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The Gift of Dhamma: An Appreciation
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The Gift of Dhamma: An Appreciation
“Sabba danam dhamma danam jinati” “The gift of Dhamma excels all other gifts” As director of the Dhammachai International Research Institute of Australia and New Zealand (DIRI), I would like to expre
In this message, Phrakrupladnayokwarawat (SudhammoBhikkhu) expresses gratitude to Rungsilp Printing Co., Ltd. for their support in publishing the DIRI journal. This publication aims to benefit student
Kala, Anathapindika's Son
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Kala, Anathapindika's Son
3 KALA, ANATHAPINDIKA'S SON This instruction was given by the Teacher while he was in residence at Jetavana with reference to Kala, son of Anathapindika. Tradition has it that Kala, although the s
This teaching illustrates the challenges faced by Kala, son of the wealthy Anathapindika, who remains indifferent to his father's guidance and the teachings of the Buddha. Despite his father's attempt
Types of Generosity: Understanding Charitable Giving
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Types of Generosity: Understanding Charitable Giving
GENROSITY Types of generosity (Danavatthusutta) There are different motives why charitable giving is done: • Giving to gain favor – Giving because we expect something in return. It is not a genuine
This text discusses various motives for charitable giving as outlined in the Danavatthusutta. It identifies three main types of generosity: giving to gain favor, which is insincere and often seeks som
The Gift of Dhamma
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The Gift of Dhamma
sabbadānam dhammaḍaṇam jināti the gift of dhamma excels all gifts Dh.354 The publication of this book for retail and distribution in the name of the Moral Development Thru Education Foundation
This publication by the Moral Development Thru Education Foundation highlights the profound impact of Dhamma, emphasizing that the gift of Dhamma excels all gifts (Dh.354). It pays tribute to the bene
The Vehicle of Abandoning and Meritorious Actions
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The Vehicle of Abandoning and Meritorious Actions
The Vehicle of Abandoning 10. Pūrṇa - kiriya - vatthu Here, bhikkhus, a certain person has done meritorious actions founded on giving gifts significantly, meritorious actions founded on virtues signi
บทความนี้สำรวจความสำคัญของการกระทำที่มีบุญที่มีรากฐานมาจากการให้ของขวัญและคุณธรรม ตามคำสอนในพระพุทธศาสนา หลังจากความตาย บุคคลที่ทำการกระทำที่มีบุญจะเกิดขึ้นในภพที่ดีขึ้น โดยมีการพูดถึงการเติบโตในทางที
The Venture of Absorbing
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The Venture of Absorbing
The Venture of Absorbing 10. Pūjā - Kiriya - vatthu Here, bhikkhus, a certain person has done meritorious actions founded on giving gifts significantly, meritorious actions founded on virtues signifi
In this text, we learn about a person who engages in meritorious actions through giving and moral virtues but lacks awakening through development. After death, such individuals are reborn among the go
The Nature of Abhisavings
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The Nature of Abhisavings
102 The Vature of Abhisavings 10. Puņa - kiriya - vatthu Here, bhikkhus, actions founded on giving gifts significantly, meritorious actions founded on virtues significantly and he is not awakened to
ในเนื้อหานี้มีการอภิปรายเกี่ยวกับการกระทำที่เกิดจากการให้ของขวัญและคุณธรรมว่ามีความสำคัญต่อการเกิดใหม่ในสวรรค์และความสุขหลังความตาย โดยกล่าวถึง Santusita บุตรแห่งเทพที่มีความดีมากกว่าพระเจ้าอื่น ๆ ในส
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
The Viewer of Absouving
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The Viewer of Absouving
The Viewer of Absouving 10. Puņņa - kiriya - vatthu Here, bhikkhus, a certain person has done meritorious actions founded on giving gifts significantly, meritorious actions founded on virtues signifi
ในข้อความนี้กล่าวถึงบุคคลที่ทำบุญและการให้ในชีวิตปัจจุบัน โดยเน้นการทำบุญที่เกิดจากการให้และคุณธรรมเขาไม่ได้ตื่นจากการทำบุญที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการพัฒนา หลังจากตายเขาจะเกิดในโลกของเทพเจ้า 33 พระเจ้าสักกะเห
The Venture of Absorbing
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The Venture of Absorbing
The Venture of Absorbing 10. Pūṇā - kiriya - vatthu Here, bhikkhus, a certain person has done meritorious actions founded on giving gifts significantly, meritorious actions founded on virtues signifi
In this discourse, bhikkhus learn that individuals engaging in significant meritorious actions based on giving and virtues can be reborn among guardian gods after death. The rulers among these guardia
Seven Kinds of Offerings to the Sangha
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Seven Kinds of Offerings to the Sangha
" There are seven kinds of offerings made to the Sangha, Ānanda. One gives a gift to a Sangha of both [bhikkhus and bhikkhunīs] headed by the Buddha; this is the first kind of offering made to the San
This text outlines the seven kinds of offerings one can make to the Sangha, including gifts to the collective body of monks and nuns, and individual offerings specifying bhikkhus or bhikkhunīs. The fi
The Virtue of Abstaining: Dakhinābhibhānga Sutta
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The Virtue of Abstaining: Dakhinābhibhānga Sutta
44 The Virtue of Abstaining 6. Dakhinābhibhānga Sutta One gives a gift to one outside [the Dispensation] who is free from lust for sensual pleasures;30 this is the eleventh kind of personal offering.
