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Living for Yourself and Others
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Living for Yourself and Others
14. FOR YOUR OWN BENEFIT AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS I do things for my own benefit and for the benefit of others. We should do something worthwhile for ourselves. After having done something worthw
เนื้อหาเน้นการทำสิ่งที่มีคุณค่าให้กับตัวเองและผู้อื่น เราควรให้ความสำคัญกับชีวิตในปัจจุบัน แทนที่จะกังวลเกี่ยวกับชีวิตในอดีต ตัวอย่างเช่น การกระทำที่มีประโยชน์ในชีวิตนี้อาจช่วยให้เราเติบโตและทำให้ชีวิ
The Importance of Merit and Time
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The Importance of Merit and Time
22. WE ARE PUPPETS I reflect on death, realizing that time waits for no one. That's why I made 'Kathina" offerings, re robe offerings to monks, while I still could. Any day could be my last. I don't k
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
Making Resolutions for Virtuous Living
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Making Resolutions for Virtuous Living
128. MAKE RESOLUTIONS EVEN WHEN MAKING SMALL MERITS Even when you make small merits, make resolutions to never run into fools¹ (immoral people), but to surround yourself with only the virtuous. 129.
การทำบุญถือเป็นโอกาสที่ดีในการตั้งปณิธาน เพื่อให้เราได้อยู่ห่างจากคนที่ไม่ดีและมีชีวิตที่บริสุทธิ์ในทุกช่วงชีวิต การตั้งปณิธานนี้รวมถึงการสร้างความเข้าใจในธรรมะ การมีสุขภาพที่ดี และสามารถทำบุญได้อย่าง
Endurance and Self-Improvement
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Endurance and Self-Improvement
136. ENDURE Have fortitude and tolerance. Do not create any more bad karma for yourself, or you will keep running into hardships. 137. IMPROVE We have sacrificed many things in order to pursue Perfec
This passage emphasizes the enduring qualities of fortitude and tolerance to avoid bad karma and hardships. It encourages continual self-improvement, urging readers to examine their flaws and make nec
Understanding Nirvana and the Path to Enlightenment
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Understanding Nirvana and the Path to Enlightenment
Nirvana Nirvana (Pali, Nibbanna) is the state of ultimate happiness -- the happy condition of enlightenment -- the highest spiritual attainment. This is not the sense-based happiness of everyday life;
Nirvana, or Nibbanna, represents the ultimate state of happiness in Buddhism, transcending the sense-based joys of daily life. Attaining Nirvana marks the end of the rebirth cycle, granting liberation
The Enlightenment of Siddhattha Gotama
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The Enlightenment of Siddhattha Gotama
was himself freed. He lastly surveyed the process how birth inevitably leads to aging, sickness and death, which is a prelude to yet another birth – and one that will merely turn the Wheel of Life thr
This text recounts the journey of Siddhattha Gotama, who realized that life is a cycle of birth, aging, sickness, and death, culminating in his enlightenment as the Buddha. At dawn, he perceived the u
The Importance of Spiritual Wealth and Charitable Giving
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The Importance of Spiritual Wealth and Charitable Giving
No matter how many material possessions we may have accumulated, none of them can be taken with us upon our departure from this world. All of them will be left behind. The only possession we can take
No matter how many material possessions we have accumulated, we can only take our spiritual wealth with us. This wealth is built through merits which last through many lifetimes. In this brief discuss
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
Reflections on Life Choices and Consequences
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Reflections on Life Choices and Consequences
If in the latter years of his life he had not squandered his wealth, but had applied himself to business, he would have become the third treasurer; and if he had retired from the world and become a mo
บทความนี้สำรวจเกี่ยวกับผลที่เกิดจากการเลือกชีวิตในด้านการเงินและศาสนา แสดงให้เห็นถึงความสำคัญของการใช้ชีวิตอย่างมีคุณธรรม แม้ว่าเขาจะมีโอกาสที่จะสร้างความมั่งคั่งหรือเข้าสู่หนทางของความศักดิ์สิทธิ์ แต
คุณค่าของชีวิตมนุษย์และการบวชในพระพุทธศาสนา
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คุณค่าของชีวิตมนุษย์และการบวชในพระพุทธศาสนา
แต่ละวินาทีของการเกิดเป็นมนุษย์สำคัญมาก “การเกิดเป็นมนุษย์เป็นของอยาก” ที่พระสัมมาสัมพุทธเจ้ตรัสไว้เป็นเรื่องจริง ถ้าไม่รู้เป้าหมายของชีวิต เกิดมาก็เหมือนเมล็ดไป่สายหนึ่ง แล้วจะเกิดที่เมื่อไหร่ไม่รู้
แต่ละวินาทีของการเกิดเป็นมนุษย์มีความสำคัญมาก ตามคำสอนของพระสัมมาสัมพุทธเจ้า การเกิดเป็นมนุษย์ถือเป็นโอกาสที่ยิ่งใหญ่ ถ้าไม่รู้เป้าหมาย ชีวิตก็เหมือนเมล็ดพันธุ์ที่ไม่รู้ว่าจะเติบโตที่ไหน ชีวิตหลังความ
