Parents, Worthy of Our Reverence

In 1999, statistics in Thailand showed that the number of elderly people who are being neglected increased by at least 300,000 per year while retirement homes in Thailand can only accommodate an increase of 200 people per year

When the monks go for the offering rounds, can they wear a pair of sandals?

I would like to ask about when the monks go for the offering rounds; can they wear a pair of sandals? For nowadays some areas are not suited to walk bare footed.

Good tips for teaching children

The present society is facing increased problems of children lacking gratitude for their parents. Do you have any recommendations in teaching our children to become good and grateful people?

Being Black Without Intention

She was born twice in the last Buddhist interval, but almost missed the group because she didn’t meditate constantly.

Stab Eye, Kill Cows

The story of one woman whose parent divorced when she was an infant. Her mother was bitterly despairing of her present love life and so drank and flirted. She had to live with her aunt and take a killing cow orders for 7 years. What should she do to be free from the retributions? DMC has the answer.

The Ghost Brushed Away

She was only 10 years old and her dad is polarized. All her sisters got married and stayed in a separated house. As a result, she was the only one taking care of her dad until he passes away. She likes to do a merit and always help other people before helping herself. What will be fruits of these merits that she has been doing?

The Test Tube Baby

Her husband and she were married for 9 years but we still did not have a child. They went to see a doctor and had artificial fertilization twice but they failed. The doctor suggested them to utilize the test tube baby process. Which process of a soul’s birth occurred during the procedure of the test tube birth? Will the doctor and her accrue any sins (negative kamma) from destroying the fertilized ova and implanting only the perfect ovum?

Indecision

While I was in my deep sleep at the back of the bus, I woke up with a jerk because a thief was taking my necklace from my neck. As I didn’t want to have problems, I got away from the thief by moving to sit in the front seat.

Words From The Son To His Alcoholic Father

เรื่องราวชีวิตครอบครัวของ เด็กชาย อายุ 11 ปี ลูกครึ่งไทย-เยอรมัน...คุณพ่อของเขาติดน้ำเมาอย่างมาก กลับมาจากที่ทำงานถึงบ้าน ก็ดื่มน้ำเมาไม่เคยสนใจครอบครัว ขนาดนอนป่วยรักษาตัวอยู่ที่โรงพยาบาล ยังต้องแอบดื่ม ต่อมา คุณแม่ของเขา ทนไม่ไหว ฟ้องหย่า...สุดท้าย คุณพ่อของเขาตัดสินใจฆ่าตัวตาย...ตัวเขาเอง แม้ว่าจะเป็นลูกชาวเยอรมัน แต่ก็ชอบการบวช เคยบวชเป็นสามเณร เพราะตั้งใจจะเอาบุญบวชช่วยคุณแม่ที่เจ็บป่วย และมีความตั้งใจว่าเมื่อโตขึ้นจะบวชตลอดชีวิต

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.