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The Heart of the Family
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The Heart of the Family
Chapter 1 The Heart of the Family When our hearts cease to function, it means we have passed away from this world. This is the same for the family. If the heart of the family stops functioning, the f
This chapter discusses the vital role of the family and how its heart must function properly for a successful and loving household. It emphasizes the importance of love and understanding between partn
The Importance of Responsibility in Life
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The Importance of Responsibility in Life
1.1) Responsibility in duty and work. This means, no matter what the work is, the amount of work, its ease or difficulty, whether or not the situation is favorable, whether or not the budget is limite
This text discusses the significance of responsibility in various aspects of life including work, speech, friendships, and adherence to moral standards. It emphasizes that true responsibility requires
The Importance of Sacrifice in Family Dynamics
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The Importance of Sacrifice in Family Dynamics
4) Sacrifice or カgа is the means to correct the problem of selfishness. Charity means sacrifice. There are 3 types: 1) Sacrifice of material objects 2) Sacrifice of comfort 3) Sacrifice of negative
This text discusses the significance of sacrifice in family relationships, emphasizing that true generosity involves putting family needs above personal desires. It outlines three types of sacrifice:
Understanding the True Essence of Marriage
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Understanding the True Essence of Marriage
own personal desires, and the husband and wife do not combine their incomes from the beginning, that means that one is preparing go one's separate way from the start because neither person is thinking
The text discusses the misconceptions surrounding marriage, highlighting the need for couples to prioritize mutual support and understanding over personal desires. It stresses that marriage entails si
Emotional Regulation Before Marriage
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Emotional Regulation Before Marriage
The practice of regulating one's emotions prior to getting married is an important foundation of maintaining a marriage. But if both parties never learned to control their emotions in the past, elevat
The practice of regulating one's emotions before marriage is crucial for a lasting relationship. If neither partner has learned to manage their emotions, it can lead to destructive behaviors and event
Embracing Contentment
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Embracing Contentment
BE CONTENT Let us be neither blindly ambitious nor greedy. Instead, let us learn modesty and contentment. Greed can turn an honest man into a fraudulent one. I dislike a dishonest person. When you ar
This text emphasizes the significance of being content and modest rather than succumbing to greed. It highlights how greed can lead to dishonesty and misery. By maintaining a pure mind and living simp
Analysis of the Root Causes of Life’s Problems
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Analysis of the Root Causes of Life’s Problems
Analysis of the Root Causes of Life’s Problems The Root Causes of Life’s Problems Economic Problems Conflicts Defilements Buddhism The Individual The Mind Habits Root Causes of Life’s Problems
This text discusses the analysis of life’s problems through a Buddhist lens, identifying economic issues, conflicts, and personal defilements as root causes. It asserts that these problems originate f
Achieving Inner Peace Through Simple Reflection
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Achieving Inner Peace Through Simple Reflection
Reflect easily and comfortably. Relax your eyelids, adjust your sitting position, relax your body, and create a feeling of stillness, tenderness and comfort. This is all you have to do. It is the only
This text emphasizes the simplicity of achieving inner peace through relaxation, mental stillness, and reflection. It encourages individuals to set aside life's pressures and distractions to focus on
Five Responsibilities of a Husband and Wife in Marriage
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Five Responsibilities of a Husband and Wife in Marriage
Five Responsibilities of a Husband to His Wife 1.1 Appreciation. The husband should openly respect her as his lawful wedded wife, not furtively keeping her like a mistress. If his wife does something
In a traditional marriage, husbands have key responsibilities to appreciate, consult, and support their wives while maintaining faithfulness. Wives, on the other hand, are expected to manage the house
The Fable of Teaching Your Unborn Child
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The Fable of Teaching Your Unborn Child
Chinese people understood this well. They even have a fable called "Teaching your Unborn Child" that has been retold continually since ancient times. During the Cheng Meng Season (a Chinese tradition
This story emphasizes the importance of teaching good virtues even before a child is born, illustrated by the actions of two sisters during the Cheng Meng Season. When they find a bag of money, the ol
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 resp
This text discusses the importance of teaching children the four requisites—respect, discipline, and endurance. It emphasizes the balance between worldly wisdom and Dhamma wisdom, highlighting how bot
The Importance of Correct Discipline in Child Development
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The Importance of Correct Discipline in Child Development
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
Children who believe that good actions do not yield good results may develop negative behaviors leading to societal issues. Parents should avoid indulgent love and instead discipline their children wh
The Correct Way to Gain Merits
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The Correct Way to Gain Merits
In the chapter, "The Correct Way to Gain Merits" -In the morning, I will not eat before I have performed from the book Good Question, Good Answer by Venerable *Phra Rajabha* (the rest is cut off) - To
In this chapter from 'Good Question, Good Answer' by Venerable Phra Rajabha, the author outlines a daily routine to cultivate merits. It emphasizes the importance of observing precepts, meditating, an
Hurry On: Embrace Life's Journey
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Hurry On: Embrace Life's Journey
HURRY ON You are young. You are strong. Row your boat as hard as you can. Hurry and continue to row on. Don’t be bothered if others slow down. For us, we must make the best of our own life.
