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Educating Children on Frugality and Television Use
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Educating Children on Frugality and Television Use
…n the most economical way. If every family is able to follow these guidelines, its future financial stability will be secured. Children of these families will be able to wisely manage their inheritance, if the…
…children. This approach encourages frugality and wise management of resources, leading to financial stability. With many parents pressed for time, children often spend excessive time watching television as a m…
Unbreakable Bonds: The Eternal Connection of Family
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Unbreakable Bonds: The Eternal Connection of Family
… community and the nation will be stable and prosperous. It starts with the family. To achieve this stability and happiness, each family member should live a moral life, a life that is free from drugs, PDF cre…
…eath, as good Kamma can provide spiritual support to the departed. Families are crucial to societal stability, necessitating moral living and happiness. Ultimately, strong familial connections and good deeds l…
Endurance Against Defilements: Building a Stable Family
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Endurance Against Defilements: Building a Stable Family
…and they will transform into bad habits instead. Because defilements affect good habits, a family's stability and safety depends on our ability to endure defilements by rigorously training ourselves in two are…
…hich include drinking, gambling, and associating with negative influences, that can weaken familial stability. By training ourselves to endure these temptations and resist bad habits, families can create a sta…
The Importance of Elders in Marriage and Family Life
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The Importance of Elders in Marriage and Family Life
…rs, it is time for the marriage to continue on to a higher level of morality with more strength and stability. If the husband and wife lack the morals in being together, they will not be able to sustain the lo…
…e of Dhamma for Laypersons remains important even after marriage, as it enhances moral strength and stability, critical for enduring challenges together.
The Power of Boonya and Meditation
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The Power of Boonya and Meditation
…the more good energy we store up inside of ourselves and the more it will attract goodness, purity, stability, and comfort into our lives. In other words, "What goes around comes around." The more good energy …
… practiced by anyone. Good deeds, or boonya, accumulate positive energy that leads to happiness and stability. The intention behind actions matters significantly; truly loving what you do generates greater boo…
The Easiest Path to Happiness
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The Easiest Path to Happiness
…llars and walls are still, they will have the strength to support the weight of the roof, and bring stability to the house. Our minds are no different; if they are not still, but are constantly worrying and th…
The text compares the structure of a house to the workings of our minds, illustrating how stability in thought can support us through life's pressures. Just as walls and pillars hold up a roof, a sti…
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
… vitamins. Meditation is the vitamin for our minds, so they can perform more efficiently, with more stability and at a higher capacity. We can work, study, or have a family, but we should never neglect meditat…
…s and mental development. Meditation is highlighted as a crucial practice that enhances efficiency, stability, and overall capacity of the mind, akin to vitamins for the body. Failing to include meditation in …
The Role of Meditation in Personal Development and Teaching
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The Role of Meditation in Personal Development and Teaching
… compassionate, so that people around me feel better. Meditation gives me the power of patience and stability even in a phase of emotional ups and downs. As a result, my customers are able to hold on and stay …
…sion that positively affects students and clients. Through meditation, one can develop patience and stability, allowing others to feel secure even in uncertain times. Many report that meditation enhances creat…
The Transformative Power of Meditation
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The Transformative Power of Meditation
…ow, we grow and we know what it is. And I think it is to prepare us and everyone to bring peace and stability to Africa. Lucky Moyo Restaurant Employee (Zimbabwe) “I just sit quietly being ever so light. Let…
…editation not just for himself but for all Africans, highlighting its potential to foster peace and stability on the continent. Similarly, Eric Levine, a CEO from California, expresses gratitude for the guidan…
Realties of the New Middle East
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Realties of the New Middle East
…on security, support for Israel and Arab–Israeli peace, and the free flow of oil. All three require stability in the region. In keeping with policies followed throughout the world during the Cold War, the Unit…
