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Insights from Luang Por: Buddha, Jesus, and Meditation
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Insights from Luang Por: Buddha, Jesus, and Meditation
…ike the mind: There are four circles. From the inside out, they are knowing … then thinking … then memory … then perception. From the outside in … just like the way people learn … perception, memory, th…
… this engaging discussion, Luang Por provides insights on the differences between Buddha and Jesus, emphasizing Buddha's teachings on proving everything versus Jesus' acceptance. He articulates the conc…
Meetings with a Dhamma Master
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Meetings with a Dhamma Master
…d Buddha do not have the same Dhammakaya body. Because the Buddha and the Arahants do not have defilements, their Dhammakaya body is brighter, happier – and the brightness of the Dhammakaya body depends…
In this enlightening dialogue with Luang Por, he emphasizes the importance of clearing one’s mind to combat Mara, the personification of evil similar t…
Reflections on Meeting Luang Por at the Ashram
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Reflections on Meeting Luang Por at the Ashram
…ang Por, Jon has requested another one. Why he did this, I do not know. What do you ask a man who seems to know everything? Thinking this, of course, makes me even more nervous. Having already met him, …
This entry describes a poignant meeting at the Ashram with Luang Por, a monk who embodies happiness and wisdom. The narrator contemplates their own secrets and the profound connection…
Understanding Boon, Kilesa, and Mara in Theravada Buddhism
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Understanding Boon, Kilesa, and Mara in Theravada Buddhism
…out a definition of boon, kilesa, and Mara – at least I have TRIED to figure out a definition for them. He laughs and holds out his arm. “Just a minute,” he says, as he gets up, adjusts his robes, and …
…epts such as boon, kilesa, and Mara. The monk provides insight into the 'Treasure Store Discourse', emphasizing the importance of accumulating virtuous actions and good deeds as a true treasure that can…
Understanding Boonya and Mara with J. Dhyaan Master
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Understanding Boonya and Mara with J. Dhyaan Master
…ure, beauty of form, And lordliness and retinue: All that is got by boon’s grace, A local kingship, empire, too, bliss of Wheel-turning Monarchy, And godly rule in paradise: All that is got by boon’s gr…
In the teachings of J. Dhyaan Master, the store of boon represents the source of all desires fulfilled by divine grace. Boonya, or pure energy from doing good, leads to personal purification and enlig
Understanding the Five Types of Mara
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Understanding the Five Types of Mara
…ind which consists of four functions: sensation/perception (happiness, sadness, neutrality, etc.), memory, mental formation or thought, and knowing or consciousness. All five of these together (the body…
…-encompassing Mara. Each type signifies different influences on human consciousness and experience, emphasizing the importance of meditation to overcome these forces. The text discusses how pain and suf…
The Importance of Purity in Dhamma Teaching
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The Importance of Purity in Dhamma Teaching
… many pure people came together, then we could help one another destroy Mara. And this is what the temple is trying to do. We prevent peace from happening because we desire, we fear, we are not pure. We…
In this teaching, the Dhamma teacher emphasizes the need for personal purity and collective effort to combat Mara. The concept of the Buddh…
Encounter with Luang Por Dattajevo at the Ashram
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Encounter with Luang Por Dattajevo at the Ashram
Meeting #3 15 February 2009 - Ashram Little did I know when I left the Wat in September of 2008 that I would be back. But, when I was there last, I helped them initiate a project calle…
… brief interaction filled my heart with happiness. Luang Por's warmth and laughter made this visit memorable, tying together my past contributions with the present moment. The energy in his presence is …
Exploring Connection and Spirituality
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Exploring Connection and Spirituality
…ople as they really are but chooses to focus on their finest characteristics - all unbeknownst to them, of course. There are times when I think we have been on the same plane before, if you know what I …
The text discusses the author's deep connection with a mentor who embodies confidence and wisdom through meditation. Despite not being born a Buddhist, the author feels…
Meetings with a Dhamma Teacher
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Meetings with a Dhamma Teacher
Meetings with a Dhamma Teacher for the people he loves… which for him, I found out, is everyone. And that is why he is so stern. He wants people to reach for, and experience, success in their lives,
…of learning meditation from a dedicated Dhamma teacher. The teacher, who deeply cares for everyone, emphasizes the importance of reaching for success in meditation and life. The narrator reflects on the…
