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The Importance of Group Meditation in Buddhism
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The Importance of Group Meditation in Buddhism
Buddhist Congregation Monica : What does it mean to a Buddhist to practice meditation in a ceremony like the Kathina Ceremony yesterday? Does it enrich the Buddhist life to meditate together with othe
In this text, Monica questions the significance of group meditation, particularly during the Kathina Ceremony. L…
Buddhist View on Sex
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Buddhist View on Sex
Buddhist View on Sex Monica meaning of both a sexual relationship and marriage. They will prefer sexual pleasure to a meaningful relationship with someone. The heart will lose its innocence as it is f
This text examines the Buddhist view on sexual relationships, distinguishing between temporary sexual pleasur…
Daily Life of Buddhists Meditation
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Daily Life of Buddhists Meditation
Daily Life of Buddhists Meditation meditation. In the evening, they also clean the place, say a prayer, and perform meditation to clear their mind with the goal to eradicate defilements. Every fortnig
The text discusses the daily meditation practices of Buddhists. In the evenings, they clean, pray, and medit…
A Successful Marriage
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A Successful Marriage
A Successful Marriage 52 other. For example, a relationship is compared with a bird in our hands. If we grasp it too tight, the bird will die and we will lose it forever. To keep it with us, we must l
The text discusses the delicate balance required in marriage, likening it to holding a bird; too tight, and …
Death & Rebirth in Cultural Contexts
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Death & Rebirth in Cultural Contexts
Death & Rebirth Monica ranging from earth sprite, tree sprite, air sprite, lower celestial being, and higher celestial being. Do you think that is understandable for people with a Christian background
The text discusses the understanding of death and rebirth from a cultural standpoint, particularly reflectin…
Basic Meditation Practice
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Basic Meditation Practice
Basic Meditation Practice You can start meditating by sitting cross-legged, placing your right leg over your left leg and your right hand over your left hand. If you cannot sit in this position, you c
This text provides a guide for beginners to meditation, emphasizing the importance of posture, deep breathing…
Creating Harmony in the Family
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Creating Harmony in the Family
Part Three Harmony in the Family 157 Chapter 15 Creating Harmony in the Family 159 Chapter 16 What Should Parents Do When Their Children Do Not Get Along? 165 Chapter 32 Teaching Children to Live by t
…dy conflicts with neighbors and the significance of ordaining for one's parents to bring merit. The text emphasizes the value of family relationships and the teachings of Buddhism to navigate life’s chall…
Understanding Family Challenges: Foolishness and Disconnection
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Understanding Family Challenges: Foolishness and Disconnection
Problem #2: The problem of foolishness, of not keeping up with the world, people, and of surrendering to defilements. This problem occurs when people's intelligence, knowledge and ability are not at t
The text discusses two primary family problems: foolishness, where individuals fail to keep up with family m…
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
The text discusses a method for fostering a stable family as taught by the Lord Buddha through 'Dhamma for L…
Building a Trustworthy Family
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Building a Trustworthy Family
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
The text emphasizes that honesty and self-control are essential for a trustworthy family environment. Good p…
Self-Training and Endurance in Family Life
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Self-Training and Endurance in Family Life
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 f
This text emphasizes the significance of self-training and self-control in leading a fulfilling life. By ackn…
Understanding Marital Conflicts and Endurance
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Understanding Marital Conflicts and Endurance
there is something that still displeases us. When we are displeased with ourselves, they are considered weaknesses that have turned into bad habits. And we will notice that we have overlooked so many
This text discusses the inherent weaknesses in marital relationships, highlighting that all couples face conf…
Endurance Against Defilements: Building a Stable Family
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Endurance Against Defilements: Building a Stable Family
squeezes us, controls us and wears us down to perform all kinds of bad deeds shamelessly. Then when we perform the bad deed, defilements let us suffer, receive punishments, experience all kinds of dis
This text discusses the impact of defilements on individuals and families, emphasizing how these negative inf…
The Foundation of Marriage: Sacrifice and Care
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The Foundation of Marriage: Sacrifice and Care
After one gets married, the foundation of one's life lies in sacrifice for each other. If ever we become selfish towards each other, it will be followed by divorce or murder. Sacrifice in marriage is
This text discusses the fundamental aspects of marriage, emphasizing that the foundation of a successful rela…
Building a Strong Marriage: Essential Factors for Success
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Building a Strong Marriage: Essential Factors for Success
clash with each other, or for them not to clash with their in- laws. No matter what, there is always a chance that this can happen. The major concern is that, if the couple didn't learn how to regulat
This text discusses the importance of emotional regulation in marriage and the need for couples to prepare be…
Understanding Marriage Expectations
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Understanding Marriage Expectations
hope that you will find someone else to help you with the many things in life. There are some who get married because they expect that their spouse will treat them favorably in different ways; and at
This text discusses the misconceptions surrounding marriage and the impact of unrealistic expectations on rel…
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
This text discusses how ancient wisdom transforms natural elements into metaphors for moral conduct and mind …
The Art of Mindful Observation
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The Art of Mindful Observation
Humans also have eyes. We must train our eyes to be like bamboo knots, because the most important aspect of eyesight is, "Don't look at things you aren't supposed to see. Don't look for trouble. Don't
In this insightful guide, the text emphasizes the importance of training our eyes and ears to focus on positivity and wisdom. It advoc…
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
This text delves into the wisdom imparted by grandparents and the Buddha regarding the Eight Worldly Conditio…
Understanding the Three Characteristics of Existence
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Understanding the Three Characteristics of Existence
When we receive fortune, prestige, recognition or happiness, our minds will remain calm, not overwhelmed or attached. A person who is aware of suffering and happiness has trained the mind to be as sta
This text elaborates on the Three Characteristics: impermanence, suffering, and non-self, as fundamental trut…