…over its effectiveness. Key points include the failure of democracy promotion and the U.S. focus on stability and security, leading to questions about the region's future. Major events include the U.S. approac…
The New Middle East: Democracy vs. Stability
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The New Middle East: Democracy vs. Stability
…odating the lack of freedom in the Middle East did nothing to make us safe—because in the long run, stability cannot be purchased at the expense of liberty,” he proclaimed in a speech at the National Endowment…
This text discusses the shift in U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East following the September 11 attacks. President Bush's declaration of aligning American values of freedom and security contrasted
The Evolving Dynamics of Power in the Middle East
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The Evolving Dynamics of Power in the Middle East
…more realistic perspective. To be sure, a sovereign and functioning Lebanon would contribute to the stability of the Levant, but, in a vicious circle, Lebanese sovereignty cannot be restored as long as the reg…
…ked factions. The emphasis is on regional self-determination and the importance of negotiations for stability, suggesting that a balance must be found without direct confrontation against countries like Syria.…
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
…nd Moscow, pioneering the idea that a think tank whose mission is to contribute to global security, stability, and prosperity requires a permanent international presence and a multinational outlook at the core…
…Washington, Moscow, Beijing, Beirut, and Brussels, the Endowment aims to ensure global security and stability by maintaining a permanent international presence. It also publishes Foreign Policy, a leading jour…
The Right Way to Practice Meditation
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The Right Way to Practice Meditation
…ar, don't let them interrupt the continuity of your still mind. Doing this will further improve the stability and subtlety of your mind. At which state, more new phenomena will appear and more Buddha images wi…
… Even when images appear, they should not disturb your mental stillness. This practice enhances the stability and subtlety of your mind, leading to new phenomena and blissful states. Focus on the present momen…
The Transformative Power of Meditation
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The Transformative Power of Meditation
ERVICE I couldn't help thinking a lot, sometimes I kept thinking until midnight. One sleepless night, I decided to try meditating. I just sat and let time go by, waiting for myself to feel sleepy. I d
…ustrates a woman's journey through meditation, revealing how it leads her to inner peace, emotional stability, and a better understanding of herself. Initially sleepless and contemplative, she discovers a glow…
Dhamma for Laypersons: The Vital Heart of a Stable Family
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Dhamma for Laypersons: The Vital Heart of a Stable Family
The following subject matter is very important for all families; whoever wants to get married, whoever wants to have children, whoever wants to have a husband or a wife must study these pages to gain
This text emphasizes the significance of understanding Dhamma for Laypersons to maintain family stability. It highlights four common family problems: suspicion, foolishness, tiredness, and selfishness, whi…
Dhamma for Laypersons: Building a Stable Family
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Dhamma for Laypersons: Building a Stable Family
Although the solution is not simple, that does not mean there is no path to correct and prevent them from occurring. If each person realizes what the heart of the family is and everyone takes the best
…amilies can eliminate suspicion, strengthen responsibility, and create an environment of warmth and stability. The document emphasizes the significance of each family member's role in maintaining trust and acc…
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 knot
…cused gaze and the idea of not meddling in others' affairs. The bamboo knots symbolize strength and stability, highlighting the connection between environment and Dhamma. These teachings from grandparents emph…
Lessons from Buddha: Stability of the Mind
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Lessons from Buddha: Stability of the Mind
Base on this truth, whether we are content or not, as humans, we must learn to have calm and unwavering minds, not to be frightened of life's uncertainties, and know how to remain alert, like the eart
…nd, in extreme cases, suicide. Cultivating acceptance of life's uncertainties is crucial for mental stability, as nothing lasts forever. Training our minds to be resilient prepares us for life's unpredictable …
Understanding the Eight Worldly Conditions
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Understanding the Eight Worldly Conditions
Our grandparents advised that, for the mind to be as stable and solid as the earth, we must first realize that, in this world, we are subject to both gratification and disappointment; it is a matter o
… strength to stay balanced amidst external circumstances, fostering emotional resilience and mental stability.