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Guided Meditation: Relaxing Your Mind
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Guided Meditation: Relaxing Your Mind
…rn your attention to relaxing your mind. There are many techniques to help relax the mind. The Lord Buddha has taught us ten different ways of relaxing our minds known as the "Ten Recollections" methods, i.…
…nd focusing on techniques such as the Ten Recollections. These methods include recollections of the Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha, and more. Ultimately, achieving a state of neutrality and emptiness helps in calmi…
Glossary of Buddhist Terms
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Glossary of Buddhist Terms
…essed by words and is beyond space and time. This is the state of perfect enlightenment realized by Buddhas and Arahants. Those who have gained this realization no longer accumulate karmic consequences and …
…uffering through ethical and mental practices. Additionally, it describes the concept of the Paceka Buddha, an individual who achieves enlightenment alone without teaching others. These terms emphasize the …
Understanding Boon and Generosity in Buddhism
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Understanding Boon and Generosity in Buddhism
…hat your giving will bring to society.” “Well,” said Jon, “what about all of those statues of the Buddha that are so expensive to build. Why do you spend so much money building them when so many people ar…
…sity, addressing immediate needs. The conversation further delves into the cultural significance of Buddha statues in Thailand, serving as reminders of enlightenment and potential. Just as Christ's statues …
The Importance of Purity in Dhamma Teaching
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The Importance of Purity in Dhamma Teaching
…at when I go home, I can look back and remind myself of his teaching. He continues: "… because the Buddha, the Dhammakaya, is pure energy, pure and total boon, any force that attacks Him becomes zero, or z…
…er 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 is highlighted. He advocates for c…
The Journey to Understanding Suffering and Spirituality
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The Journey to Understanding Suffering and Spirituality
…en luxury and self-mortification while using the Mind to meditate within and He became known as the Buddha, or He who sees and knows truly. But, remember, if you meditate, you will discover this for yoursel…
…chings of Buddhism and their relationship with Christian beliefs is shared. Through the lens of the Buddha's discovery of suffering and the Middle Way, the narrator reflects on their own spiritual journey i…
Understanding the Mind Through Meditation
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Understanding the Mind Through Meditation
…thing happens to students, of course, and you need to remember this. "This information is from the Buddha, because He could see His own mind and what it looked like, and He could see His past lives and the…
… 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 gree…
Understanding Astral and Celestial Bodies
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Understanding Astral and Celestial Bodies
…y are simply stubborn. They have the method to prove it for themselves! Ever since the time of the Buddha, people had more than one body. Once you meditate, you will find this out for yourself. Q: Was the…
…t encourages readers to look within, meditate, and gain self-realization, echoing the wisdom of the Buddha.
Understanding Defilements and Dhamma in Buddhism
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Understanding Defilements and Dhamma in Buddhism
… us. We must bring together concentration, effort, and meditation. They must all come together. The Buddha eradicated His own defilements by first recollecting his past lives. Suppose we imagine a perfect s…
…purity through meditation. It emphasizes the synergy of concentration, effort, and mindfulness. The Buddha's journey towards enlightenment illustrates how the integration of body, mind, and Dhamma reveals p…
Meetings with a Dhamma Master
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Meetings with a Dhamma Master
…hat He was saying. Some people need more teaching than others. There are some people who heard the Buddha say one word and became an Arahant. But other people need more teachings in order to understand the…
…ith a Dhamma Master,' the importance of individualized Dhamma teachings is highlighted. Just as the Buddha demonstrated patience with his students, teachers today must equally nurture each learner's underst…
Nagasena's Enlightenment and Teachings
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Nagasena's Enlightenment and Teachings
…ana, Nagasena was impressed with what Rohana had to say and thus he desired to learn more about the Buddha's teachings. Nagasena then asked for permission from his parents to be ordained as a novice. After …
Nagasena, inspired by Rohana, sought to learn the Buddha's teachings and was ordained as a novice. Through pure living and dedicated practice, he attained e…
Understanding Novice Ordination in Buddhism
