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
What is the importance of blessings, and how one bestows blessings?
In Thai tradition, on important days like New Year’s Day, or other auspicious days, younger generations always pay respect and ask for blessings from their elders. I’d like to ask Luang Phaw the importance of blessings, and how one bestows blessings.
I Closed a Cock Fighting Business
A very wealthy man was a very generous man who loved to cultivate merits. He had been a fund-raiser for a temple for 10 years and had built so many buildings for Buddhism. However, his life changed when he turned 60 years old when suddenly he wanted to start a cock fighting business, which he ran for 20 years. Until he was 86, he had intestinal cancer and passed away. What caused him to run this business? Where did he go after he passed away? DMC has the answers.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Living in an Amenable Location (2)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Second Group of Blessing. Blessing Four :- Living in an Amenable Location
Everyone’s goal of life can be classified into 3 levels : 2. Middle goal of life
The aim is at not only trying to have sufficient in this entire life, but also to set future life goals, by using every possible opportunity to act in meritorious ways
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Looking After One's Extended Family (1)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Seventeen :- Looking After One's Extended Family.
Benefits of Meditation 1
Meditation is important to the lives of everyone, not least the life of the householder, family life and life in society – contributing to peace in the world.
The Sun of Solomon Islands
He brutally killed some people which he couldn’t remember the exact amount, but he said it was not that many; that was why death sounded normal to him. After killing people, he would be so proud that he was so splendid.
What are the characteristics of a refined mind?
The refined mind is clear, bright, and free from defilements. To refine one’s mind is not easy because one has to work against the temptations thrown up by the mental defilements.
Being Black Without Intention
She was born twice in the last Buddhist interval, but almost missed the group because she didn’t meditate constantly.
