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How to Meditate: A Practical Guide
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How to Meditate: A Practical Guide
How to Meditate? Monica : Yes, I understand. But I have no pictures and I don't meditate. Luang Phaw: Not really, because when you pick up your son, you would have the picture of your son in your mind
In this conversation about meditation, Luang Phaw guides Monica on how to incorporate meditation into her daily life, suggesting that even routine activities can be meditative. He encourages her to pr
The Roads That Lead to Ruin
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The Roads That Lead to Ruin
We have learned about the roads leading to ruin numerous times, but we have never implemented the principles to avoid them into our daily lives. When we suffer, we blame society or someone else. Luang
Luang Phaw, facing personal conflicts and financial irresponsibility, learns from Khun Yay that merit-making alone isn't enough without being mindful of spending habits. Through a meaningful discussio
เรื่องราวของพระสงฆ์อุปสรรคและลูกชายชาวหัตถกรรม
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เรื่องราวของพระสงฆ์อุปสรรคและลูกชายชาวหัตถกรรม
อั จีน แต่งโดย นลินี รัตนศิลป์ (Na-Linee Rattanasin) The Story of the Woman Obstacle Monk & The Story of a Wood Cutter's Son 6. The Story of the Monk from the Country of Vajis Meditation on The Virtue
บทความนี้นำเสนอเรื่องราวต่างๆ เกี่ยวกับพระสงฆ์อุปสรรค, ลูกชายชาวหัตถกรรม, และการทำสมาธิในคุณธรรมของพระพุทธเจ้า รวมถึงการเรียนรู้จากการกระทำที่ดีและผลกระทบต่อชีวิต บทเรียนต่างๆ อาทิเช่น ความสำคัญของการ
How to Meditate Effectively
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How to Meditate Effectively
How to Meditate? Luang Por Monica : Are you picturing with ease or do you need special effort? : No, I have to concentrate but I have been trying to do that before. I cannot concentrate on two things
In this excerpt, Luang Por guides Monica on meditation techniques, emphasizing the importance of concentrating on mental imagery, specifically letting go of distractions and focusing solely on the pic
How to Meditate
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How to Meditate
How to Meditate? Monica Luang Por Monica Luang Por Monica : : Yes, I understand. But I have no pictures and I don't meditate. : Not really, because when you pick up your son, you would have the pictur
เนื้อหานี้เกี่ยวกับการทำสมาธิ โดยมี Monica และ Luang Por พูดคุยเกี่ยวกับความเข้าใจในการทำสมาธิและวิธีการนำไปปรับใช้ในชีวิตประจำวัน การทำสมาธิสามารถเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของกิจกรรมประจำวันได้ ซึ่งจะช่วยเพิ่มควา
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 98 86 I am a son in a Chinese family. My family owned a trading company. My family was never interested in Buddhism or meditation. We never went to any temple, never hung an amulet and
The narrative shares the journey of a son from a Chinese family that values earthly achievements over spirituality. Raised in a family with no interest in Buddhism or meditation, he initially believed
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 154 My name is Pat Goski. I am a 52 year-old American working as a registered nurse. I was raised in the Catholic tradition, converted to a more fundamental type of Christianity and hav
My name is Pat Goski, a 52-year-old American nurse. After the tragic loss of my son on November 27, 2004, I faced immense pain and devastation. Despite losing my job, income, and friends, I continued
A Childhood Life Moving Forward
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A Childhood Life Moving Forward
A Childhood Life Moving forward like the Current of Water Since his father was a government employee who had to regularly relocate to different provinces, Chaiyaboon was raised by his mother and cous
Chaiyaboon was raised by his mother and cousins due to his father's job requiring frequent relocations. His father enrolled him in Talapatsuksa School in Bangkok, a boarding school owned by a royal wh
Transforming Habits: Lessons in Merit and Money Management
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Transforming Habits: Lessons in Merit and Money Management
We have learned about the roads leading to ruin numerous times, but we have never implemented the principles to avoid them into our daily lives. When we suffer, we blame society or someone else. Luan
Luang Phaw struggled with debt and workplace conflict until his mother provided wisdom on prudence. A visit to the temple highlighted his habits of spending on cigarettes and alcohol, prompting reflec
The Bodhisatta's Departure
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The Bodhisatta's Departure
