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Mindfulness Practices in Buddhism
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Mindfulness Practices in Buddhism
1. mindfulness of the body [kāyunupassanāsatipaṭṭhāna]: Continuously seeing and knowing the body in the body — that is to see and know the subtle inner bodies that lie hidden within our physical body:
… examines the relationship between mental phenomena and physical existence. The right concentration aids in developing determination and focus for a profound understanding of these aspects of mindfulnes…
Understanding Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta
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Understanding Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta
mon wouldn't have been called 'Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta' if only the Four Noble Truths or Dependent Origina- tion or the Factors of Enlightenment were important — thus by the name of the sermon, we
…lve deeper into the implications of these teachings, recognizing their interrelations even when certain aspects are not explicitly addressed. This synthesis of Dhamma serves as a guide for understanding…
Understanding Suffering in Buddhism
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Understanding Suffering in Buddhism
…that patients continue to suffer from illnesses they make no effort to heal, suffering continues to ail those who are still reckless and make no effort to practise the Eightfold Path for an end of suffe…
…o our existence until we achieve Nirvana. By cultivating Perfections and wisdom, individuals can attain enlightenment and ultimately free themselves from suffering, ensuring eternal happiness and libera…
The Noble Truth of the Eightfold Path
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The Noble Truth of the Eightfold Path
… the fish. The Noble Eightfold Path alone can withstand the crossing to Nirvana—the Lord Buddha explained the Noble Eightfold Path thus to communicate the outstanding majesty of this fourth Noble Truth.…
…s encourage seeking a noble vessel for safe passage through the challenges of existence, ultimately aiming for liberation.
Understanding Suffering and Aging
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Understanding Suffering and Aging
… Sometimes such malfunction leaves us feeling cold. Sometimes we are left feeling intense heat and pain inside. Metaphors for Suffering as a result of Illness 1. A donkey dying while giving birth to a m…
…s through poignant metaphors, like a donkey struggling to give birth and a parasitic creeper that drains life from its host. These insights aim to deepen understanding of dukkha and the transient nature…
Understanding Resentment and Suffering in Buddhism
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Understanding Resentment and Suffering in Buddhism
about a certain thing. These are all the characteristics of resentment which will bring us misery for as long as w…
… as a source of misery and describes the Buddha's teachings on different forms of suffering. It explains how sorrow is a mental state, lamentation manifests outwardly, and bemoaning lingers in the heart…
Understanding Ascetic Practices and the Pursuit of Brahmā Realms
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Understanding Ascetic Practices and the Pursuit of Brahmā Realms
The ascetics who subscribe to this dogma and who have developed a certain degree of meditation, may acquire the ability to recollect their previous lives and will know what…
…ving for the Ultimate Truth. They believe that by enhancing their meditation practices, they can attain higher realms after death. The Formless Realms represent a further step for those seeking liberati…
Understanding Craving in Buddhism
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Understanding Craving in Buddhism
knowledge of such ascetics are the Formless Brahma Realms — knowledge gained as the result of developing the formless absorptions [arûpajhâna]. Such ascetics misunderstand t…
…ly how its pursuit influences rebirth and suffering. It discusses the misinterpretation by ascetics aiming for the Formless Brahmā realms and highlights craving as the root of all suffering. The wise co…
Understanding the Pursuit of Happiness and the Cycle of Existence
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Understanding the Pursuit of Happiness and the Cycle of Existence
… craving and give craving no further opportunity to ensnare them in sense pleasures. They set their aims on Nirvana which is free from all greed, hatred and ignorance and which is the embodiment of true…
… caught in a hunter's snare, illustrating the shock of encountering suffering. The unenlightened remain trapped in the Cycle of Existence due to the Ten Fetters, leading to continuous rebirth and suffer…
Understanding Sensual Attachment and Overcoming Cravings
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Understanding Sensual Attachment and Overcoming Cravings
Our sense organs [aijhattikäyatana] are implicated in the attachment we have to sensual pleasures. If we want to extingu…
Our sense organs play a crucial role in our attachment to sensual pleasures. To overcome this attachment, we must target both the senses and their corresponding objects. Each sense - sight, sound, sme
