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DhaKma: Your Path to Self-Reliance and Prosperity
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DhaKma: Your Path to Self-Reliance and Prosperity
…e best way. Let us accumulate as much merit as we can. Let our merit be as big as a mountain. If we want to build great merit we must meditate a great deal, and also make wishes or resolutions that are al…
In this text, the author emphasizes the importance of self-reliance and personal responsibility in alleviating suffering. By turning to Dharma as a refuge, one can navigate life’s challenges. The key
Strive to Build Maximum Merit
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Strive to Build Maximum Merit
…ou have become the way you are because of what you have done in the past. It is your kamma*. If you want to improve your conditions, you have to commit to doing more good deeds. *Under the Law of Kamma…
การมีชีวิตเป็นมนุษย์นั้นเป็นการอัศจรรย์ที่สำคัญมาก เราต้องใช้ชีวิตให้มีคุณค่าและสร้างบุญให้มากที่สุด พระพุทธศาสนาย้ำว่าการกระทำดีจะส่งผลดี ซึ่งบุญคือสิ่งเดียวที่เราสามารถนำติดตัวไปหลังจากตาย ทุกคนต้อง
Embracing Aging and Preparing for Life's Challenges
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Embracing Aging and Preparing for Life's Challenges
… 24, 1981 20. PREPARING FOR IT I made a resolution that no matter how serious my illness may be, I want the doctor to conceal nothing from me, but tell me everything as it is, so I can be prepared. Marc…
เนื้อหานี้สะท้อนถึงความสำคัญของการยอมรับอายุและการเตรียมตัวสำหรับความท้าทายในชีวิต เน้นการสะสมคุณธรรมที่เป็นอมตะเพื่อช่วยให้หลุดพ้นจากกิเลส การใช้ชีวิตอย่างมีสติและไม่คิดว่าเป็นหนุ่มสาวอยู่ตลอดไป สิ่ง
The Importance of Merit and Time
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The Importance of Merit and Time
…that days are going by, months are going by, years are going by, and time waits for no one. If you want to do something good, do it now and do it well. Do only good things. When you make merit, you take…
This text reflects on the significance of making merit and the inevitable passage of time. It emphasizes that life is fleeting and encourages readers to perform good deeds while they can, as merit is
Priceless Treasure and the Importance of Merit
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Priceless Treasure and the Importance of Merit
…ook after your spiritual well-being in the future. I have only virtuous intentions for everyone. I want to give “ultimate benefits” to others. May you always be on the moral path, determined to make mer…
เนื้อหาเน้นถึงความสำคัญของการดูแลสุขภาพจิตและการสร้างบุญเพื่ออนาคต เชิญชวนให้ทุกคนไปวัดเพื่อสะสมบุญก่อนที่จะสายเกินไป และการเก็บรักษาเจตนาบริสุทธิ์ของตนเอง ก่อนการก่อสร้างวัดที่มอบให้แก่ชุมชน โดยถือว่
The Essence of Modesty and Virtue
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The Essence of Modesty and Virtue
30. BE MODEST I'm not the ambitious type. I don't want to be popular nor famous like others. This has been a characteristic of mine for a long time. When…
This text reflects on the values of modesty and the pursuit of virtue through consistent good deeds. The author shares experiences from their time at Wat Paknam, where humility and quietude were key t
Receiving Guests with Compassion and Dhamma
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Receiving Guests with Compassion and Dhamma
…et yourself become a casualty while trying to help others. Look to the future, and think where you want to be. What is your goal? When hosting guests who ask for help, we should look back into the past, …
Receiving guests seeking guidance can be challenging. It is essential to cater to them while upholding our moral nature and Dhamma. Guests often share their struggles, which can distract us from our p
Success Through Love of Meditation
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Success Through Love of Meditation
…se minds are defiled. I know everything that takes place with people. It only depends on whether I want to talk about it or not. November 5, 1979
This text emphasizes the significance of passion in mastering skills, particularly meditation. Dr. Piya, Dr. Kwan, and Dr. Charoen exemplify expertise in their fields, highlighting that love for one’s
Dhamma Insights on Profound Meditation
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Dhamma Insights on Profound Meditation
…bout the meditation techniques of Luang Por don’t really know what they are talking about. All they want is to be famous. I have this genuine knowledge, but because of my position, it is not wise for me t…
เนื้อหาเกี่ยวกับสมาธิและความเข้าใจในธรรมะที่ลึกซึ้ง ซึ่งรวมถึงการสังเกตการบริโภคในโลกและความรู้เกี่ยวกับการทำสมาธิที่แท้จริงที่ได้รับการถ่ายทอดโดยหลวงพ่อวัดป่าน้ำและการสังเกตเรื่องราวการกระทำและผลกรรม
Meditative Power
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Meditative Power
…lf in the right direction. Likewise, when you meditate, set your direction by yourself and what you want to accomplish during the meditation session. Organize your time by clearly separating meditation t…
This text discusses the practice of meditation, highlighting the author's proficiency in achieving a deep understanding and focus during sessions. The author emphasizes the importance of separating me
