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Role Models in Meditation: A Retreat at Panawat
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Role Models in Meditation: A Retreat at Panawat
Meeting #17 18 March 2010 – Panawat Approximately two hundred teachers have gathered at Panawat from around Thailand, for several days of talks with Luang Por about being role models for their studen
Around two hundred teachers from Thailand gathered at Panawat for spiritual talks with Luang Por, focusing on being role models for students. The retreat center offers a beautiful environment with spa
The Examination of Moral Consequences
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The Examination of Moral Consequences
6. ' Even though Master Kassapa says thus, it still appears to me that not one of these things exists. ' ' Have you, Prince, any proof to establish that they do not exist ? ' ' I have, Master Kassapa.
In this dialogue, the protagonist questions Master Kassapa about the existence of moral consequences for unethical actions. Despite Master Kassapa's assertions, the protagonist cites personal experien
Questioning the Existence of a Spiritual Realm
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Questioning the Existence of a Spiritual Realm
10. 'Even though Master Kassapa says so, it still appears to me that not one of these things exists. ' 'Have you any further evidence, prince ?' . . . 'I have, Master Kassapa. ' 'As how ? ' 'Here it i
In a thought-provoking dialogue, a prince challenges Master Kassapa's assertions about the existence of a spiritual realm. The prince draws upon personal experiences with friends who lived virtuous li
Understanding the Divine Eye and Existence
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Understanding the Divine Eye and Existence
This Life Next Life 28 We do not believe him when he says these things. 'That, Prince, is just as if there were a man born blind who could not see objects as dark or bright, as blue, yellow, red or
In this passage, the conversation between Prince and Master Kassapa highlights the limitations of human perception. The parable of the blind man illustrates how disbelief stems from unawareness. The t
This Life Next Life
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This Life Next Life
This Life Next Life 30 In this way, Prince, is the other world to be seen, and not, even as you imagine, by this fleshly eye. Let this be a proof to you that there is another world, that there are b
In this text, Prince questions Master Kassapa about the existence of another world and the nature of existence beyond death. The discussion revolves around the moral behavior of Wanderers and Brahmins
The Importance of Meaningful Sacrifice
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The Importance of Meaningful Sacrifice
It is just as if a farmer, Prince, were to enter a wood taking with him plough and seed, and were there, in an untilled tract, in unfavourable soil, among unprouted stumps, to plant seeds that were br
In this passage, Master Kassapa illustrates the difference between ineffective sacrifices and those that are rooted in right intention and character. A farmer with poor seeds and unfavorable condition
Dummedha-Jātaka: The Folly of Jealousy
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Dummedha-Jātaka: The Folly of Jealousy
Dummedha-Jātaka. "Exalted station breeds a fool great woe."—This story was told by the Master while at the Bamboo-grove, about Devadatta. For the Brethren had met together in the Hall of Truth, and w
The Dummedha-Jātaka recounts an episode from the life of the Buddha, where he reflects on the story of Devadatta. Jealous of the Buddha's wisdom and Perfections, Devadatta's madness led to his folly.
Ethical and Moral Development in Education
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Ethical and Moral Development in Education
Metaphors with a Dharma Master at home and what they are bringing into the classroom. And, how many bad habits can we actually fix? The teachers tend to blame the parents and the parents blame the te
This text discusses the critical role of ethical and moral development in education. It highlights the blame game between parents and teachers when children exhibit bad behavior, asserting that these
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
หลักฐานธรรมภายในคัมภีร์พุทธโบราณ
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หลักฐานธรรมภายในคัมภีร์พุทธโบราณ
หลักฐานธรรมภายในคัมภีร์พุทธโบราณ 1 ฉบับรวมงานวิจัยโดยอ 번호 14 สมณะอังอัจังกิว่ากว่า ในสมันที่น่าท้าทายท่านอธิบายว่า ว่าชวาทุกคนในเดียงมัมหาขยาย และเนียน จจะเรียนท่องโลกเหล่านั้นที่สามารถวัดได้ 5 และค
บทความนี้สำรวจหลักฐานธรรมจากคัมภีร์พุทธโบราณที่มีความสำคัญ ทำการวิเคราะห์เกี่ยวกับอักษรตัวเขียนเฉี่ยงที่ใช้ในพื้นที่ Eastern Turkestan โดยการค้นพบของ Sir Aurel Stein และวิจัยโดย ดร.ชนิดา จันทารศรีโศล.
