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Suzanne Jeffrey concentrate on the inside, or inside our center, it is impossible for kilesa to exist. Whenever you are angry, your mind goes outside. It is easy to get hooked, easy to be angry. The

… the mind often drifts outside our center, leading to anger and distraction from self-awareness. By focusing inward and engaging in good actions, or boon, one can create pure energy that counters kilesa, w…

… As soon as it starts, we become greedy, or angry, or covetous, or jealous. This happens because we focus on material things that are in the external world. We walk down the street and look into a store wi…

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

… called Kanta Mara. If we feel pain, that is Mara, because pain obstructs our goodness. We start to focus on our pain and then start to feel sorry for ourselves. The 'Why does this have to happen to me?' '…

In this excerpt, Suzanne Jeffrey elaborates on the concept of Mara, describing five distinct types: Kanta Mara (the body and mind functions), Gamma (action from karma), Deity (false gods), Matuman (fe

…tter than I know myself because he meditates 24/7. He sees people as they really are but chooses to focus on their finest characteristics - all unbeknownst to them, of course. There are times when I think …

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 a sense of familiarity. They sh

…uh, let’s see, that’s about 50 years or so of teaching something. Now, how- ever, I am beginning to focus my attention on my meditation and he is right there to help me with it, offering suggestions, and t…

This text shares a personal journey of learning meditation from a dedicated Dhamma teacher. The teacher, who deeply cares for everyone, emphasizes the importance of reaching for success in meditation

…just how clean you really are! Are you main- taining a clean and organized environment, one that is focused on healthy living? You should call this a room for self-maintenance because this is the room that…

The text discusses the 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,

…n be included in this room, such as the dining room and living room (or computer room) but the real focus is on the kitchen. Why? Because this is the room that brings everyone together: This is the sociali…

…usses the connection between external desires and internal happiness, emphasizing the importance of focusing on appropriate clothing rather than just fashion. She highlights the kitchen as a central social…

the third is thought or conceptualization, and the fourth is wisdom, or merging this new awareness into our pool of accumulated knowledge we already have stored. “War and conflict, of course, are wro

…en characteristics of the mind, such as its speed, tendency to wander, and challenge of maintaining focus. Understanding these traits is crucial for anyone seeking to enhance their meditation practice and …

Meeting #6 June 8, 2009 - Ashram I did not see Luang Por for several months after our last chat. I left the Peace Revolution after helping them re-organize and re-imagine the project for the coming y

…f the Lord Buddha. The meeting includes questions from the Peace Revolution team and a writing team focusing on Dhamma teachings. The writer recounts their experience and notes the collaboration between di…

…niverse in order for you to get your mind outside of your body. As soon as the mind is consistently focused on the internal, a person is creating good energy and that is the way to fight evil. Imagine if e…

… teachings: true believers, non-believers, and those unsure of what to believe. The Buddha chose to focus on the latter group, outlining eight reasons for teaching, such as creating shame in bad actions, d…

…ily placing the mind in the center of the body, or the center of our very being. If we continuously focus our mind in the practice of meditation, it will lead us to attaining inner brightness which arises …

…) and Samma Samadhi (Right Concentration) in meditation. Right Mindfulness emphasizes maintaining a focused mind through diligent practice, leading to insight and inner peace. Right Concentration involves …

Meeting #8 January 03, 2010 Today I am here with Luang Pi Joshua and Luang Pi Anurak. I have just returned to Bangkok and the Wat, after spending the end of 2009 in New York, helping my daughter move

In this meeting, various educational initiatives are discussed, focusing on self-development programs and teacher training. Projects include a Self-Development program i…

Suzanne Jeffrey with a common goal of ethical behavior. They are happy! And they meditate to become better people. They are all trying to be good people. 'Bad' people, of course, will try to fix ever

…tion that true self-improvement starts with personal responsibility. It emphasizes that good people focus on helping themselves before attempting to assist others. The dialogue highlights the light-hearted…

…e mind. The mind is located in the middle of the body and, so, when we meditate, we always meditate focusing on our ‘mind’ in the middle of the body. “Now the Nature of the Mind is naturally pure and clea…

ในวันนี้กลุ่มผู้ทำสมาธิได้รวมตัวกันที่อาศรม เพื่อเรียนรู้เกี่ยวกับธรรมชาติของจิตใจจากหลวงพ่อ ซึ่งได้อธิบายความแตกต่างระหว่าง 'สมอง' กับ 'จิตใจ' โดยสมองเป็นอวัยวะที่ใช้กรองข้อมูลไปยังจิตใจ สรุปได้ว่าธร

Suzanne Jeffrey the body will die. (4) It likes to travel fast and far. The speed of light is 186,000 miles a second, so it takes 8 minutes to see from the earth to the sun. But our mind perceives th

…utions against external distractions that inhibit self-awareness, urging readers to turn inward and focus on meditation to achieve a more peaceful state of mind. For more insights, visit dmc.tv.

Meeting #10 04 February 2010 I am here today with a friend and volunteer to the Wat, Jane Welfar. She has been helping various programs here for the past three years, and literally gave up her li

…dicated volunteer, Jane Welfar, who has devoted three years to assisting at the Wat. The discussion focuses on Luang Por's insights into the nature of existence, emphasizing that life is not merely about e…

Meeting #12 28 February 2010 Today, a meeting has been planned for all of the people, and the monks, who are the organizers of the Peace Revolution and the monks who run the Middle Way Retreats. Th

…r transportation and food, organized monthly by the Wat. The meeting included 14 monks and 3 women, focusing on collaboration between Peace Revolution and Middle Way. Luang Por, with 40 years of dedication…

inner body has a mind in its own existence. The mind - the Dhamma - is like looking at ourselves in a dream within a dream within a dream. Each dream body has its own mind. In meditation, we must look

…nner body possesses its own mind, likening it to layered dreams. Meditation requires introspection; focusing inward cultivates true peace. Luang Por discusses the nature of dreams, highlighting categories …

Suzanne Jeffrey “If we do something good, then we have this good energy floating around out there, and we should make a wish to create something good. If we do something bad, then something bad will

…rtance of clearly defining wishes to ensure they hold meaning. By eliminating negative thoughts and focusing on being centered, we can nurture our inner peace and awareness of our habitual tendencies and t…

…elves. Then, gradually, we are sometimes outside and sometimes inside. And then, finally, we become focused inside! “Happiness is peace of mind. If we don’t run away, the Dhamma within comes closer and cl…

การฝึกสมาธิเน้นให้เด็กมีศูนย์กลางทางจิตใจ เพื่อให้ได้สัมผัส Dhamma ที่อยู่ภายใน การปฏิบัติจะช่วยให้เกิดนิสัยที่ดี การทำสมาธิให้ถูกวิธีนั้นสำคัญเพื่อไม่ให้เกิดความปรารถนาทางเพศที่ไม่เหมาะสม เพลิดเพลินใ