What is Merit?
Merit means ‘goodness’ or ‘happiness’ It is something which, if it arises in the mind, will cause the mind to become pure and free of cloudiness
Teaching Children Frugality to Ensure the Family’s Future
Children’s future financial security can be measured by their frugality and parents can cultivate good economic sense in their children by being frugal themselves
คําศัพท์ภาษาอังกฤษน่ารู้ ตอน What is Buddhism?
คําศัพท์ภาษาอังกฤษน่ารู้เกี่ยวกับ what is Buddhism? พระพุทธศาสนา คือ อะไร?
The Letter From Howard McCrary
Howard McCrary expressed his feeling and opinion after he had joined the 5th V-Star Day.
Warnings : Skill in Knowledge
If the knowledge we possess can only be used in the world and not in the Dhamma, there will always be an increased risk for us to take the wrong steps
Safeguarding Our Mind through Meditation
In our daily lives, an array of problems of varying degrees correlating to our family circumstance, profession, education, and responsibilities can arise.
The Meaning of a True Friend
In the previous chapter we defined the meaning of ‘friends’ as those in whom we invest time, energy and respurces for example, someone with whom we associate regularly, working together or at least in the same place. In fact, such a definition is only a small part of a much wider scope of meaning covered by the word ‘friend’
Let’s Decide Where to Die
She was born in the family that everybody accomplished in their life. Her father is a smart and well-educated people. Her mother has a very high IQ. Her sister always gets the first place of the class. However, she is different and looks like a looser among the winners. Even her marriage did not go smoothly. She has many suffering. Only her grandmother gave her an encouragement. Once her grandmother passed away, she intended to do the merit for her grandmother for one year. Then she will commit suicide. Fortunately, she found DMC before she did that.
Could it be true for Prince Siddhattha to take seven steps immediately after he was born? How can we explain this phenomenon to a skeptic?
Buddhists today have wondered whether if it could be true for Prince Siddhattha to take seven steps immediately after he was born. How can we explain this phenomenon to a skeptic?
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Having done good deeds in one's past (6)
The 38 Ways to Happiness The Second Group of Blessings Blessing Five :- Having done good deeds in one's past