After the lapse of two or three days, when his mother had gone to the forest, he put his father on his shoulder and rushing on with the swiftness of the wind, by the hint given him by his mother, he r
In this story, the Bodhisatta, prompted by his mother, carries his father across a river, venturing beyond her sphere. The mother desperately pleads for their return, expressing her sorrow and offerin
The Teacher and the Acrobat
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The Teacher and the Acrobat
but when the Teacher enters the city, the audience, instead of looking at me, looks at the Teacher. My exhibition has failed completely! The Teacher, perceiving the thought that was passing through hi
In this narrative, a Teacher enters a city only to realize that the audience shifts their attention entirely to an acrobat named Ugasena. Feeling eclipsed, the Teacher's failure looms over him, yet he
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
Qualities of a Stream-Attainer in Buddhism
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Qualities of a Stream-Attainer in Buddhism
mentioned in the canon.40 The title ‘son of the Blessed one’ suggests that, through the Buddha, the person was (re)born to the same plane (bhūmi) to which the Buddha belongs, i.e., passing beyond the
This text delves into the characteristics of a Stream-attainer, identified as a noble disciple who is reborn to a transcendental plane through the Buddha's teachings. Key qualities include association
The Story of the Buddha and Thevadas
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The Story of the Buddha and Thevadas
among Buddhists, is a story of the Buddha from Dusit realm, who visited the earth as Siddhata, the royal son of King Suddhothana and Queen Maya. The most quoted story of Buddhism concerns goddess M
The text narrates the story of the Buddha's earthly life as Siddhata, son of King Suddhothana and Queen Maya, and the roles of the goddess Mekkhala and the Bodhisatta. It depicts the themes of moralit
The Virtue of Abstaining
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The Virtue of Abstaining
100 The Virtue of Abstaining 10. Pūrṇā - Kiriya - vatthu Here, bhikkhus, a certain person has done meritorious actions founded on giving gifts significantly, meritorious actions founded on virtues si
In this discourse, the Buddha explains the benefits of meritorious actions such as giving and virtuous living. A certain individual who practices these actions is reborn among the Titan gods, illustra
Reflections on Meeting Luang Por at the Ashram
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Reflections on Meeting Luang Por at the Ashram
Meeting #2 22 August 2008 - Ashram After our last meeting with Luang Por, Jon has requested another one. Why he did this, I do not know. What do you ask a man who seems to know everything? Thinking t
This entry describes a poignant meeting at the Ashram with Luang Por, a monk who embodies happiness and wisdom. The narrator contemplates their own secrets and the profound connection felt with the mo
Meetings with a Dhamma Teacher
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Meetings with a Dhamma Teacher
Meetings with a Dhamma Teacher for the people he loves… which for him, I found out, is everyone. And that is why he is so stern. He wants people to reach for, and experience, success in their lives,
This text shares a personal journey of learning meditation from a dedicated Dhamma teacher. The teacher, who deeply cares for everyone, emphasizes the importance of reaching for success in meditation
The Favorite Jatakas
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The Favorite Jatakas
Preface The original favorite Jatakas have gone through quite a number of editions before coming up with this final version. Though the four Jatakas in this book may belong to different categories; t
This book presents a final edition of the beloved Jatakas, including varied tales that reflect the teachings of Lord Buddha. Through analysis and linkage, readers will understand the essence of narrat
The Downfall of a Millionaire's Son
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The Downfall of a Millionaire's Son
Here is the text extracted from the image: Thereupon, taking his wife with him, he found lodging near the house-wall of other people’s houses. With a broken potsherd in his hand, he would go about be
This narrative explores the life of Great-wealth, a treasurer's son who wasted all his possessions and ended up begging for food. The Teacher explains to Ānanda how Great-wealth could have achieved gr
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30 4 The Story of a Wood Cutter's Son While residing at the Jêtavana Monastery, the Buddha spoke these verses, with reference to the son of a wood cutter.