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The Path to Right View and World Peace
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The Path to Right View and World Peace
…be changed. The elements are both inside and outside. The mind is our knowing element that contains defilements unless we meditate and try to clean this element. But the Dhamma, well, the Dhamma is for you to r…
This text emphasizes the significance of the right view in attaining world peace, stating that Dhamma must be understood and implemented in one’s life. The essence of meditation tied to the eightfold
Understanding the Mind Through Meditation
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Understanding the Mind Through Meditation
…nd become dark because of greed, anger, and delusion. Remember that when the mind is still, without defilements, it is clear, more free, more firm. But when it is not, when the mind has defilement, then we begi…
…achings of the Buddha reveal his insights into the structure of the mind, including recognizing its defilements like greed and delusion. The first supreme enlightenment was the Buddha's ability to see his own m…
Understanding Boon and Dhamma
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Understanding Boon and Dhamma
…on. Boon is boon and you don’t even have to think about it. So just go make boon and eradicate your defilement. Otherwise, you will be creating baap which is bad energy. Baap is generated by thinking bad though…
Boon is generated by good actions, keeping precepts, meditating, and listening to Dhamma. It creates positive energy that purifies the mind. Conversely, baap, or bad energy, arises from negative thoug
Nurturing with a Dharma: Insights from Meditation
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Nurturing with a Dharma: Insights from Meditation
…look at a glass of water. Let us suppose that the water represents the refined element of our mind. Defilement is like putting a cup of salt into the water. But when we pour that water into a bucket and add mor…
บทความนี้พูดถึงความสำคัญของการทำสมาธิและการประพฤติปฏิบัติธรรมในชีวิตประจำวัน โดยชี้ให้เห็นว่า การทำสมาธิช่วยให้จิตใจชัดเจนและทำให้มีปัญญามากขึ้น นอกจากนี้ยังเน้นถึงการทำความดีและการบริจาคเพื่อสร้างควา
The Future of Buddhism and Education in Thailand
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The Future of Buddhism and Education in Thailand
…bana. This exists within the human body, but it cannot be seen unless we meditate and eradicate our defilements. Then we can see Nibbana, or Dhamma. And in order to do this, we must practice the eightfold Noble…
In this significant meeting, Luang Por emphasizes the vital role of teachers in shaping the future of Buddhism and education in Thailand. He discusses the three meanings of Dhamma, highlighting the ne
The Importance of True Friendship and Self-Reflection
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The Importance of True Friendship and Self-Reflection
for who we are: Not in the mirror, but inside of our mind. If we focus on the external, then defilements cloud our mind. We will develop false friendships and these are people around you who have not bee…
In our lives, we encounter both true and false friends. False friends can lead us down destructive paths due to their selfishness, insincerity, and lack of principles. They can contribute to societal
Self-Responsibility and Social Development in Buddhism
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Self-Responsibility and Social Development in Buddhism
…ponsibility. But the problem here is the greed that we get when we go out into the world; it is our defilement. In order for us to survive, we have to re-fuel, so to speak. Our defilements force us to use harsh…
… highlights the crisis of independence and the importance of moral boundaries in combating societal defilements. The concept of boon, gained through good deeds, relinquishing unwholesome practices, and meditati…
The Benefits of Ordination while still Young
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The Benefits of Ordination while still Young
…rief period, you will be able to taste the fullness of true happiness. When you are a student, your defilements are still limited. However, after you are ordained, you will have experienced a glimmer of inner p…
This text discusses the benefits of ordination for young students. It emphasizes that ordination allows students to manage their time effectively (Kalannuta), experience inner peace, and gain a deeper
The Lotus Flower: A Symbol of Purity and Knowledge
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The Lotus Flower: A Symbol of Purity and Knowledge
… to awaken and nurture unseen/elicited elements of the mind to uncover the ever-present destructive defilements that seek to cloud our vision and perception of the realities of life and existence. INTRODUCTION…
The lotus flower has been a revered symbol across cultures for its representation of purity and illumination, emerging from the muddy depths of human suffering. The text emphasizes the ongoing human q
Understanding Body and Mind
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Understanding Body and Mind
…the fact that the mind is the master and the body is the servant. When the mind becomes impure with defilements, the body's elements become impure as well. So, once the mind is pure, the body's elements will be…
Chapter 1 delves into the importance of understanding oneself, highlighting the distinction between human mental capacities and other creatures. It emphasizes the need for self-awareness in recognizin
Understanding Kilesa and Its Influence on the Mind
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Understanding Kilesa and Its Influence on the Mind
… By dividing kilesa into three categories we may more closely examine the nature of its intrusive defilements on the mind. Greed — If unchecked, greed fills the human mind with an overwhelming irrational d…
Kilesa is an intrinsic element that corrupts the mind, causing mental suffering and overriding rationality. It acts like a hidden virus, lying dormant within the mind from birth. When viewed through D
The Impact of Selfishness and Bias on Society
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The Impact of Selfishness and Bias on Society
…ffer the emotion of anger, clutching and kicking out aggressively towards its mother because of the defilements already implanted in the mind.