การพัฒนาจิตตามแนวทางพุทธศาสนา
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การพัฒนาจิตตามแนวทางพุทธศาสนา
พระสกthernากฏุตาย, ดูเจ็บ, ดูแก่, ดูเกิด, ของพระมหากาย เหตุให้เกิดและความดับและเหตุให้ดับ ให้เห็นตามความเป็นจริง ทุกข์, สมุทัย, นิธิโร, มรรค...แล้วศูนย์นั้นกลับเป็นธรรมกายหน้าตัก 15 วาเป็นพระอนาค ทำต่
เนื้อหาพูดถึงแนวทางการเข้าถึงความรู้แจ้งตามหลักพุทธศาสนา ซึ่งมีการกล่าวถึงธรรมกาย พัฒนาการทางจิตใจ การไปสู่การหลุดพ้นจากทุกข์ และความจำเป็นในการเข้าใจความจริงเหล่านี้ด้วยตัวเอง โดยยกตัวอย่างพระอรหันต์
Essentials of Sutta Teaching
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Essentials of Sutta Teaching
Contents Preface........................................................................................................2 1. Udaya Sutta : Breaking the Cycle..........................................
This book presents a collection of significant Suttas focusing on the themes of generosity, morality, and the principles of giving. Topics include the Udaya Sutta which discusses breaking the cycle of
The Virtue of Abounding: Chalaṅgādāna Sutta
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The Virtue of Abounding: Chalaṅgādāna Sutta
24 The Virtue of Abounding 5. Chalaṅgādāna Sutta Bhikkhus, it is not easy to account for the merits of a gift endowed with these six factors as, it is a yield of merit, a yield of good, a bringer
The Chalaṅgādāna Sutta underscores the significance of gifts endowed with six essential factors, highlighting their immeasurable merits. The passage illustrates how such gifts yield goodness and contr
The Virtue of Abstaining in Dakhina-vibhanga Sutta
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The Virtue of Abstaining in Dakhina-vibhanga Sutta
The Virtue of Abstaining 6. Dakhina-vibhanga Sutta the virtues loved by noble ones.24 It is owing to the Blessed One that Mahā paja pārī Gotāmī is free from doubt about suffering, about the origin of
The Dakhina-vibhanga Sutta highlights the significance of abstaining from harmful actions such as killing and immoral conduct. It illustrates how one's journey towards refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma, an
Effective Ways to Make Resolutions
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Effective Ways to Make Resolutions
118. EFFECTIVE WAY TO MAKE RESOLUTIONS Luang Por Wat Paknam taught me that the most effective way to make fruitful resolutions was to make them while focusing between their blessings. When they begin
Luang Por Wat Paknam emphasizes making resolutions with a focus between blessings during the blessing chant 'Yadtha'. Visualizing a clear Buddha image aids the resolution process, ensuring they resona
Meetings with a Dhammakaya Master
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Meetings with a Dhammakaya Master
Meetings with a Dhammakaya Master discovered the Law of Kamma. He was not the creator of the Law, but the re-discoverer of the Law of Kamma. All beings who do evil or wrong things will discover the L
In this enlightening session, the Dhammakaya Master discusses the Law of Kamma as a re-discovery, guiding individuals to see their actions' consequences through meditation. The Buddha's enlightenment
Dana Sutta: The Nature of Giving
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Dana Sutta: The Nature of Giving
The Vintage of Absoiving 9. Dana Sutta 5. "he gives a gift with the thought, 'Just as there were the great sacrifices of the sages of the past -- Atthaka, Vamaka, Vamadeva, Vessamitta, Yamataggi, An
The Dana Sutta emphasizes the importance of giving with a mindful intention, drawing parallels with great sages of the past. It illustrates how such acts of generosity lead to a serene mind and joyful
The Voice of Abandoning: Velama Sutta
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The Voice of Abandoning: Velama Sutta
The Voice of Abandoning 7. Velama Sutta "Householder, regardless of whether a gift is coarse or refined, if it is given inattentively, disrespectfully, not with one's own hand, as if throwing it away
In the Velama Sutta, the Buddha emphasizes the importance of the quality of gifts over their material worth. Whether a gift is simple or elaborate, the intention behind it matters greatly. Gifts given
The Virtue of Approving in Velāma Sutta
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The Virtue of Approving in Velāma Sutta
66 The Virtue of Approving 7. Velāma Sutta "Now, householder, if the thought should occur to you, 'Perhaps it was someone else who at that time was Velāma the brahman, who gave that gift, t
In the Velāma Sutta, the householder is reminded that true merit comes not from the quantity or grandeur of gifts, but from the character and realization of those who receive them. The teaching emphas
Velama Sutta: The Power of Good Will
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Velama Sutta: The Power of Good Will
The Voice of Abstaining 7. Velama Sutta “If one were to develop even just one whiff of a heart of good will, that would be more fruitful than... if one with a confident mind were to undertake the tra
This text discusses the teachings of the Velama Sutta, emphasizing that developing even a small amount of good will is more fruitful than significant material offerings and merits. It illustrates how