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Buddha's core teachings are about enlightenment or awakening as the result of one's own experience. According to Buddhism, enlightenment can free a person from craving or desire, suffering and rebirth. The freedom is only achieved through self discipline, knowledge and meditation. The teaching is necessary to live a joyful life with love and compassion to others which is a proof of being enlightened.There are two main objectives of Buddhism1.) Learn the teachings of Buddha.2.) ...
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The modern times have given people "instant" everything'including convenience, solutions, and results among so many others. But, amidst all the advantages it gives to people, it also brings a lot of stress that would eventually lead to serious problems. Because of this stress, more and more people are getting into one of the most powerful means of concentration called "meditation."
Meditation 101 Described as a state wherein a person is in deep concentration on something, either awareness or ...
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Mediation is considered as one of the oldest forms of mental and spiritual practices all over. Although nobody can truly say what the exact history of meditation is, there are some speculations about this ancient practice. Most scholars and documents say that the history of meditation can be traced some 5,000 years ago when the effects of the practice was discovered by ancient men by staring into the flames of fire that if flickering. From then on, several medication techniques were developed ...
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Remember those Chinese martial art movies that feature monks with their heads shaved off? Well, those folks practice Buddhism which is a spiritual movement designed to make the person find the true nature of life. At the heart of this is meditation which is the means of making this possible. But to understand Buddhist Meditation, you have to know the Buddhism itself is centered on the Four Noble Truths. First, we have to realize that there is suffering in the world which happens because of our ...
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Hindus and Sikhs
The approximately20,000 Indians residing in Thailand are almost equally divided between Hindus and Sikhs. Most of the Hindu community is concentrated in Bangkok where it worships at four main Hindu temples. There are also several Brahman shrines at which Hindus and Buddhists alike worship. The Hindus manage their own school whose curriculum is based on the Thai education system, though, in addition to Thai, it teaches Hindi, Sanskrit and English.
The Sikhs, too, are ...
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A sense of responsibility is also inculcated from early childhood, with each child assigned such chores as feeding chickens and buffaloes, leading livestock to graze in communal pastures, or looking after younger brothers and sisters to free his parents for essential household and field work. Duties are determined according to age, and as capabilities manifest themselves, by ability. Responsibility gradually increases to include a greater share of the family interests. Children are allowed to ...
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Economically, the establishment of the People's Republic of China discouraged Thailand's Chinese from sending monthly remittances and encouraged local assimilation which stimulated local growth and profits. As world demand for food products rose, the countryside began diversifying away from the rice monoculture. And in response to local demand, enterprising producers founded light manufacturing industries on city and town outskirts.
Pibul was deposed and exiled in 1957 by one of his leading ...
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Wealth became synonymous with land ownership after 1454, when King Trailoknat (1448-1488) bestowed titular and land ownership favours on civil and military officials. The quantity of land granted was based on each official's rank. Although this land legally remained the king's, the titled beneficiary had the right, and the duty, to levy taxes on all produce in his fief. Part of the revenue went to the royal treasury and the remainder went to support the official's household.
Additionally, ...
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Who is Bhairav?
Bhairav is the wrathful, tantric aspect of Shiva, portrayed as naked, black or blue, with long, unruly flaming hair and holding a sword in one hand and a wand with 3 skulls or a noose in the other. He often has a string of skulls round his neck and stands on a recumbent figure. Sometimes shown embraced by his consort, Kali (Bhairav Shakti).
Who is BRAHMA?
the lord of creation and the god of wisdom has four faces, representing four qualities of the earth, directed in four ...
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Prayer beads were first used in Hinduism, and they are known in Hinduism as japa mala. Prayer beads are also used in Christianity, both by Catholics to say the rosary, and also by Eastern Christians. Bahai's also sometimes use prayer beads to recite 95 times per day. In Buddhism prayer beads are often used, often called the Buddhist rosary, and the number of prayer beads varies with different forms of Buddhism. A strand of prayer beads is called a mala, and the word mala literally means ...
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Tantra is a strong word for many, and tends to conjure up at least three different images for different people ' sex, harnessing dark forces or the notorious lounge in the United States. The reason for the first is easy to understand ' sex is a universal buzzword, and New Age bookstores use Tantra as an attention-grabbing keyword. Authors, too, find sex to be the easiest tool to sell their name and their works. In fact, a majority of people relate Tantra to the sexual act, and most books ...
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One whose behaviour is in accordance with the Dhamma has the nature of a human being or a deva. He may be said to be free from vice in the present life and he need have no fear of going towards misfortune for he is sure to attain a state of good fortune.
For one who abstains from evil, the teachings of Buddhism do not say that one will never again do wrong things, but the good actions which one has done give one a good basis of security for the future. As for one who abstains from evil by ...
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One whose behaviour is in accordance with the Dhamma has the nature of a human being or a deva. He may be said to be free from vice in the present life and he need have no fear of going towards misfortune for he is sure to attain a state of good fortune.
For one who abstains from evil, the teachings of Buddhism do not say that one will never again do wrong things, but the good actions which one has done give one a good basis of security for the future. As for one who abstains from evil by ...
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One who practices Buddhism should know which are the Realms of Becoming, and of Mind, in order that he may act in the right way in this Dhamma to attain the state which he desires. There are four Realms-of-Mind (Bhumi), including:
1.The Sensual-Realm-of-Mind (Kamavacara-Bhumi).
2.The Form-Realm-of-Mind(Rupavacara-Bhumi).
3.The Formless-Realm-of-Mind(Arupavacara-Bhumi).
4.The Transcendental-Realm(Lokuttara-Bhumi).
These are the Realms-of-Mind of Beings, whereas the following are the ...
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One who follows the Dhamma in this Realm of Sense Desires ought to be on guard against the "Road to Ruin", which, people have been warned against since ancient times. This "Road to Ruin" includes those allurements which lead to downfall. They are of six types, as follows:
1. Running after women.
2. Habitual drunkenness.
3. Habitual gambling.
4. Having bad friends.
5. Being lazy and dissatisfied in one's work.
6. Wandering abroad at night.
These six are the "Road to Ruin" of the pleasures of ...
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