This passage urges individuals to take action in their lives, emphasizing the importance of striving for goodness and remaining steadfast in their pursuits. It highlights the belief that this life is
Understanding Wisdom and Wrong Views
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Understanding Wisdom and Wrong Views
Wise (pundita): A wise is someone who has wisdom. Being wise is not the same as being educated. A wise can be a person who is highly educated or one with no formal education at all. He is righteous an
This text highlights the distinction between being wise and being educated, emphasizing that wisdom is innate and ethical rather than solely academic. A wise person embodies righteousness and possesse
Empowering Yourself: The Journey to Self-Reliance
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Empowering Yourself: The Journey to Self-Reliance
3. SAVE YOURSELF FIRST We are like a small, helpless baby bird vulnerable to dangers. Save yourself from danger before thinking and worrying about saving others. After I left home, I never looked back
This text emphasizes the necessity of prioritizing oneself before assisting others, likening individuals to vulnerable creatures that must first ensure their own safety. It recounts personal experienc
Practicing Austerity in Buddhism
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Practicing Austerity in Buddhism
This is the OCR result from the image: --- This is the way of life that our Thai ancestors inherited long ago. However, how their heritages will be revived and supported depends on one major truth:
การฝึกฝนการมีจิตใจที่ไม่เก็บความแค้นผ่านการปฏิบัติธรรมที่เรียกว่า 'อุสาหะ' หรือ 'การยอมรับความทุกข์' เป็นวิธีหนึ่งที่แนวทางของบรรพบุรุษไทยชี้ให้เห็น เพื่อคืนค่าความเชื่อมโยงในครอบครัว โดยเริ่มจากการฝึ
Survival of Buddhism and the Dhammakaya Temple
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Survival of Buddhism and the Dhammakaya Temple
hoped that future generations would study Buddhism to gain a correct understanding of the realities of life. Thus, if our ancestors were still alive, we can imagine how they would feel about our carel
The survival of Buddhism in Thailand is under threat due to abandoned temples and corrupt practices. The Dhammakaya Temple, however, stands resilient, guided by Buddhist principles imparted by its fou
Contributing a Buddha Image - The Body of Enlightenment
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Contributing a Buddha Image - The Body of Enlightenment
Chapter 45 Contributing a Buddha Image - The Body of Enlightenment Donating a Buddha image for oneself or one’s family was a favorite tradition of our ancestors. Wealthier people traveled around the
This chapter discusses the tradition of donating Buddha images, a practice favored by ancestors for gaining spiritual merit. It highlights how wealthier individuals traveled to temples to contribute i
รายการโทรทัศน์ DMC: เผยแพร่ความรู้คู่คุณธรรม
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รายการโทรทัศน์ DMC: เผยแพร่ความรู้คู่คุณธรรม
รายการโทรทัศน์ผ่านดาวเทียมเพื่อเผยแพร่ความรู้คู่คุณธรรม ทางช่อง DMC (Dhamma Media Channel) ออกอากาศ ๒๔ ชั่วโมง จัดทำโดยมูลนิธิศีลธรรมเพื่อสิ่งแวดล้อม เป็นรายการที่ให้ความบันเทิงธรรมหลากหลาย เช่น รายกา
รายการโทรทัศน์ DMC (Dhamma Media Channel) เป็นสื่อที่เผยแพร่ความรู้คู่คุณธรรม ออกอากาศตลอด 24 ชั่วโมง จัดทำโดยมูลนิธิศีลธรรมเพื่อสิ่งแวดล้อม มีรายการที่ให้ความบันเทิงธรรม เช่น โรงเรียนอนุบาลฝันในฝันวิ