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Attaining the Angelic Body through the Middle Way
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Attaining the Angelic Body through the Middle Way
… Way will be more apparent to the reader — the sequence of inner spheres that leads from the Coarse Human Body to the Subtle Human Body is the same as that which leads from the Subtle Human Body to the Angelic …
… the Angelic Body through a process of concentration and the sequential progression from the Coarse Human Body to various forms of Brahmā bodies, culminating in the Dhamma Body. This journey involves a mindful …
Understanding the Inner Bodies on the Path to Enlightenment
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Understanding the Inner Bodies on the Path to Enlightenment
…phere and the Body of Enlightenment which are still subject to the Three Signs comprise: the Subtle Human Body, the Angelic Body, the Subtle Angelic Body, the Brahma Body, the subtle Brahmā Body, the Formless B…
…that exist between the Paṭhama Magga Sphere and the Body of Enlightenment. These include the Subtle Human Body, Angelic Body, and several Brahma Bodies, all composed of the Five Aggregates. Unlike these mundane…
The Relationship Between Processing, Cognition, and Mindfulness
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The Relationship Between Processing, Cognition, and Mindfulness
…ill find that it is many tens of times wiser than our human physical body. If you attain the subtle human body it is already twice as wise. Attaining the Angelic Body, it is twice as wise again. Attaining the S…
…highlighting the varying levels of wisdom associated with different types of bodies—from the subtle human body to the enlightened bodies. Each subsequent body brings increased wisdom, culminating in the highest…
Understanding Dispassion and Detachment in Dhammakaya Meditation
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Understanding Dispassion and Detachment in Dhammakaya Meditation
…f attainment is usually explained in terms of equivalent inner bodies which start with the physical human body and the subtle human body (astral body or subtle body) and which go successively deeper layers unti…
This text delves into the significance of dispassion (ekantanibbida) and detachment (viraga) in the process of shedding defilements through meditation. It illustrates the attainment levels based on th
Understanding the Mind and Human Existence
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Understanding the Mind and Human Existence
…inning of human life, the parents come together to bring about the human being’s existence. Now the human body has special qualifications: we can stand upright, we can lie down to sleep, and we can position our…
…concept of the mind as a profound element that transcends language limitations. He explains how the human body, consisting of the four elements—earth, water, fire, and wind—is extraordinary in its ability to pe…
The Journey to Inner Bodies and Enlightenment
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The Journey to Inner Bodies and Enlightenment
…large until it is so large that its edges disappear over the horizon allowing one to see the subtle human body inside — an inner body that looks the same as the physical body, but more radiant. On attaining the…
This text describes the meditative journey towards discovering inner bodies, known as the astral or dream body, and various spheres of awareness that lead to enlightenment. It details how focusing att
Cultivating Transcendental Knowledge in Buddhism
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Cultivating Transcendental Knowledge in Buddhism
… happiness, suffering and 'neither happiness nor suffering' which occur at the centre of the subtle human body. The feelings of happiness, suffering and 'neither happiness nor suffering' manifest themselves in …
…recognizing inner experiences. By settling the mind through meditation, one can perceive the subtle human body and the spheres of feelings arising from within. Observing these feelings, both internal and extern…
Understanding Body and Mind
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Understanding Body and Mind
… well as to others. If we are truly to grasp what it is to be human we must study the nature of the Human Body and the Human Mind. Let us begin with the body, which is the home of the mind, though not losing si…
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 the Dhamma Body and Its Levels
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Understanding the Dhamma Body and Its Levels
… take us to our destination. All the various inner spheres and bodies all the way from the Physical Human Body inwards to the Dhamma Body are all nested within one another at the seventh base of the mind. The D…
This text delves into the concept of the Dhamma Body, highlighting its intricate structure composed of multiple layers, each representing a different level of spiritual refinement. Luang Phaw Wat Pakn
Discovering Inner Transcendental Bodies
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Discovering Inner Transcendental Bodies
