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Teaching Compassion: Caring for Loved Ones
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Teaching Compassion: Caring for Loved Ones
home there would be a big water basin with a scooper or a cup next to it. If a passerby was thirsty, he could quench his thirst. A simple water basin becomes a basin of value, converting plain water
… model good behavior and care, children learn the importance of compassion. This chapter emphasizes teaching children to care for critically ill relatives, preparing them for the reality of life and loss, thu…
Guiding Children Towards a Positive Future
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Guiding Children Towards a Positive Future
…ressed immediately and decisively. 1. Protecting your children from Apāyamukha There are Buddhist teachings that discus the roles and responsibilities of parents. If parents hope for their children to have …
…re, it highlights five essential criteria for parents to ensure their children's successful future: teaching them to refrain from bad deeds, encouraging good deeds, providing education, assisting in choosing …
The Challenges of Single Life and Financial Struggles
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The Challenges of Single Life and Financial Struggles
…ls like Luang Phaw is addressing too directly something that may be happening in your own life. The teaching is included here because of a desire to illustrate a possible real-life situation that can occur wi…
บทความนี้ให้ข้อคิดเกี่ยวกับการเป็นโสด สถานการณ์การมีสามีที่ดื่มสุรา และความยากลำบากทางการเงินที่หลายๆ คนต้องเผชิญ ชี้ให้เห็นถึงความสำคัญของการเลือกคู่ชีวิตอย่างรอบคอบและการปฏิบัติตนให้มีระเบียบวินัยเพ
Understanding the Consequences of Soliciting Prostitution
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Understanding the Consequences of Soliciting Prostitution
…d run out of time to accrue more merits for themselves". Luang Phaw reminds us that if we continue teaching and educating others, there is hope that rape, sexual misconduct, and killing caused by sexual desi…
บทความนี้สำรวจผลที่ตามมาจากการขอร้องบริการทางเพศ เช่น ความเสี่ยงต่อโรค AIDS, การมองเหยียดต่อผู้หญิง, และการสร้างนิสัยไม่ดีต่อการใช้เงิน. ผู้เขียนเน้นให้คิดถึงแม่และความสำคัญของการทำบุญ. การสอนและการศึ
Helping a Parent Overcome Alcoholism
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Helping a Parent Overcome Alcoholism
…alize that it is a difficult task for children who want to help their father to quit drinking. When teaching adults, we need to make them think. In order to avoid embarrassment, we need to use wisdom to find …
In this personal narrative, the author reflects on their father's battle with alcoholism as he aged. Wanting to help him accumulate merits in his later years, the author faced the challenge of persuad
How Good Deeds Can Bring Good Outcomes
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How Good Deeds Can Bring Good Outcomes
Chapter 30 How Good Deeds Can Bring Good Outcomes It has always been a challenge to develop human beings to resist the temptations to do bad deeds, and to do good deeds wholeheartedly without any exp
…children to embrace good deeds while resisting bad ones. It emphasizes the importance of parents in teaching values and nurturing self-governance in children. A focus on unconditional good deeds promotes a ri…
Understanding the Law of Kamma for Personal Behavior Control
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Understanding the Law of Kamma for Personal Behavior Control
But to be able to control their own behavior, they must fully understand the Law of Kamma. Then, when there is the opportunity to commit bad deeds, and nobody is watching, they will be able to control
… Law of Kamma aids individuals, especially children, in making moral choices. The author references teachings from a respected monk, highlighting that many people struggle with the belief that good deeds guar…
The Duties of Grateful Children
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The Duties of Grateful Children
"even when your parents have passed away, your duty as a grateful son or daughter is not finished. Apart from taking responsibility for organizing a fitting funeral, a grateful son and daughter will d
…he merits to deceased parents. The text encourages readers to instill values in their own children, teaching them to cherish their grandparents, which ultimately reflects on how their own parents will be care…
The Importance of Generosity and Morality in Family Dynamics
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The Importance of Generosity and Morality in Family Dynamics
family members fight over property or money. This causes the decline of the very best in the family and problems can only increase. Since our ancestors fully understood this fact, they led their desc
…tors encouraged their descendants to practice generosity, contributing to positive family dynamics. Teaching children to be giving can eliminate greed and jealousy. Regularly observing moral precepts, such as…
The Power of Austerity in Buddhism
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The Power of Austerity in Buddhism
…and want, our ancestors trained themselves by practicing austerity on every Buddhist Holy Day. Many teaching monks say that if a person wants to experience such a practice, you can go to a temple and dwell un…
The text explores how practicing austerity on Buddhist Holy Days helps individuals distinguish between needs and wants. By practicing under a long-handed umbrella and wearing white clothes, one cultiv
Survival of Buddhism and the Dhammakaya Temple