Understanding a Good Life: Insights from Luang Por
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Understanding a Good Life: Insights from Luang Por
…d they know just who they were meeting, or the effect that he or his Dhamma lecture would have on them, even though we tried to prepare them for it prior to the meeting itself. By "prepare", I simply me…
…diversity present, the concepts he discussed about happiness and contentment resonated universally. Emphasizing that a good life is based on peaceful coexistence, Luang Por reflected on our dependence o…
Understanding Basic Needs and Their Impact on Character Development
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Understanding Basic Needs and Their Impact on Character Development
…o have a good work ethic in order to make a living. In fact, they think that someone will provide them with everything that they want. Why? Because they have been given everything their whole life – fro…
The text discusses basic human needs such as food, shelter, clothing, and medicine, emphasizing the role parents or guardians play in fulfilling these needs. It explains the consequences…
The Importance of Relationships in Shaping Character
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The Importance of Relationships in Shaping Character
live with them from the time we are born. Each one of these groups shapes our character, our basic nature, and tha…
เนื้อหานี้สำรวจบทบาทที่สำคัญของกลุ่มคนต่างๆ ในการกำหนดลักษณะและธรรมชาติของเรา เริ่มต้นจากพ่อแม่ที่สอนและดูแลเรา ต่อมาคือครูที่ให้ความรู้และสอนให้เราเรียนรู้ที่จะสังคม รวมถึงบทบาทของคู่ชีวิตและเพื่อนที
The Teachings of the Six Directions
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The Teachings of the Six Directions
…use these messages will have wide ranging ramifications. “Almost finished with this,” he cajoles them. “Beneath us, are the people we work with, or for, or employ. Depending on the situation, we need t…
บทความนี้อธิบายถึงความสำคัญของการสื่อสารในยุคเทคโนโลยี การมีสติในสิ่งที่เราพูด และการมีความสัมพันธ์ที่ดีในการทำงาน การคำนึงถึงผู้อื่นและความรับผิดชอบในการสื่อสารเป็นสิ่งสำคัญ ไม่ว่าจะเป็นในบริบทของการ
Building Good Habits Through Daily Routines
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Building Good Habits Through Daily Routines
…and diligent. These are all good habits to get into, not just in your own home, but as a student or employee. And, these habits start right in your bedroom. But what else do you do in the bedroom that i…
…e importance of establishing good habits through daily routines in different spaces of the home. It emphasizes the significance of starting the day well, such as making your bed, which indicates readine…
Listening with a Dharma Attitude
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Listening with a Dharma Attitude
…e built good habits, we will have no difficulty with being a conscientious student, or an excellent employee. We will not have any difficulty in earning a living either because we will be honest, clean,…
การฟังด้วยทัศนคติทางธรรมะช่วยสร้างความมั่งคั่งทั้งในด้านวัตถุและจิตใจ โดยการปฏิบัติในสิ่งที่ดีที่เราได้พัฒนา เราเรียนรู้การใช้ประสาทสัมผัสทั้งห้าและการแสดงออกที่เหมาะสม ซึ่งไม่เพียงแต่ทำให้เราเป็นนักเ
Meetings with a Dhamma Master: Insights from Luang Por
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Meetings with a Dhamma Master: Insights from Luang Por
…orchard that the Wat has growing on their grounds. The hall is encased with glass, just so you can remember in your meditation that you are, indeed, in Heaven. The Abbot and the resident monks obviously…
…ality of body and mind. The narrative takes place in a picturesque meditation hall at Wat Kiew Lom, emphasizing the beauty of the surroundings and the tranquility of meditation. Luang Por explains the p…
Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
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Understanding the Mind: Characteristics and Defilements
…War and conflict, of course, are wrong states to be in, in every one of these spheres: perception, memorization, thinking, and knowing. But how do we change this? By keeping our mind pure at all times! …
… perceive uniquely. It is essential to keep the mind pure through meditation, as it's prone to defilements which affect our thinking. Defilements are described as refined filthy elements that cloud the …
Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
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Understanding and Overcoming Defilements in Meditation
Suzanne Jeffrey from defilement are manifested within the mind since we are born. It forces the mind to think, speak, and act im…
This text discusses the concept of defilements, which manifest in the mind from birth and lead to bad habits and suffering. It emphasizes the …
The Teachings of the Buddha: Understanding Enlightenment
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The Teachings of the Buddha: Understanding Enlightenment
…isten. Taking a long, slow breath, calmly, Luang Por begins, “When the Buddha was born, he was supremely wealth and he had all of the thirty-two characteristics of a Buddha. There are stories that surr…
… from an early age. He distanced himself from ignorance and aimed for a greater good. His teachings emphasize the importance of wisdom and goodness (Kusala and Boonya) and highlight the contrast between…