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Guided Meditation: Calling Upon Your Merit
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Guided Meditation: Calling Upon Your Merit
…ated throughout your countless past lifetimes all the way to the present lifetime. You may not remember all the merits you have performed in your past lifetimes, but if you channel your mind to think a…
… encourages individuals to reflect on the merits accumulated throughout past and present lifetimes. By maintaining a still mind, one can connect to their intrinsic energy, transforming memories of meri…
Understanding the Tipitaka and Buddhist Concepts
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Understanding the Tipitaka and Buddhist Concepts
Tipitaka (Skt, Tripitaka): Buddhist scripture. Tipitaka means the Three Baskets. They consist of the Basket of Discipline (Vinay…
Tipitaka, or Tripitaka, consists of three main sections: Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka, covering monks' rules, discourses on various human concerns, and psychological aspe…
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Temples in Japan and Malaysia
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Wat Phra Dhammakaya Temples in Japan and Malaysia
Wat Phra Dhammakaya Kanagawa 3-39-9 Kokubukita, Ebina-shi Kanagawa-Ken, 243-0406, Japan Tel: +81 46-205-6713 Fax: +81 46-205-6714 E-mail: wat…
…he Dhammakaya Meditation Center of Penang offers similar services. These centers focus on spreading Buddhism and promoting meditation practices. Contact them via their listed emails or phone numbers fo…
The Importance of Purity in Dhamma Teaching
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The Importance of Purity in Dhamma Teaching
NICENESS WITH A DHAMMA TEACHER become pure and then work together. If many pure people came together, then we could help one another…
…is teaching, the Dhamma teacher emphasizes the need for personal purity and collective effort to combat Mara. The concept of the Buddha as pure energy and the singular truth of Dhamma across religions …
Meeting with Luang Por Dattajevo
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Meeting with Luang Por Dattajevo
…e Revolution after helping them re-organize and re-imagine the project for the coming year, and was back in New York before I could even think about it. It all seemed to happen so quickly. But, before…
In June 2009, a group meets with Luang Por Dattajevo at his Ashram to discuss a book project on the life of the Lord Buddha. The meeting includes questions from the Peace Revolution…
Understanding Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration
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Understanding Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration
…ning and stilling our mind inside of our self. Not wandering around, in other words. We must always be training ourselves to be careful – not to be reckless. This takes practice, of course, but with pr…
…eve greater personal growth and enlightenment. It highlights that everyone's path is unique, shaped by individual experiences, and underscores the importance of compassion and support among practitione…
Understanding the Process of Perception and Cognition
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Understanding the Process of Perception and Cognition
“Our brain (the five senses actually) takes in information in this way: Perception, Memorization, Thinking…
This text discusses the intricate processes of how our brain perceives, memorizes, thinks, and ultimately knows. It highlights the significance of each stag…
The Importance of Meditation and Kamma
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The Importance of Meditation and Kamma
"We are like flowers that need to be watered every day. We need good soil and good water in which to grow. Of course our Kamma plays a …
…y of daily meditation for personal growth and understanding Kamma. It highlights the need to change bad habits and perform good deeds to overcome negative karma. The teachings stress the importance of …
Overcoming Bad Habits Through Meditation and Good Teacher Guidance
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Overcoming Bad Habits Through Meditation and Good Teacher Guidance
Suzanne Jeffrey they drank because of cultural values; but in order for them to stop their drinking and smoking, we needed to pr…
The text discusses the journey of overcoming bad habits such as drinking and smoking by following the five precepts, which include associating wit…
Understanding the Mind Through Meditation
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Understanding the Mind Through Meditation
…em for true understanding. "Of course, the mind works properly if all things are working properly. But, as we are aware, nothing is really always working perfectly. If we receive the wrong input, then…
