Read | Download Series 1 : Living in Peace without Worry Practical insight that will lift your spirit and set your mind free from worry in all circumstances wherever you are. Sharing, Loving and Being Loved, Forgiving and Forgetting, Living without Worry, Having a Secure and Peaceful Mind Life is tough. It is estimated that…
Read | Download ForewordThis book is a translation into English of a lecture given by a Most Venerable Thai monk in his native tongue. In order to convey the content accurately and understandably to an international readership, some of the cultural references unique to the life and ways of Thai people have been adjusted so…
Read | Download A MORAL HEROIn our tumultuous world today in which wars, economic turmoil, family crisis, and the breakdown in human values affect everyone, a new kind of hero is needed—a ‘moral hero’. Like war, peace has to be won. Rather than conquering thousands and millions in battle, Luang Por1 Dhammajayo believes that world…
Read | Download IntroductionLife is a journey, a journey heading toward the desired destination of happiness and success involving our family, our studies, our career, and other goals, both material and spiritual. The journey of life for everyone occurs everywhere and everyday whether we are aware of it or not. When we mention the word…
ForewordWe all wish we live in a better world Some believe war is the mighty way Only to find victory sours to revenge And misery, so we doubt True peace can ever be Awards and rewards we present But greed and hatred seem more dominant Let us return to the simple way That people of…
Read | Download Preface The word “Sīla” (the Pali word for morality) is often used together with the word “practice”. Most people tend to assume that Sīla practice is difficult, since it involves the constant watch over one’s body and speech. Sīla practice is different from Dana (the Pali word for alms-giving), since Dana is…
Read | Download Part One ~ Building The Family Foundation Chapter 1 The Heart of the FamilyWhen our hearts cease to function, it means we have passed away from this world. This is the same for the family. If the heart of the family stops functioning, the family has essentially died even if everyone lives…
Read | Download Foreword My dearest wish is to see all of you attain inner happiness. May the path of pursuing perfections1 be smooth for all of you. No matter what obstacles you may encounter, may you prevail with a heart unperturbed. Luang Phaw Dhammajayo ** 1. The Perfections [paramita] are virtues such as generosity,…
Read | Download Preface “Why are we here? What is the purpose of life?” Many people may have these questions in their minds and some may have been trying to find answers to these questions. Others have no idea how best to live their lives and they are going about it through trial and error.…
Read | Download Preface What is happiness?Happiness is thought of as the good life ….freedom from suffering, flourishing, well-being, joy, prosperity, and pleasure. What do we really know about happiness? Can we study it? Are we born with it? Can we make ourselves happier? Who is happy and who is not, and why? What makes…