In the Dakhinābhibhānga Sutta, the text discusses the significance of personal offerings in different contexts. It compares giving gifts to various recipients, such as virtuous and immoral individuals
The Virtue of Almsgiving
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The Virtue of Almsgiving
26 The Virtue of Almsgiving 5. Chalaṅgadāna Sutta Even before giving the mind is pleased, while giving is pleased, Having given is pleased, this is the accomplishment in giving a gift. Th
The Chalaṅgadāna Sutta outlines the significance of almsgiving, highlighting how the act of giving brings joy both before, during, and after the act. It emphasizes that those who lead a restrained and
The Virtue of Abounding: Chalaṅgādāna Sutta
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The Virtue of Abounding: Chalaṅgādāna Sutta
24 The Virtue of Abounding 5. Chalaṅgādāna Sutta Bhikkhus, it is not easy to account for the merits of a gift endowed with these six factors as, it is a yield of merit, a yield of good, a bringer
The Chalaṅgādāna Sutta underscores the significance of gifts endowed with six essential factors, highlighting their immeasurable merits. The passage illustrates how such gifts yield goodness and contr
Living a Virtuous Life: Honoring Parents
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Living a Virtuous Life: Honoring Parents
living a virtuous life, showing good respect to them, speaking to them in a nice and warm fashion, and taking good care of them. Children should never hold a grudge against their parents, regardless o
This text emphasizes the necessity of living a virtuous life by showing respect and care towards one's parents. It discusses the importance of not holding grudges against them, illustrating how parent
The Virtue of Approving in Velāma Sutta
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The Virtue of Approving in Velāma Sutta
66 The Virtue of Approving 7. Velāma Sutta "Now, householder, if the thought should occur to you, 'Perhaps it was someone else who at that time was Velāma the brahman, who gave that gift, t
In the Velāma Sutta, the householder is reminded that true merit comes not from the quantity or grandeur of gifts, but from the character and realization of those who receive them. The teaching emphas
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
Concepts in Buddhist Terminology
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Concepts in Buddhist Terminology
สังขาร (sankhara) compounded things; component things; conditioned things; kamma formations; mental formations; mental predispositions; essential conditions; conductive factors; conception; notion; th
Text discusses various Buddhist terms and concepts including 'สังขาร' (sankhara) which refers to conditioned things and mental formations. It details the concept of 'สังสาร' (samsara) as the cycle of
The Virtue of Absorbing in the Velama Sutta
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The Virtue of Absorbing in the Velama Sutta
68 The Virtue of Absorbing 7. Velama Sutta "If one were to feed one non - returner, that would be more fruitful than... if one were to feed 100 oncereturners. "If one were to feed one arahant, that
In the Velama Sutta, the text highlights the profound impact of offering food to individuals with high spiritual attainment. It asserts that feeding a single non-returner yields greater merit than fee
Understanding Kamma and Its Effects on Life
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Understanding Kamma and Its Effects on Life
Suzanne Jeffrey " Meditation and concentration help us to discover and understand all of this. One of our jobs, as you well know, is to train the future leaders so that they will understand this, too
In this discourse, Suzanne Jeffrey emphasizes the significance of meditation and concentration in understanding Kamma, which refers to the actions we take and their intentions. We are tasked with trai