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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 colors. It is like that: the bodies are there, but unless you shine a light t
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 a prism illustrates that just as
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:
This text delves into the four foundations of mindfulness (satipaṭṭhāna) in Buddhism. It teaches practitioners to continuously observe the body, feelings, the mind, and mental phenomena. 'Mindfulness
The Power of Meditation for World Peace
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The Power of Meditation for World Peace
Buddhist Buddhist Congregation become world-peace. The world has experienced spiritual drought for a long time, and the peaceful congregation will bring about change. The peace that everyone has longe
The text highlights the importance of meditation in achieving world peace. It suggests that many global issues stem from the wicked mind. By cultivating a calm and clear mind through meditation, indiv
Finding Your Mind: A Journey to Inner Calm
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Finding Your Mind: A Journey to Inner Calm
Finding your mind is not a difficult task Comfortably lean up against the back of a chair and gently close your eyes. Yes, right. You are feeling all your thoughts passing through your mind one after
Finding your mind is a process of calming your thoughts and focusing on one at a time. By leaning back, closing your eyes, and acknowledging your waves of thoughts, you can begin to arrange mental pri
Guided Meditation: Relaxing Your Mind
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Guided Meditation: Relaxing Your Mind
GUIDED MEDITATION 106 Relaxing Your Mind After you have properly adjusted your sitting position, now gently turn your attention to relaxing your mind. There are many techniques to help relax the min
In this guided meditation, learn how to relax your mind effectively by adjusting your sitting position and focusing on techniques such as the Ten Recollections. These methods include recollections of
Benefits of Meditation
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Benefits of Meditation
The basic meditation described here will lead to a deepening of happiness in life. If one doesn't abandon the practice but cultivates meditation regularly, to the point that the sphere of Dhamma is at
…g the Dhamma sphere, one can find refuge and happiness now and in the afterlife. Benefits include a calm mind, improved memory, increased self-confidence, diminished anger, enhanced daily life quality, better …
Guided Meditation: Calling Upon Your Merit
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Guided Meditation: Calling Upon Your Merit
GUIDED MEDITATION 135 CALLING UPON YOUR MERIT Keep your mind still. Reflect on all the merits that you have accumulated throughout your countless past lifetimes all the way to the present lifetime.
This guided meditation 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, transf
Understanding the Nature of the Mind
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Understanding the Nature of the Mind
Suzanne Jeffrey body. And, it resides only at the center of a living human body. If it leaves the body, the body will become a corpse and the mind, and the more subtle form and the more subtle form e
This text delves into the nature of the mind, explaining its pure and clear state when unclouded by emotions like love and anger. It describes the mind's role as the master of the body, directing acti
Meditation Techniques for Inner Peace
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Meditation Techniques for Inner Peace
flower or something wholesome that you can easily remember.] is located inside at the center of the body. Maybe you will find you can imagine nothing, but later you will be able to visualize or even s
This text provides practical steps for maintaining focus during meditation, emphasizing the importance of balance and gentle effort. It suggests using a mantra, 'Samma-Araham', to stabilize the mind a
Quality of Mind: Mankind's Most Precious Resource
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Quality of Mind: Mankind's Most Precious Resource
QUALITY OF MIND: MANKIND'S MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE Our lives have been transformed through the triumphs of modern technology. Even though the progress of science and technology has brought convenience
In today's fast-paced world shaped by modern technology, the quality of mind has become increasingly vital. The rapid advancement of science has made happiness hard to achieve, with rising social issu
The Pursuit of Purity and Freedom
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The Pursuit of Purity and Freedom
112. AN EASY LIFE Why do people want to be married? Living on your own is an easy life, full of freedom. Flying like a little bird, you can go anywhere you want. November 6, 1981 113. THE PURER YOU A
The text discusses the appeal of living independently, highlighting the freedom it offers. It emphasizes that purity in body, speech, and mind is essential for attaining a clear vision of enlightenmen
The Importance of Mental Cultivation Through Meditation
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The Importance of Mental Cultivation Through Meditation
- Mental Cultivation (bhavana) through meditation. Mind is the most important composite of the entire human entity. The mind is the source of all actions, good or bad. Good thoughts produce good a
Mental cultivation (bhavana) through meditation is essential for achieving inner peace and a clear mind. The mind is the source of all actions, and its state greatly influences one's life and deeds. G
The Path to Spiritual Enlightenment
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The Path to Spiritual Enlightenment
center of the Sphere of Concentration, the Sphere of Wisdom [paññā] will be attained. When we bring the mind to a standstill at the centre of the Sphere of Wisdom, the Sphere of Liberation [vimutti] w
This text outlines the spiritual progression as defined by the teachings of the Buddha, emphasizing the importance of concentration, wisdom, and the journey towards liberation. It explains how by brin
Journey to Joy
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Journey to Joy
Journey to Joy able to practise even though their faiths from one another. may differ 222 22 The true happiness sought by all people can be found within each of us. It is not an external power or obje
True happiness is found within us and not in external objects or powers. Achieving happiness requires a completely still mind. When the mind is at peace, happiness naturally follows. This can be pract
Meditation Techniques for Attaining Dhammakaya
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Meditation Techniques for Attaining Dhammakaya
MEDITATION TECHNIQUE 30.Only a Question of Technique All of us have more than enough merit to attain Dhammakaya and the Wisdom of Dhammakaya here and now, without having to wait for the next lifetime.
In this text, it is emphasized that every individual possesses enough merit to attain Dhammakaya and its wisdom in the present life. By practicing diligently and maintaining unwavering focus during me
Achieving Inner Stillness and Wisdom
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Achieving Inner Stillness and Wisdom
If you do this correctly, easily, comfortably, then your mind will become still easily, effortlessly. If you were an analyst, you would analyze, comment, on your inner experiences, your mind would not
This text explores the concept of achieving inner stillness and wisdom effortlessly. It emphasizes the importance of following simple instructions to calm the mind, avoiding over-analysis which can le
What is Meditation?
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What is Meditation?
WHAT IS MEDITATION? The mind can be compared to an ocean, and momentary mental events such as happiness, irritation, fantasies, and boredom can be compared to the waves that rise and fall on the ocea
Meditation serves as a means for mental development, allowing individuals to calm the turbulence of the mind and access its inherent clarity. This practice is not limited to any one faith, emphasizing
The Inner Light of Dhamma
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The Inner Light of Dhamma
This is a cool, refreshing inner light that comes from the Dhamma within. All of us have this inner light within us, but it has been obscured by the Five Hindrances 15 (sensual desires, ill will, apat
This text discusses the inner light that arises from the Dhamma within us, often hindered by sensual desires, ill will, apathy, restlessness, and doubts. It emphasizes mindfulness and meditation as ke
Achieving a Relaxed State of Mind
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Achieving a Relaxed State of Mind
Maintain a neutral state of mind. Keep your mind empty, spacious, calm and still, in a way that makes you feel happy and relaxed, consistently, without rushing. Soon you’ll arrive at a deeper and more
Maintaining a neutral state of mind is essential for relaxation and happiness. By keeping your mind empty, spacious, and calm, you can achieve a deeper state of relaxation. This process involves being
Achieving Complete Relaxation and Mindfulness
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Achieving Complete Relaxation and Mindfulness
Let everything go. Let your mind be joyful, relaxed, and free from all worry. Then breathe normally. Relax every muscle in your body. Start to relax from the top of your head, down to your forehead. R
This text provides a step-by-step approach to achieving complete relaxation and a joyful, clear mind. It encourages letting go of worries and tension in the body, leading to a state of lightness and e