Meditation

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.

Meditation Homework for Daily Life

The “10 Homework” is technique to the inner happiness, to the fruitful of meditation, to be beloved person.

Types and Methods of Meditation

Most people shy away from suffering and seek after happiness. Unfortunately the happiness that most people find gives only temporary relief from suffering – because it does not reach the roots of suffering or lead to permanent happiness.

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.

Letter from the novice representative who is studying Pali Grammar

Letter from the novice representative who is studying Pali Grammar - Novice Sitthichai Dechkhamphoo.

A True Buddhist

When I reviewed my notes from a sermon given by a respected senior monk during my research for this book, I incidentally came monk during my research for this book,

Training Oneself in Non-Recklessness by Practicing Austerity (Dhutanga)

Life is full of uncertainties and danger awaits those who are reckless with their lives. The Lord Buddha once said

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.

Blessing Our Descendants

When we reach old age, blessing our descendants becomes an important duty among our many obligations

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

The Last Moment of a Father’s Life

One day, a lady come to seek advice from a respected senior monk about how to care for her dying father;

The Value of Life

Although we realize that our lives will not last a thousand years, sometimes we still let ourselves drift down into the stream of worldly pleasures which causes us suffering

Ordaining for One’s Parents Brings Merit

In this day and age of ever-present temptations and perpetual pressure to make a living, it is especially rare to find any family with a son who ordains as a Buddhist monk for at least the period of Buddhist Lent

Instilling a Love of Meditation in Our Children

Meditation is the most effective way to train the mind to focus. The practice helps to strengthen the mind so that it will not be easily diverted

Making the Five Precepts Easy for Children to Understand

Once, I had the chance to observe a senior monk simplify the Five Precepts for the children.

Meditation Testimonials - Novice Thawan Buddharaksa

New Generation love Buddhism!!

Teaching Children to Live by the Five Precepts

It is not an overstatement to say that teaching children to abide by the Five Precepts is the most important responsibility of their parents

Complete Criteria in Giving

Today, most people are inclined to put their faith in science above anything else. However, science can only prove what the eyes can see

How Good Deeds Can Bring Good Outcomes

It has always ben a challenge to develop human beings to resist the temptations to do bad deeds

Do good Deeds Always Bring Favorable Outcomes?

Whenever someone is facing a situation which he considers unfair, he will start to think,