Relinquish All Else: The Path to Dhamma
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Relinquish All Else: The Path to Dhamma
…ng the mantra "samma arahang" will create merit. It is not easy to attain Dhammanetya when the mind wants to dart here and there around the entire world. We have to rein the mind back to the center of our…
The text emphasizes the significance of meditating and reciting the mantra 'samma arahang' to create merit. To attain Dhammanetya, one must bring the mind back to focus, specifically above the navel,
Only Spiritual Attainment Can Help Us
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Only Spiritual Attainment Can Help Us
…d regains its impurities and clings to sensations. Those who are married must feel this pull; even wanting to be married means that you have worldly attachments, which are a kind of defilement, and you l…
In the universe, the only refuge from suffering is meditative attainment. This practice allows the mind to penetrate deep into Nibbana, achieving a state of bliss. However, worldly attachments can dra
Wisdom in Meditation and Silence
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Wisdom in Meditation and Silence
… at times it seemed almost insurmountable. I see through everything; it’s up to me whether or not I want to talk about it. That is the reason I say there is no secret on earth. The fact is that we have no…
In this collection of reflections, the author shares profound insights gained from attending a meditation workshop and personal challenges faced in building a temple. The narrative emphasizes the impo
Power Through Merit
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Power Through Merit
…atta(i)” as an example. He achieved only a little success but became disillusioned with himself and wanted to be famous. He did so without looking at whether he had built up enough foundation of goodness …
In life, it is essential to assess both our personal condition and the merit we have accumulated. Striving for greatness should be rooted in good actions rather than desires driven by greed, anger, or
Building Merit and Pure Heart
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Building Merit and Pure Heart
…th a pure heart and a clear mind, one whose focus is on gaining merit, is the only kind of person I want to have in my company. Those with defiled minds are oil to my water – we repel each other. November…
This text emphasizes that only individuals with a pure heart and clear mind, focused on gaining merit, belong together. Merely being in good company does not ensure merit; active participation in buil
Understanding Mundane and Transcendental Merit
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Understanding Mundane and Transcendental Merit
92. ACQUIRE BOTH MUNDANE & TRANSCENDENTAL MERITS Addressing someone who wanted only to meditate and not participate in any mundane chores: I acquire all forms of merit, mundane…
The text discusses the balance between mundane and transcendental merits in personal growth and meditation practice. Mundane merit is achieved through good deeds which contribute to self-development,
Old Merit, New Merit
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Old Merit, New Merit
…o future existences. 101. TO HELP OTHERS, ONE MUST HAVE ENOUGH MERIT I feel sorry for people and I want to rescue them. But to be able to save others, you must have enough merit as a foundation. That is …
This text discusses the concept of merit, highlighting the importance of accumulating both old and new merit for future lives. It emphasizes that while rich people benefit from old merit, they risk fa
Building Up Merit and Understanding Transience
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Building Up Merit and Understanding Transience
…place filled with sweet beauty. But once a first child is born, everyday is a quarrel! If you don’t want a heavy burden, then don’t have any children. But if you have them, then you must accept full respo…
In this text, the author emphasizes the significance of merit and demerit as the only true possessions we carry beyond this life. The discussion opens with a layperson's dilemma about meditation retre
Pursuing Virtue: The Silent Battle
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Pursuing Virtue: The Silent Battle
…ire life, and I never disobeyed him. Even if he scolded me, I did not once lose my patience. I only wanted to perform good deeds. I doubt very few people could have been as patient as I was. November 10, …
This text emphasizes the challenges of pursuing virtue, the importance of enduring struggles in silence, and the transformative power of purity and merit. It reflects on personal growth and the journe
The Importance of Temple Invitation and Life Planning
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The Importance of Temple Invitation and Life Planning
…iving here I met Thongsuk Samandphan and learned meditation from her. Once I attained Dhammakaya, I wanted to join the temple immediately but I knew Madame Lib would not let me. So instead, I asked her fo…
เพื่อช่วยให้ผู้คนเข้าถึงสวรรค์ ควรเริ่มต้นด้วยการเชิญชวนให้พวกเขามาที่วัด หากท่านเชิญผู้คนไปที่วัด พวกเขาจะรู้สึกถึงความสำคัญของการบริจาคอาหารที่วัดมากกว่าการชวนไปบ้าน โดยเฉพาะที่ Wat Paknam ที่ฉันอาศ