defilements we do not recognize it. It is only through meditation practice and spiritual attainment that this true nature is revealed. This is known as “attainment of Dhammakaya.” Once we attain Dha…
Dhammakaya Knowledge is a profound teaching from the Buddha that emphasizes the transcendental, blissful, and pure nature of self. This concept is integral to all major Buddhist schools, including The
Monastic vs Secular Life in Buddhism
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Monastic vs Secular Life in Buddhism
Monastic v.s Secular Life Monica Luang Por although he had abundant wealth, dignity, power, and servants. Finally, he renounced the world and sought to ordain since he realized that a family life does
This text discusses the differences between monastic and secular life through the eyes of a Buddhist perspective. It highlights how a renunciation of material wealth and societal status opens the path
Interpretations of Dhammakāya in Pali Commentaries
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Interpretations of Dhammakāya in Pali Commentaries
… Buddhagōsha in regard to his interpretations of dhammakāya as related to the Buddha’s qualities or spiritual attainment.143 None of his writings interprets the term dhammakāya in the sense of ‘teaching.’ Likewise, Buddh…
… Upasena and Buddhadatta, who align with Buddhagōsha, and their views on the Buddha's qualities and spiritual attainment. It also highlights differences in interpretation by Vajirabuddhi, who sees dhammakāya as Buddha’s …
The Value of Stream-Entry
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The Value of Stream-Entry
"Dear son, you will remember that I persuaded you to take upon yourself the Uposatha precepts and to go to the monastery by promising to give you a thousand pieces of money; here are your thousand pie
This excerpt tells the story of a father who offered his son money for taking the Uposatha precepts and going to the monastery. Initially, the son, Kala, was interested in the money but later refused
Inaugural World Peace Ethics Contest: A Call for Harmony
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Inaugural World Peace Ethics Contest: A Call for Harmony
As this is the inaugural World Peace Ethics Contest, I regard all of you who have agreed to participate as history-makers in the forging of World Peace in our world – you are pioneers in bringing fort
This inaugural World Peace Ethics Contest highlights participants as history-makers in promoting global peace. It emphasizes the importance of spiritual enlightenment, calling upon the merits of enlig
The Tale of the Monk and the Acrobat's Daughter
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The Tale of the Monk and the Acrobat's Daughter
Again one day the monks began the following discussion in the Hall of Truth: "Friends, how did it happen that a monk, endowed as was this monk with the faculties requisite for the attainment of arahan
…shows how intentions shape spiritual paths, illustrating the connection between worldly actions and spiritual attainment. Such stories guide monks in understanding their journey towards enlightenment. For more insights, …
Rebirth & Incarnation in Buddhism
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Rebirth & Incarnation in Buddhism
Rebirth & Incarnation Monica with property in a timely manner so as to be invested in the future. The parents also suggest how to earn, spend and save money. : In my travels I have seen different birt
In Buddhism, the gender of a child is not considered important for the spiritual progress of parents. Conversations highlight that responsibilities are not tied to the sex of the child, emphasizing th
The Superiority of Dhamma over Worldly Existence
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The Superiority of Dhamma over Worldly Existence
…amma-body.’ Secondly, her mention of ‘my dhammakāya’ (dhamma káyo mama) implies its relation to her spiritual attainment, being her new identity corresponding to her spiritual new birth in the supramundane plane. Once ob…
ในบทความนี้เสนอการเปรียบเทียบระหว่างความเป็นแม่ในโลกกับการเป็นบิดาทางจิตวิญญาณ โดยเน้นที่การดูแลร่างกายทางกายภาพและร่างกายทางจิตวิญญาณ รวมถึงประสิทธิภาพในการบรรเทาความกระหายของนมธรรมดาและนมที่เป็น dha
The Essence of Dhamma-Milk in Spiritual Growth
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The Essence of Dhamma-Milk in Spiritual Growth
…xperience of the reality, so that she can eventually and actually ‘taste’ or realize it through her spiritual attainment. Rather than being sustenance to her physical body, the dhamma-milk is fed to nourish the growth of…
The concept of dhamma-milk represents spiritual nourishment derived from the Buddha's teachings, leading to inner peace and realization of truths. Gotami's declaration signifies the transition from ph