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 it will die. It emphasizes the importance of care, sharing, and communication between spouse
How to Meditate
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How to Meditate
How to Meditate? Monica despite the pain and suffering, one can overcome fear totally. : But you know when you're really stressed and you have too much to do, like organizing the kids, and work and ev
Meditation can help overcome fear and stress despite life's challenges. Visualizing calming elements like the sun can aid focus. Many believe meditation is incompatible with daily life, but it can be
Understanding the Law of Kamma and Promotion Criteria
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Understanding the Law of Kamma and Promotion Criteria
in the past. So when we perform good deeds, sometimes we are suddenly hit with the bad outcome. By the same token, sometimes we see somebody doing something bad, but they are hit with windfall. It loo
This text discusses the Law of Kamma, illustrating how good deeds may not yield immediate positive outcomes and how bad actions can seem rewarded, causing doubt in moral principles. It emphasizes that
The Importance of Carefulness in Buddhism
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The Importance of Carefulness in Buddhism
"Bhikkhus," my duties that are of benefit and support to you are now complete. I now wish to remind you that the nature of all living creatures is impermanence and degeneration. Thus, you should conti
In Buddhism, carefulness is essential for maintaining virtue and reducing the chances of misconduct. As beings with limited lifespans, it is vital to perform wholesome actions. The state of mind influ
A Successful Marriage
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A Successful Marriage
A Successful Marriage 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 learn to ho
A successful marriage requires a gentle and caring approach, much like holding a bird. Husbands and wives should please each other through sharing and sweet words, understanding their roles, and imple
Family Life Principles
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Family Life Principles
Part One: Family Life 1. Giving (dana): Loving and living together requires sharing. Where there is no giving, the atmosphere feels very unpleasant. Sharing encompasses sharing of problems, too. When
This text discusses four fundamental principles for enhancing family life: 1. Giving (dana) emphasizes the importance of sharing, including sharing problems to foster support. 2. Polite speech (piyava
Appendixes on Good Deeds and Paths to Destruction
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Appendixes on Good Deeds and Paths to Destruction
Part Seven: Appendixes to perform good deeds and this results in parami formation within the mind Roads to Ruin: any of the paths, professions, or actions that eventually lead to destruction; they inc
This section discusses the significance of good deeds and how they cultivate parami within the mind. It outlines various detrimental paths that lead to personal destruction, including indulgence in li
Dr. Michael Nobel's Commitment to Peace
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Dr. Michael Nobel's Commitment to Peace
Dr. Michael Nobel's Endorsement I have myself some experience and background in working for peace, I was born and raised in Swe- den and lived most of my life in Switzerland, two countries who have no
Dr. Michael Nobel reflects on his peace work and his heritage linked to the Nobel Peace Prize. He discusses his dedication to teaching non-violence to youth and highlights the significance of Phramong
Luang Por Dhammajayo: A Journey of Peace and Meditation
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Luang Por Dhammajayo: A Journey of Peace and Meditation
About Luang Por Dhammajayo ceremonies and meditation practices on a regular basis. He is also the founder and the president of the Dhammakaya Foundation (www.dhammakaya. net), an NGO member of the Uni
Luang Por Dhammajayo is the founder of the Dhammakaya Foundation, an influential leader in social and religious activities. The foundation operates globally and promotes meditation and the true nature
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy 118 before. In a short while, I saw a small bright star, like a small spot that was visible in a sky without clouds. After that, I felt like I was falling into a tube. I tried to keep m
This passage describes a profound meditation experience where the author encounters a bright star and a comforting crystal ball. The transformative feelings of happiness and oneness with the universe