…enter of the Dhamma Sphere, inner transcendental bodies will emerge, one after another: from coarse human body to subtle human body, from subtle human body to divine human body, from divine human body to Form B…
…d achieves a state of calm and stillness, one can transition through various forms, from the coarse human body to the Dhamma body. These bodies are innate to everyone, regardless of external factors like nation…
Understanding the Nature of Craving and the Physical Body
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Understanding the Nature of Craving and the Physical Body
… as no more than excrement The wise of old, trained themselves to see the filth and impurity of the human body in order to purge themselves from the sensual desire in their minds. They constantly remind themsel…
The text discusses how craving ensnares individuals, likening them to a spider trapped in its web. It emphasizes the wise perspective on the body as impermanent and filled with impurities, urging a me
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 Path to Enlightenment in Buddhism
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The Path to Enlightenment in Buddhism
…ent, the meditator uses this Body of Enlightenment to examine the Four Noble Truths in the Physical Human Body and the Subtle Human Body both forwards [anuloma] and in reverse [pätoloma]. In this way, the Sotäp…
This text discusses the process of achieving enlightenment in Buddhism, focusing on the overcoming of three main defilements: grasping (räga), hatred (dosa), and delusion (moha). It explains the attai
The Virtues of a Good Teacher
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The Virtues of a Good Teacher
holdes that knowledge. A good trainer must guide the pupil to utilize knowledge only in a positive and beneficial way. That way, knowledge will be useful not only for the one who possesses that knowle
A good teacher plays a pivotal role in guiding students to use knowledge positively. Essential qualities include understanding the ingredients to effective teaching, instilling good habits, and creati
Understanding the Dhamma Body and Overcoming Mental Defilements
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Understanding the Dhamma Body and Overcoming Mental Defilements
to enslave the mind and how we can overcome them. This is a major difference from the naked (physical) eye to which the defilements are invisible. The limits of our human senses are to know the manife
The passage discusses the limitations of human senses in perceiving mental defilements such as greed, hatred, and delusion. It highlights the importance of the Dhamma Body in providing insight into th
Understanding Suffering and the Subtle Human Body
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Understanding Suffering and the Subtle Human Body
wealth. As the majority of sorts of suffering concerns material things, having attained the subtle human body, the mind, being unified with the subtle human body, is safely withdrawn beyond the reach of that s…
…permanence. The author emphasizes that true resolution of suffering comes from attaining the subtle human body through meditation, which helps reduce clinging and foster inner joy and happiness. By aligning the…
Techniques for Effective Meditation
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Techniques for Effective Meditation
… until attaining the sphere of Dhamma, one continues with meditation by passing through the refined human body (astral body), the angelic body, the form-Brahma body and the formless-Brahma body until attaining …
This text discusses key meditation techniques, emphasizing the importance of neutrality and visualization in practice. It advises against craving and worries during meditation, focusing instead on mai
Understanding the Inner Bodies and Enlightenment
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Understanding the Inner Bodies and Enlightenment
… the Pathama Magga Sphere, successive inner bodies can be attained, going further inside the subtle human body — the angelic body, the subtle angelic body, the form-Brahmā body, the subtle form-Brahmā body, the…
This text discusses the progression through successive inner bodies leading to the Dhammakāya, emphasizing the distinction between mundane and transcendental bodies. It highlights that all worldly bod
The Path to Spiritual Enlightenment
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The Path to Spiritual Enlightenment
…ill at the centre of the Sphere of the Seeing and Knowledge of Liberation the Astral Body or Subtle Human Body will be attained. All the above represents the sequence of following the Middle Way which the Lord …
…significance of mental discipline in achieving spiritual insights and the realization of the Subtle Human Body. This journey illustrates the core aspects of following the Middle Way to attain enlightenment.
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… until attaining the sphere of Dhamma, one continues with meditation by passing through the refined human body (astral body), the angelic body, the form-Brahma body and the formless-Brahma body until attaining …
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