The Noble Eightfold Path and Buddhist Sainthood
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The Noble Eightfold Path and Buddhist Sainthood
…heir practice, have the chance to uproot craving from the mind by transcendental extinction — by attaining the various levels of Buddhist sainthood according to their own potential. There are many docum…
… the teachings of Buddhism, striving to overcome craving and reach Nirvana, even if not all have attained it yet. Their experiences reveal insights into the essence of Nirvana through meditation and unw…
Rediscovery of the Dhammakāya Tradition
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Rediscovery of the Dhammakāya Tradition
mentaries for most people to understand. The knowledge of Dhammakāya is said to have diminished and eventually for some unknown reason, disappeared from Buddhism approximately…
The Dhammakāya tradition, once diminished in Buddhism, was revitalized by Luang Phaw Wat Paknam who dedicated his life to its teachings. His outreach efforts led to the tradition being acknowledged in
Understanding the Dhamma Body and Its Levels
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Understanding the Dhamma Body and Its Levels
reach the station, from there we take the train to the airport and eventually take the aeroplane that will take us to our destination. All the var…
This text delves into the concept of the Dhamma Body, highlighting its intricate structure composed of multiple layers, each representing a different level of spiritual refinement. Luang Phaw Wat Pakn
The Path of Right Actions in Buddhism
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The Path of Right Actions in Buddhism
…oving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity. 3. Right Speech Right Speech is what remains when we abstain from speaking in any of the following four ways: Telling Lies [musāvāda]: We must…
…sing on Right View, which is the accurate understanding framed by Nirvana and the four Noble Truths aimed at removing ignorance and craving. It highlights Right Intention, emphasizing thoughts filled wi…
Understanding the Inner Bodies and Enlightenment
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Understanding the Inner Bodies and Enlightenment
…ibed earlier, in entering the centre of the Pathama Magga Sphere, successive inner bodies can be attained, going further inside the subtle human body — the angelic body, the subtle angelic body, the for…
This text discusses the progression through successive inner bodies leading to the Dhammakāya, emphasizing the distinction between mundane and transcendental bodies. It highlights that all worldly bod
The Tale of the Ogres and the Boy
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The Tale of the Ogres and the Boy
ogre said to the other that they ought to eat the boy up, but the other ogre forbade him. The False View ogr…
…message for the king, who discovers the boy and the platter and consults the Buddha. The Buddha explains the power of recalling his virtues and teaches six forms of recollection for protection.
Dirty Practices in Retail Measurement
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Dirty Practices in Retail Measurement
…. *Double scales:* having one set of scales which underweighs and another which overweights. The retailer uses the underweighing scales when buying stock and the overweighing scales when selling stock; …
This text discusses various deceptive practices used by dishonest retailers to gain unfair profits through manipulation of weights and measures. Techniques include double …
The Transformative Journey of Animals and a Hermit
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The Transformative Journey of Animals and a Hermit
… at his own uncontrolled anger. Thus the snake entered the hermitage taking the vow never to hunt again until he could overcome his anger. The jackal had once been out scavenging and, coming across the …
…and arrogance. A snake, having killed a cow in a moment of uncontrolled anger, vows to never hunt again until he can control his desires. A jackal, caught in the decaying body of an elephant, learns a l…
Awakening Through Practice: The Path to Sainthood
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Awakening Through Practice: The Path to Sainthood
…ring the Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta, Koṇḍañña was awakened before his contemporaries — he was to attain sainthood before his other four colleagues. The other four members of the pañcavaggiya were not di…
…ctions and good deeds lead to his early awakening, inspiring both him and his companions to deeper faith and dedication in their practice. The journey illustrates that through diligent practice, one can…
The Jewelled Wheel of the Universal Monarch
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The Jewelled Wheel of the Universal Monarch
…r need to be transported to a distant place or to cross difficult territory such as deserts or mountains, then they can do this by virtue of the Jewelled Wheel — flying through the air if necessary. In …
…enges without physical struggle. Additionally, it enables instantaneous travel across difficult terrains, showcasing its significance in ancient monarchical descriptions. For further insights, visit dmc…