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Virgin Births: A Comparison between Buddhist and Scientific Views
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Virgin Births: A Comparison between Buddhist and Scientific Views
ธรรมนธรรม วารสารวิชาการทางพระพุทธศาสนา ปีที่ 6 ฉบับที่ 2 (ฉบับรวบรวมที่ 11) ปี 2563 32 Virgin Births (Parthenogenesis): A Comparison between Buddhist and Scientific Views Sermsuk VIJARNSATHIT Abst
บทความนี้วิเคราะห์การเกิดแบบปราศจากการปฏิสนธิ (การเกิดแบบปาติเกนีซิส) โดยยกตัวอย่างสัตว์บางชนิดที่สามารถสืบพันธุ์ได้โดยไม่ต้องให้ผู้ชายปฏิสนธิ ในขณะที่การศึกษาทดลองในห้องปฏิบัติการแสดงให้เห็นว่าเป็นไป
Understanding Key Concepts in Buddhism
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Understanding Key Concepts in Buddhism
Samma Samadhi – Right Concentration. A refined state of mind in which you become focused in single-pointed concentration but with a sense of ecstatic joy and feelings of vast openness, softness, and b
This text outlines key Buddhist concepts that promote understanding and practice in meditation. Right Concentration, or Samma Samadhi, is described as a state of joyful focus. Samsara represents the c
Understanding Your Foundations and Spiritual Growth
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Understanding Your Foundations and Spiritual Growth
7 This is very important because it is the place where you were born. If you go to different foundations, start from foundation 7 to 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and then go to the new one. If you do not, you wil
This text discusses the significance of foundational stages in personal growth, emphasizing starting from foundation 7 down to 1 before moving onward. It highlights the connection between physical wel
The Importance of Responsibility in Life
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The Importance of Responsibility in Life
1.1) Responsibility in duty and work. This means, no matter what the work is, the amount of work, its ease or difficulty, whether or not the situation is favorable, whether or not the budget is limite
This text discusses the significance of responsibility in various aspects of life including work, speech, friendships, and adherence to moral standards. It emphasizes that true responsibility requires
Building Strong Family Foundations Through Truthfulness and Self-Control
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Building Strong Family Foundations Through Truthfulness and Self-Control
involvement with this distrustful person. Good people will not want to befriend dishonest people because they do not want to gain a bad reputation through association. So if a person in a family does
This text discusses the importance of truthfulness (sacca) and self-control (dama) in family dynamics and personal growth. It emphasizes that individuals with a lack of truthfulness can create distrus
The Path of Self-Training and Endurance
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The Path of Self-Training and Endurance
Those who have full knowledge, ability and goodness must follow only this path in order to train themselves to keep up with the world and its people, and not surrender to defilements. Surely, if you
This text discusses the necessity of self-training and mind control in overcoming bad habits and the challenges of life. It emphasizes the importance of endurance in dealing with natural hardships, ph
Dhamma for Laypersons and the Four Levels of Beauty
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Dhamma for Laypersons and the Four Levels of Beauty
A person who has the Dhamma for Laypersons (Gharāvās-dhamma) must display four regular habits: 1. Habit of Responsibility – Whatever the task at hand, he must do it to the best of his ability, in t
A person who follows the Dhamma for Laypersons exhibits four habits: responsibility, self-training, endurance, and sacrifice. These traits ensure self-reliance and leadership within families. In marri
Metaphors for Mind Purification
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Metaphors for Mind Purification
gentleness in their minds. So they converted these virtues into metaphors for practical purposes, which included the following four magic forms of conduct: Magic Form of Conduct #1: Eyes like the kno
This text delves into four magic forms of conduct symbolizing virtues for mental clarity, derived from natural observations made by our grandparents. Each metaphor teaches important life lessons aimed
การประชุมผู้นำองค์การพุทธนานาชาติในศรีลังกา
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การประชุมผู้นำองค์การพุทธนานาชาติในศรีลังกา
สำหรับผู้นำองค์การพุทธนานาชาติฯ นำโดยรัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงยุติธรรม และพระพุทธศาสนา ศรีลังกา นายวิจิอยาถคะ ราชปัญโญ. รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงมนคมมาเลเซีย ตัน เสาร์ คตโต เลี่ยง เดียง ไลท์, รัฐมนตรีประจำกะก
การประชุมผู้นำองค์การพุทธนานาชาติฯ นำโดยรัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงยุติธรรม และพระพุทธศาสนา ศรีลังกา มีผู้นำและคนสงฆ์จาก ๒๔ ประเทศ ร่วมประชุมกว่า ๒๕๔ รูป/คน โดยมีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อหารือและแลกเปลี่ยนประสบการณ
Lessons from a Dharma Master
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Lessons from a Dharma Master
Thankings with a Dharma Master ourselves. This is also an important room for economy, as well, because we have to learn to cut back on our spending for clothing and accessories. The last room is the