World Peace Ethics Contest Inaugural Speech
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World Peace Ethics Contest Inaugural Speech
As this is the inaugural World Peace Ethics Contest, I regard all of you who have agreed to participate as history-makers in the forging of World Peace in our world - you are pioneers in bringing fort
การประกวดจริยธรรมสันติภาพโลกครั้งแรกถือเป็นการสร้างประวัติศาสตร์ในการส่งเสริมจริยธรรมเพื่อสันติภาพโลก ผู้เข้าร่วมเป็นผู้ริเริ่มในการนำสันติภาพมาสู่สังคมระหว่างประเทศและหวังเป็นจริงในยุคใหม่ที่ดีกว่า ม
Understanding Dhamma and Enlightenment
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Understanding Dhamma and Enlightenment
Attaining Dhamma: meditative attainment; a state of absorption in meditation where the mind achieves super insight and knowledge; knowing and seeing according to the truths. Attainment of Dhammakaya:
This content delves into the concept of Dhamma as a state of meditative absorption. It explains the attainment of Dhammakaya, where deep insight allows one to see the reality of life. Key terms such a
Rebirth & Incarnation
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Rebirth & Incarnation
Rebirth & Incarnation Monica Luang Por Monica with property in a timely manner so as to be invested in the future. The parents should also suggest how to earn, spend and save money. : In my travels I
In this conversation, Luang Por Monica discusses the various traditions surrounding birth in different cultures and religions. She questions whether Buddhist parents view the gender of their newborn d
The Importance of Spiritual Wealth and Charitable Giving
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The Importance of Spiritual Wealth and Charitable Giving
No matter how many material possessions we may have accumulated, none of them can be taken with us upon our departure from this world. All of them will be left behind. The only possession we can take
No matter how many material possessions we have accumulated, we can only take our spiritual wealth with us. This wealth is built through merits which last through many lifetimes. In this brief discuss
The Virtue of Absorbing in the Velama Sutta
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The Virtue of Absorbing in the Velama Sutta
68 The Virtue of Absorbing 7. Velama Sutta "If one were to feed one non - returner, that would be more fruitful than... if one were to feed 100 oncereturners. "If one were to feed one arahant, that
…the Velama Sutta, the text highlights the profound impact of offering food to individuals with high spiritual attainment. It asserts that feeding a single non-returner yields greater merit than feeding a hundred onceretu…
What is Meditation?
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What is Meditation?
WHAT IS MEDITATION? The mind can be compared to an ocean, and momentary mental events such as happiness, irritation, fantasies, and boredom can be compared to the waves that rise and fall on the ocea
Meditation serves as a means for mental development, allowing individuals to calm the turbulence of the mind and access its inherent clarity. This practice is not limited to any one faith, emphasizing
Living a Celibate Life and the Journey to Nibbana
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Living a Celibate Life and the Journey to Nibbana
choose to live celibate lives. One solution is to select specific dates to observe The Eight Precepts which prohibits any sexual relationship, such as on Buddhist Holy days or on birthdays. This compr
This text discusses the choice of living a celibate life within Buddhism, highlighting how observing The Eight Precepts on certain dates enables individuals to meet their spiritual obligations. It ref
Understanding the Merit Sphere: The Source of Success and Happiness
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Understanding the Merit Sphere: The Source of Success and Happiness
… force that propels one to be reborn in the happy realm, to possess heavenly wealth, and to achieve spiritual attainment that leads to Nibana.
…irtues to enlightenment. Merit sustains one's journey towards prosperity, health, intelligence, and spiritual attainment, enabling achievements in various fields and leading to a fulfilling life. Its comforting brightnes…
Chand's Journey to the Afterlife and Meditation Mastery
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Chand's Journey to the Afterlife and Meditation Mastery
in meditation. Having achieved this high level of meditative attainment, Chand asked Thongsuk to show her how to traverse to the afterlife realms so that she could find her father. With Thongsuk’s hel
The text narrates the spiritual journey of Chand, who, through her meditative attainment, learns to navigate the afterlife realms to aid her father's redemption from hell. Utilizing her Dhammakaya Bod