Archives Dhamma 102
AllChoosing Virtuous Friends and AssociatesEmotional IntelligenceIntegrity in Conduct and the Principles of Wholesome SpeechMerit-Making and Unwholesome KammaMiscellaneousPrinciples of Decision-Making and Mental TrainingPrinciples of Self-Care in Times of Illness and the Preservation of One's PossessionsProfessional Advancement for Both Superiors and SubordinatesRespect and EmpathyThe Art of AdmonishmentThe Benefits of Propagating BuddhismThe Development of Good HabitsThe Development of Knowledge Alongside VirtueThe Resolute Cultivation of Wholesome ConductThe Role of the Family as a Kalyāṇamitta (Virtuous Friend) Toward Children
How to Attain True Self-Confidence
There are two types of self-confident people. The first type possesses no true principles or knowledge; they simply think, “I believe it is so, therefore it must be so,” using only their own opinions as a standard. This approach is…
The Guarantees of Life (Dana, Sila, Bhavana)
The fundamental guarantees for any human being can be summarized simply: As for the extent of your wealth, whether you possess the physical perfection of a great being, how healthy or attractive you are, or the depth of your wisdom—all…
The Foundations of a Virtuous Life
For anyone to perform goodness, they must begin with cleanliness. To instill a deep appreciation for the Dhamma in children from a young age, they must first be trained to maintain their own cleanliness. Do not view teaching children to…
Strengthening the Blueprint of Goodness
Khun Yay (the Master Nun) once shared a profound reflection: when we perform wholesome deeds and reinforce them daily, it causes the “blueprint of goodness” for those specific virtues to become deeply embedded and dense within our hearts. Remember these…
Building a House Requires a Blueprint; What Does Building Perfections Require?
Building Perfections (Paramis) is a monumental task—a mission that spans across lifetimes. Therefore, it demands absolute sincerity in every action we undertake. Whatever we do must be completed, and it must be done well, driven by a seriousness and a…
How to Become a “Good Person”
It is natural for all human beings, having earned the merit to be born as a human, to desire to be a “good person.” However, whether one actually achieves that goal is uncertain. Wishing to be good is one thing,…
The Symbol of Goodness
“To behold a samaṇa — a renunciant — is the highest auspiciousness,” so declared the Perfectly Enlightened One, the Lord Buddha. Why did He speak thus? There are many reasons, yet the most essential, which I wish to bring forth…
Cultivate Good Thoughts, Good Speech, and Good Deeds as a Habit
From the moment we are born until we depart from this world, every life is governed by the Law of Karma—summarized simply as: “Good deeds yield good results; evil deeds yield evil results.” The Law of Karma is an absolute…
Luang Por Often Reflects Upon Himself (His Resolute Intention to Cultivate Wholesome Conduct)
Each year, when the anniversary of his own birth comes around, Luang Phor is inclined to turn his mind inward — to review the past and reflect quietly upon himself. He asks himself: how has it come to be that…
