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"And what is Kamma? Kamma is action with intention. Am I always being mindful of what I am doing? Am I using my mind and listening to my mind? Am I listening to my outside voice or my inside voice? Th

Kamma refers to action with intention. It emphasizes the need for mindfulness in our actions and decisions, distinguishing between our external influences (kilesa) and our internal compassionate voice

Alice gives with Dhamma Master Meeting #9 17 January 2010 - Ashram Bandita Today, a group has gathered together in the new Ashram to speak with Luang Por about The Nature of the Mind. Normally, gues

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

death chronicle position awake with awareness awake in the sea of merit fire contemplation; fire as meditation device shrine; altar; group of tables containing images of Buddha triple robe; the three

This text delves into crucial Buddhist principles including the Tipitaka, which is a comprehensive scripture forming the foundation of Buddhist teachings. It encompasses three baskets: Vinaya Pitaka,

or frustrated? Feelings are important! Are we giving thanks for that food? Are we feeling gratitude when we are eating? These feelings are acquired, or learned, from generation to generation. Do we pr

The text discusses the importance of feelings like gratitude and the influence of parental habits on children's behavior. It emphasizes the need for meditation to understand life's chain reactions and

"First, we must try to go to them indirectly. Do you see? We will only be here for seven days so we must be patient. We should always train ourselves to speak kindly and by doing this, we will gain bi

This text emphasizes the significance of patience and kindness according to Buddha's teachings during a week of meditation while following the eight precepts. It highlights the importance of good mann

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

Metaphors with a Dharma Master at home and what they are bringing into the classroom. And, how many bad habits can we actually fix? The teachers tend to blame the parents and the parents blame the te

This text discusses the critical role of ethical and moral development in education. It highlights the blame game between parents and teachers when children exhibit bad behavior, asserting that these

Suzanne Jeffrey Q: How is boon generated? A: Boon is created by doing good acts, keeping precepts, meditating, and listening to the Dhamma. You can feel the energy that is created by these four thing

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

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

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

Suzanne Jeffrey "The teachers have a double duty, one of moral training and the other of academic training. So how do we solve this problem of teaching children what is good and bad? We train the par

In this text, Suzanne Jeffrey emphasizes the dual responsibility of teachers in academic and moral training. It suggests that parents must also be involved in teaching good habits alongside teachers a

147. FINAL LIFETIME I reflected on my situation and I perceived that, in one of my past lifetimes, I must have committed certain unwholesome acts that resulted in negative retributions for me. That w

In this text, the author reflects on the challenges encountered in their current life, attributing them to past misdeeds. Recognizing this as the final lifetime, the commitment to performing good deed

Meeting #20 25 March 2010 - about 9:00 PM There are four of us here today to talk about the V-Star Project because one of the people (Don) wants to institute a similar program into the Lab School at

In this meeting, members discuss the V-Star Project aimed at enhancing education at the University of Hawaii. Luang Por emphasizes the need for moral education in the curriculum, using historical refe

Suzanne Jeffrey Luang Pu - Grandfather Monk. In this book, I use the designation for the re-discoverer of the Dhammakaya Meditation Technique, Luang Pu Sodh Wat PakNam, who was the Abbot of Wat PakNa

This text introduces key terms within the realm of Dhammakaya Meditation, focusing on figures like Luang Pu Sodh Wat PakNam and the roles of MaeChi and Upasikas. It delves into Mara as a symbol of tem

Phra Rathapala explained to the Raja that he had his own four reasons for ordination these having been taught to him by Lord Buddha. That in one's life there are two types of suffering: suffering that

Phra Rathapala shares insights on suffering as taught by Lord Buddha, emphasizing the unavoidable suffering from past lives and the avoidable suffering caused by desire. Key points include the inevita

saw was the food offered. Based on the food offered to me, I thought that the person must have been from the middle class. The second person that offered food was probably from a wealthier background

This narrative explores the author's deep insights gained from witnessing three acts of almsgiving, particularly focusing on a young girl from a poor background. The contrasting offerings of food high

Since we live in the physical world, we tend to think of the four basic requisites only in physical terms, for example food. We often think only whether or not it is clean, tasty, nutritious or health

This text guides monks on how to perceive their basic requisites beyond physical terms like cleanliness and taste. It emphasizes being conscious and grateful, encouraging monks to accept only what the

the physical nature of the average human body consists of an articulated vertical spine and skeletal frame that enable efficient movement for standing, walking, running and sitting. this framework als

The human body consists of a vertical spine and skeletal frame facilitating movement while embodying a mortal nature that inevitably degrades. The mind, a refined element, holds memories and struggles

Garudhamma 8 What did the Lord Buddha Establish? Wilaiporn SUCHARITTHAMMAKUL Abstract This paper deals with the Buddhist outlook on gender issues. Contemporary feminists have extrapolated moder

This paper examines the Buddhist perspective on gender issues, particularly the eight garudhamma, which have been contested in modern debates around gender equality. It investigates whether these teac

103. WISHES COME THROUGH I made the following resolution while leaving a robe-offering ceremony to monks on the occasion of the Magha Puja Day® in which I was the ceremonial leader. Bring your mind to

The text reflects on the practice of making merit during the Magha Puja Day, emphasizing the importance of intention in offerings. It conveys that merit can be shared and received by others, and the o

Spontaneous Arising Beings Exist, & 10) The Buddha and Arahants Exist One’s Kamma is accumulated in the human world and affects our birth circumstances in the next life. However, between lives we are

This text discusses the influence of kamma on rebirth and the significance of recognizing spontaneous beings in the celestial realm. It highlights the Buddha as the supreme enlightened figure and Arah