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Wisdom from Meditation
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Wisdom from Meditation
From a spiritual point of view, wisdom gained from meditation will help us become more ethical in our decision-making and also our choice of action. We will become more at ease with ourselves and our
From a spiritual perspective, wisdom gained from meditation fosters ethical decision-making and personal ease, leading to a harmonious family life and improved parenting. Regular meditation elevates t
Understanding Personal Offerings in Buddhism
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Understanding Personal Offerings in Buddhism
42 The Verse of Absoniring 6. Dakkhināvibhanga Sutta One gives a gift to one who has entered upon the way to the realisation of the fruit of arahantship; this is the fourth kind of personal offe
The text elaborates on different types of personal offerings within Buddhist practice, highlighting the spiritual importance of giving to individuals at various stages of realization, including arahan
The Significance of Giving to Spiritual Seekers
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The Significance of Giving to Spiritual Seekers
"By giving a gift to one who has entered upon the way to the realisation of the fruit of stream - entry, the offering may be expected to repay incalculably, immeasurably. What, then, should be said a
This text examines the immense value of giving to those who are on the spiritual path, highlighting the exponential returns of such acts. From stream-enterers to Tathāgatas, offerings m…
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 Journey of Siddhartha: From Suffering to Enlightenment
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The Journey of Siddhartha: From Suffering to Enlightenment
The arrangement miscarried, however, for on the first three visits that Siddhatha made to the village he saw things that had a deeply traumatic effect on his over-protected consciousness. He was initi
This text traces the transformative journey of Prince Siddhartha in his quest for understanding suffering and achieving enlightenment. Over the course of several visits to the village, he encounters t
The Structure of Merit in Buddhist Practice
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The Structure of Merit in Buddhist Practice
If the alms-giving involves contributions made toward the building of a consecrated assembly hall, a shrine hall, a preaching hall, or a Cetiya, this part will be huge. Part 2: This is the middle par
In Buddhism, the concept of merit manifests through a symbolic castle structure, divided into three parts: the base formed by alms-giving, the middle by observing precepts, and the top by meditation p
The Shift in Enlightenment Concept in Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras
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The Shift in Enlightenment Concept in Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras
As demonstrated, the Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras changed a concept of enlightenment from "adapting a monastic lifestyle and practicing meditation extremely" to "accumulating good karma in daily life." This
The Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras redefined the concept of enlightenment in Buddhism, moving away from the traditional focus on monastic practices and extreme meditation. Instead, it emphasized the importance
Superior Love through Superior Dhamma
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Superior Love through Superior Dhamma
Superior Love through Superior Dhamma Because we are human beings, none of us are perfect. We all come with a baggage of deficiencies. We can cope with our own deficiencies but we cannot tolerate some
This text discusses the challenges of living with a partner and how the Dhamma provides guidance for a harmonious family life. It highlights the four virtues: truthfulness, self-control, endurance, an
Unbreakable Bonds: The Eternal Connection of Family
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Unbreakable Bonds: The Eternal Connection of Family
Unbreakable Bonds The bond between a husband and wife can be broken; but the bond between parents and children is unbreakable even through death. Even if we do not know who our parents are (due to cer
The bond between parents and children remains unbreakable even through death. While some may show their love occasionally, expressions of gratitude should be more frequent. The Lord Buddha exemplified
Daily Life of Buddhists and Meditation Practices
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Daily Life of Buddhists and Meditation Practices
Daily Life of Buddhists Meditation Monica : What do Buddhist's scripts say about time? Luang Phaw: Time management for laypeople and Buddhist monks is quite different. Laypeople have to manage their t
In Buddhism, time management differs for laypeople and monks. While both seek spiritual growth, laypeople balance everyday life with meditation, prayers, and mindfulness. Morning routines include pray
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 204 The degree of patience for where we are in our spiritual journey is quite remarkable. I have learned that we can work miracles by realizing the miracle within ourselves. To transfor
The journey towards joy highlights the importance of patience in our spiritual growth. To create miracles, we must discover the miracle within ourselves. By transforming individually, we contribute po
Brahmins and Noble Disciples: A Comparative Analysis
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Brahmins and Noble Disciples: A Comparative Analysis
No. | Brahmins (D.III.81) | Noble Disciples (D.III.84) | Implied Parallel ---|------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------ 1. | Brahma's children | Tathägata's sons |
The text presents a comparative analysis between Brahmins and Noble Disciples, highlighting their similarities in mythical and spiritual parental origins. It details how both are seen as offsprings of
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
In 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 fee
Relinquish All Else: The Path to Dhamma
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Relinquish All Else: The Path to Dhamma
53. RELINQUISH ALL ELSE Merely meditating and reciting the mantra "samma arahang" will create merit. It is not easy to attain Dhammanetya when the mind wants to dart here and there around the entire
The text emphasizes the significance of meditating and reciting the mantra 'samma arahang' to create merit. To attain Dhammanetya, one must bring the mind back to focus, specifically above the navel,
A Legendary Woman
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A Legendary Woman
A Legendary Woman From the paddy fields of rural Thailand, a tiny little farmer girl, completely illiterate, took a journey on a spiritual quest, found a Great Master, learned the great knowledge fro
This book chronicles the remarkable journey of a young farmer girl from rural Thailand who, despite her illiteracy, embarked on a profound spiritual quest. She found a Great Master and absorbed signif
The Easiest Path to Happiness
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The Easiest Path to Happiness
Chapter 4 The Easiest Path to Happiness F ortunately for us, the easiest and fastest path to true happiness is, not far from us at all. But before we explore this path to true happiness, we need to un
Chapter 4 discusses the nature of true happiness and emphasizes that it is more than just temporary pleasures or escapes from suffering. Many seek happiness through various means, but true happiness i
10 Pearls of Inner Wisdom
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10 Pearls of Inner Wisdom
10 Pearls of Inner Wisdom 1.Our Goal The most important thing, wherever you are, is not to neglect your meditation practice. Don't let your purpose in life² slip away. We made the decision to follow t
This text emphasizes the importance of maintaining a regular meditation practice as a path to achieving enlightenment. It encourages individuals not to let their purpose in life slip away and to medit
The Impact of Dhamma Quiz Competitions on Youth
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The Impact of Dhamma Quiz Competitions on Youth
Even though each Quiz Competition may last only one day, young participants will still have to spend quite some time studying Dhamma before hand. They in turn absorb Dhamma into their mind without kno
Even though each Quiz Competition may last only one day, young participants will still have to spend quite some time studying Dhamma beforehand. This process positively impacts their thoughts, speech,
Human Security and Dignity: Ethics Quiz Contest Presentation
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Human Security and Dignity: Ethics Quiz Contest Presentation
"Human Security and Dignity: Fulfilling the Promise of the United Nations" conference in New York, USA, the Ethics Quiz Contest was selected to present under the title, “The Psychological Aspect of Pe
At the conference on Human Security and Dignity in New York, the Ethics Quiz Contest highlighted the psychological aspect of peace. It received positive feedback from international representatives, em
Negative Effects of Misinterpreted News on Understanding Buddhism
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Negative Effects of Misinterpreted News on Understanding Buddhism
Negative circumstances resulting from carelessly reading negative news If parents do not teach their children to thoroughly analyze the truth in articles about monks, the children may thoughtlessly b
Neglecting to teach children how to analyze negative news about monks leads to misconceptions and misunderstandings about Buddhism and the law of Kamma. When children generalize that all monks are mor