By Danai Chanchaochai
"I am certain this ebook will do so and that it'll end up important to basic readers, specifically those that have little prior acquaintance with Buddhism, in addition to devoted Buddhists who've little time to learn and research extra commonly, yet are trying to find whatever to encourage them the following and now." —from the advent through His Holiness the Dalai Lama
At domestic and at paintings, we fight each day with wish and worry, dwelling long ago and concerned in regards to the destiny. Is there an finish to pain? via placing easy Buddhist teachings into perform in traditional lifestyles, find out how each second could be a Dharma second.
Dharma Moments captures the essence of Buddhist perform to assist us thrive within the glossy global. greater than forty anecdotes and private tales illustrate how Buddhist teachings will help us cut loose from the trimmings of materialism; loosen the bonds of anger and envy; conquer discontent and melancholy; and make each second a Dharma second.
With sound recommendation approximately its relevance in today’s busy international, Danai Chanchaochai locations the knowledge of the Dharma on the heart of our lives, interpreting such own and worldwide demanding situations as facing a tough boss, the influence of 24/7 expertise, forgotten company ethics and the impact of countries at conflict. This wide-ranging number of deeply own insights and real-life tales unearths the Buddha’s so much enduring rules. Dharma Moments is helping us lead richer and extra significant lives with compassion, recognize, self-restraint, honesty, and knowledge
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After the chanting, and a spirited interview session with the still feisty elderly abbot, an encounter with a young British couple further reminded me that the very real benefits to be derived from following Buddhist teachings are available to everyone, and that people the world over can embrace Buddhism’s ideals and benefit from its wisdom. Julie was with her husband on holiday “to simply experience a land where Dharma is part of the fabric of society,” she said. I took that as a compliment and although I wondered if it were really so, I was impressed by her obvious sincerity and her manner.
To determine whether an action is good or evil, right or wrong, Buddhist ethics takes into account three factors involved in a karmic action. The first is the intention that motivates the action, the second is the effect the doer experiences as a result of that action, and the third is the effect that others experience as a result of that action. indd Sec4:30 11/2/05 5:23:41 PM also experience a positive result, then that action can be considered as good, and beneficial (kusala). If, on the other hand, the action is rooted in negative mental qualities such as hatred and selfishness, if the outcome experienced by the doer is negative and unpleasant, and if the recipients of the action also experience undesirable effects from the action or become more hateful and selfish, then that action is negative and with no benefit (akusala).
It was probably about two and a half years later that my father actually died, and by that time I felt I had developed a great deal of strength, and could offer a lot of support to my family, especially to my mother. ” “When I visited my father for the last time, just before he died in the hospital, I was able to focus more on how I could best help him and my mother come to terms with his impending death. ” “And then, after his death, I took part in a special transference of consciousness puja (special prayers) for my father with a group of local Buddhists, and also engaged in Tara (the female Bodhisattva of compassion) prayers for a few weeks after his death.