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Survival of Buddhism and the Dhammakaya Temple
…kolthepmuni.9 I finally understand and conclude that the answer is to hold a high reverence for his teachings. There was a monk, a disciple of Luang Phaw Wat Paknam’s, who told me that when the Great Abbot w…
…e media portrayal and social pressures, the temple exemplifies the enduring impact of true Buddhist teachings. Observing the success of the Dhammakaya Temple, one can conclude that adherence to core Buddhist …
Understanding the Role of Monks and Media Representation
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Understanding the Role of Monks and Media Representation
…s to teach society. Our efforts to teach morality and human decency seem wrong to the media. Why is teaching wrong? It is because our approach is not good enough in the media’s perspective. When monks try to …
This text discusses the challenges faced by monks in Thailand due to negative media portrayals. It emphasizes the importance of differentiating between individual misconduct and the overall contributi
Teaching Humility and Modesty Through Meditation
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Teaching Humility and Modesty Through Meditation
teaching ourselves humility and modesty. There may be times when an apology is required. Some difficulties a…
…blems, allowing us to understand and address the situation with patience. Inspired by Lord Buddha's teachings, the 'Bahuj Chant' is mentioned as a tool for problem resolution, encompassing seven ways to addre…
Yuwakalanayamittra Training and Its Impact
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Yuwakalanayamittra Training and Its Impact
…s. Children who participated took a vow to devote the rest of their life to Dhammakaya learning and teaching as Buddhist priests. As a consequence, the Apinya School was established to serve their needs, thus…
…ngaging in Dhammakaya meditation and enjoyable activities, solidifying their commitment to Buddhist teachings and future instructor roles, thus enhancing Yuwakalanayamittra into a transformative platform for …
Buddhist Meditation and Spiritual Activities
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Buddhist Meditation and Spiritual Activities
… the following: - In the top image, a monk is seated on a raised platform, leading a meditation or teaching session with a group of people sitting on mats. - In the bottom left image, people are seated on ma…
…piritual dialogue in Buddhism. These scenes illustrate the peaceful and communal nature of Buddhist teachings, fostering mindfulness and a deeper connection with spirituality. For more information, explore dm…
Dhammachai International Research Institute (DIRI) Overview
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Dhammachai International Research Institute (DIRI) Overview
…ternational Research Institute (DIRI) is a research institute that traces the roots of the Buddha’s teachings back to original manuscripts with the aim of finding true and clear evidence of early methods of t…
…mmachai International Research Institute (DIRI) is dedicated to tracing the origins of the Buddha's teachings, aiming to discover clear evidence of early Dhamma practices. Established by the 60th Dhammachai E…
Congratulatory Letter for Dhammachai International Research Institute
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Congratulatory Letter for Dhammachai International Research Institute
…umber of universities internationally, collaborative research projects, the funding of research and teaching, the provision of scholarships for students in Buddhist studies and the encouragement of students f…
The 60th Dhammachai Education Foundation of Australia and New Zealand has strengthened its commitment to studying the Buddhist tradition. The foundation established the Dhammachai International Resear
Inaugural Volume of Buddhist Research by Dhammachai International Research Institute
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Inaugural Volume of Buddhist Research by Dhammachai International Research Institute
…chai International Research Institute (DIRI), as an academic organization preserving Early Buddhist teaching, proudly publish the inaugural volume of their research works. This is part of meritorious needs de…
…ayanti 2600. This inaugural research volume embodies DIRI's commitment to preserving early Buddhist teachings and expanding academic awareness and practice of Buddhism. With projects aimed at digitizing ancie…
Understanding Dhammakāya and Theravāda Manuscripts
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Understanding Dhammakāya and Theravāda Manuscripts
…es her new identity as the milk nourishes her spiritually. It is something she is given as a verbal teaching. To add the material from the Apadānas is to come closer to an understanding of the notion of dhamm…
…text delves into the doctrine of dhammakāya, representing a new spiritual identity that arises from teachings, akin to nourishment from milk. It connects the concepts found in the Agañña-sutta, illustrating a…
Exploring Ancient Thai Meditation Manuscripts and Their Influence
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Exploring Ancient Thai Meditation Manuscripts and Their Influence
…nstrates that ānāpānāsator’ mindfulnessofbreathing’ meditation wasanimportant aspect of An Shigao’s teaching. The technique of concentrating on a central point in the body is also shown to have been part of t…
This content discusses the significance of ancient Thai palm-leaf manuscripts, especially those of the bŏran kammaṭṭhān type, which correlate body parts with Buddha's attributes and suggest daily rec