… negative states such as anger, sickness, or intoxication can skew perception. The teachings of the Buddha reveal his insights into the structure of the mind, including recognizing its defilements like…
Understanding Astral and Celestial Bodies
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Understanding Astral and Celestial Bodies
Suzanne Jeffrey astral body, but other bodies as well. If you look at light through a prism, you will see seven different co…
In this text, Suzanne Jeffrey discusses the existence of multiple bodies, including the astral body, and how they relate to meditation and defilements. The analogy of …
The Path to Self-Development and Ethical Living
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The Path to Self-Development and Ethical Living
Suzanne Jeffrey tions, although in the beginning of our life, when we are developing our habits, our six directions give us total input - in…
…elf-development through six directions, emphasizing the role of ethical living and the teachings of Buddha in understanding one's mind and actions. It highlights the significance of the Eightfold Noble…
Understanding Boon and Dhamma
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Understanding Boon and Dhamma
Suzanne Jeffrey Q: How is boon generated? A: Boon is created by doing good acts, keeping precepts, meditating, and listening to…
Boon is generated by good actions, keeping precepts, meditating, and listening to Dhamma. It creates …
Nurturing with a Dharma: Insights from Meditation
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Nurturing with a Dharma: Insights from Meditation
… extracted text from the image: --- **Nurturing with a Dharma & Artikel** have more money and to be more beautiful. Meditation clarifies our mind because we can see it the way it should be. So medit…
บทความนี้พูดถึงความสำคัญของการทำสมาธิและการประพฤติปฏิบัติธรรมในชีวิตประจำวัน โดยชี้ให้เห็นว่า การทำสมาธิช่วยให้จิตใจชัดเจนและทำให้มีปัญญามากขึ้น นอกจากนี้ยังเน้นถึงการทำความดีและการบริจาคเพื่อสร้างควา
Understanding Wholesome and Unwholesome Actions
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Understanding Wholesome and Unwholesome Actions
as animals, or born into bad places. There are various levels of these: (1) born as an animal (and that includes ANY…
…ance of wholesome practices such as sharing, charity, encouragement, and recognizing the results of both good and bad actions. It highlights the significance of a mother's role in instilling values and…
Meditation Techniques From Wat PakNam
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Meditation Techniques From Wat PakNam
Suzanne Jeffrey This meditation technique was re-discovered, and then taught, by Luang Pu Sodh Wat PakNam, the Abbot of Wat PakNam in Bangkok, Thailand. This rediscovery happened …
This text explores meditation techniques rediscovered by Luang Pu Sodh at Wat PakNam in 1914. His teachings emphasize stillness of the mind as key to medit…
Understanding Dhamma and the Eightfold Noble Path
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Understanding Dhamma and the Eightfold Noble Path
…housands of years) until they deplete their good kamma. Dhamma – (Sanskrit: Dharma) Pure Nature to be found within ourselves through the practice of meditation. Some people call it Truth; the teaching…
The text discusses the concepts of Dhamma, meditation, and the Eightfold Noble Path as essential elements leading to true understanding and happiness. It emphasizes that true n…
Provision of Facilities for Meditation at Dhammakaya Foundation
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Provision of Facilities for Meditation at Dhammakaya Foundation
ROVISION OF FACILITIES W t h e steady increase of interested public coming to study meditation and culture for the raising of the quality of the mind, the Dhammakay…
The Dhammakaya Foundation has developed purpose-built facilities to enhance the practice of meditation, accommodating a large number of meditators an…
Growth of Dhammakaya Foundation's Global Influence
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Growth of Dhammakaya Foundation's Global Influence
ROM QUALITY GREW QUANTITY The reputation for training offered by the Dhammakaya Foundation has spread primarily by word of mouth, increasing the popularity of acti…
…ing has led to a significant reputation, expanding through word of mouth and enhancing lives. Local branches in Thailand and abroad facilitate accessibility to teachings. With distance education method…
Translator's Introduction to Buddhist Teachings
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Translator's Introduction to Buddhist Teachings
…duction I was indeed honored when I was approached to undertake this translation. It has not always been easy for me to keep in touch with my Buddhist heritage, having been born in Europe, and having g…
In this introduction, the translator shares their journey of connecting with their Buddhist heritage while living in Europe. They express deep respect for Buddhism and the teachings of…