In this insightful text, a Dharma Master emphasizes the vital role of teachers and parents in shaping children's morality and behaviors. The importance of creating supportive environments in homes and
Exploring Buddhist Meditation and Its Significance
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Exploring Buddhist Meditation and Its Significance
Preface Not a month goes by these days without another important article being published on some newly uncovered Buddhist text, and among the discoveries are ancient materials about Buddhist meditati
This preface discusses the ongoing discoveries in Buddhist meditation texts and the efforts of Venerable Phrakrupaladnayokwarawat (Sudhammo Bhikkhu) in promoting scholarly exploration. It emphasizes t
The Cost of Vices and the Path to Redemption
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The Cost of Vices and the Path to Redemption
"How much do you spend in a year going out to clubs?" "I guess about two or three times the amount spent on liquor." "Son, you contribute about 2,000 to 2,500 baht every year to making merit, but
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
The Stages of Good Deeds and Their Rewards
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The Stages of Good Deeds and Their Rewards
banana blossoms to eat with condiments. And yet we still have to wait a full year for the fruit. "The first stage of good deeds: Once we have done something good, no matter if anybody sees it or not,
This text draws an analogy between the stages of good deeds and the growth of banana plants, highlighting four key stages: self-satisfaction, development of character, realization of fortune, and soci
Understanding the Law of Kamma and Workplace Promotion Criteria
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Understanding the Law of Kamma and Workplace Promotion Criteria
in the past. So when we perform good deeds, sometimes we are suddenly hit with the bad outcome. By the same token, sometimes we see somebody doing something bad, but they are hit with windfall. It loo
In life, the outcomes of good deeds and bad actions often seem misaligned, leading some to question the effectiveness of the Law of Kamma. This universal law states that immoral actions will ultimatel
Understanding the Fourth and Fifth Precepts of Buddhism
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Understanding the Fourth and Fifth Precepts of Buddhism
Yes, he will. And have you ever lied to him? Remember this, if you lie to somebody, they will feel less love for you each time, and vice versa. No one likes dishonesty, so you should not lie to anyo
This text discusses the Fourth Precept, emphasizing that dishonesty diminishes love and trust. It relates this to the Fifth Precept, which forbids intoxicants, showing how ethical behavior leads to me
Creating the Very Best in Oneself
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Creating the Very Best in Oneself
How does one create the very best in oneself? The reader can now appreciate the meaning and significance of a "blessing." Now we come to the interesting question of how a person can develop his/her b
The text discusses the significance of the human mind and its potential for growth and purity according to Buddhist principles. It emphasizes that the mind can be trained to a higher quality, rid of e
Pursuing Virtue: The Silent Battle
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Pursuing Virtue: The Silent Battle
150. BATTLE IN SILENCE Pursuing virtue is not such an easy task. You have to fight, you have to endure, and you have to battle in silence. I build virtue. I fight silently. I rely on my merit for help
This text emphasizes the challenges of pursuing virtue, the importance of enduring struggles in silence, and the transformative power of purity and merit. It reflects on personal growth and the journe
Understanding Kamma and Its Effects on Life
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Understanding Kamma and Its Effects on Life
Suzanne Jeffrey " Meditation and concentration help us to discover and understand all of this. One of our jobs, as you well know, is to train the future leaders so that they will understand this, too
In this discourse, Suzanne Jeffrey emphasizes the significance of meditation and concentration in understanding Kamma, which refers to the actions we take and their intentions. We are tasked with trai
The Reality of the New Middle East
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The Reality of the New Middle East
The Reality of the New Middle East The first step toward the formulation of a new policy is to understand the realities of the new Middle East as it is now. The three clusters of countries — Iran–Ira
The new Middle East is defined by three country clusters: Iran–Iraq, Lebanon–Syria, and Palestine–Israel, intertwined with issues such as nuclear proliferation and sectarianism. The U.S. faces not jus
Meditation Centers Across the USA
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Meditation Centers Across the USA
Oregon Oregon Meditation Center 13208 SE Stark Street, Portland OR 97233 USA Tel: +(1)-503-252-3637 Email: [email protected] Website: www.dmcorg Florida Florida Meditation Center 1303 N. Gordon St., P
This document provides information about meditation centers in Oregon, Florida, and Minnesota. Each center has unique offerings designed to help individuals find peace and tranquility through meditati