Selfishness and bias lead to suffering when individuals prioritize self-interest over communal support. In families and communities facing problems, this behavior results in conflict. Bias manifests i
True Education: The Path to Enlightenment
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True Education: The Path to Enlightenment
… which is the state called enlightenment; it is the state where our minds are permanently free from defilements. Once we manage to break through and completely cleanse our minds from kilesa we can truly go thro…
True education encompasses attaining wisdom through listening, analyzing, and ultimately through meditation. The journey to enlightenment involves purifying the mind from kilesa. Just as a fisherman n
WBSY Sangha Unity Declaration
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WBSY Sangha Unity Declaration
…te our whole life to be True monks to have the utmost patience to purify ourselves to an end of all defilements and to follow the Lord Buddha's guidelines in spreading the Dhamma: - By Not insulting - Neither h…
The WBSY Sangha Unity Declaration was made by young monastic delegates from over thirty countries during the fourth conference. Taking place at Wat Phra Pathom Chedi on December 14, 2007, the declarat
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… text in the image reads: "The Reason for Using the Noble Eightfold Path Humanity is dominated by defilements Right View Right Thought Right Speech Right Action Right Livelihood Right Effort Right Mindfulnes…
Self-Reflection and Dhamma Contemplation for Personal Growth
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Self-Reflection and Dhamma Contemplation for Personal Growth
…cult situation, look at it from the viewpoint of Dhamma’. Don’t be victimized by the influence of defilements. Reflect on Dhamma at all times. Wisdom gained from meditation will lead to the right knowledge…
In this text, readers are encouraged to engage in nightly self-reflection, evaluating their daily actions to accumulate merit and relinquish negative deeds. The practice emphasizes giving up wrongdoin
Only Spiritual Attainment Can Help Us
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Only Spiritual Attainment Can Help Us
… this pull; even wanting to be married means that you have worldly attachments, which are a kind of defilement, and you lose a desire for spiritual attainment. If you truly seek spiritual attainment you need n…
In the universe, the only refuge from suffering is meditative attainment. This practice allows the mind to penetrate deep into Nibbana, achieving a state of bliss. However, worldly attachments can dra
Building Merit through Support in Buddhism
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Building Merit through Support in Buddhism
…, and where he came from. I am too occupied to do it in this lifetime, as I still have to deal with defilements. In my next lifetime, however, it will be second nature to me! I will have an enriched ability to …
This text discusses the significance of supporting one another in achieving merit within Buddhism. It emphasizes using youthful energy for good deeds and highlights that determination influences the a
Good Deeds and the Path to Merit
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Good Deeds and the Path to Merit
… only good kamma will be ours in future lifetimes. We are still subject to rebirth because of the defilements we carry, but from now on, avoid all bad actions and embrace only good ones so our rebirth will be…
เนื้อหานี้พูดถึงการกระทำความดีและการสะสมบุญเพื่อการเกิดใหม่ที่ดีในอนาคต การทำความดีและการช่วยทำความสะอาดวัดไม่เพียงแต่เป็นการสร้างบุญ แต่ยังทำให้เราได้เข้าสู่สวรรค์ในระดับที่สูงขึ้น บทความยังได้กล่าวถ
The Pursuit of Purity and Freedom
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The Pursuit of Purity and Freedom
…ds, and no merit will pass you by. In this way, the merit you gain will be utterly pure and free of defilements. 114. ELEVATE YOUR MIND Elevate your mind and you will see that sensual desires will cause suffer…
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