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Understanding Novice Ordination in Buddhism
… existence since the very beginning of the Buddhist era. Shortly after reaching enlightenment, Lord Buddha ordained his disciples himself. This act was called ‘ehi-bhikkhu’ higher ordination'- Lord Buddha d…
…ism is a significant ritual that marks the commitment of individuals to follow the teachings of the Buddha. The ten precepts outlined offer a moral framework for novices, highlighting the importance of abst…
Management and Care in Monastic Life
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Management and Care in Monastic Life
…ood organization, and caring for things so that they last. All the items in a temple belong to Lord Buddha, from the raw mats, down to the needles and brooms; all these items have been donated to Lord Buddh…
…caring for both personal and temple property. All items in the temple are seen as belonging to Lord Buddha, donated by individuals out of respect and faith. Monks act as stewards of these items, upholding t…
Understanding the Ten Right Views in Buddhism
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Understanding the Ten Right Views in Buddhism
Spontaneous Arising Beings Exist, & 10) The Buddha and Arahants Exist One’s Kamma is accumulated in the human world and affects our birth circumstance…
…th and the significance of recognizing spontaneous beings in the celestial realm. It highlights the Buddha as the supreme enlightened figure and Arahants as worthy practitioners disseminating Dhamma. The Te…
Propagating Buddhism: A Journey Towards Genuine Peace
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Propagating Buddhism: A Journey Towards Genuine Peace
…o the climate, tradition, and culture of each area, they share a faith in the teachings of the Lord Buddha through which they know genuine peace will be brought not only to themselves, but to whoever else b…
In December 2007, 350 Buddhist monks gathered for the 4th WBSY in Bangkok, focusing on unity in Buddhism. Despite cultural differences, they aimed to propagate peace and true happiness through meditat
The Lord Buddha's Teachings
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The Lord Buddha's Teachings
The Lord Buddha's Teachings The Lord Buddha's Teachings Solve the Root Causes of Life's Problems Habits, Mind, Body…
The Lord Buddha's Teachings focus on eliminating defilements from the mind to resolve all problems in life. By mast…
Relinquish All Else: The Path to Dhamma
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Relinquish All Else: The Path to Dhamma
… the mind comes to a standstill, it will glow radiant. Keep the mind steady and think of the bright Buddha image at the center of the body. 54. "STOP" SO YOU WILL SUCCEED To “stop” all success springs fro…
…Dhammanetya, one must bring the mind back to focus, specifically above the navel, and visualize the Buddha. Stopping the mind's distractions is portrayed as crucial for both spiritual and earthly success. T…
Effective Ways to Make Resolutions
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Effective Ways to Make Resolutions
…nt from the first word, 'Yadtha', I focus your mind to the center of the body and visualize a clear Buddha image. Then begin making your resolutions. Luang Por explained that this will make our resolutions …
… resolutions with a focus between blessings during the blessing chant 'Yadtha'. Visualizing a clear Buddha image aids the resolution process, ensuring they resonate all the way to Nibbana. Cleanliness and r…
Exploring the Principal Buildings of Dhammakaya Temple
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Exploring the Principal Buildings of Dhammakaya Temple
…igned to last more than 1,000 years. The exterior dome surface is enshrined with 300,000 “personal” Buddha images. The interior is enshrined with the Buddha relics, the Principal Buddha statue in pure silve…
วัดธรรมกายมีการสร้างสิ่งก่อสร้างที่มีความสำคัญเพื่อประโยชน์แก่ศาสนาพุทธ โดยเฉพาะเจดีย์มหาธรรมกายซึ่งมีพิพิธภัณฑ์พุทธภาพ 300,000 รูปและมีความจุ 400,000 คน นอกจากนี้ยังมีสนามประชุมกรรมฐานที่สามารถรองรับ
Say No to Alcohol
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Say No to Alcohol
…tic conduct (patimokkhasamvara) – To follow the set of rules of training—the 227 Precepts—which the Buddha established for the monks to restraint bodily actions and speech. To do the things that the Buddha
… path towards Nirvana. Additionally, monastic discipline emphasizes the importance of following the Buddha's teachings, which include restraint in conduct and senses to avoid distractions.
Understanding Dispassion and Detachment in Dhammakaya Meditation
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Understanding Dispassion and Detachment in Dhammakaya Meditation
…defilements can be reached. The meditator sees and knows with the latter four of the five eyes the Buddha himself attained[15] - but in Dhammakaya meditation, the level of attainment is usually explained i…
… defilements through meditation. It illustrates the attainment levels based on the Five Eyes of the Buddha and their corresponding inner bodies, culminating in the body of enlightenment (Dhammakaya) of the …