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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
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
The Importance of Contributing Buddha Images
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The Importance of Contributing Buddha Images
examine this so that we will not miss the opportunity to do so. We should clearly understand the importance of contributing a Buddha image so that we do not obstruct our grandparents when they wish to
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
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
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
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
The Sacred Formulas of Luang Phaw Wat Paknam
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The Sacred Formulas of Luang Phaw Wat Paknam
For example, if there were statements about constructing a Dhamma Hall or a monk's shelter soon, then this must happen. In short, the temple must produce results as soon as it can. Thus, the first sa
บทเรียนจากหลวงพ่อวัดปากน้ำเน้นความสะอาด ความขยันในการสอนธรรม และการฝึกสมาธิเป็นสูตรศักดิ์สิทธิ์ในการสร้างวัด การสอนธรรมแก่ผู้มีศรัทธา รวมถึงการฝึกสมาธิเพื่อเข้าถึงนิโรธและการสิ้นสุดของกิเลส ถือเป็นแนว
Understanding Dhammakāya: A Scholarly Interpretation
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Understanding Dhammakāya: A Scholarly Interpretation
Points to Consider It may be observed that the difference in previous scholarly interpretations of the term dhammakāya in this passage mainly pertains to the inter-relatedness of two distinctive meani
This text delves into scholarly interpretations of the term 'dhammakāya', emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of 'dhamma' as both a realized reality and a verbal expression. It identifies
Overcoming Bad Habits Through Meditation and Good Teacher Guidance
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Overcoming Bad Habits Through Meditation and Good Teacher Guidance
Suzanne Jeffrey they drank because of cultural values; but in order for them to stop their drinking and smoking, we needed to provide an opportunity for them to follow the five precepts – or more! “
The text discusses the journey of overcoming bad habits such as drinking and smoking by following the five precepts, which include associating with good people, listening to the Dhamma, and seeking tr
The Impact of Parental Responsibility on Child Behavior
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The Impact of Parental Responsibility on Child Behavior
Children often encounter problems later in life because the parents did not fulfill these responsibilities. Why Do Some Children Behave Badly? Our ancestors provided us with a very interesting answer
Children often face challenges later in life due to insufficient parental guidance. Ancestral wisdom highlights that many parents fail to distinguish right from wrong and inadvertently model bad behav
Teaching Modesty to Children
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Teaching Modesty to Children
"“If parents teach their children about the real purpose for wearing clothes when they are young, their minds will not be fixated on the sensual. Additionally we must protect them further by teaching
This passage emphasizes the importance of teaching children about modesty and the real purpose of clothing from a young age. By instilling values of respect and mindfulness, including practices like c
Teaching Children Time Management for Better Academic Performance
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Teaching Children Time Management for Better Academic Performance
Parents must teach children when to use the internet or to watch television. The key is to not let them sleep late. If the children sleep late, they will not want to get up in the morning, causing par
Parents are urged to teach their children when to use the internet and watch television to foster better habits. A case study of an English professor demonstrates how setting a rule for screen time le
Meditation's Impact on Family Life and Academic Success
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Meditation's Impact on Family Life and Academic Success
Love and Family doctorate, even after investing so much time and money. Instead, I found that meditation helped me to concentrate when writing my dissertation. My teaching improved also, as shown by t
This text discusses the author's personal experiences with meditation while pursuing a doctorate. It describes how meditation not only improved focus and teaching evaluations but also served as a cruc
Truth for the Family: Teaching Respect and Responsibility
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Truth for the Family: Teaching Respect and Responsibility
Part Five: Truth for the Family able to absorb guidance readily. The ethics instilled in them will flourish and they will be better able to deal more clearly with uncertainties. There are, of course,
In this section, the text emphasizes the necessity of teaching children respect and humility for personal growth and societal harmony. It argues that while some may advocate for freedom in thought, it
The Importance of Purity in Dhamma Teaching
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The Importance of Purity in Dhamma Teaching
NICENESS WITH A DHAMMA TEACHER become pure and then work together. If many pure people came together, then we could help one another destroy Mara. And this is what the temple is trying to do. We prev
In this teaching, the Dhamma teacher emphasizes the need for personal purity and collective effort to combat Mara. The concept of the Buddha as pure energy and the singular truth of Dhamma across reli
The Process of Learning: Insights from Buddhist Teachings
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The Process of Learning: Insights from Buddhist Teachings
Suzanne Jeffrey information for them to know. The teacher must try to make the information relevant for the student, finding some way to make the information vital for their lives, according to the s
This text discusses the importance of relevance in teaching, the need for both teacher and student to exhibit patience and discipline, and a structured approach to inquiry in the learning process. It
Teaching Modesty in Children's Clothing
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Teaching Modesty in Children's Clothing
this problem, we must teach them good behavior and how to dress appropriately while they are still young. "The Lord Buddha said, 'Do not dress inappropriately." "Dressing inappropriately means dressin
This text emphasizes the importance of teaching children about dressing appropriately from a young age. It discusses the teachings of the Buddha regarding modesty in clothing and how inappropriate dre
Teaching Children Time Management for Better Academic Success
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Teaching Children Time Management for Better Academic Success
Parents must teach children when to use the internet or to watch television. The key is to not let them sleep late. If the children sleep late, they will not want to get up in the morning, causing par
This text emphasizes the importance of teaching children proper time management skills to prevent issues like internet and television addiction. A case study of a professor's family illustrates how se
Instilling Good Values in Children
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Instilling Good Values in Children
The children will believe that "when you do something good you will receive good in return" is false; and "when you misbehave you receive good in return" is true. When these children grow up they will
The text emphasizes that children often misinterpret the relationship between good actions and their consequences. It stresses the need for parents to discipline rather than indulge, teaching children
Raising Smart and Virtuous Children
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Raising Smart and Virtuous Children
utilize the four requisites, how they work, and how they conduct their daily activities. Parents can instill wholesomeness, intelligence, and compassion towards others by teaching their children respe
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