Military and police whose duty it is to protect the sovereignty of the nation and quell the unrest sometimes inevitably have to wound and kill the thieves. This kind of killing is more or less sinful than general killing?

the military men and women and the police, whose duty it is to protect the sovereignty of the nation and quell the unrest sometimes inevitably have to wound and kill the thieves. But killing and hurting people are necessary. I would like to ask Luang Por whether this kind of killing is more or less sinful than general killing?

Skilled Speech

Speaking skillfully refers to giving full consideration prior to our speaking. In is important to say anything that makes others feel good and creates positive reactions.

The Noble Truth of Suffering : 9. Bemonaing [upayassa dukkha]

The Buddha characterized this form of suffering as the sort of grief that comes from loss of a loved relative, loss of honour or influence

Examples of the outcome of Merit:

1. A long life because one did not kill in the past 2. Freedom from illness because one did not treat animals badly or cause them distress

Basic Meditation Technique Step #4

Once your mind is completely still, it will drop the word phrase by itself, as if you are forgetting to recite it (if you simply do not want to recite it anymore, then that is ok).

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บทความภาษาอังกฤษ ตอน กำปั้นทุบขี้ดิน Like Hitting the Ground with Your Fist บทความให้กําลังใจในการนั่งสมาธิ บทความภาษาอังกฤษสั้นๆ จากคำสอนคุณยาย...

Blessing Our Descendants #2

The Lord Buddha taught the way to create the very best in oneself by eliminating greed, anger, and ignorance through the accumulation of merit.

Concepts for the instilling of Core Values

All that has been mentioned in the forgoing chapter are virtues which need to be instilled in the hearts of the people destined for self-improvement-because anyone with positive core values has the seeds of growing up into the sort of person for whom society is crying out.

I Cried Like an Owl

One lady grew up in the family that had lots of conflict. Her grandfather always got drunk and pushed her grandmother who was 8-9 month pregnant down the stair. Her parents always argued with each others and her mom was often abused. She tried to commit suicide when she was 11. Fortunately, her life started changing once she knew the Dhammakaya Temple.

A Mind Free Of Particles Of Defilements.

A particle means fine dust, which is so small that eyes could hardly see it. It could only be seen when sticking to something clean like a looking glass. In small quantities of particles, we still could not see them